Appeal No. 2001-0092 Page 5
Application No. 09/033,145
example, printing units, which have a multiplicity of bearing
points, engaging teeth, crank drives and similar. Via a
central lubrication system, the lubrication points are
supplied with lubrication oil, which is then collected and is
checked in a central oil-collection tank for the possible
occurrence of water, before being supplied to the central
lubrication system.
Figure 1 of Krambs shows an oil-collection tank 1 on the
operator side of a rotary printing press preferably in the
region of the printing units. This oil-collection tank is
supplied via a connection line 2 with the lubrication oil that
escapes from bearing points in the printing press. A smaller
oil tank 3 is provided inside oil-collection tank 1. The oil
supplied via the connection line 2 flows into the smaller oil
tank 3. The small oil tank is removable from the
oil-collection tank 1, for which purpose a lid 4 is provided.
Connection line 2 is attached to this lid 4 by means of a
suitable connector sleeve 5. After the lid 4 is removed from
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