CA2209792C - System for maintaining engine oil at an optimum temperature - Google Patents

System for maintaining engine oil at an optimum temperature Download PDF

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Publication number: CA2209792C
Authority: CA; Canada
Prior art keywords: temperature; engine; temperature control; engine oil; control fluid
Prior art date: 1995-02-17
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Lifetime

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CA002209792A

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Thomas J. Hollis

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1995-02-17

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1996-02-02

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2007-06-12

1995-06-06 Priority claimed from US08/469,957 external-priority patent/US5507251A/en

1996-01-30 Priority claimed from US08/593,993 external-priority patent/US5657722A/en

1996-02-02 Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual

1996-02-02 Priority claimed from PCT/US1996/001278 external-priority patent/WO1996025591A1/en

1996-08-22 Publication of CA2209792A1 publication Critical patent/CA2209792A1/en

2007-06-12 Application granted granted Critical

2007-06-12 Publication of CA2209792C publication Critical patent/CA2209792C/en

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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01P—COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
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- F01P7/167—Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid by thermostatic control by adjusting the pre-set temperature according to engine parameters, e.g. engine load, engine speed
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01M—LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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Lubrication Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)

CA002209792A 1995-02-17 1996-02-02 System for maintaining engine oil at an optimum temperature Expired - Lifetime CA2209792C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US47774195A	1995-02-17	1995-02-17
US39071195A	1995-02-17	1995-02-17
US08/390,711		1995-02-17
US08/469,957 US5507251A (en)	1995-06-06	1995-06-06	System for determining the load condition of an engine for maintaining optimum engine oil temperature
US08/469,957		1995-06-06
US08/593,993		1996-01-30
US08/593,993 US5657722A (en)	1996-01-30	1996-01-30	System for maintaining engine oil at a desired temperature
PCT/US1996/001278 WO1996025591A1 (en)	1995-02-17	1996-02-02	System for maintaining engine oil at an optimum temperature

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CA2209792A1 CA2209792A1 (en)	1996-08-22
CA2209792C true CA2209792C (en)	2007-06-12

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EP (1)	EP0809752B1 (de)
JP (1)	JP3850873B2 (de)
CA (1)	CA2209792C (de)

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- 1996-02-02 CA CA002209792A patent/CA2209792C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-02-02 JP JP52497896A patent/JP3850873B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-02-02 EP EP96906230A patent/EP0809752B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime

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EP0809752B1 (de)	2003-05-02
EP0809752A1 (de)	1997-12-03
JP3850873B2 (ja)	2006-11-29
CA2209792A1 (en)	1996-08-22
JP2001527612A (ja)	2001-12-25

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2016-04-05	MKEX	Expiry	Effective date: 20160202

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