Lubrication – Rail or rail vehicle wheel lubricator – On vehicle
Patent
1986-07-09
1988-04-12
Smith, Leonard E.
Lubrication
Rail or rail vehicle wheel lubricator
On vehicle
239161, 239166, B61K 300
Patent
active
047368187
ABSTRACT:
A device for lubricating rails is mounted on a track maintenance truck. A pair of heated grease cannisters are mounted in the truck bed along with an air compressor for powering the pneumatic components of the lubricator. A pair of applicator arms have nozzles which apply the grease in a bead to the rails. Valves operated by pneumatic cylinders control the flow of grease to the applicator arms. A special frame attached to the rail gear on the rear bumper of the truck rotatively supports a pair of coaxial shafts on which the arms are carried. Independent pneumatic cylinders rotate the shafts to move the applicator arms between a lowered operating position for applying grease and a raised position in which the arms extend horizontally when not in use. Each arm can be manually moved to and latched in an upright position for over the road travel of the truck.
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