JP6806177B2

JP6806177B2 - Oiling method and oiling device

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Publication number: JP6806177B2
Application number: JP2019047070A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 浩史齋木; 藤田　浩史; 浩史藤田; 祐樹猪熊; 信裕原田; 大志下畠
Original assignee: JFE Steel Corp
Current assignee: JFE Steel Corp
Priority date: 2018-04-09
Filing date: 2019-03-14
Publication date: 2021-01-06
Anticipated expiration: 2039-03-14
Also published as: JP2019184054A

Description

本発明は、潤滑に適度な塗油を必要とするチェーンやスプロケット等の被塗油体に潤滑油を自動的に塗油する方法および装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for automatically applying lubricating oil to an object to be coated, such as a chain or a sprocket, which requires appropriate lubrication for lubrication.

従来、走行するチェーンやスプロケットに対する潤滑油の塗油が、防錆および潤滑のために必要であることは知られており、その方法としては、チェーンやスプロケットに対して塗油ブラシを用いて手塗りする方法や、走行中のチェーンやスプロケットに塗油ブラシを常時接触させて潤滑油を塗油する方法が行われている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 Conventionally, it has been known that lubrication of a traveling chain or sprocket is necessary for rust prevention and lubrication, and the method is to use an oiling brush on the chain or sprocket. A method of applying oil or a method of applying lubricating oil by constantly contacting an oiling brush with a running chain or sprocket is performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特開平０８−３３４１９８号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 08-334198

しかしながら、前者の方法の、塗油の必要時における人手によるブラシ手塗りは、危険が無いようにチェーンやスプロケットを少しずつ動かしながら繰り返し行うので、作業時間が掛かるとともに塗りムラが発生することがある。また、粉塵の多い環境では、堆積および付着した粉塵の除去に時間が多くかかるという問題がある。 However, in the former method, manual brush painting when oiling is required is repeated while moving the chain and sprocket little by little so that there is no danger, so it takes time and uneven coating may occur. .. Further, in a dusty environment, there is a problem that it takes a long time to remove the accumulated and adhered dust.

一方、後者の方法の、被潤滑体への塗油ブラシの常時接触は、同一回転方向にのみ回るチェーンやスプロケットに長時間接触していると塗油ブラシに回転方向に曲がる癖が付いて接触面積の低下による塗油効率の低下が生じるとともに、塗油ブラシの摩耗および破損による潤滑油の塗油効率低下および破損した塗油ブラシによる機器の故障を生じるという問題があった。また、特許文献１の記載のように含油体から毛細管現象により潤滑油が塗油ブラシに供給される装置では、２重の毛細管現象を利用しているため潤滑油の塗油量の減少が生じるという問題があった。 On the other hand, in the latter method, the constant contact of the lubricated brush with the object to be lubricated has a habit of bending in the rotational direction when it is in contact with a chain or sprocket that rotates only in the same rotation direction for a long time. There are problems that the lubrication efficiency is lowered due to the decrease in area, the lubrication efficiency of the lubricating oil is lowered due to wear and breakage of the lubrication brush, and the equipment is damaged due to the damaged lubrication brush. Further, as described in Patent Document 1, in a device in which lubricating oil is supplied from an oil-impregnated body to an oiling brush by a capillary phenomenon, the amount of lubricating oil coated is reduced because the double capillary phenomenon is used. There was a problem.

それゆえ本発明の課題は、被塗油体への一定量の潤滑油の塗油と被塗油体に堆積および付着した粉塵の除去とを自動的に行うとともに塗油ブラシの破損による機器の故障を防止する塗油方法および塗油装置を提供することにある。 Therefore, the subject of the present invention is to automatically apply a certain amount of lubricating oil to the anointing body and remove dust accumulated and adhering to the anointing body, and to remove the dust accumulated and adhering to the anointing body. It is an object of the present invention to provide an oiling method and an oiling device for preventing a failure.

上記課題を有利に解決することを目的とした本発明の塗油方法は、
被塗油体に潤滑油を自動的に塗油するに際し、
油タンクから圧力を与えて潤滑油を軟質の含油体に供給し、
前記潤滑油を前記含油体にその含油体の毛細管現象によって常時保持させ、
前記含油体を前記油タンクからの圧力により前記被塗油体へ向かって進出してその被塗油体に常時接触するように含油体ホルダによって支持し、
前記含油体が保持する潤滑油をその含油体から前記被塗油体に一定量ずつ塗油することを特徴としている。 The oiling method of the present invention for the purpose of solving the above problems advantageously is
When automatically applying lubricating oil to the object to be coated,
Pressure is applied from the oil tank to supply lubricating oil to the soft oil-containing body,
The lubricating oil is constantly held by the oil-containing body by the capillary phenomenon of the oil-containing body.
Aforementioned Accordingly supported oil-containing member holder in contact at all times to the object to be coated oil body advances toward the oiling body said oil-containing member by the pressure from the oil tank,
It is characterized in that a certain amount of lubricating oil held by the oil-impregnated body is applied from the oil-impregnated body to the oil-coated body.

また、上記課題を有利に解決することを目的とした本発明の塗油装置は、
被塗油体に潤滑油を自動的に塗油する装置であって、
油タンクから圧力を与えられて潤滑油を供給され、その潤滑油を毛細管現象によって常時保持する軟質の含油体と、
前記含油体を前記油タンクからの圧力により前記被塗油体へ向かって進出してその被塗油体に常時接触するように支持する含油体ホルダと、
を具え、
前記含油体が保持する潤滑油をその含油体から前記被塗油体に一定量ずつ塗油することを特徴としている。 Further, the oiling apparatus of the present invention for the purpose of solving the above problems advantageously is
A device that automatically applies lubricating oil to the object to be coated.
A soft oil-impregnated body that is supplied with lubricating oil by applying pressure from the oil tank and always holds the lubricating oil by capillarity.
An oil-impregnated body holder that supports the oil-impregnated body so as to advance toward the oil-coated body by the pressure from the oil tank so as to be in constant contact with the oil-coated body.
With
It is characterized in that a certain amount of lubricating oil held by the oil-impregnated body is applied from the oil-impregnated body to the oil-coated body.

本発明の塗油方法および塗油装置によれば、被塗油体に潤滑油を自動的に塗油するに際し、油タンクから圧力を与えて潤滑油を軟質の含油体に供給し、前記潤滑油を前記含油体にその含油体の毛細管現象によって常時保持させ、前記含油体を常時湿潤状態に維持するとともに、その含油体を含油体ホルダによって被塗油体に常時接触するように支持し、前記含油体が保持する潤滑油をその含油体から前記被塗油体に接触圧等に応じて一定量ずつ塗油するので、被塗油体への一定量の潤滑油の塗油と被塗油体に堆積および付着した粉塵の含油体による除去とを自動的に行うことができ、しかも軟質の含油体は塗油ブラシのように一方向に曲がる癖が付きにくいので、含油体の破損による機器の故障を防止することができ、さらに含油体ホルダが、含油体を油タンクからの圧力により被塗油体へ向けて進出するように支持するので、含油体が磨耗しても被塗油体への接触を維持することができる。 According to the oiling method and the oiling apparatus of the present invention, when the lubricating oil is automatically applied to the object to be coated, pressure is applied from the oil tank to supply the lubricating oil to the soft oil-containing body, and the lubrication is performed. The oil is always held by the oil-containing body by the capillary phenomenon of the oil-containing body, the oil-containing body is always kept in a wet state, and the oil-containing body is supported by the oil-containing body holder so as to be in constant contact with the oil-coated body. Since the lubricating oil held by the oil-impregnated body is applied from the oil-impregnated body to the oil-coated body in a fixed amount according to the contact pressure or the like, a certain amount of lubricating oil is applied to the oil-coated body and coated. Dust that has accumulated and adhered to the oil body can be automatically removed by the oil body, and the soft oil body does not easily bend in one direction like an anointing brush, so it is caused by damage to the oil body. Equipment failure can be prevented , and the oil-impregnated body holder supports the oil-impregnated body to advance toward the oil-coated body by the pressure from the oil tank, so that the oil-impregnated body is oiled even if it wears. Ru can be used to maintain contact to the body.

なお、本発明の塗油方法および塗油装置においては、前記潤滑油に与える圧力は、前記油タンク内に加える空気圧によるものでもよいが、前記油タンク内の油面と前記含油体の潤滑油供給位置との高さの差による水頭圧によるものであると好ましい。水頭圧を用いれば、空気圧配管を油タンクに接続する必要がないので、塗油装置を空気圧配管から切り離して移動可能に構成することができるからである。 In the oiling method and the oiling apparatus of the present invention, the pressure applied to the lubricating oil may be due to the air pressure applied to the oil tank, but the lubricating oil on the oil level in the oil tank and the oil-impregnated body. It is preferably due to the head pressure due to the difference in height from the supply position. This is because if the head pressure is used, it is not necessary to connect the pneumatic pipe to the oil tank, so that the oiling device can be separated from the pneumatic pipe and configured to be movable.

また、本発明の塗油方法および塗油装置においては、前記軟質の含油体は、フェルトでもよいが、スポンジであると好ましい。スポンジは一般にフェルトと比較してより多くの潤滑油を毛細管現象によって保持することができるからである。 Further, in the oiling method and oiled apparatus of the present invention, oil-containing member of the soft can be felt, but if there sponge preferred. This is because sponges can generally retain more lubricating oil by capillarity compared to felt.

そして、本発明の塗油方法および塗油装置においては、前記スポンジは、密度が３０ｋｇ／ｍ^３以上のものであると潤滑油の液ダレ防止上好ましく、密度が７５ｋｇ／ｍ^３以下のものであると、接触部の耐摩耗性確保上好ましい。また、前記含油体ホルダは、前記含油体への潤滑油の浸透状態が外部から把握できる透明または半透明の樹脂製であると好ましい。含油体への潤滑油の浸透状態が含油体ホルダの外部から把握できると、長期間の使用に最適な潤滑油の選定の判断基準とすることができ、また、被塗油体への接触による含油体の磨耗量を確認できることから、含油体を含油体ホルダからの脱落前に交換できるとともに含油体の素材選定の判断基準とすることができるので、被塗油体の潤滑油塗布不足を有効に防止することができるからである。 In the oiling method and the oiling apparatus of the present invention, the sponge having a density of 30 kg / m ³ or more is preferable for preventing liquid dripping of the lubricating oil, and the sponge has a density of 75 kg / m ³ or less. If there is, it is preferable for ensuring the wear resistance of the contact portion. Further, the oil-impregnated body holder is preferably made of a transparent or translucent resin in which the permeation state of the lubricating oil into the oil-impregnated body can be grasped from the outside. If the permeation state of the lubricating oil into the oil-impregnated body can be grasped from the outside of the oil-impregnated body holder, it can be used as a criterion for selecting the optimum lubricating oil for long-term use, and by contact with the oil-coated body. Since the amount of wear of the oil-impregnated body can be confirmed, the oil-impregnated body can be replaced before it comes off from the oil-impregnated body holder, and it can be used as a criterion for selecting the material of the oil-impregnated body. This is because it can be prevented.

本発明の一実施形態の塗油方法に用いる本発明の一実施形態の塗油装置を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the oiling apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention used in the oiling method of one Embodiment of this invention. （ａ），（ｂ）および（ｃ）は、上記実施形態の塗油装置のスポンジホルダを拡大して示す平面図、正面図および側面図である。(A), (b) and (c) are a plan view, a front view and a side view showing the sponge holder of the oiling apparatus of the above-described embodiment in an enlarged manner.

以下、本発明の実施形態につき、図面に基づき詳細に説明する。ここに、図１は、本発明の一実施形態の塗油方法に用いる本発明の一実施形態の塗油装置を示す説明図であり、この実施形態の塗油装置は、製鋼工場の集塵水を沈降処理するシックナにおいて円形の水槽中で攪拌アームを旋回させるために攪拌アームの先端部を水槽の縁に沿って走行させる車輪駆動部の、モータと車輪との間で動力伝達する被塗油体としてのチェーンおよびスプロケットに潤滑油を塗油するために設けられている。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an oiling device according to an embodiment of the present invention used in the oiling method according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the oiling device according to this embodiment is a dust collecting device of a steelmaking factory. A coating that transmits power between the motor and wheels of a wheel drive unit that runs the tip of the stirring arm along the edge of the water tank in order to rotate the stirring arm in a circular water tank in a thickener that setstles water. It is provided to lubricate the chain and sprocket as an oil body.

図中、符合１は、潤滑油を保有するオイルタンクであり、このオイルタンク１は、側面にオイルゲージ２を設置されて外部から油面レベルが確認できる構造とされている。潤滑油の補給時にはオイルタンク１の上部の給油口３から、通気口を持つキャップ４を外して補給する。オイルタンク１はその下部にバルブ５付きの配管６を有し、バルブ５を開けるとオイルタンク１内の潤滑油は自圧（水頭圧）により、配管６を通り、スポンジホルダ７に保持された軟質の含油体としての厚板状のスポンジ８に供給され、スポンジ８の毛細管現象によりスポンジ８に一定量吸収される。スポンジ８の下端部は、移動するチェーンＣおよびそれを駆動する図示しないスプロケットの少なくとも一方に常時接触しており、潤滑油は、スポンジ８の下端部でそのチェーンＣおよびスプロケットの少なくとも一方に塗油され、その塗油された量だけ配管６からスポンジ８に供給される。なお、オイルタンク１はその下部にバルブ９付きの配管１０も有し、このバルブ９付きの配管１０は、オイルタンク１内の潤滑油の排出の際に用いられる。また、配管６のバルブ５は、スポンジ８の交換の際等に潤滑油の流出を止めるために用いられる。 In the figure, reference numeral 1 is an oil tank that holds lubricating oil, and the oil tank 1 has a structure in which an oil gauge 2 is installed on the side surface so that the oil level can be confirmed from the outside. When replenishing the lubricating oil, the cap 4 having a vent is removed from the refueling port 3 at the upper part of the oil tank 1 to replenish the lubricating oil. The oil tank 1 has a pipe 6 with a valve 5 at the bottom thereof, and when the valve 5 is opened, the lubricating oil in the oil tank 1 passes through the pipe 6 and is held by the sponge holder 7 by its own pressure (water head pressure). It is supplied to the thick plate-shaped sponge 8 as a soft oil-impregnated body, and is absorbed by the sponge 8 in a certain amount due to the capillary phenomenon of the sponge 8. The lower end of the sponge 8 is in constant contact with at least one of the moving chain C and the sprocket (not shown) that drives it, and the lubricating oil is applied to at least one of the chain C and the sprocket at the lower end of the sponge 8. Then, the amount of oil applied is supplied from the pipe 6 to the sponge 8. The oil tank 1 also has a pipe 10 with a valve 9 at the bottom thereof, and the pipe 10 with the valve 9 is used when discharging the lubricating oil in the oil tank 1. Further, the valve 5 of the pipe 6 is used to stop the outflow of the lubricating oil when the sponge 8 is replaced or the like.

図２（ａ），図２（ｂ）および図２（ｃ）は、上記実施形態の塗油装置のスポンジホルダ７を拡大して示す平面図、正面図および側面図であり、スポンジホルダ７は図示のように、内部の収容室７ａに厚板状のスポンジ８を縦に格納するとともに、そのスポンジ８の下端部を収容室７ａの下端の開口から外部に露出させる構造とされ、収容室７ａの上端は通路７ｂを介して配管６に接続される。スポンジホルダ７はまた、上記車輪駆動部のチェーンＣおよびスプロケットの上方に設けられた支持部材に掛止して図示しないボルトでその支持部材に固定可能な掛止部７ｃを有している。上記車輪駆動部のチェーンＣおよびスプロケットの上方の支持部材に掛止されて固定されたスポンジホルダ７で支持されたスポンジ８は、移動するチェーンＣおよびスプロケットの少なくとも一方に下端部が常時接触していて、チェーンＣおよびスプロケットの少なくとも一方で保持されているので、スポンジホルダ７から脱落することはない。 2 (a), 2 (b) and 2 (c) are an enlarged plan view, a front view and a side view of the sponge holder 7 of the oiling apparatus of the above embodiment, and the sponge holder 7 is As shown in the figure, the thick plate-shaped sponge 8 is vertically stored in the internal storage chamber 7a, and the lower end of the sponge 8 is exposed to the outside through the opening at the lower end of the storage chamber 7a. The upper end of the pipe 6 is connected to the pipe 6 via the passage 7b. The sponge holder 7 also has a hooking portion 7c that can be hooked on the chain C of the wheel drive portion and a support member provided above the sprocket and fixed to the support member with a bolt (not shown). The lower end of the sponge 8 supported by the chain C of the wheel drive unit and the sponge holder 7 hooked and fixed to the support member above the sprocket is always in contact with at least one of the moving chain C and the sprocket. Since it is held by at least one of the chain C and the sprocket, it will not fall off from the sponge holder 7.

スポンジ８の選定は、潤滑油の粘度による吸収しやすさ、使用する場所の気温、設置場所の粉塵状況およびチェーンＣやスプロケットの移動による接触部の耐摩耗性等を考慮したスポンジ密度のものとすることが望ましく、本発明者のテスト結果によれば、潤滑油の粘度が動粘度（４０℃）で２２８ｍｍ^２／Ｓの場合に、スポンジ密度が３０ｋｇ／ｍ^３以上のものであると潤滑油の液ダレを防止でき、また、スポンジ密度が７５ｋｇ／ｍ^３以下のものであるとその軟質さにより、チェーンＣやスプロケットに常時接触する下端部の耐摩耗性を確保できた。従って、スポンジ密度が３０〜７５ｋｇ／ｍ^３のものであると好ましい。 The sponge 8 is selected with a sponge density that takes into consideration the ease of absorption due to the viscosity of the lubricating oil, the temperature at the place of use, the dust condition at the installation place, and the wear resistance of the contact part due to the movement of the chain C and sprocket. According to the test results of the present inventor, when the viscosity of the lubricating oil is 228 mm ² / S at kinematic viscosity (40 ° C.), the sponge density is 30 kg / m ³ or more. It was possible to prevent the liquid from dripping, and when the sponge density was 75 kg / m ³ or less, the softness of the sponge ensured the wear resistance of the lower end portion that was in constant contact with the chain C and the sprocket. Therefore, it is preferable that the sponge density is 30 to 75 kg / m ³ .

この実施形態の塗油方法および塗油装置によれば、被塗油体であるチェーンＣおよびスプロケットに潤滑油を自動的に塗油するに際し、オイルタンク１から圧力を与えて潤滑油をスポンジ８に供給し、その潤滑油をスポンジ８にその毛細管現象によって常時保持させ、スポンジ８を常時湿潤状態に維持するとともに、そのスポンジ８をスポンジホルダ７によってチェーンＣおよびスプロケットの少なくとも一方に常時接触するように支持し、スポンジ８が保持する潤滑油をそのスポンジ８からチェーンＣおよびスプロケットの少なくとも一方に接触圧等に応じて一定量ずつ塗油するので、チェーンＣおよび／またはスプロケットへの単位時間当たり一定量の潤滑油の塗油と、チェーンＣおよび／またはスプロケットに堆積および付着した粉塵のスポンジ８による除去とを自動的に行うことができ、しかもスポンジ８は塗油ブラシのように一方向に曲がる癖が付きにくいので、スポンジ８の破損による機器の故障を防止することができる。 According to the oiling method and the oiling apparatus of this embodiment, when the lubricating oil is automatically applied to the chain C and the sprocket to be coated, pressure is applied from the oil tank 1 to sponge the lubricating oil to the sponge 8. The lubricating oil is constantly held by the sponge 8 by its capillary phenomenon, the sponge 8 is always kept in a wet state, and the sponge 8 is always in contact with at least one of the chain C and the sprocket by the sponge holder 7. Since the lubricating oil held by the sponge 8 is applied from the sponge 8 to at least one of the chain C and the sprocket in a constant amount according to the contact pressure and the like, the lubricating oil is constant per unit time on the chain C and / or the sprocket. The amount of lubricating oil can be applied automatically and the dust accumulated and adhering to the chain C and / or sprocket can be removed by the sponge 8 and the sponge 8 bends in one direction like an oiling brush. Since it is hard to get a habit, it is possible to prevent equipment failure due to damage to the sponge 8.

さらに、この実施形態の塗油方法および塗油装置によれば、潤滑油に与える圧力は、オイルタンク１内の油面とスポンジ８の上端との高さの差による水頭圧によるものであるため、空気圧配管をオイルタンク１に接続する必要がないので、塗油装置を空気圧配管から切り離して、シックナに設けられるように移動可能に構成することができる。 Further, according to the oiling method and the oiling device of this embodiment, the pressure applied to the lubricating oil is due to the water head pressure due to the difference in height between the oil level in the oil tank 1 and the upper end of the sponge 8. Since it is not necessary to connect the pneumatic pipe to the oil tank 1, the oiling device can be separated from the pneumatic pipe and configured to be movable so as to be provided in the thickener.

また、この実施形態の塗油方法および塗油装置によれば、軟質の含油体は、スポンジ８であり、スポンジは一般にフェルトと比較してより多くの潤滑油を毛細管現象によって保持することができるので、一定量の潤滑油の塗油を確実に行うことができる。 Further, according to the oiling method and the oiling apparatus of this embodiment, the soft oil-impregnated body is the sponge 8, and the sponge can generally retain more lubricating oil by capillarity as compared with felt. Therefore, a certain amount of lubricating oil can be reliably applied.

以上、図示例に基づき説明したが、本発明は上述の例に限定されるものでなく、例えば上記実施形態ではオイルタンク１内の油面とスポンジ８の上端との高さの差による水頭圧で潤滑油をスポンジ８に供給しているが、これに代えて空気圧配管をオイルタンク１に接続し、その空気圧配管からの空気圧で潤滑油をスポンジ８に供給してもよい。また、被塗油体はチェーンＣやスプロケット以外のもの、例えば軸受け等でもよい。 Although described above based on the illustrated example, the present invention is not limited to the above example. For example, in the above embodiment, the head pressure due to the difference in height between the oil level in the oil tank 1 and the upper end of the sponge 8. The lubricating oil is supplied to the sponge 8 in the above method, but instead, a pneumatic pipe may be connected to the oil tank 1 and the lubricating oil may be supplied to the sponge 8 by the air pressure from the pneumatic pipe. Further, the oil-coated body may be something other than the chain C or the sprocket, for example, a bearing or the like.

さらに、スポンジホルダ７は、少なくとも一部を樹脂やガラス等の透明または半透明の材料で形成されたものとしても良い。このようにすれば、潤滑油の浸透状態がスポンジホルダ７の外部から把握可能になるので、長期間の使用に最適な潤滑油の選定の判断基準とすることができる。 Further, the sponge holder 7 may be at least partially formed of a transparent or translucent material such as resin or glass. In this way, the permeation state of the lubricating oil can be grasped from the outside of the sponge holder 7, and thus it can be used as a criterion for selecting the optimum lubricating oil for long-term use.

また、スポンジ８は低速でチェーンＣおよびスプロケットと接触するが、長期間の使用中には徐々に摩耗することととなり、磨耗したスポンジ８はスポンジホルダ７に支持された状態でオイルタンク１内からの潤滑油の圧力により徐々に下降してチェーンＣおよびスプロケットに向けて進出する。この進出によりスポンジ８がスポンジホルダ７から外れて、意図しないスポンジ８の脱落が発生した場合、チェーンＣおよびスプロケットへの潤滑油の塗布不足の発生が懸念されるが、スポンジホルダ７の少なくとも一部を透明または半透明の材料で形成すれば、スポンジホルダ７内のスポンジ８の状態の外部からの確認が容易となり、スポンジ８の新品状態からの摩耗量が常に把握できるので、スポンジ８の交換時期の検討が容易になる。また、外部からスポンジ８の摩耗状態の傾向管理をすることにより、最適なスポンジ８の素材選定の判断材料とすることができる。なお、簡易的には、スポンジ８の側面等の、スポンジ８の先端から所定高さの位置に使用限度マークを表示しておいて、スポンジホルダ７の下端からのその使用限度マークの露出の確認をスポンジ８の交換時期の判断目安とすることもできる。 Further, the sponge 8 comes into contact with the chain C and the sprocket at a low speed, but gradually wears during long-term use, and the worn sponge 8 is supported by the sponge holder 7 from inside the oil tank 1. Gradually descends due to the pressure of the lubricating oil and advances toward the chain C and the sprocket. If the sponge 8 is detached from the sponge holder 7 due to this advancement and the sponge 8 is unintentionally dropped, there is a concern that the lubricating oil may be insufficiently applied to the chain C and the sprocket. If the sponge 8 is made of a transparent or translucent material, the state of the sponge 8 in the sponge holder 7 can be easily confirmed from the outside, and the amount of wear of the sponge 8 from the new state can always be grasped. Will be easier to consider. Further, by managing the tendency of the wear state of the sponge 8 from the outside, it can be used as a judgment material for selecting the optimum material for the sponge 8. For simplicity, a usage limit mark is displayed at a predetermined height from the tip of the sponge 8 such as the side surface of the sponge 8, and the exposure of the usage limit mark from the lower end of the sponge holder 7 is confirmed. Can also be used as a guideline for determining when to replace the sponge 8.

かくして本発明の被塗油体への一定量の潤滑油の塗油と被塗油体に堆積および付着した粉塵の含油体による除去とを自動的に行うことができ、しかも軟質の含油体は塗油ブラシのように一方向に曲がる癖が付きにくいので、含油体の破損による機器の故障を防止することができる。 Thus, a certain amount of lubricating oil can be applied to the oil-coated body of the present invention and dust accumulated and adhered to the oil-coated body can be automatically removed by the oil-containing body, and the soft oil-containing body can be used. Since it does not easily bend in one direction like an oiling brush, it is possible to prevent equipment failure due to damage to the oil-impregnated body.

１オイルタンク
２オイルゲージ
３給油口
４キャップ
５バルブ
６配管
７スポンジホルダ
７ａ収容室
７ｂ通路
７ｃ掛止部
８スポンジ
９バルブ
１０配管
Ｃチェーン 1 Oil tank 2 Oil gauge 3 Refueling port 4 Cap 5 Valve 6 Piping 7 Sponge holder 7a Storage chamber 7b Passage 7c Hooking part 8 Sponge 9 Valve 10 Piping C chain

Claims

When automatically applying lubricating oil to the object to be coated,
Pressure is applied from the oil tank to supply lubricating oil to the soft oil-containing body,
The lubricating oil is constantly held by the oil-containing body by the capillary phenomenon of the oil-containing body.
Aforementioned Accordingly supported oil-containing member holder in contact at all times to the object to be coated oil body advances toward the oiling body said oil-containing member by the pressure from the oil tank,
An oiling method characterized by applying a fixed amount of lubricating oil held by the oil-impregnated body from the oil-impregnated body to the oil-coated body.

The oil coating according to claim 1, wherein the pressure applied to the lubricating oil is due to the head pressure due to the difference in height between the oil level in the oil tank and the lubricating oil supply position of the oil-impregnated body. Method.

The oiling method according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the soft oil-impregnated body is a sponge.

The oiling method according to claim 3 , wherein the sponge has a density of 30 kg / m ³ or more and 75 kg / m ³ or less.

The coating according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the oil-impregnated body holder is made of a transparent or translucent resin whose permeation state of the lubricating oil into the oil-impregnated body can be grasped from the outside. Oil method.

In an oiling device that automatically applies lubricating oil to the object to be coated
A soft oil-impregnated body that is supplied with lubricating oil by applying pressure from the oil tank and always holds the lubricating oil by capillarity.
An oil-impregnated body holder that supports the oil-impregnated body so as to advance toward the oil-coated body by the pressure from the oil tank so as to be in constant contact with the oil-coated body.
With
An oiling apparatus characterized in that a certain amount of lubricating oil held by the oil-impregnated body is applied from the oil-impregnated body to the oil-coated body in a fixed amount.

The oil coating according to claim 6 , wherein the pressure applied to the lubricating oil is due to the head pressure due to the difference in height between the oil level in the oil tank and the lubricating oil supply position of the oil-impregnated body. apparatus.

The oiling device according to claim 6 or 7 , wherein the soft oil-impregnated body is a sponge.

The oiling apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the sponge has a density of 30 kg / m ³ or more and 75 kg / m ³ or less.

The coating according to any one of claims 6 to 9 , wherein the oil-impregnated body holder is made of a transparent or translucent resin whose permeation state of the lubricating oil into the oil-impregnated body can be grasped from the outside. Oil device .