Aktiebolaget Skf

Alain Noordover

Sebastien David

Guus Willems

Frank Fiddelaers

Albert Van Den Kommer

A lubrication device is provided comprising a lubricant container () for containing a lubricant, an outlet opening and an adjustable release mechanism. The outlet opening is provided at a first end of the lubricant container () for releasing the lubricant. The adjustable release mechanism comprises, at a second end of the lubricant container (), an insert () which is rotatable relative to the lubricant container () for setting a release rate of the lubricant. The lubrication device () further comprises a protective cap () comprising a hard cover (). The hard cover () covers the insert () and the second end of the lubricant container (). The hard cover () has a smooth outer surface and an inner surface comprising engaging means () for engaging with the insert (), such that the protective cap () is rotatable together with the insert.

Lubrication device and protective cover for a lubrication device

A kit for testing grease includes components for testing consistency, oil bleed characteristic and contamination. Consistency of the grease is tested by compressing a sample of the grease between two surfaces (e.g., glass plates), measuring the extent of spread, and comparing the measured spread to a calibrated reference. Oil bleed characteristic is tested by placing a quantity of the used grease on a test medium, heating the test sample, measuring a dimension of the grease quantity on the heated test sample, and determining the bleed characteristic of the used grease by comparing the dimension of the grease quantity to a reference. A contamination test may be performed by further compressing the consistency sample and inspecting the sample both by the naked eye and with a microscope.

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Utrecht, Netherlands

Alain Noordover