US 2023/0358152 A1 · ENGINE OIL STARVATION PREVENTER

Abstract

An apparatus and methods for the lubrication of the engine of an off-road vehicle, such as when the vehicle is airborne or upside down due to tipping over. The apparatus includes an upper chamber and a lower chamber. Fluid communication is established between the upper chamber and the lower chamber by way of a central tube. One or more vanes are arranged in the interior of the central tube to inhibit oil flow from the lower chamber to the upper chamber when the vehicle is upside down. An inlet hose connector is configured for receiving engine oil from an oil cooler and supplying the engine oil to the lower chamber. An outlet hose connector is configured for conducting the engine oil from the lower chamber to the engine. A bypass hose connector is configured for allowing the engine oil to exit from the upper chamber to the engine.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for lubricating an engine of an off-road vehicle, the apparatus comprising:

an upper chamber and a lower chamber;
a separator disposed between the upper chamber and the lower chamber;
an inlet hose connector for supplying engine oil to the lower chamber;
an outlet hose connector for conducting the engine oil from the lower chamber to an engine;
and
a bypass hose connector for allowing engine oil to exit from the upper chamber to the engine.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Engine oil starvation preventer

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Engine oil starvation preventer

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Abstract

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