Engine oil level measurement device for sound proof encapsulated internal combustion engines

• US 4,174,574 A
• Filed: 04/19/1978
• Issued: 11/20/1979
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hans List
• Original Assignee: Hans List
• Inventors: Kirchweger, Karl, Roschmann, Josef
• Primary Examiner(s): Phillips, Charles E.
• Application Number:
  US05/897,842
• Time in Patent Office: 580 Days
• Field of Search: 33/126.7 R, 123/198 E, 123/195 C, 181/204, 184/1 C
• US Class Current: 33/731
• CPC Class Codes: F01M 11/12 concerning lubricant level
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 77/13 Acoustic insulation
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 23/04 by dip members, e.g. dip-sticks

Abstract

A device for the measurement of the engine oil level in sound proof encapsulated internal combustion engines by means of an oil dipstick.

Claims

1. A device for the measurement of the engine oil level in sound proof encapsulated internal combustion engines by means of an oil dipstick, said device comprising an oil dipstick, and a dipstick guide tube comprising two coaxially and successively arranged guide tube parts, the inner of said two guide tube parts adapted to be secured to the engine and the outer guide tube part adapted to penetrate the encapsulation and be fixed thereto, said two guide tube parts being elastically and leakproof connected with each other by sealing means, and the inner guide tube part of the guide tube having a smaller diameter than the outer guide tube part, said inner guide tube part enlarging in diameter in the range of the connection of both guide tube parts to approximately the diameter of the outer guide tube part, said enlarged diameter of the inner guide tube forming a seat for a detent on the oil dipstick.

2. A device according to claim 1 wherein the sealing means is a creased bellow of oil resistant rubber.

3. A device for the measurement of the engine oil level in sound proof encapsulated internal combustion engines by means of an oil dipstick, said device comprising an oil dipstick, and a dipstick guide tube comprising two coaxially and successively arranged guide tube parts, the inner of said two guide tube parts adapted to be secured to the engine and the outer guide tube part adapted to penetrate the encapsulation and be fixed thereto, said two guide tube parts being elastically and leakproof connected with each other by sealing means, the oil dipstick having a thicker range or a shoulder serving as a detent, said detent capable of resting against a seat formed within the inner guide tube part of the guide tube and the end of the oil dipstick adjacent to the exist of the outer guide tube part includes a sealing element fitted to the dipstick and capable of sealing with its periphery against the outer guide tube part of the guide tube.

4. A device according to claim 3 wherein the sealing means is a creased bellow of oil resistant rubber.

5. A device according to claim 3, wherein the inner guide tube part of the guide tube has a smaller diameter than the outer guide tube part, said inner guide tube part enlarging in diameter in the range of the connection of both guide tube parts to approximately the diameter of the outer guide tube part, said enlarged diameter forming the seat for the detent on the oil dipstick.