IMPROVEMENTS, IN LUBRICATING SHAFTS
Year: 1884

page_text: I THEODOR REISERT in Augsburg, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of
iny invention for "IMPROVEMENTS, IN LUBRICATING SHAFTS" and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to an improved selfacting means for lubricating shafts and
other parts of machinery whereby a saving of the lubricants and greater cleanliness
in the machinery is effected whilst at the same time the varying temperature of the
workshops has no influence on the regular action of the apparatus employed.
The invention consists in the employment of a cartridge or greasing piece
composed of a mixture of stearine and wax, or other kinds of solid inineral or
vegetable greases; the body of such cartridge; being filled with soft greases; or
such cartridges or greasing pieces may instead be made of a mixture of any of the
before mentioned substances in such manner as to form one solid body and of a
consistency to retain the cylindrical or other desired form.
These cartridges are applied to the machinery through a lubricating tube, fitted
either with a weight, or a spring or spring plunger or piston to keep the cartridge
contained in the tube in contact with the shaft or journal to be lubricated and the
apparatus will be entirely selfacting as will be readily understood.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings Figs. 1 and 1ª are respectively a vertical
and a transverse section of one of these improved wax cartridges A having the
fi.ling of soft grease B.
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Figs 2 and 2 respectively show a vertical section and plan view of a lubricating
tube C with the cartridge A contained therein surmounted by a weight D for
keeping the same in contact with the shaft.
Figs 3 aud 3 are similar views wherein the lubricating tube C is provided with
a cap, and a spiral spring E is employed for pressing down the cartridge A, or a
piston or plunger F, working through the cap fitted to the upper end of the tube C
as shown, may be employed in conjunction with the spiral spring E as desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
Firstly. In means for lubricating shafts or other parts of machines or machinery
the use of a cartridge or greasing piece A, made of a mixture of stearine and wax,
or other kinds of solid mineral or vegetable greases, with a filling of soft greases B
as herein described

page_text: Secondly. In means for lubricating shafts or other parts of machines or machinery,
the employment of a cartridge or greasing piece made of a mixture of stearine and
wax and other kinds of solid and soft mineral or vegetable greases, combined and
formed into one solid body as herein described.
Thirdly. In means for lubricating shafts or other parts of machines or machinery,
the employment of a cartridge or greasing piece consisting of a mixture of stearine
and wax and other solid and soft mineral or vegetable greases in conjunction with
the lubricating tube C, fitted either with the weight D or the spring E or the.
spring and piston. F constructed and operating as herein set forth.
Dated this 18th day of December 1884
WALTER A. BARLOW,
6, St. Paul's Chyd.,.E.C.,
Agent for Theodor Reisert.