Patent Publication Number: US-2022214012-A1

Title: Lubrication apparatus

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     Lubrication is a well-known process to reduce friction, wear, and tear of components which may come in contact during installation or during use. In some instances, a spray mister may be used as a lubrication device to lubricate components. The spray mister may mix oil with pressurized air to form an airborne spray mix, which may be sprayed on a target component. This mix may not fully lubricate the target component all the way around. There may be spots on the target component which may be dry and other spots which may be wet. In some instances, a sponge soaked in a lubricant fluid may be dabbed on the target component to lubricate the component. At times, the sponge may trap debris, which may contaminate the surface of the target component during lubrication. 
     Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditional approaches will become apparent to one of skill in the art, through comparison of described systems with some aspects of the present disclosure, as set forth in the remainder of the present application and with reference to the drawings. 
     SUMMARY 
     An exemplary aspect of the disclosure provides a lubrication apparatus. The lubrication apparatus may include a base positioned on a support and a chamber disposed on a first portion of the base. The chamber may include a lubrication section and a first storage section coupled to the lubrication section. The lubrication apparatus may further include a first sensor unit disposed on a second portion of the base and a fluid actuation mechanism coupled to the first sensor unit. The fluid actuation mechanism may include a first actuation member that may be disposed in the first storage section. When a component is placed in the lubrication section, the component may apply a downward force on the base against the support. The downward force may cause the first sensor unit to actuate the first actuation member for a first period, to transfer a first portion of a lubricant fluid stored in the first storage section to the lubrication section, to lubricate a first part of the component by the transferred first portion of the lubricant fluid. 
     Another exemplary aspect of the disclosure provides a lubrication apparatus. The lubrication apparatus may include a base positioned on a support and a chamber disposed on a first portion of the base. The chamber may include a lubrication section and a first storage section coupled to the lubrication section. The lubrication apparatus may further include a first sensor unit disposed on a second portion of the base and a fluid actuation mechanism coupled to the first sensor unit. The fluid actuation mechanism may include an actuation member disposed in the first storage section. 
     Another exemplary aspect of the disclosure provides a method for lubricating a part of a component. The method may include disposing a lubrication apparatus which includes a base positioned on a support. The lubrication apparatus may further include a chamber disposed on a first portion of the base. The chamber may include a lubrication section and a first storage section coupled to the lubrication section. The lubrication apparatus may further include a first sensor unit disposed on a second portion of the base and a fluid actuation mechanism coupled to the first sensor unit. The fluid actuation mechanism may include a first actuation member disposed in the first storage section. The method may further include placing the component in the lubrication section such that the component may apply a downward force on the base against the support. The downward force may cause the first sensor unit to actuate the first actuation member for a first period to transfer a first portion of a lubricant fluid stored in the first storage section to the lubrication section. The first part of the component may be lubricated by the transferred first portion of the lubricant fluid. The method may further include removing the component from the lubrication section after the first part is lubricated. 
     This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further disclosed in the detailed description of the present disclosure. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary lubrication apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram that illustrates a front view of the exemplary lubrication apparatus of  FIG. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram that illustrates exemplary operations for lubricating a component by the exemplary lubrication apparatus of  FIG. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram that illustrates an exemplary implementation for the lubrication apparatus of  FIG. 1  for a cleaning operation, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a flowchart that illustrates an exemplary method for lubricating a part of a component, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the present disclosure, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the present disclosure, exemplary constructions of the preferred embodiment are shown in the drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific methods and structures disclosed herein. The description of a method step or a structure referenced by a numeral in a drawing is applicable to the description of that method step or structure shown by that same numeral in any subsequent drawing herein. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following described implementations may provide a lubrication apparatus for lubricating a part (for example, O-rings) of a component, for example, a Heat and Air Conditioning pipe (HAC pipe). The lubrication apparatus may include a base positioned on a support. For example, the support may be a floating pneumatic cylinder, which may compensate any misalignment (such as wobbling) of the lubrication apparatus and may impart a balance and stability to the lubrication apparatus. The lubrication apparatus may further include a chamber (for example, a lubricant fluid tank) disposed on the base. The chamber may include a lubricating section and a first storage section coupled to the lubricating section, to form a substantially inverted U-shaped structure. The inverted U-shaped structure of the chamber may include a parallelly disposed point load on either sides of the inverted U-shaped structure. Such parallelly disposed point load may facilitate a uniformly distributed load of a lubricant fluid (such as mineral oils, or synthetic oils, such as esters and alkylbenzenes) in the chamber and may further impart balance and stability to the lubrication apparatus. 
     The lubrication apparatus may further include a fluid actuation mechanism coupled to a first sensor unit (such as a transducer) that may be disposed on the base. The fluid actuation mechanism may include a first actuation member (such as a piston) that may be disposed in the first storage section. Based on signals from the first sensor unit, the first actuation member may be configured to actuate (for example, move forward) and transfer a first portion of the lubricant fluid stored in the first storage section to the lubrication section, to lubricate a first part (for example, O-rings) of the component by the transferred first portion of the lubricant fluid. Upon lubrication, there may be no dry spots on the first part of the component. 
     The lubrication apparatus may further include a cleaning mechanism that may be coupled with the chamber to release a cleaning fluid inside the lubrication section. When released, the cleaning fluid may clean an excess amount of the lubrication fluid accumulated on one or more parts of the component. Therefore, the cleaning mechanism may ensure no loose debris ends up on the first part (such as the O-rings) of the component. 
     Reference will now be made in detail to specific aspects or features, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, corresponding, or similar reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or corresponding parts. 
       FIG. 1  is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary lubrication apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure. With reference to  FIG. 1 , there is shown an exemplary view  100  of a lubrication apparatus  102 . The lubrication apparatus  102  may include a base  104  positioned on a support  106  and a chamber  108  disposed on a first portion  104 A of the base  104 . The chamber  108  may include a lubrication section  110  and a first storage section  112 . In an embodiment, the chamber  108  may also include a second storage section  114 . The lubrication apparatus  102  may further include a first sensor unit  116  that may be disposed on a second portion  1046  of the base  104  and a fluid actuation mechanism  118  coupled to the first sensor unit  116 . 
     The base  104  may have a suitable structure, design, or a shape profile that may be configured to support at least one of: the chamber  108 , the first sensor unit  116 , and the fluid actuation mechanism  118  of the lubrication apparatus  102 . In an embodiment, the base  104  (for example, a plate) may have a substantially rectangular structure or a substantially circular structure. 
     The support  106  may have a suitable structure, design, or shape that may be configured to hold the base  104  in position. In an embodiment, the support  106  may include any substructure to hold the base  104  in position. Examples of the support  106  may include, but are not limited to, a floating pneumatic cylinder, a floating hydraulic cylinder, or a floating mechanical cylinder. In an embodiment, the support  106  may be a floating air cylinder (controlled by a precision regulator) that may compensate any misalignment (such as wobbling) of the lubrication apparatus  102  and may impart a balance and stability to the lubrication apparatus  102 . The support  106  may be adjustable in height to allow a user or an associate to comfortably place components (which have to be lubricated) inside the chamber  108  of the lubrication apparatus  102 . 
     The chamber  108  may be configured to rest on the base  104  and may have a suitable structure, design, or a shape profile to store the lubricant fluid. Also, the chamber  108  may provide a support on which any component (which is to be lubricated) may rest. The chamber  108  may be shaped to a substantially inverted U-shaped structure or any suitable structure, such as, but not limited to, a H-shaped structure or a N-shaped structure. The inverted U-shaped structure of the chamber  108  may uniformly distribute a load of the lubricant fluid in the chamber  108  and may impart a balance and stability to the lubrication apparatus  102 . 
     The lubrication section  110  may have a suitable structure, design, or shape profile that may be configured to receive a component in the lubrication section  110  for lubrication. The lubrication section  110  may be disposed at a mid-section  108 B of the chamber  108 . In an embodiment, the lubrication section  110  may have a substantially rectangular structure, as shown in  FIG. 1 . Alternatively, the lubrication section  110  may have any other structure, such as, but not limited to, a substantially circular or cylindrical structure or a substantially polygonal structure. 
     In an embodiment, the lubrication section  110  may include a first end  110 A, a second end  1106 , a slot  110 C and a port  110 D. The first end  110 A of the lubrication section  110  may be opposite to the second end  1106  of the lubrication section  110 . The slot  110 C may be a cut-out in the lubrication section  110  to receive the component for lubrication. In an embodiment, the slot  110 C may have a substantially rectangular profile or may have other profiles, such as a circular profile. The port  110 D may be configured to be coupled with at least one of: a cleaning mechanism (shown in  FIG. 4 ) or a suction mechanism (shown in  FIG. 4 ), to clean one or more parts of the component after lubrication. Details of the cleaning mechanism and the suction mechanism are further described, for example in  FIG. 4 . 
     The first storage section  112  may have a suitable structure, design, or shape profile that may be configured to store the lubricant fluid. The first storage section  112  may have a substantially rectangular structure or may have any other structure, such as a substantially circular or cylindrical structure. The first storage section  112  may be coupled to the first end  110 A of the lubrication section  110 . In an embodiment, the lubrication section  110  may be at a first height from the base  104  and the first storage section  112  may be at a second height from the base  104 . The first height may be greater than the second height. 
     Similar to the first storage section  112 , the second storage section  114  may have a suitable structure, design, or a shape profile that may be configured to store the lubricant fluid. In an embodiment, the second storage section  114  may be coupled to the second end  1106  of the lubrication section  110 . The second storage section  114  may have a substantially rectangular structure or may have any other structure, such as a substantially circular or cylindrical structure. In an embodiment, the second storage section  114  may be at a third height from the base  104 . The third height may be less than the first height and may be equal to or different from the second height. 
     In an embodiment, the lubrication apparatus  102  may include a chamber enclosure  108 A that may be configured to enclose and cover the chamber  108 . In an embodiment, the chamber enclosure  108 A may be fastened to the chamber  108 . For example, the chamber enclosure  108 A may be fastened in such a way that it may prevent any external debris from entering into the chamber  108 . In another embodiment, the chamber enclosure  108 A may extend from ends of the chamber  108 . The chamber enclosure  108 A may be contoured in such a way that it may cover the chamber  108  and any component which may be placed inside the chamber  108  for lubrication. 
     The first sensor unit  116  may be configured to detect a downward force that may be applied when the component is placed on the lubrication section  110 . In an embodiment, the downward force may cause the first sensor unit  116  to actuate the fluid actuation mechanism  118 . In an embodiment, the first sensor unit  116  may be disposed on the second portion  1046  of the base  104 . In another embodiment, the first sensor unit  116  may be disposed between the support  106  and the second portion  1046  of the base  104 . Examples of the first sensor unit  116  may include, but are not limited to, a pneumatic sensor, a piezoelectric transducer, a strain type compressive load cell, a shear beam load cell, a bending beam load cell, or a double ended shear beam load cell. 
     The fluid actuation mechanism  118  may be coupled to the first sensor unit  116  and may be configured to transfer a portion of the lubricant fluid stored in at least one of: the first storage section  112  or the second storage section  114 , to the lubrication section  110 . The fluid actuation mechanism  118  may include an enclosure  118 A, a first actuation member  118 B, and a second actuation member  118 C. The enclosure  118 A may be affixed to the base  104  and may have a suitable structure, design, or a shape profile to enclose the first actuation member  118 B. In an embodiment, another enclosure may enclose the second actuation member  118 C or the enclosure  118 A may extend to also enclose the second actuation member  118 C. 
     The first actuation member  1186  may be disposed in the first storage section  112  and may be configured to actuate for a first period (for example, 3 seconds) to transfer a first portion of the lubricant fluid stored in the first storage section  112 , to the lubrication section  110 . In an embodiment, the first actuation member  1186  may be a first piston that may be disposed in the first storage section  112 . In another embodiment, the first actuation member  1186  may be an actuation element other than the first piston, such as, but not limited to, a solenoid-actuated valve, a pilot operated valve, a three-way valve or a four-way valve. Similar to the first actuation member  118 B, the second actuation member  118 C may be disposed in the second storage section  114  and may be configured to actuate for the first period (for example, 3 seconds) to transfer a second portion of the lubricant fluid stored from the second storage section  114  to the lubrication section  110 . In an embodiment, the second actuation member  118 C may be a second piston that may be disposed in the second storage section  114 . In another embodiment, the second actuation member  118 C may be an actuation element other than the second piston, such as, but not limited to, a solenoid-actuated valve, a pilot operated valve, a three-way valve, or a four-way valve. 
     In operation, the component may be placed in the lubrication section  110 . For example, an associate may place the component in the lubrication section  110  and may press down for the base  104  to trigger the first sensor unit. This may be done instead of a foot pedal mechanism so that the associate is right by the lubrication apparatus  102  when completing the lubrication process and cannot simply press a foot pedal without the pipe being inside the lubrication section  110 . When the component is placed in the lubrication section  110 , the component may apply a downward force on the base  104  against the support  106 . 
     In one embodiment, the downward force may cause the first sensor unit  116  to actuate the first actuation member  118 B for a first period (for example, 3 seconds). The first actuation member  1186  may be actuated to transfer a first portion of the lubricant fluid stored in the first storage section  112  to the lubrication section  110 . In an embodiment, the downward force may cause the first sensor unit  116  to also actuate the second actuation member  118 C. Similar to the actuation of the first actuation member  1186 , the second actuation member  118 C may be actuated to transfer a second portion of the lubricant fluid stored in the second storage section  114  to the lubrication section  110 . The transferred first portion (and the second portion) of the lubricant fluid may lubricate a part of the component placed in the lubrication section  110 . The above process be performed with a minimal human intervention (which may include an act of lifting and placing the component in the lubrication section  110  and removal of the component from the lubrication section  110  after the part of the component is lubricated). Details of the lubrication process are further explained, for example in  FIG. 3 . 
     In an embodiment, the component may be pressed down onto a gasket  120  disposed inside the lubrication section  110 . The gasket  120  may seal at least one opening of the component to prevent the transferred first portion (and/or the second portion) of the lubricant fluid from leaking inside at least one opening of the component. In an embodiment, the gasket  120  may be located beneath the slot  110 C of the lubrication section  110  and may be configured to receive the component and mate with the at least one opening of the component. 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram that illustrates a front view of the exemplary lubrication apparatus of  FIG. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 2  is explained in conjunction with elements from  FIG. 1 . With reference to  FIG. 2 , there is shown a front view  200  of the lubrication apparatus  102 . In the front view  200 , there is also shown a component  202 , a first part  202 A of which may have to be lubricated before the component  202  is installed in a target structure or assembly, such as a vehicle. For example, the component  202  may be a Heat and Air Conditioning (HAC) pipe, the first part  202 A of which may include O-rings. 
     In the front view  200 , the fluid actuation mechanism  118  includes a time delay valve  204  and a second sensor unit  206  coupled to the time delay valve  204 . The time delay valve  204  may be coupled to the first actuation member  1186 . Specifically, the time delay valve  204  may be located on a cap end  210 A of the first actuation member  1186 . In an embodiment, the time delay valve  204  may be also coupled to the second actuation member  118 C. Examples of the time delay valve  204  may include, but not limited to, a normally-closed time delay valve or a normally-open time delay valve. 
     The second sensor unit  206  may be disposed in the chamber  108 . Specifically, the second sensor unit  206  may be disposed in the cap end  210 A of the first actuation member  1186 . The second sensor unit  206  may be configured to signal the time delay valve  204  to hold the first actuation member  1186  in an actuated state (as shown in  FIG. 3 ) for a first period (for example, 3 seconds). In an embodiment, the time delay valve  204  may include an air reservoir (not shown). A time period that may be required to fill the air reservoir through a pneumatic supply may be determined to set the first period. In an embodiment, the time delay valve  204  may be signaled to also hold the second actuation member  118 C in the actuated state. Examples of the second sensor unit  206  may include, but are not limited to, a proximity sensor, an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or a hall-effect sensor. 
     The lubrication apparatus  102  may further include a third sensor unit  208 , an activation part  210 B of the first actuation member  118 B, a fourth sensor unit  212 , and a fluid barrier  214 . The third sensor unit  208  may be configured to signal a cleaning mechanism to initiate a cleaning operation (as described in  FIG. 4 ). In an embodiment, the translation of the activation part  210 B may trigger the third sensor unit  208  to signal the cleaning mechanism to initiate the cleaning operation for a second period. In an embodiment, the third sensor unit  208  may be disposed in the chamber  108 , for example, in a rod end  210 C of the first actuation member  118 B (which may be disposed inside the chamber  108 ). Examples of the third sensor unit  208  may include, but are not limited to, a proximity sensor, an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or a hall-effect sensor. 
     The activation part  210 B may have a suitable structure, design, or a shape profile that may be configured to translate between the second sensor unit  206  and the third sensor unit  208 , based on a movement or translation of the first actuation member  118 B. In an embodiment, the translation of the activation part  210 B may trigger at least one of: the second sensor unit  206  or the third sensor unit  208 . For example, if the activation part  210 B translates towards the cap end  210 A of the first actuation member  118 B, the second sensor unit  206  may be triggered. Similarly, if the activation part  210 B translates towards the rod end  210 C of the first actuation member  118 B, the third sensor unit  208  may be triggered. Based on the translation of the activation part  210 B, the transfer of lubricant fluid  216  may be controlled. 
     The fourth sensor unit  212  may be configured to signal a suction mechanism (described in  FIG. 4 ) to initiate a suction operation (such as a suction of excess of the lubricant fluid  216  on one or more parts of the component  202 ). Based on a completion of the cleaning operation in the lubrication section  110 , the lubrication apparatus  102  may be configured to actuate the fourth sensor unit  212 . In an embodiment, the translation of the activation part  210 B may trigger the fourth sensor unit  212  to signal the suction mechanism to initiate the suction operation for a third period. In an embodiment, the fourth sensor unit  212  may be disposed in a top surface  214 A of the lubrication section  110 . Examples of the fourth sensor unit  212  may include, but are not limited to, a flow sensor, a pressure level sensor, an ultrasonic level sensor, a radar level sensor, or even a float switch, which may initiate the suction operation. Details of the suction operation is further explained, for example in  FIG. 4 . 
     The fluid barrier  214  may have a suitable structure, design, or a shape profile that may be configured to segregate the lubrication section  110  from the at least one of: the first storage section  112  or the second storage section  114 . In an embodiment, the fluid barrier  214  may be spaced from the first end  110 A of the lubrication section  110 . In another embodiment, the fluid barrier  214  may be spaced from the second end  1106  of the lubrication section  110 . In another embodiment, the fluid barrier  214  may be spaced from both the first end  110 A and the second end  1106  of the lubrication section  110 . The fluid barrier  214  may have a substantially L-shaped structure that may be coupled to the top surface  214 A of the lubrication section  110 . 
     The lubricant fluid  216  may fill the first storage section  112  and the second storage section  114 . Examples of the lubrication fluid  216  may include, but are not limited to, mineral oil, synthetic oil (such as esters and alkylbenzenes), and Poly-Alkylene Glycol (PAG oil). In an embodiment, the lubrication section  110  may be disposed at a first height  218 A from the base  104  and the first storage section  112  may be disposed at a second height  2186  from the base  104 . The first height  218 A may be greater than the second height  218 B. 
       FIG. 3  is a diagram that illustrates exemplary operations for lubricating a component by the exemplary lubrication apparatus of  FIG. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 3  is explained in conjunction with elements from  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 . With reference to  FIG. 3 , there is shown an exemplary scenario  300  that may depict a sequence of exemplary states of the lubrication apparatus  102 . The sequence of exemplary states may include a default state  302 , an actuated state  304 , and a reset state  306 . 
     In the default state  302 , the first actuation member  1186  may be disposed in the first storage section  112  in a default position  308 . For example, the first actuation member  118 B may be disposed adjacent to the first end  110 A of the lubrication section  110  in the default position  308 . In an embodiment, the activation part  2106  of the first actuation member  1186  may be positioned adjacent to the second sensor unit  206  in the default position  308 . Further, the second actuation member  118 C may be disposed in the second storage section  114  in the default position  308 . For example, the second actuation member  118 C may be located proximally to the second end  1106  of the lubrication section  110  in the default position  308 . 
     In the default state  302 , the lubricant fluid  216  may be stored in at least one of: the first storage section  112  and the second storage section  114 . When the component  202  is placed in the lubrication section  110 , the component  202  may apply a downward force  310  on the base  104  against the support  106 . In some instances, the associate who may place the component  202  in the lubrication section  110  may press the component  202  down against the support  106  (for example, a floating air cylinder). The downward force  310  may cause the first sensor unit  116  to actuate the first actuation member  1186  and/or the second actuation member  118 C. 
     In the actuated state  304 , the first sensor unit  116  may actuate the first actuation member  118 B. Also, the first sensor unit  116  may actuate the second actuation member  118 C. As shown, for example, the first sensor unit  116  may trigger the first actuation member  118 B to shift from the default position  308  to an extended position  312 . Specifically, the first actuation member  118 B may move along a forward direction  314  to shift from the default position  308  to the extended position  312 . 
     While the first actuation member  1186  may be actuated for a first period to transfer a first portion of the lubricant fluid  216  stored in the first storage section to the lubrication section  110 , the second actuation member  118 C may also be actuated for the first period to transfer a second portion of the lubricant fluid  216  stored in the second storage section to the lubrication section  110 . The first part  202 A of the component  202  may be lubricated by the transferred first portion and the second portion of the lubricant fluid  216 . When the first actuation member and/or the second actuation member are in the actuated state, a part (such as the activation part  2106 ) of the first actuation member may trigger the second sensor unit to signal the time delay valve to hold the first actuation member and/or the second actuation member in the actuated state for the first period. 
     In some embodiments, the first actuation member  1186  may be a first piston that may be disposed in the first storage section  112 , and the actuation of the first actuation member  1186  may include an extension of the first piston along the forward direction  314  in the first storage section  112  from the default position  308  to the extended position  312 . The extension of the first piston may transfer the first portion of the lubricant fluid  216  from the first storage section  112  to the lubrication section  110 . Similarly, the second actuation member  118 C may be a second piston that may be disposed in the second storage section  114 , and the actuation of the second actuation member  118 C may include an extension of the second piston from the default position  308  to the extended position  312 . The extension of the second piston may transfer the second portion of the lubricant fluid  216  from the second storage section  114  to the lubrication section  110 . In these or other embodiments, the first piston and the second piston may be configured to extend simultaneously from the default position  308  to the extended position  312  when the first actuation member  118 B and the second actuation member  118 C are actuated. 
     In the reset state  306 , the first actuation member  1186  may be configured to reset in the first storage section  112  to the default state  302 , which existed prior to the actuation of the first actuation member  118 B. Similarly, the second actuation member  118 C may be configured to reset in the second storage section  114  to the default state  302 , which existed prior to the actuation of the second actuation member  118 C. In an embodiment, the reset of the first actuation member  1186  or the second actuation member  118 C may be performed based on the completion of the first period. The reset of the first actuation member  1186  may cause the transferred first portion of the lubricant fluid  216  to flow back from the lubrication section  110  to the first storage section  112 . Similarly, the second portion of the lubricant fluid  216  may flow back from the lubrication section  110  to the second storage section  114 . In an embodiment, the first portion of the lubricant fluid  216  may flow back (for example, caused by the force of gravity) from the lubrication section  110  to the first storage section  112 . The flow may be based on a difference between the first height  218 A of the lubrication section  110  and the second height  2186  of the first storage section  112 . Similarly, a difference between the first height  218 A of the lubrication section  110  and the second height  2186  of the second storage section  114  may cause the second portion of the lubricant fluid  216  to flow back (by the force of gravity) to the second storage section  114 . 
     In some embodiments, the first actuation member  1186  may be the first piston that may be disposed in the first storage section  112  and the reset of the first actuation member  1186  to the default state  302  may include a retraction of the first piston in a reverse direction  316  in the first storage section  112  from the extended position  312  to the default position  308 . The retraction of the first piston may transfer the first portion of the lubricant fluid  216  from the lubrication section  110  to the first storage section  112 . In these or other embodiments, the second actuation member  118 C may be the second piston that may be disposed in the second storage section  114  and the reset of the second actuation member  118 C to the default state  302  may include a retraction of the second piston in the second storage section  114  from the extended position  312  to the default position  308 . The retraction of the second piston may transfer the second portion of the lubricant fluid  216  from the lubrication section  110  to the second storage section  114 . Upon retraction of the first piston and the second piston to the default position  308 , the lubrication apparatus  102  may initiate a cleaning operation, as described in  FIG. 4 , for example. 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram that illustrates an exemplary implementation for the lubrication apparatus of  FIG. 1  for a cleaning operation, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 4  is explained in conjunction with elements from  FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 2 , and  FIG. 3 . With reference to  FIG. 4 , there is shown an exemplary scenario  400  for cleaning the component  202  inside the lubrication apparatus  102  after the first part  202 A is lubricated. The lubrication apparatus  102  may include a cleaning mechanism  402  and a suction mechanism  404 . 
     The cleaning mechanism  402  may be configured to clean an excess amount of the lubrication fluid  216  that may accumulate on one or more parts of the component  202  (during the actuated state  304  and the reset state  306 ). In one embodiment, the cleaning mechanism  402  may be coupled to a first opening  406  of the port  110 D of the lubrication section  110 . 
     The cleaning mechanism  402  may be a pneumatic cleaning mechanism (for example, an air blower), which may be configured to blow-off the excess amount of the lubrication fluid  216  that may be accumulated on one or more parts of the component  202 . In an embodiment, the cleaning mechanism  402  may include a flow control valve (not shown) that may be coupled to the third sensor unit  208  disposed in the chamber  108 . When the first actuation member  1186  resets to the default state  302 , a part (such as the activation part  210 B) of the first actuation member  118 B may trigger the third sensor unit  208  to signal the flow control valve to release a cleaning fluid for a second period inside the lubrication section  110 , to clean the excess amount of the lubrication fluid  216  accumulated on one or more parts of the component  202 . In an embodiment, the cleaning fluid may be released as a jet of pressurized air. The jet of pressurized air may be released from a pneumatic cylinder associated with the cleaning mechanism  402 . In an embodiment, the pneumatic cylinder may be a part of the cleaning mechanism  402 . In another embodiment, the pneumatic cylinder may be remotely coupled to the cleaning mechanism  402 . Upon blowing-off the excess amount of the lubricant fluid  216 , the lubrication apparatus  102  may initiate the suction mechanism  404  to further clean the component  202  located in the lubrication section  110 . 
     The suction mechanism  404  may be configured to suck out a portion of the transferred first portion, which may be accumulated on at least one of: an interior of the lubrication section  110  or the one or more parts of the component  202 . In an embodiment, the suction mechanism  404  may be disposed in the lubrication section  110 . In another embodiment, the suction mechanism  404  may be coupled to a second opening  408  of the port  110 D of the lubrication section  110 . The suction mechanism  404  may be a vacuum pump, which may be configured to suck out the portion of the transferred first portion of the lubricant fluid  216 , accumulated on at least one of: the interior of the lubrication section  110  or the one or more parts of the component  202 . 
     In an embodiment, the suction mechanism  404  may include a suction element (such as a vacuum pump) that may be coupled to the fourth sensor unit  212  disposed in the chamber  108 . Based on a completion of the second period, the suction mechanism  404  may be configured to operate for a third period to suck out the portion of the transferred first portion, which may accumulate on at least one of: the interior of the lubrication section  110  or the one or more parts of the component  202 . For example, when the first actuation member  118 B resets to the default state  302 , the fourth sensor unit  212  may signal the suction element to suck out the portion of the transferred first portion from the lubrication section  110  for the third period, to suck out the portion of the transferred first portion, accumulated on at least one of: the interior of the lubrication section  110  or the one or more parts of the component  202 . Upon sucking out the portion of the transferred first portion of the lubricant fluid  216 , the component  202  may be removed from the lubrication apparatus  102 . 
       FIG. 5  is a flowchart that illustrates an exemplary method for lubricating a part of a component, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 5  is explained in conjunction with elements from  FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4 . With reference to  FIG. 5 , there is shown a flowchart  500  that depicts a method of lubricating the component  202  as shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 . The method illustrated in the flowchart  500  may start from  502 . 
     At  502 , the lubrication apparatus  102  may be disposed. In an embodiment, the user may dispose the lubrication apparatus  102  to perform the lubrication operation on the component  202 , as described in  FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 . 
     At  504 , the component  202  may be placed in the lubrication section  110  such that the component  202  applies a downward force on the base  104  against the support  106 . Thereafter, the lubrication apparatus  102  may operate (as described in  FIG. 3 ) to lubricate the first part  202 A of the component  202 . 
     At  506 , the component  202  may be removed from the lubrication section  110  after the first part  202 A of the component  202  is lubricated. For example, the user may remove the component  202  from the lubrication section  110  after the first part  202 A of the component  202  is lubricated. 
     The flowchart  500  is illustrated as discrete operations, such as  502 ,  504 , and  506 . However, in certain embodiments, such discrete operations may be further divided into additional operations, combined into fewer operations, or eliminated, depending on the implementation without detracting from the essence of the disclosed embodiments. 
     For the purposes of the present disclosure, expressions such as “including”, “comprising”, “incorporating”, “consisting of”, “have”, “is” used to describe and claim the present disclosure are intended to be construed in a non-exclusive manner, namely allowing for items, components or elements not explicitly described also to be present. Reference to the singular is also to be construed to relate to the plural. Further, all joinder references (e.g., attached, affixed, coupled, connected, and the like) are only used to aid the reader&#39;s understanding of the present disclosure, and may not create limitations, particularly as to the position, orientation, or use of the systems and/or methods disclosed herein. Therefore, joinder references, if any, are to be construed broadly. Moreover, such joinder references do not necessarily infer that two elements are directly connected to each other. 
     The foregoing description of embodiments and examples has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or limiting to the forms described. Numerous modifications are possible considering the above teachings. Some of those modifications have been discussed and others will be understood by those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described for illustration of various embodiments. The scope is, of course, not limited to the examples or embodiments set forth herein but can be employed in any number of applications and equivalent devices by those of ordinary skill in the art. Rather it is hereby intended the scope be defined by the claims appended hereto. Additionally, the features of various implementing embodiments may be combined to form further embodiments. 
     The present disclosure may be realized in hardware, or a combination of hardware and software. The present disclosure may be realized in a centralized fashion, in at least one computer system, or in a distributed fashion, where different elements may be spread across several interconnected computer systems. A computer system or other apparatus adapted for carrying out the methods described herein may be suited. A combination of hardware and software may be a general-purpose computer system with a computer program that, when loaded and executed, may control the computer system such that it carries out the methods described herein. The present disclosure may be realized in hardware that comprises a portion of an integrated circuit that also performs other functions. It may be understood that, depending on the embodiment, some of the steps described above may be eliminated, while other additional steps may be added, and the sequence of steps may be changed. 
     The present disclosure may also be embedded in a computer program product, which comprises all the features that enable the implementation of the methods described herein, and which when loaded in a computer system is able to carry out these methods. Computer program, in the present context, means any expression, in any language, code or notation, of a set of instructions intended to cause a system with an information processing capability to perform a particular function either directly, or after either or both of the following: a) conversion to another language, code or notation; b) reproduction in a different material form. While the present disclosure has been described with reference to certain embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made, and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from its scope. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure may not limited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but that the present disclosure will include all embodiments that fall within the scope of the appended claims.