Lubricant manifold assembly

Claim 2

In a manifold for the distribution of lubricant, to a plurality of lubricators, a plurality of block-like members corresponding to said lubricators and arranged in series longitudinally to form an assembly, said block-like members each having a longitudinally extending bore generally centrally thereof with the bores of the respective members being disposed in axially aligned relation and in communication with each other to form a manifold distribution passage in the assembly, said block-like members each having longitudinally extending recesses provided along a pair of diagonally opposed edges thereof with the recesses of the respective members being longitudinally aligned over the length of the assembly, and tie rod means disposed in the diagonally opposed and aligned recesses of said series of block-like members for securing the assembly into an integral unit, one of said block-like members having an inlet communicating with the manifold distribution passage and each of said members having an outlet communicating with said passage and receiving a corresponding lubricator, said outlets in the respective block-like members having their centerline disposed beneath the centerline of the manifold distribution passage to place the corresponding lubricators in communication with said manifold passage.

Claim 3

In a manifold for the distribution of lubricant, a plurality of lubricators, a plurality of block-like members corresponding to said lubricators and having front, rear, top bottom and opposed end faces and being arranged in series end to end to form a longitudinally extending assembly, said block-like members each having a bore extending end to end and generally centrally thereof with the bores of the respective members being disposed in axially aligned relation and in communication with each other to form a longitudinally extending manifold distribution passage in the assembly, said block-like members each having longitudinally extending recesses provided along the diagonally opposed edges formed between the front and top faces thereof and between the rear and bottom faces thereof with the recesses of the respective members being longitudinally aligned over the length of the assembly, and tie rod means disposed in the diagonally opposed and aligned recesses of said series of block-like members for securing the assembly into an integral unit, one of said block-like members having an inlet in the rear face thereof communicating with the manifold distribution passage, said inlet being disposed above the tie rod means and having a centerline disposed above the centerline of said manifold passage, said members each having an outlet communicating with said manifold distribution passage and receiving a corresponding lubricator, said outlets in the respective block-like members being disposed in the front face thereof beneath the tie rod means and having their centerline disposed beneath the centerline of the manifold distribution passage to place the corresponding lubricators in corresponding lubricators in communication with said manifold passage.

Claim 4

In a manifold for the distribution of lubricant, a plurality of lubricators, a plurality of block-like members corresponding to said lubricators and having front, rear, top bottom and opposed end faces and being arranged in series end to end to form a longitudinally extending assembly, said block-like members each having a bore extending end to end and generally centrally thereof with the bores of the respective members being disposed in axially aligned relation and in communication with each other to form a longitudinally extending manifold distribution passage in the assembly, said block-like members each having longitudinally extending recesses provided along the diagonally opposed edges formed between the front and top faces thereof and between the rear and bottom faces thereof with the recesses of the respective members being longitudinally aligned over the length of the assembly, and tie rod means disposed in the diagonally opposed and aligned recesses of said series of block-like members for securing the assembly into an integral unit, one of said block-like members having an inlet in the rear face thereof communicating with the manifold distribution passage, said inlet being disposed above the tie rod means and having a centerline disposed above the centerline of said manifold passage, said members each having an outlet communicating with said manifold distribution passage and receiving a corresponding lubricator, said outlets in the respective block-like members being disposed in the front face thereof beneath the tie rod means and having their centerline disposed beneath the centerline of the manifold distribution passage to place the corresponding lubricators in corresponding lubricators in communication with said manifold passage.

Claim 5

In a manifold for the distribution of lubricant, a plurality of lubricators, A plurality of intermediate block-like members arranged in series longitudinally, a pair of terminal block-like members having similar cross-sectional dimensions as the intermediate block-like members and being disposed at the respective ends of the intermediate members to form an assembly having opposed front and rear faces, said intermediate and terminal block-like members together corresponding to said lubricators, said block-like members each having a longitudinally extending bore with the bores of the respective members being axially aligned and in communication with each other to form a manifold distribution passage in the assembly, end closure means for said manifold passage provided at the outer ends of the terminal members, said block-like members each having longitudinally extending recess along the upper edge of the front face and the lower edge of the rear face to provide the assembly with diagonally opposed, longitudinally aligned recesses, and tie rod means disposed in the diagonally opposed recesses of the assembly for securing the assembly into an integral unit, one of said block-like members having an inlet in the rear face thereof communicating with the manifold distribution passage, said inlet being disposed above the tie rod means and having a centerline disposed above the centerline of said manifold passage, said members each having an outlet communicating with said manifold distribution passage and receiving a corresponding lubricator, said outlets in the respective block-like members being disposed in the front face thereof beneath the tie rod means and having their centerline disposed beneath the centerline of the manifold distribution passage to place the corresponding lubricators in communication with said manifold passage.

Claim 6

In a manifold for the distribution of lubricant, a plurality of lubricators, A plurality of intermediate block-like members arranged in series longitudinally, a pair of terminal block-like members having similar cross-sectional dimensions as the intermediate block-like members and being disposed at the respective ends of the intermediate members to form an assembly having opposed front and rear faces, said intermediate and terminal block-like members together corresponding to said lubricators, said block-like members each having a longitudinally extending bore with the bores of the respective members being axially aligned and in communication with each other to form a manifold distribution passage in the assembly, end closure means for said manifold passage provided at the outer ends of the terminal members, said block-like members each having longitudinally extending recess along the upper edge of the front face and the lower edge of the rear face to provide the assembly with diagonally opposed, longitudinally aligned recesses, and tie rod means disposed in the diagonally opposed recesses of the assembly for securing the assembly into an integral unit, one of said block-like members having an inlet in the rear face thereof communicating with the manifold distribution passage, said inlet being disposed above the tie rod means and having a centerline disposed above the centerline of said manifold passage, said members each having an outlet communicating with said manifold distribution passage and receiving a corresponding lubricator, said outlets in the respective block-like members being disposed in the front face thereof beneath the tie rod means and having their centerline disposed beneath the centerline of the manifold distribution passage to place the corresponding lubricators in communication with said manifold passage.

Claim 7

The invention as set forth in claim 3 wherein the bore in said terminal block-like members terminates inside the respective terminal members to form the end closure means for the manifold distribution passage.

Claim 8

The invention as set forth in claim 3 wherein the bore in said terminal block like members is a through bore having threaded outer end portions and the end closure means for the manifold distribution passage are plugs adapted to be threaded into said bore end portions.

Claim 9

The invention as set forth in claim 3 wherein the bore in said terminal block like members is a through bore and the end enclosure means for the manifold distribution passage are an end plate and a sealing member intermediate the respective terminal members and the corresponding end plate.

Claim 10

The invention as set forth in claim 6 wherein the end plates forming the end closure means constitute a part of the tie rod means for securing said block-like members into an integral unit.