Engine Lubrication System

A system and method for delivering lubrication oil to an internal combustion engine. The engine lubrication system (10) comprises a lubrication oil reservoir (13), a pump (15) to deliver lubrication oil to the engine from the reservoir (13), and a pressurisation system (17) for pressurising oil rece...

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Main Authors Cathcart, Geoffrey Paul, Railton, Donald Andrew
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.07.2017
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Summary:A system and method for delivering lubrication oil to an internal combustion engine. The engine lubrication system (10) comprises a lubrication oil reservoir (13), a pump (15) to deliver lubrication oil to the engine from the reservoir (13), and a pressurisation system (17) for pressurising oil received by the pump from the reservoir for delivery to the engine. The pressurisation establishes a positive pressure at the pump inlet to assist delivery of oil having entrained vapour cavities to the engine for lubrication thereof. The pump (15) comprises a solenoid actuated positive displacement pump, whereby operation of the pump may be selectively controlled by the manner in which the solenoid is operated. The engine lubrication system (10) further comprises a pressure release system (46) comprising pressure relief valve (47) for relieving excess fluid pressure within the oil reservoir (13).
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20150101896