| 发明名称 | Systems and methods for indicating oil level in outboard motors | ||
| 摘要 | Systems and methods are for indicating oil level in an outboard motor to an operator. An outboard motor has an internal combustion engine that drains oil to a sump; a sensor that senses oil level in the sump; and an input device and an indicator on the outboard motor. Actuation of the input device causes the sensor to determine the oil level, and then the indicator to indicate to the oil level to the operator. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US9193429(B1) | 申请公布日期 | 2015.11.24 |
| 申请号 | US201213692961 | 申请日期 | 2012.12.03 |
| 申请人 | Brunswick Corporation | 发明人 | Langenfeld Gregg D. |
| 分类号 | B63H20/00;B63H21/38;F01M11/12;F01M1/18;F01M11/10 | 主分类号 | B63H20/00 |
| 代理机构 | Andrus Intellectural Property Law, LLP | 代理人 | Andrus Intellectural Property Law, LLP |
| 主权项 | 1. A system for indicating oil level in an outboard motor to an operator, the system comprising: an outboard motor having a cowl that encloses an internal combustion engine that drains oil to a sump; wherein the sump comprises a bottom and sidewalls that define an interior that contains oil; a sensor on one of the sidewalls of the sump, wherein the sensor senses oil level in the sump; an input device on an outer surface of the cowl; and an indicator on the outer surface of the cowl; wherein actuation of the input device causes the sensor to determine the oil level in the sump, and the indicator to indicate the oil level to an operator. | ||
| 地址 | Lake Forest IL US | ||