Patent ID: 8689941

Claim:
A lubricating apparatus for lubricating a panel assembly prior to vehicle installation, the lubricating apparatus comprising: a lubricating jig assembly comprising: a front guard wall; a rear guard wall connected to the front guard wall defining a panel receiving volume therebetween and an opening that provides access to the receiving volume; and at least one nozzle opening located in panel receiving channels being U-shaped and extending along the panel receiving volume, away from the opening to receive a side of the panel assembly therein and guide the panel assembly into the panel receiving volume; a pump fluidly connected to the at least one nozzle opening for delivering a lubricant fluid thereto; a lubricant reservoir in fluid communication with the receiving volume; and a detector mechanism comprising an actuation lever at least partially obstructing the receiving volume that is actuated as the panel assembly is inserted into the receiving volume by deflecting the actuation lever to detect presence of the panel assembly, the pump activates upon detection of the panel assembly by the detector mechanism.