Interchangeable control module for fixed and portable lubricant dispensing devices

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12188612
APP PUB NO 20200355323A1
SERIAL NO

16939195

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A system for maintaining the operating condition of a machine is provided. The system includes a dispensing device having: an interchangeable control module, the interchangeable control module including control hardware that provides a central processing unit, a data storage memory, and communication modules. The dispensing device is configured to dispense lubricant in order to maintain the operating condition of the machine. The interchangeable control module is configured to interchangeably control and interchangeably reside in either a fixed or a portable dispensing device. The interchangeable control module communicates to an external or internal intermediary computing device. The interchangeable control module includes interface hardware for facilitating with at least one condition monitoring sensors, and based on measurements received from the at least one condition monitoring sensor, the interchangeable control module determines the amount or type of lubricant required, and creates a maintenance action to be completed.

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SKF CANADA LIMITED40 EXECUTIVE COURT SCARBOROUGH M1S 4N4

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amar, Neila Ben Calgary, CA 2 0
Donovan, Nathan Columbia, US 5 45
Gibson, Shawn Calgary, CA 9 191
Harris, Timothy Andrew Calgary, CA 6 16
McFarland, Craig Calgary, CA 7 47
Mitchell, Brian Ballwin, US 29 447
Wride, Lois Gayle Calgary, CA 6 10
Zaman, Waheeduz Calgary, CA 2 0

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