Protection device for intake pipes of lubricating coolant pumps

Abstract

A protective pot, adapted to be mounted to a mouth of an intake pipe of a lubricating coolant pump for a machine tool, includes a closed bottom, a closed peripheral wall and at least one suction window arranged at a distance above the bottom.

1 . A protective pot, adapted to be mounted to a mouth of an intake pipe of a lubricating coolant pump for a machine tool, comprising a closed bottom, a closed peripheral wall and at least one suction window arranged in a distance above the bottom.  
   
   
       2 . The protective pot according to  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral wall is essentially cylindrical.  
   
   
       3 . The protective pot according to  claim 1 , wherein a lid is arranged above the at least one suction window.  
   
   
       4 . The protective pot according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least one suction window is arranged in the peripheral wall and extends up to the lid.  
   
   
       5 . The protective pot according to  claim 1 , comprising at least one sleeve for mounting the protective pot to the intake pipe.  
   
   
       6 . The protective pot according to  claim 1 , comprising a connector neck to be mounted to the mouth of the intake pipe, said connector neck projecting from the peripheral wall essentially at a right angle.  
   
   
       7 . An intake pipe for a lubricating coolant pump for machine tools, wherein a protective pot according to any of the preceding claims is arranged at one end of the intake pipe.  
   
   
       8 . The intake pipe according to  claim 7 , wherein the protective pot is arranged at a lower end of the intake pipe, and an intake opening ( 22 ) of the intake pipe is arranged inside of the protective pot.  
   
   
       9 . The intake pipe according to  claim 8 , wherein the intake opening is arranged below said at least one window.  
   
   
       10 . A lubricating coolant pump for machine tools, comprising an intake pipe according to any of the  claims 7  to  9 .