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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2010
Dennis Green, Lynchburg, VA (US);
Dennis Green, Lynchburg, VA (US);
Belvac Production Machinery, Inc., Lynchburg, VA (US);
Abstract
A lubricating mechanism for a machine arrangement includes a lubricating track. The lubricating track may be connected to or part of an infeed mechanism of the machine arrangement, or may be connected to or adjacent a star wheel. The infeed mechanism is configured to supply articles to be processed to the machine arrangement. The lubricating track includes an outer guide member configured to contact articles adjacent open ends of the articles. The lubricating track also includes at least one opening in the outer guide member for passage of lubricant from the outer guide member to a lubrication path. The lubrication path is configured to be in contact with the articles in the track in order to apply the lubricant to the articles.