公开(公告)号：US20200238968A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

申请号：US16852378

申请日：2020-04-17

Applicant: Castrol Limited

Inventor： Rana Ali ,  David John Roach Williams

IPC: B60W20/00 ,  F01M1/02 ,  F01M5/00 ,  F01M11/04 ,  F28D20/02 ,  B60L50/50 ,  F01M11/10 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W40/12 ,  F04B51/00

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a device for a vehicle, having: a first interface configured to couple to at least one replaceable fluid container for a vehicle comprising a battery, the first interface comprising at least one fluid port configured to couple to at least one fluid port of the replaceable fluid container; a second interface configured to couple to an engine of the vehicle, the second interface comprising at least one fluid port configured to couple to at least one fluid port of a fluid circulation system of the vehicle; a fluid path coupled to at least one fluid port of the first interface and at least one fluid port of the second interface; and at least one electrical pump configured to be powered and/or driven by the battery of the vehicle and to cause fluid flow.

公开(公告)号：US10647312B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US16064987

申请日：2016-12-16

Applicant: Castrol Limited

Inventor： Rana Ali ,  David John Roach Williams

IPC: B60W20/00 ,  F01M1/02 ,  F01M5/00 ,  F01M11/04 ,  F28D20/02 ,  B60L50/50 ,  F01M11/10 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W40/12 ,  F04B51/00 ,  F01M11/03 ,  F28D20/00

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a device for a vehicle, having: a first interface configured to couple to at least one replaceable fluid container for a vehicle comprising a battery, the first interface comprising at least one fluid port configured to couple to at least one fluid port of the replaceable fluid container; a second interface configured to couple to an engine of the vehicle, the second interface comprising at least one fluid port configured to couple to at least one fluid port of a fluid circulation system of the vehicle; a fluid path coupled to at least one fluid port of the first interface and at least one fluid port of the second interface; and at least one electrical pump configured to be powered and/or driven by the battery of the vehicle and to cause fluid flow.

公开(公告)号：US20190001954A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16064987

申请日：2016-12-16

Applicant: Castrol Limited

Inventor： Rana Ali ,  David John Roach Williams

IPC: B60W20/00 ,  F01M1/02 ,  F01M11/04 ,  F01M5/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  F04B51/00 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W40/12 ,  F28D20/02

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a device for a vehicle, having: a first interface configured to couple to at least one replaceable fluid container for a vehicle comprising a battery, the first interface comprising at least one fluid port configured to couple to at least one fluid port of the replaceable fluid container; a second interface configured to couple to an engine of the vehicle, the second interface comprising at least one fluid port configured to couple to at least one fluid port of a fluid circulation system of the vehicle; a fluid path coupled to at least one fluid port of the first interface and at least one fluid port of the second interface; and at least one electrical pump configured to be powered and/or driven by the battery of the vehicle and to cause fluid flow.

公开(公告)号：US10473006B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US15312556

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: Castrol Limited ,  Rana Ali ,  Steven Paul Goodier ,  Richard Pearson ,  Oliver Paul Taylor

Inventor： Rana Ali ,  Steven Paul Goodier ,  Richard Pearson ,  Oliver Paul Taylor

IPC: F01M1/16 ,  F01M13/00 ,  F01M1/12 ,  F01M11/10 ,  F01M1/02 ,  F01M11/00 ,  F01M13/02 ,  G01N33/28 ,  F01M11/12

Abstract: In some embodiments, there is provided a method of controlling a pressure gradient between a combustion chamber and a crankcase of an engine, the method having: receiving, at a control device, a signal indicating that a lubricant container is coupled to a lubricant circulation system associated with the engine, in response to the received signal, providing data to cause operation of a suction control device for facilitating control of the pressure gradient.

公开(公告)号：US20190136727A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16300948

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Castrol Limited

Inventor： Gordon Lamb ,  Rana Ali ,  Peter Brett ,  Michael Baker ,  Marc Payne ,  John Williams

IPC: F01M11/04

Abstract: An apparatus configured to control fluid distribution between at least one fluid circulation system (2) associated with equipment (3) and at least two replaceable fluid containers (4), the apparatus having: a fluid path (5) configured to couple to at least one fluid port (6) of the fluid circulation system (2), and to at least one fluid port (7) of each of the replaceable fluid containers (4), the fluid path (5) having at least one valve (8) between the fluid circulation system (2) and at least one replaceable fluid container (4); and a control apparatus (9) configured to control the at least one valve (8) to control the flow of fluid between the fluid circulation system (2) and the at least two replaceable fluid containers (4).

公开(公告)号：US20170107873A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15312556

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: Castrol Limited

Inventor： Rana Ali ,  Steven Paul Goodier ,  Richard Pearson ,  Oliver Paul Taylor

IPC: F01M1/16 ,  G01N33/28 ,  F01M13/02 ,  F01M1/02 ,  F01M11/00

CPC classification number: F01M1/16 ,  F01M1/02 ,  F01M1/12 ,  F01M11/0004 ,  F01M11/10 ,  F01M11/12 ,  F01M13/021 ,  F01M2001/0207 ,  F01M2001/126 ,  F01M2011/0095 ,  F01M2013/0005 ,  F01M2013/026 ,  F16N2250/00 ,  F16N2250/08 ,  F16N2250/18 ,  F16N2250/36 ,  G01N33/28

Abstract: In some embodiments, there is provided a method of controlling a pressure gradient between a combustion chamber and a crankcase of an engine, the method having: receiving, at a control device, a signal indicating that a lubricant container is coupled to a lubricant circulation system associated with the engine, in response to the received signal, providing data to cause operation of a suction control device for facilitating control of the pressure gradient.