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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325653 | Thermally compensated standpipe assembly for automatic transmission oil fill A standpipe assembly for installation in the fluid sump of a vehicular transmission includes a two-piece fill pipe, a drain nut, a drain plug and a thermal actuator. The fill pipe includes a first tube having a first end secured in a flow passage formed in the drain... | 02/05/2008 |
| 6928976 | Apparatus for controlling a lubrication fluid level System and a method for automatically topping up an internal combustion engine (4) with lubricant. A lubricant container that includes a (1), a pipe (2) which connects the container to the internal combustion engine (4), a level pipe (... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6886664 | Automotive fluid exchange system Disclosed is an apparatus and process for exchanging an engine fluid for maintenance purposes. The fluid is accessed through the engines reservoir for that particular fluid. Used fluid is removed simultaneously with the introduction of new fluid. In order to maintai... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6863156 | Gearbox housing element and method for acting upon the oil level of a gearbox A gearbox housing element having an oil outlet opening and a method for acting upon the liquid level of a gearbox is disclosed. The gearbox housing element has a device which can be brought into two working positions. In a first working position, the height of the l... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6845847 | Lubrication system and its modification method A lubrication system for a bearing of a machine. The system comprises an oil tank, and an oil supply pipe for supplying the lubricant oil from the oil tank to the bearing. The system further comprises an outlet pipe for guiding the lubricant oil from the bearing sub... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6793042 | Dual independent tank and oil system with single port filling A lubrication system for lubricating gas turbine engine components and accessory components separately comprises first and second lubricant circulating circuits for separately feeding lubricant to the engine components and the accessory components. The system furthe... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6533562 | Two-stage oil injection into scroll compressors An improved scroll compressor has condition responsive lubricant volume flow. The lubricant is preferably delivered to a tap positioned adjacent the suction chamber such that lubricant is delivered into the scroll compressor in a quantity which is desirab... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6186666 | Ring spindle and process for lubricating same A ring spindle assembly and process for re-lubricating a ring spindle having a vertically arranged bearing housing with a closed bottom. A step bearing is arranged in an oil-bath of the bearing housing for a rotating shaft. In the bearing housing, at leas... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6125642 | Oil level control system This oil level control device is for a refrigeration system, the control device being attached between the compressor and the oil supply. The control device includes a housing having an inlet communicating with the oil supply and an outlet communicating w... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5788013 | Automatic horizontal replenishing device for liquid oil and the like An automatic device for replenishing the liquid oil and the like is composed of an oil container, a cap, an oil injecting seat, an oil blocking body, and a connection seat. The oil container is provided at the bottom thereof with a joint fastened therewit... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5688109 | Oil-level controller for compressor A lubricant (L) is stored in a lubricant reservoir (2c) of a casing (2). One end of a lubricant takeout pipe (15) is in communication with the lubricant reservoir (2c) and the other end thereof is in communication with a suction chamber (14) of a scroll m... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5562123 | Overfill prevention valve An overfill prevention valve is provided in the fill line of a tank. The valve is arranged such that the valve is held at a closed position unless an overflow for the tank is open.... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5400889 | Clutch assembly with automatic oil level control system A clutch assembly for a vehicle with selective front wheel drive includes an automatic oil level control system. The clutch assembly includes a housing which encloses a hydraulic clutch. The hydraulic clutch, when engaged, connects a front wheel drive sha... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5332064 | Control apparatus for lubrication pump A control apparatus for a lubrication pump to supply lubrication oil to a plurality of working machines includes a tank stored with lubrication oil therein, a cover being covered on the tank having a control panel allowing a user to preset intermittent cy... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5289898 | Method and apparatus for maintaining lubricant in an internal combustion engine Apparatus for maintaining the quality of lubricant and level of lubricant in an internal combustion engine without having to remove lubricant. The oil pan or crank case normally mounted on the underside of an internal combustion engine is modified to incl... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5193646 | Centralized lubrication apparatus Branch pipes are provided at a plurality of locations along a supply conduit of a lubrication oil circulation system comprising a storage tank, an oil supply pump and the supply conduit. The branch pipes are connected to oil supply tanks via shut-off cont... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5159313 | Oil supply system in an internal combustion engine for a vehicle An oil supply system for an internal combustion engine, having an oil supplementing pump and an oil level sensor arranged in an oil pan for initiating the operation of the oil supplementing pump. A temperature of the oil is detected every time the engine ... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5101936 | Vaccum operated dry sump system A scavenging system for a hydraulic circuit includes a sump passage connecting the sump to a reservoir, a solenoid-operated switching valve, a logic control circuit controlling operation of the switching valve and a passage connecting the reservoir to the... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5078233 | Oil supply system for machines such as internal combustion engines In the embodiments disclosed in the specification, an oil supply system for an internal combustion engine having an oil pan includes an oil reservoir located above the oil pan and an ascending line between the oil pan and the reservoir for delivering exce... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5056622 | Oil level regulator An oil level regulator for an internal combustion engine, provided with a lubricating oil sump and a starter motor operated by an ignition switch having an ignition lock. An enclosed measuring chamber communicates with the oil in the engine sump, so that ... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4989560 | Automotive engine oil level surveillance system An engine crankcase oil surveillance system with restoration of oil sufficiency. A vertical oil detection member extends down and into the engine sump. A timer is set for a specific period of time after initiation. The timer is initiated upon shut-off of ... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4976235 | Apparatus and method to control extraction of lubricating oil An apparatus for extracting lubricating oil from an engine crankcase sump via an oil level dipstick tube associated with the engine and extending to near the bottom of the sump, comprising an oil extraction tube extending downwardly in the dipstick tube f... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4921071 | Marine stern drive with improved fluid inspection reservoir A transparent container (20, 48) is mounted to the inner transom wall (2) of a boat (3) and is connected to the oil passages in a stern drive unit (1). The container is provided with a removable cap (25) having a one-way valve (27) of the Vernay type ther... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4913108 | Separate lubricating system of engines A separate lubricating system for an engine including a lubricant reservoir and a system for delivering lubricant from the reservoir to the engine for its lubrication. A sensing device is provided in the lubricant system for sensing the lubricant flow and... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4895219 | Fill valve for liquid containing device A device (1) for use in conjunction with an engine (25) is adapted to contain a predetermined level (A) of a liquid such as oil therein. A fill passage (4) is provided for adding liquid to the device and a drain passage (7) is provided for draining liquid... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4895222 | Constant level oiler A constant level oiler is provided which is ventilated in such a manner so as to eliminate the need for a large surge chamber. Such an oiler has an advantage in that the problems associated with the fluid surge resulting when the lubricated machine is shu... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4895498 | Crank case chamber A system of parallel compressors for compressing fluids miscible with oil. Means are provided for internally separating each compressor connected in parallel into a discharge chamber, a suction chamber, and a crankcase chamber, the chambers of each compre... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4883148 | Fill valve for liquid containing device A device (1) for use in conjunction with an engine (25) is adapted to contain a predetermined level (A) of a liquid such as oil therein. A fill passage (4) is provided for adding liquid to the device and a drain passage (7) is provided for draining liquid... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4869346 | Automatic crankcase oil change and makeup system Method and apparatus for automatically changing engine lubricating oil while the engine is running, in which small increments of used lubricating oil are periodically removed from the lubricating oil system, and substantially simultaneously with the remov... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4822259 | System of compressing miscible fluids A system of parallel compressors for compressing fluids miscible with oil. Means are provided for internally separating each compressor connected in parallel into a discharge chamber, a suction chamber, and a crankcase chamber, the chambers of each compre... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4793440 | Liquid lubricant sump level management system A liquid lubricant sump level management system which includes a scavenge pump circuit communicating with the lubricant sump. A centrifugal deaerator is provided in the circuit. A liquid reservoir is in liquid communication with the deaerator. A sensor is... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4741304 | Electronic engine oil dispenser An automatic engine oil dispenser and indicator is provided and consists of a device for sensing low engine oil pressure, a reservoir storing a quantity of oil when the engine oil pressure is at a specified level, a device for indicating a low amount of o... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4724926 | Oil dispenser for internal combustion engines An oil dispenser for internal combustion engines having a crankcase includes an oil-containing, airtight reservoir disposed at a vertical location above the crankcase. A conduit connects the reservoir and the crankcase in order to establish fluid communic... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4632080 | Oil addition apparatus A novel oil addition device which is operable on vehicles frequently maintained in operational condition on unlevel surfaces for extended periods of time.... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4603666 | Device for maintaining a constant oil level The present invention relates to a device for maintaining constant the level of oil, particularly in internal combustion engines, which has the particularity of comprising a constant level reservoir (1) positioned at a pre-determined nipple level and in f... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4589524 | Overfill valve The age old problem of monitoring a liquid level in a reservoir has continued to cause problems. If the level is too low, the component will malfunction due to lack of lubricant; on the other hand, if the level is too high, the component can overheat. The... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4572120 | Separate lubricating system for marine propulsion device Several embodiments of separate lubricating systems for two-cycle internal combustion engines and particularly those of outboard motors. In each embodiment, the lubricating system includes a relatively large lubricant storage tank that is adapted to be ca... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4563988 | Apparatus for determining the filling quantity of lubricating oils in drive installations An apparatus for determining the filling quantity of lubricating oils in drive installations comprising a timing member which activates a filling level pickup only after a predetermined time of several minutes following the shutoff of the drive installati... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4564500 | Oil pot for reactor coolant pump motor and apparatus for controlling the oil level therein A reactor coolant pump motor has an annular oil pot encircling the vertical motor shaft and containing lubricating oil to a predetermined normal level. A plurality of secondary oil containers are equidistantly spaced around the perimeter of the oil pot, e... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4529061 | Fluid level control system A fluid level control system is disclosed which uses pressurized air from a turbocharged engine to regulate the level of fluid in an axle assembly and for returning excess fluid from the axle assembly to a transmission case. The system includes a fluid su... | 07/16/1985 |
