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- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for gauge-face lubrication
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Application No.: US16519381Application Date: 2019-07-23
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Publication No.: US10994757B2Publication Date: 2021-05-04
- Inventor: Venkat Dyavanapalli
- Applicant: Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Hamel
- Assignee: Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Hamel
- Agency: Patterson Thuente Pedersen, P.A.
- Main IPC: B61K3/00
- IPC: B61K3/00

Abstract:
A gauge-face lubrication assembly and related methods of use in which a removable and replaceable applicator member is positioned proximate a gauge-face for lubrication of a rail member. Generally, the replaceable applicator member can be molded of a resilient polymeric material having shaped-memory properties. The replaceable applicator member includes one or more molded lubricant channels for delivering lubricant supplied by a lubrication system to the gauge-face. Each molded lubricant channel can include a molded seal for sealably engaging a lubrication bracket that retains the applicator member in position against the gauge-face. The removable applicator member can further include a liner for physically engaging the gauge-face and protecting removable applicator member. The applicator member can include a coupling portion that insertably interfaces with a bracket channel defined in the lubrication bracket, whereby the applicator member can be removed and replaced in the event of damage or wear.
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