It changed because it oiled the steam engines of lomocotives and ships so that they didn't have to stop every once in a while to be lubricated. It also sped up the maintenance.
1872
a automatic lubricator is a device fitted to asteam engine to supply lubricating oil to the cylinders and, sometimes, the bearingsas well.It's just a a automatic oil cup that oils locomotives while they're running....
No, it isn't. It is also for ships.
He invented it in the 1850's
No he invented the automatic oil cup and lubricator.
He invented an automatic lubricator for oiling the steam engines of locomotives and boats.
You can find information on the history and demise of the Detroit Lubricator Company in the periodicals section of the Detroit Public Library. The University of Michigan libraries may also have information on this subject.
Howes Lubricator was created in 1920.
The oil lubricator and brakes were invented in 1872.
McCoy invented an automatic lubricator for oiling the steam engines of locomotives and boats in 1979 mccoy invented an oil-dripping cup for trains
Elijah McCoy invented the automatic lubricator which is used to oil the steam engines of trains and ships. Elijah McCoy was not only an inventor but also an engineer.
Elijah McCoy invented an automatic lubricator for oiling the steam engines of locomotives and boats, a folding ironing board, and a lawn sprinkler.