Automated multi-valve/point lube system

Abstract

System and method for automated multi-valve/point lubrication through use of regulated transfer of lubricant at predetermined time intervals. In some embodiments, a system control panel is used to toggle airflow into a lubricant pump to regulate lubricant transfer to a plurality of lubrication points.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An automated multi-point lubrication system comprising:
 a system control panel communicably coupled to an air supply unit;   a master control device configured to cause a target amount of lubricant to be transferred to a lubrication point; and   a lubricant pump, said lubricant pump being coupled to said air supply unit and to said master control device.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said system control panel is configured to cause said air supply unit to begin air flow to said lubricant pump when said system control panel is activated. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said system control panel is further configured to regulate said air flow at a predetermined interval. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said air flow causes a first amount of lubricant to be transferred from said lubricant pump to said master control device via a supply line. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said master control device is coupled to a secondary control device configured to transfer said target amount of lubricant to said lubrication point. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said secondary control device is coupled a plurality of lubrication points, and wherein said plurality of lubrication points includes said lubrication point. 
     
     
         7 . A method for automated multi-point lubrication comprising:
 activating a system control panel coupled to an air supply unit;   causing said air supply unit to begin air flow to a coupled lubricant pump;   causing a first amount of lubricant to be transferred to a master control device, said master control device being configured to cause a target amount of lubricant to be transferred to a lubrication point.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising:
 regulating said air flow at a predetermined interval. 
 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising:
 causing a second amount of lubricant to be transferred from said master control device to a secondary control device, wherein said secondary control device is configured to transfer said target amount of lubricant to said lubrication point. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein said secondary control device is coupled to a plurality of lubrication points, and wherein said plurality of lubrication points includes said lubrication point.