公开(公告)号：US20190024545A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US15653589

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Michael B. Viola ,  Eric W. Schneider

IPC: F01M11/04 ,  F01M9/02

CPC classification number: F01M11/04 ,  F01M1/10 ,  F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/12 ,  F01M2001/1014 ,  F01M2011/0483

Abstract: A lubricant additive dispensing system includes a cartridge defining an inner cavity to house at least one additive material section and a release opening in communication with a lubrication circulation system of a machine. The lubricant additive dispensing system also includes a spring element arranged to bias the at least one additive material section towards the release opening and a release lever arranged to selectively retain the at least one additive material sections within the cartridge. The lubricant additive dispensing system further includes an actuator coupled to the release lever wherein actuation of the release lever ejects a next one of the at least one additive material sections into the lubrication circulation system.

公开(公告)号：US09982580B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US15008777

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： David R. Staley ,  Roxann M. Bittner ,  Eric W. Schneider

IPC: F01M1/02 ,  F01M11/04 ,  F01M11/00 ,  F01M11/12

CPC classification number: F01M11/0408 ,  F01M11/0004 ,  F01M11/12 ,  F01M2011/0441

Abstract: An oil drain plug and wireless oil level sensor assembly is provided including an oil drain plug having a shaft and a head, the shaft having external threads and an axial passage extending axially therein in communication with at least one radial passage extending through the shaft from the axial passage to an exterior of the shaft. An oil level sensor includes a housing having an annular mounting portion defining an aperture extending there through for receiving the shaft of the oil drain plug. A pressure transducer is in fluid communication with the aperture and connected to a circuit and a battery disposed within the housing that provide wireless signals representative of the oil level.

公开(公告)号：US10428703B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15653581

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Michael B. Viola ,  Eric W. Schneider

IPC: F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/00 ,  F01M11/04 ,  F16N39/06 ,  F01M11/03 ,  F01M11/10

Abstract: A lubrication system in a machine includes a sump to collect a bulk portion of lubricant and a pump adapted to circulate the lubricant from the sump through a lubricant line to an area of the machine for lubrication. The lubrication system also includes an oil filter disposed along the lubrication line adapted to filer the lubricant flowing through the lubricant line. The lubrication further includes an additive fixture in fluid flow communication with the oil filter adapted to house at least one additive material section and distribute the additive material in a lubrication flow circulation.

公开(公告)号：US20190024544A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US15653583

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Michael B. Viola ,  Eric W. Schneider

IPC: F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/02

Abstract: A lubrication system for a machine includes a sump to collect a bulk portion of a fluid lubricant and a pump adapted to circulate the lubricant from the sump through a lubricant line to a lubrication target area of the machine. The lubrication system also includes a dip stick defining a first end outside of the machine, a second end immersed in the bulk portion of lubricant, and a lubricant level indicator between the first end and the second end. The lubrication system further includes an additive fixture coupled to the second end of the dip stick. The additive fixture includes at least one additive material section adapted to dissolve in the lubricant to distribute an additive chemical in lubricant circulating through the machine.

公开(公告)号：US09659414B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14601760

申请日：2015-01-21

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： David R. Staley ,  Karl R. Gilgenbach ,  Eric W. Schneider ,  Bryant G. Hammond

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  H04Q9/00

CPC classification number: G07C5/006 ,  G07C2205/02 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/40 ,  H04Q2209/883

Abstract: A control methodology for a wireless oil level sensor includes mounting a wireless oil pressure sensor to the oil plug of an engine. The oil pressure sensor detects a pressure which is used to determine a volume or level of oil in the oil pan. The oil level sensor can include an accelerometer sensor that can be excited by the vibration caused by the starting of the engine to “wake up” the sensor. The sensor can take an initial pressure reading at start up and associate the pressure reading with an oil level that can then be transmitted to a vehicle control unit. The sensor can remain idle until the accelerometer sensor no longer detects engine vibrations. The sensor is activated to take pressure readings at predetermined time intervals and to transmit an associated oil level to the vehicle central processor unit until a predetermined time period has expired.

公开(公告)号：US10669904B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US15653589

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Michael B. Viola ,  Eric W. Schneider

IPC: F01M11/04 ,  F01M1/10 ,  F01M11/12 ,  F01M9/02

Abstract: A lubricant additive dispensing system includes a cartridge defining an inner cavity to house at least one additive material section and a release opening in communication with a lubrication circulation system of a machine. The lubricant additive dispensing system also includes a spring element arranged to bias the at least one additive material section towards the release opening and a release lever arranged to selectively retain the at least one additive material sections within the cartridge. The lubricant additive dispensing system further includes an actuator coupled to the release lever wherein actuation of the release lever ejects a next one of the at least one additive material sections into the lubrication circulation system.

公开(公告)号：US10227903B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15653583

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Michael B. Viola ,  Eric W. Schneider

IPC: F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/12 ,  G01F23/04 ,  F01M11/02 ,  F01M11/00

Abstract: A lubrication system for a machine includes a sump to collect a bulk portion of a fluid lubricant and a pump adapted to circulate the lubricant from the sump through a lubricant line to a lubrication target area of the machine. The lubrication system also includes a dip stick defining a first end outside of the machine, a second end immersed in the bulk portion of lubricant, and a lubricant level indicator between the first end and the second end. The lubrication system further includes an additive fixture coupled to the second end of the dip stick. The additive fixture includes at least one additive material section adapted to dissolve in the lubricant to distribute an additive chemical in lubricant circulating through the machine.

公开(公告)号：US20190024543A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US15653581

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Michael B. Viola ,  Eric W. Schneider

IPC: F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/04 ,  F01M11/00 ,  F16N39/06

CPC classification number: F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/0004 ,  F01M11/03 ,  F01M11/0458 ,  F01M11/10 ,  F01M2011/0033 ,  F16N39/06

Abstract: A lubrication system in a machine includes a sump to collect a bulk portion of lubricant and a pump adapted to circulate the lubricant from the sump through a lubricant line to an area of the machine for lubrication. The lubrication system also includes an oil filter disposed along the lubrication line adapted to filer the lubricant flowing through the lubricant line. The lubrication further includes an additive fixture in fluid flow communication with the oil filter adapted to house at least one additive material section and distribute the additive material in a lubrication flow circulation.