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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2007
Susan J. Gaugush, Romeoville, IL (US);
Ted J. Loeffelholz, Oswego, IL (US);
James Frances Blubaugh, Peoria, IL (US);
Douglas D. Long, St. Charles, IL (US);
Susan J. Gaugush, Romeoville, IL (US);
Ted J. Loeffelholz, Oswego, IL (US);
James Frances Blubaugh, Peoria, IL (US);
Douglas D. Long, St. Charles, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A machine lubrication system that includes an assembly for sensing the level of lubricant in the reservoir, the reservoir including a follower that travels axially within the reservoir and substantially conforms to an inner cross-sectional dimension thereof, a magnet being attached to the follower for actuation of a plurality of magnetically actuated switches. The system may include a first and second level sensor, which may be independently connected to one or more power sources, where the first level sensor may be associated with an operator station, and the second level sensor may be associated with a remote indicator.