Oil consumption measurement system for internal combustion engine
US5273134A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16N2270/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for precisely measuring the amount of oil consumed during operation of an internal combustion engine includes a float chamber which communicates with an oil sump in the engine. A float is disposed within the chamber which moves upwardly and downwardly therein, depending upon the level of oil. A precision level detector is mounted in the upper end of the chamber for generating an electrical signal which is representative of the position of the float within the chamber. A microprocessor receives this signal, along with signals from various other sensors representing engine speed, engine torque, and oil temperature. In response thereto, the microprocessor controls the operation of a pump connected between an external supply of oil and the engine sump. When predetermined conditions are met, the microprocessor activates the pump to add oil from the system. The microprocessor also records the oil level over a period of time to determine the rate of oil consumption.
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