Lubricant gun with external communication

摘要

An apparatus for dispensing a lubricant. The apparatus includes a chamber having an inlet through which the lubricant is received and an outlet through which the lubricant is ejected. A controller is in communication with the chamber. A communication module is in communication with the controller. The communication module is configured to transmit first information to an external device, to receive second information from the external device, or both.

主权项

1. An apparatus for dispensing a lubricant, comprising:
a chamber having an inlet through which the lubricant is received and an outlet through which the lubricant is ejected; a controller in communication with the chamber; and a communication module in communication with the controller, wherein the communication module is configured to transmit first information to an external device, to receive second information from the external device, or both; and wherein the external device comprises a radio frequency identification tag positioned proximate to a bearing that is to receive the lubricant and the second information on the radio frequency identification tag is selected from the group consisting of: a type of the bearing; a type of the lubricant to be used on the bearing; an amount of the lubricant to be used on the bearing; and a maximum pressure not to be exceeded at a given lubrication point.