Conditioning System; Theory Of Operation - Kegel IKON Lane Machine Operation Manual

Conditioning System

Theory of Operation

The OIL HEAD travels back and forth across the transfer system at a constant speed,
much like the printer head on a computer printer. The Oil Pattern Control Valve is then
turned ON and OFF according to the chosen program. The result is a series of board
to board streams of conditioner applied to the transfer system as the machine travels
down the lane.
Anyone who pays attention to the machine's operation
will truely be able to understand lane conditions.
We use Sanction Technology because all adjustments
to the oil pattern are exact and repeatable.
This machine uses proven SANCTION
TECHNOLOGY patented by Kegel. This
®
exclusive technology, perfected over the
past 3 decades, is the only way to measure
the volume of conditioner (oil) that is
applied to a bowling lane.
The precision starts with the Fluid Metering
Pump. Inside, a ceramic piston and
cylinder are precisely milled to perfect
clearances. This pump has no valves to
impair its operation. The piston revolves
and reciprocates during operation for
flawless performance.
With the pump rotating at a constant RPM,
the conditioner is pumped at an exact flow
rate to a three-way valve known as the Oil
Pattern Control Valve. The valve in its OFF
state routes the conditioner back to the
conditioner tank. When turned ON, the
valve routes the conditioner to a line
connected to the Oil Head.
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