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Function of the CLU-4 Pulse
Cylinder Lubrication System

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Description

The CLU-4 Pulse Cylinder Lubrication System is based

on a lubrication module with integrated electronics and
newly developed lubricators.
During operation, oil flows from the daily service tank to the cylinder oil
filter and then to the dosage pump in the pulse lubrication module. Each of
the cylinders is equipped with one(1) Pulse Lubrication Module (Dosage
Pump and ALM-20) and eight(8) Lubricating Quills.
The position of the working piston is continuously monitored by the crank
angle sensors that is connected to the control system WECS-9520. At
defined positions of the working piston, the dosage pump sends the oil to
the lubricating quills where it is discharged.
The dosage pump in the pulse lubrication module is driven by the servo
oil. This is a separate oil line that runs in a closed circuit. The servo oil is
taken from the servo oil common rail through a pressure reducing valve.

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Description

Cylinder oil distribution

The lubricating quills deliver the lubricating cylinder oil as compact pulse
feed exactly into the piston ring package 80% and the piston skirt 20%.
From there, the lubricating oil is distributed around the circumference of
the cylinder liner.

The feed rate is adjusted by skipping more or less

un-lubricated strokes.

The cylinder oil injection is initiated on up-strokes

only.
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Components

The CLU-4 pulse lubrication system consists of the

following components:
Lubricating oil filter with measuring system
Pulse lubrication module (dosage pump with an electronically
controlled timing device)
Lubricating Quills (eight quills in a row)
Control system
Crack angle sensors
Servo oil pressure reducing unit

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Injection Timing

Lube oil distribution

to piston skirt to
lubricate lower part
of liner

Lube oil distribution into

piston ring package to
lubricate piston rings
and upper part of liner
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Arrangement

- Injection to the ring package and skirt

Drawn for RTA Engines

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Schematic

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Schematic
Description:
Electronically controlled timing with
full flexibility of timing point
Electronically controlled feed rate
Oil distribution by liner groove and
piston rings
Precise dosage even for low feed
rates
Reliable oil quills (simple non-return
valve design)
Control of lubricating system fully
integrated in RT-flex control system
WECS-9520

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Control & Monitoring

Schematic

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ALM-20

Advanced Lubrication Module-20

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Lubricating
Lubrication module
Module

Lubrication oil outlet ports

Pressure Sensor
Vent plug for lubrication oil
Vent plug for servo oil

Shut-off valve for

lubrication oil
Lubrication oil inlet (L)

Dosage pump

To servo oil tank (T)

Relief valve for servo oil

4/2-way solenoid valve

Shut-off valve for servo

oil

Diaphragm accumulator

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Cross Section

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Metering
Cross Section
Piston

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Reducing
Cross Section
Valve

To Dosage Pumps

Pressure Reducing Valve

~50 bar

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Cylinder
CrossOil
Section
Filter

Oil Consumption
Measuring Device
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Cylinder Oil Filter

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Lubricating
Lubricator
Quill

Non Return Valve

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