US 12,007,070 B1
Packaged oil delivery with integral flow restrictor
Todd M. Currier, Davie, FL (US); Adam Smedresman, Davie, FL (US); Marios Soteriou, Davie, FL (US); Rob Sladen, Davie, FL (US); and Jason Ferrante, Davie, FL (US)
Filed by Zulu Pods, Inc., Davie, FL (US)
Filed on May 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/750,534.
Int. Cl. F16H 57/04 (2010.01); F16N 9/02 (2006.01); F16N 9/04 (2006.01); F16N 27/00 (2006.01)
CPC F16N 9/02 (2013.01) [F16N 9/04 (2013.01); F16N 27/005 (2013.01); F16N 2210/14 (2013.01)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A packaged oil delivery with integral flow restrictor, comprising:
a dispenser assembly including a dispenser having a reservoir to store a lubrication fluid therein enclosed by a central portion thereof, the dispenser has an inlet located within the reservoir and an outlet located on an exterior surface of the central portion, the dispenser is attached to a mechanical system; and
a restriction assembly including a system of channels located within a cross-section of the central portion wherein the system of channels connects said inlet to said outlet, the system of channels following a trajectory extending within the cross-section of the central portion;
lubrication fluid travels from the inlet to the outlet through the system of channels, thereby reducing pressure and flow rate of the lubrication fluid.