Dipstick assembly and method of forming the same
US-2016334260-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
Oil level detection mechanism
US9376944B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9376944-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414261698-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
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An oil level detection mechanism for detecting an oil level in the inside of a case 91 , comprising: an oil filler opening 92 through which oil is supplied into the case 91 ; and an oil level detection member 93 that is located below a lower end of the oil filler opening 92 in the inside of the case 91 and that protrudes inward from an inner wall 91 a of the case 91 so that a tip part 93 a thereof is located in a region visually recognizable from the outside of the oil filler opening 92.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An oil level detection mechanism for detecting an oil level in the inside of a case, comprising: an oil filler opening through which oil is supplied into the case; and an oil level detection member that is as a whole located below a lower end of the oil filler opening in the inside of the case and that is attached to an inner wall of the case and protrudes inward from the inner wall so that a tip part thereof is located in a region visually recognizable from the outside of the oil filler opening. 2. The oil level detection mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the oil level detection member is formed integratedly with the case. 3. The oil level detection mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein a notch or an opening is formed in the oil level detection member. 4. The oil level detection mechanism according to claim 3 , wherein the notch or the opening is formed such that an area of an upper end surface thereof is larger than an area of a lower end surface thereof. 5. The oil level detection mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the oil level detection member extends from the inner wall toward an inner side of the case and is inclined downward relative to a horizontal plane. 6. An oil level detection mechanism for detecting an oil level in the inside of a case, comprising: an oil filler opening through which oil is supplied into the case; and an oil level detection member that is as a whole located below a lower end of the oil filler opening in the inside of the case and that is attached to an inner wall of the case and protrudes inward from the inner wall of the case so that a tip part thereof is located in a region visually recognizable from the outside of the oil filler opening, wherein an oil supply upper limit level is located between a lower end surface and an upper end surface of the oil level detection member.
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concerning lubricant level · CPC title
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- What does patent US9376944B2 cover?
- An oil level detection mechanism for detecting an oil level in the inside of a case 91 , comprising: an oil filler opening 92 through which oil is supplied into the case 91 ; and an oil level detection member 93 that is located below a lower end of the oil filler opening 92 in the inside of the case 91 and that protrudes inward from an inner wall 91 a of the case 91 so that a ti…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01M11/12. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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