Oil make-up system with siphon mitigation

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12146428
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18320624

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An oil make-up system for an engine of a machine includes an oil pan for supplying oil to engine components, an auxiliary oil tank positioned above the oil pan, a return including a return pump for conveying oil from the oil pan to the auxiliary oil tank, a supply including a supply pump for conveying oil from the auxiliary oil tank to the oil pan, and a siphon-terminating-connection between the supply and return.

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  • CATERPILLAR INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Douglas E Lafayette, US 3 0
Thamodharan, Sudhakar Zionsville, US 1 0
Wilson, Erik C Battle Ground, US 22 231

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