Global Patent Index - EP 0794323 B1

EP 0794323 B1 20011121 - Device for automatically topping up the lubricating oil

Title (en)

Device for automatically topping up the lubricating oil

Title (de)

Ölnachfüllautomatik

Title (fr)

Dispositif de remplissage automatique de l'huile

Publication

EP 0794323 B1 20011121 (DE)

Application

EP 97103391 A 19970301

Priority

DE 19608591 A 19960306

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0794323A1] The filler supplies oil or lubricants to the sump (2) of a combustion engine (1). An oil level sensor (3) detects the oil level in the sump and is connected to a control unit which switches on a pump (7) to supply the engine via a connecting pipe (6) from a storage tank (5). A sensor may be fitted in the engine sump and the storage tank to detect the minimum and maximum oil level and the oil temperature. A control unit can be used to use the pumping time for determining the volume of oil supplied to the engine. A temperature compensation can be applied to allow for different flow rates. A compensation can be made for different engine supply voltages.

IPC 1-7

F01M 11/06

IPC 8 full level

F01M 11/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F01M 11/061 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE ES FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0794323 A1 19970910; EP 0794323 B1 20011121; AT E209297 T1 20011215; DE 19608591 A1 19970911; DE 59705430 D1 20020103

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97103391 A 19970301; AT 97103391 T 19970301; DE 19608591 A 19960306; DE 59705430 T 19970301