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1. An engine comprising:
an engine block; an oil pan operatively connected to the engine block, the oil pan including a chamber floor, a first chamber wall and a second chamber wall defining a chamber configured for collecting a fluid therein; wherein the fluid in the chamber defines a present fluid volume and a present fluid level relative to the chamber floor; a fluid level detection device operatively connected to the oil pan, the fluid level detection device including:
a sensor configured to indicate one of at least two states, a first state when the present fluid level in the chamber is above a threshold level, and a second state when the present fluid level in the chamber is below the threshold level;a stabilizer configured to at least partially surround the sensor, the stabilizer having a first and second end;wherein the stabilizer includes a base portion at the first end and a plurality of sidewalls each contiguous with the base portion, each of the plurality of sidewalls extending higher than the threshold level;wherein the plurality of sidewalls includes first, second, third and fourth sidewalls, the first sidewall being contiguous with both the second and fourth sidewalls; wherein the third sidewall is contiguous with both the second and fourth sidewalls; wherein the first sidewall defines a drain slot extending from a slot level to the second end of the stabilizer, such that the drain slot opens into the second end of the stabilizer; wherein the plurality of sidewalls and the base portion define a storage well configured to store a portion of the fluid around the sensor; and wherein the stabilizer is configured to prevent the sensor from indicating the second state when the present fluid volume in the chamber is above the predetermined minimum volume. |
