Caterpillar Inc.

Dragos Marinescu

Brian C Howson

Matthew T Hansen

Srinivas Venkata Vasa

Adrian Stefan Spanoche

Matthew J Fritzke

A machine including a first kinematic joint, wherein the first kinematic joint is lubricated based on a first schedule and a second kinematic joint, wherein the second kinematic joint is lubricated based on a second schedule. The first schedule is different than the second schedule. A lubricant pump is configured to pump a lubricant and a distribution valve is in communication with the lubricant pump. The distribution valve has a first fluid outlet configured to supply the lubricant from the lubricant pump to the first kinematic joint and a second fluid outlet configured to supply the lubricant from the lubricant pump to the second kinematic joint.

Lubrication distribution system for machine with kinematic linkages

A system for routing fluid in a fluid system of a machine includes one or more hoses and one or more clamping arrangements. The hoses are adapted to extend from a main control valve, pass through a frame portion of the machine, and reach up to an end of a fluid cylinder to route fluid between the main control valve and the fluid cylinder and actuate the fluid cylinder. An actuation of the fluid cylinder powers a movement of an implement of the machine. The clamping arrangements are adapted to secure corresponding portions of the one or more hoses to corresponding locations on the frame portion of the machine. One clamping arrangement is interchangeable with another clamping arrangement to secure a corresponding portion of any hose of the one or more hoses to a corresponding location on the frame portion of the machine.

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