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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2011
Applicants:
Rakesh D. Jagdale, Waco, TX (US);
Lauritz D. Pillers, Ii, McGregor, TX (US);
Inventors:
Rakesh D. Jagdale, Waco, TX (US);
Lauritz D. Pillers, II, McGregor, TX (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 1/18 (2006.01); F16K 31/12 (2006.01); F16N 7/38 (2006.01); F01M 1/02 (2006.01); F01M 11/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lubrication system for a work tool, such as a demolition hammer, that is powered by a drive fluid. The lubrication system including a valve member movable from a first position to a second position in response to receiving an input indicative of a low level of a lubricant, wherein in the second position, the valve member is configured to divert the drive fluid to shutdown or derate the tool.