Improvements in Lubricating Apparatus.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 27th June, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 17th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 29th Apr., 1899
Improvements in Lubricating Apparatus.
I, JEAN HOCHGESAND, of 200, Quai Jemmapes, Paris, in the Republic of France,
Mechanical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The present invention relates to an arrangement of sight feed lubricating appar-
atus having multiple distribution and of which the delivery of the different drop
measures can be regulated at will collectively, by groups, or separately with power
of instantaneous stoppage and starting without changing the regulation.
My new arrangement of lubricator enables the different parts of a machine
or engine to be lubricated by regulating the quantity of oil necessary according
to the importance of each of these parts, and to increase, stop and restart in an
instantaneous manner the feed of the different drop measurers by acting at will
upon all the the drop measurers at once, or upon different groups of drop
measurers, or upon each drop measurer separately, without changing the mini-
mum delivery of each of them which is regulated once for all.
My new arrangement of lubricator can further distribute to the parts of the
machine or engine to which it is applied, a certan regulable quantity of petroleum
or other analogous liquid with the object of cleansing them.
In order fully to describe the invention I have represented in the accompanying
drawing, in principle by way of example only my new lubricating apparatus.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of it partly in section.
Fig. 2 is a horizontal section.
Figures 3, 4, 5 are transverse sections drawn respectively on the lines 1-1, 2-2,
3-3.
Fig. 6 is a detail view showing a vertical section of one of the regulating appar-
atuses in the position of maximum delivery.
In these various figures the same letters of reference indicate the same parts.
My arrangement of lubricator, comprises, in principle, a container a of suitable
form and size, containing the lubricant, furnished with a level indicating tube
and provided with any given number of drop measurers having a delivery regu-
lable at will.
The delivery of each drop measurer is regulated by a rod b terminated at its
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page_text: lower end by a small stop cone c pressed by the action of a coiled spring d upon
the upper part of the flow hole e.
This spring takes its bearing against the flange of a small sleeve f which bears
against the end of a hollow regulating screw 9. This screw, is traversed through-
out its entire length by the regulating rod b and has at its upper part, two
notches to receive a pin i, by which the regulating rod b is suspended.
The hollow screw is surmounted by a cap j furnished with a regulating
button and in which the two ends of the pin i are fixed; this button is milled
around its circumference to enable it to be readily manipulated.
All this regulating arrangement is submitted to the action of a spring 1, which
constantly tends to raise it, as will be described further on; this spring abuts at
one end against a small collar m on the hollow screw 9, and at the other end
against the bottom of a sleeve n having at its free end a flange which rests upon
the upper side of the container a.
The cap in place of being surmounted by a regulating button, might be pro-
vided simply with a notch, into which would be placed a turn screw or a coin to
manipulate the regulating screw; this arrangement presents the advantage of
avoiding all involuntary movements and of suppressing all projections on the top
of the apparatus and of thus facilitating its being kept in order.
Each regulating screw 9 traverses a nut o, split so as to permit of an elastic
pressure and engaged in a controlling box capable of acting upon several drop
measurers at a time.
The apparatus represented in the drawings enables two distinct groups of drop
measurers to be controlled. For this purpose, it comprises two controlling
boxes 7,9 each carried by two levers r,r and s, s keyed respectively on the two
concentric shafts t, u. These two shafts are hollow and turn freely the one upon
the other and upon the shaft v which unites the two ends of the container a.
The two shafts t, u each carry a lever r, y jointed to a rod toz on the end of
which acts a cam 1,2 which carries an operating lever 3, 4.
These two operating levers move in front of a segment 5, provided with divisions
corresponding with different deliveries.
In these conditions, when the operating lever 3 or 4 is acted upon, the box ??
or the box will be operated, and consequently, the group of drop measurers of
the left or the group of the right.
Each drop measurer comprises an arrangement of visible drop delivery, carry-
ing at its lower part a distribution tube.
The container a also encloses a petroleum reservoir 6, connected by the bent
tube 7 and tube 8 to the lower part of a gauge tube 9 furnished with a valve:
this latter is controlled by a spring pressed rod 10 terminated by a rocking button.
The dismounting of the petroleum reservoir can be effected very easily; it is
only necessary to unscrew the bent tube 7 and to remove the corresponding end
of the container a.
The regulation of my lubricating apparatus, is effected as follows:-
The two operating levers 3,4 are placed in the position of the lever 3 (Fig. 3)
and by means of the regulating buttons k, the position of each of the hollow
screws g is regulated in relation to the controlling boxes pq so as to obtain for
each drop measurer, the minimum delivery.
If one of the operating levers, the lever 3, for example, is moved in the direc
tion of the arrow represented at Fig. 3, the regulating box a controlled by the
latter, rises under the action of springs 1 of each system of regulation and the
delivery of the corresponding drop measurers is thereby augmented.
On the contrary, when the lever is brought to the rear and occupies the position
of the lever 4 represented at Fio. 3. the corresponding regulating box is lowered
and occupies the position of the box p represented at Fig. 1, the delivery of the
drop measurers is then completely stopped.
My arrangement for mounting the regulating rods further permits of acting
on each drop measurer separately; thus all the drop measurers of a single group

page_text: being open for example, one of them can be closed without acting on the others.
by simply manipulating the regulating button, or contrariwise if the regulating
lever is in the stopping position; the controlling box being consequently lowered,
one of the drop measurers can be opened without changing the position of the
box, and the maximum delivery will be obtained by causing the pin i to rest upon
the upper end of the regulating screw 9 as shown at Fig. 6.
It is well understood that the mode of controlling the boxes by levers is given
only by way of example and I reserve the right to effect the rise and fall of these
boxes by any other convenient arrangement, by means of a screw for example.
My arrangement of lubricating apparatus may be varied in form and dimen-
sions and I reserve to myself the right of modifying the accessory arrangements
and of thus controlling at the same time any given number of groups of drop
measurers.
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I, JEAN HOCHGESAND, of 200, Quai Jemmapes, Paris, in the Republic of France,
Mechanical Engineer, do bereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
The present invention relates to an arrangement of sight feed lubricating appar-
atus having multiple distribution and of which the delivery of the different drop
measurers can be regulated at will collectively by groups, or separately with power
of instantaneous stoppage and starting without changing the regulation.
My new arrangement of lubricator enables the different parts of a machine
or engine to be lubricated by regulating the quantity of oil necessary according
to the importance of each of these parts, and to increase, stop and restart in an
instantaneous manner the feed of the different drop measurers by acting at will
upon all the drop measurers at once, or upon
different groups of drop
measurers, or upon each drop measurer separately, without changing the mini-
mum delivery of each of them which is regulated once for all.
My new arrangement of lubricator can further distribute to the parts of the
machine or engine to which it is applied, a certain regulable quantity of petroleum
or other analogous liquid with the object of cleansing them.
In order fully to describe the invention I have represented in the drawing
accompanying my Provisional Specification in principle by way of example only
my new lubricating apparatus.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of it partly in section.
Fig. 2 is a horizontal section.
Figures 3, 4, 5 are transverse sections drawn respectively on the lines 1-1, 2—2,
3-3.
Fig. 6 is a detail view showing a vertical section of one of the regulating appar-
atuses in the position of maximum delivery.
In these various figures the same letters of reference indicate the same parts.
My arrangement of lubricator, comprises, in principle, a container a of suitable
form and size, containing the lubricant, furnished with a level indicating tube

page_text: and provided with any given number of drop measurers having a delivery regu-
lable at will.
The delivery of each drop measurer is regulated by a rod terminated at its
lower end by a small stop cone c pressed by the action of a coiled spring upon
the upper part of the flow hole e.
This spring takes its bearing against the flange of a small sleeve f which bears
against the end of a hollow regulating screw g. This screw is traversed through-
out its entire length by the regulating rod band has at its upper part, two
notches to receive a pin i, by which the regulating rod bis suspended.
The hollow screw is surmounted by a cap j furnished with a regulating
button and in which the two end of the pin i are fixed; this button is milled
around its circumference to enable it to be readily manipulated.
All this regulating arrangement is submitted to the action of a spring 7, which
constantly tends to raise it, as will be described; this spring abuts at one end
against a small collar m on the hollow screw g, and at the other end against the
bottom of a sleeve n having at its free end a flange which rests upon the upper
side of the container a.
The cap in place of being surmounted by a regulating button, might be pro-
vided simply with a notch, into which would be placed a turn screw or a coin to
manipulate the regulating screw; this arrangement presents the advantage of
avoiding all accidental movements and of suppressing all projections on the top
of the apparatus and thus facilitates its being kept in order.
Each regulating screw g traverses a nut o, split so as to permit of an elastic
pressure and engaged in a controlling box capable of acting upon several drop
measurers at a time.
The apparatus represented in the drawings enables two distinct groups of drop
measurers to be controlled. For this purpose, it comprises two controlling
boxes p, q, each carried by two levers rr and ss keyed respectively on the two
concentric shafts tu. These two shafts are hollow and turn freely the one upon
the other and upon the shaft v which unites the two ends of the container a.
The two shafts t, u each carry a lever ry jointed to a rod wz on the end of
which acts a cam 1, 2 which carries an operating lever 3,4.
These two operating levers move in front of a segment 5, provided with divisions
corresponding with different quantities delivered.
In these conditions, when the operating lever 3 or 4 is acted upon, the box p
or the box g will be operated, and consequently, the group of drop measurers on
the left or the group on the right.
Each drop measurer comprises an arrangement of visible drop delivery, carry-
ing at its lower part a distribution tube.
The container a also encloses a petroleum reservoir 6, connected by the bent
tube 7 and tube 8 to the lower part of a gauge tube 9 furnished with a valve:
this latter is controlled by a spring pressed rod 10 terminated at its upper end
by a rocking button.
The dismounting of the petroleum reservoir can be effected very easily; it is
only necessary to unscrew the bent tube 7 and to remove the corresponding end
of the container a.
The regulation of my lubricating apparatus, is effected as follows:-
The two operating levers 3, 4 are placed in the position of the lever 3 (Fig. 3)
and by means of the regulating buttons k, the position of each of the hollow
screws g is regulated in relation to the controlling boxes pq so as to obtain for
cach drop measurer, the minimum delivery.
If one of the operating levers, the lever 3, for example, is moved in the direc
tion of the arrow represented at Fig. 3, the regulating box q controlled by the
latter, rises under the action of springs of each system of regulation and the
delivery of the corresponding drop measurers is thereby augmented.
On the contrary, when the lever is brought to the rear and occupies the position
of the lever 4 represented at Fig. 3, the corresponding regulating box is lowered

page_text: and occupies the position of the box p represented at Fig. 1, the delivery of the
drop measurers is then completely stopped.
My arrangement for mounting the regulating rods further permits of acting
on each drop measurer separately; thus all the drop measurers of a single group
being open for example, one of them can be closed without acting on the others,
by simply manipulating the regulating button, or contrariwise if the regulating
lever is in the stopping position; the controlling box being consequently lowered,
one of the drop measurers can be opened without changing the position of the
box, and the maximum delivery will be obtained by causing the pin i to rest upon
the upper end of the regulating screw gas shown at Fig. 6.
It is well understood that the mode of controlling the boxes by levers is given
only by way of example and I reserve the right to effect the rise and fall of these
boxes by any other convenient arrangement, by means of a screw for example.
My arrangement of lubricating apparatus may be varied in form and dimen-
sions and I reserve to myself the right of modifying the accessory arrangements
and of thus controlling at the same time any given number of groups of drop
measurers.
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:-
The improved arrangement of lubricating apparatus having sight feed and
multiple distribution and in which the delivery of the different drop measurers
can be regulated at will either collectively, by groups or separately whilst the
delivery can be instantaneously stopped and started without changing the regula-
tion substantially as herein set forth and for the purpose specified.
HARRIS & MILLS,
23, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.