(the scope covered the by title of the corresponding subclass is not limited by these examples).

F16N is the general or function-oriented subclass for lubrication subject-matter, but there are many application-oriented places in the Classification where subject-matter for specially-adapted forms of lubrication can be found ? see the references below. Lubrication specially adapted to machines or apparatus provided for in a single other class is covered by the relevant class for that machine or apparatus.

Horizontal schemes for technical features cover the following aspects related to the control of lubrication:

Condition of lubricant

Applications

Signal processing

Measuring

Controlling

Fail safe

Valves

Modifying portions of a work device for the supply or transfer of lubricant, or altering the moving portions of a work device to facilitate reducing friction that could respectively not be covered by a specific application for lubrication (see list of references relevant to classification mentioned above such as. B62J 31/00: Lubrication of cycles). This group is seldom used.

Arrangements for supplying lubricant such as delivering oil (i.e. oil cans or oil syringes), as well delivering grease (i.e. grease guns)(the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Apparatus with hand-positioned nozzle supplied with lubricant under pressure, or Nozzles or nozzle-valve arrangements therefor (the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Arrangements for supplying oil or unspecified lubricant from a stationary reservoir or the equivalent in or on the machine or member to be lubricated such as e.g. with gravity feed or drip lubrication, splash lubrication, dip lubrication, mist lubrication , with feed by pumping action of the member to be lubricated or of a shaft of the machine, centrifugal lubrication, with feed by pumping action of a vertical shaft of the machine, and central lubrication systems (the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Mechanisms to raise the elevation of lubrication such as scoops, the oil being carried up by a lifting device with one or more feed members fixed on a shaft, with one or more members moving around the shaft to be lubricated (i.e shaped as rings), or with discs, rollers, belts or the like contacting the shaft to be lubricated (the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples)

Details of splash lubrication through projection of lubricant involving dipper, nozzle, sprinkling, spraying or diffusing device (the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Lubrication means whereby, the oil being fed or carried along by another fluid (air, water etc…), whereby the other fluid being intentionally introduced. (For instance, an oil flow containing accidentally some air, either ahead of the oil or in the oil, i.e., bubbles, is not covered) (the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Arrangements for supplying oil or unspecified lubricant from a moving reservoir or the equivalent such as e.g. a reservoir on or in a rotary member and a reservoir on or in a reciprocating, rocking, or swinging member (the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Arrangements for supplying grease from a stationary reservoir or the equivalent in or on the machine or member to be lubricated such as e.g. grease cups, hand-actuated grease cups, stauffer cups, spring-loaded devices, weight-loaded devices, or by pressure of another fluid (the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).This group cover some structure to facilitate the higher (for lubricating-pumps see F16N 13/00)

Lubricating-pumps such as e.g. with a reciprocating piston, with an adjustable reciprocating pumps, an actuation of lubricating-pumps by hand or foot, a mechanical drive, or fluid drive, with relative movement of pump parts being produced by inertia of one of the parts or of a driving member, with a rotary pumps, or with distributing equipment (the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Pump with distributing equipment, whereby the distributing equipment is seen as mean to split a lubricant flow into multiple flows for different users or channels or pipes (the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Lubrication with substances other than oil or grease such as e.g. with graphite or graphite-containing compositions or water (the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Lubrication of machines or apparatus working under extreme conditions such as e.g. at high temperature, at low temperature, or in vacuum or under reduced pressure (the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Lubricant containers for use in lubricators or lubrication systems, such as e.g. indicating oil level or maintaining oil level (the scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Means for maintaining oil level such as float valve refill systems (The scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Conduits; junctions; fittings for lubrication apertures such as e.g. lubricating nipples, nozzles for connection of lubricating equipment to nipples Covering members for nipples, conduits or apertures (The scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Distributing equipment, whereby the distributing equipment is seen as mean to split a lubricant flow into multiple flows for different users or channels or pipes such as e.g. with reciprocating distributing slide valve or with rotary distributing member (The scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Proportioning devices such as e.g. using restrictions or gating equipment (The scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Special means in lubricating arrangements or systems providing for the indication or detection of undesired conditions (i.e excessive temperature, lack of lubricant, lubricant composition out of limits, excessive pressure, clogging, etc...); Use of devices responsive to conditions in lubricating arrangements or systems such as e.g. for influencing the supply of lubricant or enabling a warning to be given (The scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Means for collecting, retaining, or draining-off lubricant in or on machines or apparatus, such as e.g. drain pans, drip trays, oil catchers, oil wipers (The scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Mechanical arrangements for cleaning lubricating equipment; Special racks or the like for use in draining lubricant from machine parts such as flushing and steam cleaners (The scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).

Arrangements for conditioning (i.e. altering the viscosity) of lubricants in the lubricating system such as e.g. by deaeration, by evaporating or purifying, by cooling, by heating, by filtration or by diluting, e.g. by addition of fuel (The scope covered the by title of the corresponding group is not limited by these examples).