SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONFIRMING LUBRICATION TO BEARING

摘要

Methods and systems for determining lubrication flow dispensed to lubrication points. Lubricant delivery is determined based upon the difference between volume measurements detected as the lubricant is delivered to the lubrication points, and volume measurements detected as the lubricant is vented after delivery. A flow sensor in the lubricant supply line measures lubricant delivered and lubricant vented and a controller determines the amount dispensed based upon the difference between the delivered and vented measurements.

主权项

1. A method for determining lubrication flow dispensed to a lubrication point, the method comprising:
providing a flow sensor within a supply line supplying lubricant from a lubricant supply to a lubrication point, the flow sensor configured to measure lubricant flow within the supply line; transferring lubricant from the lubricant supply to the lubrication point via the supply line; collecting a first lubricant flow measurement from the flow sensor during the transferring; venting the supply line to release lubricant from a port of the supply line between the flow sensor and the lubricant supply; collecting from the flow sensor a second lubricant flow measurement in response to venting; and determining the amount of lubricant dispensed to the lubrication point based upon the difference between the first lubricant flow measurement and the second lubricant flow measurement.