| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 184100500 | AUTOMOBILE CRANK AND GEAR CASE SERVICE | 25 |
| 20080223660 | Williams Link VIII, automotive fluids shuttle - Waste oils, fuels, and coolants contained in reservoirs and filters found in devices powered by electric motors and internal combustion engines are transferred from said reservoirs by a transportable pumping device in the form of an automotive fluids transfer machine, a shuttle, consisting of a parent tank and equipped to receive two auxiliary tanks, one for fresh filter oil and one for fresh filter fuel. The shuttle and auxiliary tanks are made of an oil and fuel resistant and leak proof material so that they can hold waste fluids until they are transferred to a shop's waste fluids disposal tank, without spills, threats to the environment, human contact with contaminating oil fuels or coolants, clean up costs, and lost time. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080296091 | ANTI-SPLATTER PAN FOR DRAIN PAN - A drain pan for oil and other automotive fluids comprises a collection pan having a special liner pad consisting essentially of a layer of non-woven synthetic polyester fiber bonded with resin binders. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080308351 | Drain plug bolt - The drain plug bolt includes a shank having a head and tip. An interior bore extends longitudinally from the tip for a predetermined distance less than the shank total length. The shank includes an externally threaded portion distal to the head, an externally threaded portion proximal to the head, and an unthreaded middle portion between the distal and proximal portions of the shank. The middle portion includes a counter-bore that forms a drain hole and extends from a radial surface of the shank middle portion to the longitudinally extending internal bore to create a passageway that leads from the internal bore to the exterior of the drain plug. Tightening the drain plug against the fluid reservoir, retains fluid within the reservoir. Loosening, the drain plug until the distal threads are in communication with the fluid reservoir allows fluid to escape the reservoir via the passageway in the drain plug. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090026014 | DRAIN PLUG FOR CARRIER ASSEMBLY - A drain plug for a carrier assembly is used to control fluid flow from a reservoir to a sump. The carrier assembly includes a carrier housing with an internal cavity that houses a gear assembly. The sump is located within the internal cavity to lubricate the gear assembly. The reservoir is separated from the sump by a channel. The drain plug is attached to the carrier housing, and extends into the channel, to provide a fluid flow restriction between the reservoir and the sump. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090057058 | Drain plug and method of use - A drain plug including a spring activated sealing piston to control the flow of fluid. The drain plug is formed of an assembly body with one or more apertures from the exterior to a central cavity, a sealing piston for sealing the openings and a spring for maintaining the sealing piston is a sealed relationship with the openings until a compressive force is applied to the sealing piston. The drain plug allows for a controlled flow of fluid from a fluid receptacle and makes possible a method for rapidly and safely draining fluid, such as used oil from an engine oil pan or other source. Also, a method of draining fluid using the drain plug. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090071752 | OIL REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus for draining oil from an engine. The apparatus includes an engine having an engine housing, crankshaft, a piston, and an oil reservoir, an engine starting mechanism configured to engage the crankshaft and piston, a check valve configured to prevent pressure in a crankcase from escaping and configured to allow filtered air into the engine, and a selector valve configured to open a flow path between the check valve and a vent so oil can be drained. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090101440 | Drain plug housing and drain plug apparatus for use with oil pans - A drain plug housing body coupled to the interior of an oil pan, which receives, via threaded portions, an extended length drain plug. The drain plug housing further comprises a first threaded aperture having a first diameter terminating at the interior of the oil pan and a second threaded aperture having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, with a hollow cavity therein between. The drain plug is a substantially cylindrical bolt of varying diameters having a first male threaded portion and a second male threaded portion on its shaft that are compatible, respectively, with each of the threaded apertures of the drain plug housing. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090218168 | COMPONENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SHEET METAL PART AND A NUT ELEMENT ATTACHED THERETO AND ALSO A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUCH A COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - A component assembly comprising a sheet metal part and a nut element attached thereto, the nut element being arranged in an opening of the sheet metal part and being adapted to receive a bolt element having a shaft part with a thread and a head part of larger radial dimensions is wherein the sheet metal part has at least one hole adjacent to the nut element which is not covered over by the nut element but can be covered over by the head part of the screwed-in bolt element. A component assembly of this kind is in particular suitable for an oil pan since the oil can flow through the holes. A method is also claimed. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090283363 | QUICK OIL CHANGE APPARATUS AND PROCESS - A method and apparatus for changing engine motor oil more quickly and simply than previously existing methods. To change oil on a gasoline or diesel engine, the conventional oil filter is removed and an adapter is screwed in its place. An inlet oil port of the adapter connects with the oil filter inlet line and an outlet port of the adapter connects to the oil filter outlet line. The adapter top is sealed with a recessed O-ring extending around the periphery so that oil can be pumped through the adapter into and out of the engine without leaking. The adapter inlet and outlet ports are connected by hoses/tubes to an external container with its own internal piston. The engine is turned on to idle and the engine oil pump pumps used oil from the oil pan out through the adapter outlet port into the external container. An external feed pump or valve can be used with an accumulator to temporarily hold a portion of the new oil pushed out of the piston/cylinder reducing the initial oil flow back into the engine providing enough oil flow and pressure to maintain adequate lubrication and reduce the dilution of new oil with used oil maximizing the quality of the replacement oil and minimizing the amount of new oil required in the displacement process. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100006376 | Oil pan arrangement of a motor vehicle - The oil pan arrangement of a motor vehicle has an oil pan in particular for a gearbox as well as an oil drain plug for closing a drain opening of the oil pan. On an exterior side of the oil pan, at least one rotation stop for the oil drain plug is arranged. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100078265 | HOSE CAP COUPLER AND CLIP - An apparatus includes a hose cap coupler, a cap removably coupled to the cap coupler and a clip supported by at least one of the cap and the coupler. The clip is configured to retain the cap coupler to an engine or other portions of an implement. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100108444 | Vehicle Sump - A sump has a drainage hole and an internally screw-threaded boss surrounding the drainage hole for receiving a drainage plug. In the invention, the boss projects upwards into the sump and has at least one circumferential discontinuity to allow liquid within the sump to flow out of the drainage hole after removal of the drainage plug. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110100756 | Oil Drain Connector Structure for Marine Filter - An oil drain connector structure for a marine filter includes a threaded head and an oil drain device to form a unit screwed to the bottom of the filter. A lower circular ring is provided on a groove below a number of through holes and located inside the threaded head, providing a rub locating function. An upper circular ring is provided on another groove above the through holes to control draining and sealing effects depending on the screwed status. This provides an easy and quick way to assemble and disassemble the connector. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110155507 | Drain Bolt Mounting Structure - A drain bolt mounting structure comprises a bottomed hole formed on an outer surface of an oil pan to extend continuously with a drain hole of the oil pan, a female thread formed on an inner peripheral surface of the drain hole; a drain bolt including a shaft portion having a male thread threadingly engageable with the female thread of the drain hole and a head portion formed at one end portion of the shaft portion; a press-in member formed of a second metal containing aluminum which has a higher standard electrode potential than a first metal forming the oil pan, the press-in member being configured to be pressed into the bottomed hole; and a crushing member configured to be crushed between the press-in member and the head portion of the drain bolt. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110174576 | METHOD FOR DRAINING FLUIDS FROM A FLUID CONTAINING UNIT OF AN ENGINE, MACHINE OR DRIVE TRANSMISION, A DRAINING ADAPTER TO BE USED IN THE METHOD AN ENGINE, MACHINE OR DRIVE TRANSMISION WHICH IS ADOPTED TO BE DRAINED BY THE METHOD - A method and a draining adapter are provided for draining fluids, especially lubricant oils, from an engine or machine like a combustion engine and especially from a boat drive or another engine which is not accessible from underneath in order to open an outlet and let the fluid flow out. Furthermore, an accordingly adapted engine or machine is disclosed for applying the method and the draining adapter | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110247899 | METHOD FOR THE DYNAMIC OIL FILLING OF A TRANSMISSION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method of dynamic oil filling of a transmission for a motor vehicle, in particular an automatic transmission, which comprises an oil overflow bore and oil cooler connections. The method comprises the following process steps: a) an initial oil filling of the transmission with a basic quantity of oil, b) drawing off excess oil and at the same time topping up, c) final oil adjustment by a single after-dose, d) closing off the oil overflow bore, e) calculation and topping up with a compensation quantity, in particular for vehicle-specific components. When the result of the calculation is a negative value for the compensation quantity, the calculated compensation quantity is extracted from the oil already filled with the transmission running. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120199420 | COMPONENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SHEET METAL PART AND A NUT ELEMENT ATTACHED THERETO AND ALSO A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUCH A COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - A component assembly comprising a sheet metal part and a nut element attached thereto, the nut element being arranged in an opening of the sheet metal part and being adapted to receive a bolt element having a shaft part with a thread and a head part of larger radial dimensions is wherein the sheet metal part has at least one hole adjacent to the nut element which is not covered over by the nut element but can be covered over by the head part of the screwed-in bolt element. A component assembly of this kind is in particular suitable for an oil pan since the oil can flow through the holes. A method is also claimed. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120247873 | PROCESS AND STRUCTURE FOR SERVICING A VEHICLE OVER A SERVICE PIT - A support for a non-automotive vehicle to be placed over a service pit and allow far servicing of the vehicle is disclosed. In addition, a process far servicing the vehicle is also disclosed. The support can include as support surface that has an engine access opening, a rolling mechanism attached to the support surface that affords for the support surface to roll over a surface at a predetermined height and at least one ramp attached to the support surface. The at least one ramp can be movable between a retracted position and an extended position and the support is dimensioned to roll over the service pit and allow for servicing of the non-automotive vehicle engine. In some instances, the support affords for the non-automotive vehicle to have its oil changed. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120285772 | COMPONENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SHEET METAL PART AND A NUT ELEMENT ATTACHED THERETO AND ALSO A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUCH A COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - A component assembly comprising a sheet metal part and a nut element attached thereto, the nut element being arranged in an opening of the sheet metal part and being adapted to receive a bolt element having a shaft part with a thread and a head part of larger radial dimensions is wherein the sheet metal part has at least one hole adjacent to the nut element which is not covered over by the nut element but can be covered over by the head part of the screwed-in bolt element. A component assembly of this kind is in particular suitable for an oil pan since the oil can flow through the holes. A method is also claimed. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130001015 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHANGING OUTBOARD ENGINE OIL - A method and device for changing oil in a four cycle outboard motor. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130032434 | THREADLESS MAGNETIC OIL DRAIN PLUG - A threadless oil plug is provided for threadlessly sealing a drain hole of an oil pan. The plug has a disc-shaped magnet and a cylindrical stem that projects outwardly from the magnet. A gasket is fastened around the stem in juxtaposition with a planar surface of the magnet. The stem is adapted for insertion into the drain hole of an oil pan, thereby centering the magnet and magnetically sealing the gasket around the drain hole. A removal tool has a hand grip with a splash guard. The hand grip and the splash guard are attached to a magnet. To remove the plug, the magnet of the removal tool is magnetically fastened to the magnet of the plug so that the plug may be safely removed from the drain hole in one motion. The plug is reinstalled in the drain hole in one motion, without the use of any tools. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130043096 | OIL CHANGING DEVICE OF A GEAR BOX - The present invention provides an oil changing device of a gear box including a bucket and an adjusting structure. The adjusting structure comprises a refueling device, an adjusting valve assembly and an oil-exporting tube. The adjusting valve assembly comprises an oil-importing valve and an oil-exporting switch. The refueling device is used for pressuring gear box oil stored in the containing room the bucket passing the oil-importing vale and going into the gear box, and the oil-exporting switch drives the gear box oil passing the oil-exporting tube and going out of the adjusting structure. As such, the oil changing device of a gear of the present invention can infuse new oil into the gear box and drain extra oil out directly. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20150068843 | Self-Help Oil Changing Apparatus - A self-help oil changing apparatus includes a nozzle having an outer tube in which an oil suction tube and an oil filling tube are received. Each of the oil suction tube and the oil filling tube has an end extending out of an insertion end of the outer tube. A clean oil tank and a dirty oil tank are respectively in communication with the other ends of the oil filling tube and the oil suction tube. An oil pressure control module includes a dirty oil pump and a clean oil pump. The dirty oil pump is connected to the oil suction tube and is in communication with the dirty oil tank. The clean oil pump is in communication with the oil filling tube and the clean oil tank. A control unit is electrically connected to and controls operations of the dirty oil pump and the clean oil pump. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20160076417 | Oil Nozzle - An oil nozzle includes an oil sucking tube, an oil filling tube, and an extending tube unit. The oil sucking tube and the oil filling tube are coupled to the extending tube unit. The extending tube unit includes a first tube and a second tube. The first tube intercommunicates with the oil sucking tube. The second tube intercommunicates with the oil filling tube. The first tube is received in the second tube. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160130995 | OIL PAN DESIGN FOR DRAWING TWO SUMPS FROM A SINGLE DRAIN PLUG - Oil pan assemblies and methods of draining oil pans are disclosed. An example oil pan assembly includes an oil pan defining first and second sumps. The first sump has a first lower surface and the second sump has a second lower surface. The second lower surface is elevated along a vertical axis relative to the first lower surface. The oil pan assembly also includes a siphon tube extending from an inlet positioned in the second sump to an outlet positioned proximate a drain hole in the first sump. The siphon tube is configured to automatically transmit oil from the second sump to the first sump upon oil being drained from the drain hole. | 05-12-2016 |
