The present application relates to an application unit (1) for a
lubrication device (2) of a
system (3) for lubricating
lubrication points (4) of an articulated chain (5), in particular a transport chain of a double-end profiler, comprising a housing (6), a hollow
piston (7) mounted on the housing (6), a spring device (8) configured to apply a
spring force to the hollow
piston (7), wherein the housing (6) has a fixed spring bearing (9) on which a first end (10) of the spring device (8) is mounted, wherein the hollow
piston (7) is linearly movable parallel to its longitudinal axis (12) relative to the housing (6) between a position retracted into the housing and a position extended out of the housing, wherein the hollow piston (7) has a
lubricant channel (13) extending parallel to its longitudinal axis (12) and penetrating the hollow piston (7) along its entire length.
Lubricant can be conveyed through the hollow piston (7) from a proximal end facing the housing (6) to a distal piston tip (14) of the hollow piston (7) facing away from the housing (6), wherein the spring
assembly (8) is mounted on the hollow piston (7) with its second end (11), which is opposite its first end (10), such that the
spring force of the spring
assembly (8) acts on the hollow piston (7) in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis and the hollow piston (7) is held in its extended position by the action of the
spring force in the absence of external forces, wherein the hollow piston (7) can be moved relative to the housing (6) by applying an
axial force against the spring force and can thereby be moved into its retracted position.