Lubrication system for a gear box and associated methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9528594
APP PUB NO 20160069446A1
SERIAL NO

14477166

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A lubrication system for a gear box has a backing member. The backing member is configured to allow mounting of a plurality of lubrication components on the backing member. One of the lubrication components comprises a pump configured to pressurize lubricating oil for the lubrication system. The pump has a suction and discharge. The pump suction is removably connectable to the gear box and the pump discharge is removably connectable to piping that is configured to communicate with the gear box. The backing member has a lifting mount arranged along its length and width that corresponds to a center of gravity of the backing member with the lubrication components mounted thereto. The lubrication components are modular and may be replaced and installed as necessary on the backing member. Multiple like lubrication systems may be provided, and removed and installed on the gear box as needed for maintenance.

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DODGE INDUSTRIAL INCONE TRIBOLOGY CENTER 102 WILLENBROCK ROAD OXFORD CT 06478

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Asher, Jack Dean Greenville, US 2 9
DeJong,, II John William Greenville, US 1 7
Esterle, Thomas F Greenville, US 2 9
Konruff, Michael E Simpsonville, US 10 28
Nguyen, Chuong Simpsonville, US 15 405
Russell, Charles Richard Greenville, US 3 9

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