US4157744A
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Lubricating and cooling engine system component
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-07-18
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Granted: 1979-06-12
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Expires: 1997-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A system for pre-lubricating and post-shutdown cooling of an automotive engine system component, such as a turbocharger, comprising a first tank having an oil inlet, an oil outlet, oil cooling means, and pressure means responsive to accumulation of oil in the tank to pressurize the oil therein, a second tank having an oil inlet, an oil outlet, and pressure means responsive to accumulation of oil in the second tank to pressurize the oil therein, input conduit means connected to supply oil to the inlets during engine operation, first output conduit means connected between the first tank outlet and the component, second output conduit means connected between the second tank outlet and the component, and valve means normally preventing flow in the second output conduit means but responsive to engine cranking to permit flow from the second tank to the component.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence J. Capriotti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:53
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01M; F01M5/00; F01M1/00; F01M1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A system for pre-lubricating and post-shutdown cooling of an automotive engine system component, such as a turbocharger, comprising a first tank having an oil inlet, an oil outlet, oil cooling means, and pressure means responsive to accumulation of oil in said tank to pressurize said oil therein, a second tank having an oil inlet, an oil outlet, and pressure means responsive to accumulation of oil in said second tank to pressurize said oil therein, input conduit means connected to supply oil to said inlets during engine operation, first output conduit means connected between said first tank outlet and said component, second output conduit means connected between said second tank outlet and said component, and valve means normally preventing flow in said second output conduit means but responsive to engine cranking to permit flow from said second tank to said component.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
A system for pre-lubricating and post-shutdown cooling of an automotive engine system component, such as a turbocharger, comprising a first tank having an oil inlet, an oil outlet, oil cooling means, and pressure means responsive to accumulation of oil in said tank to pressurize said oil therein, a second tank having an oil inlet, an oil outlet, and pressure means responsive to accumulation of oil in said second tank to pressurize said oil therein, input conduit means connected to supply oil to said inlets during engine operation, first output conduit means connected between said first tank outlet and said component, second output conduit means connected between said second tank outlet and said component, and valve means normally preventing flow in said second output conduit means but responsive to engine cranking to permit flow from said second tank to said component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1 wherein each of said tanks has its inlet and outlet in an end wall, and each said pressure means is a spring-biased piston facing its respective end wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said component is a turbocharger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 wherein both said supply conduit means are tapped off the main oil line supplying oil to said component during engine operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said tanks comprise a partitioned housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a control valve in said first output conduit responsive to oil pressure conditions in the portion of conduit adjacent said component to block flow in said conduit in the presence of normal engine oil supply pressure in said conduit portion during engine operation, and to permit flow from said first tank to said component upon a drop in said pressure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said control valve comprises a piston having one face exposed to said conduit portion and the opposite face adjacent a spring; said spring being selected to bias said piston in a valve-open position at low pressure in said conduit portion, and to be overcome by normal engine oil supply pressure to permit movement of said piston to a valve-closed position.
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