Apparatus For Controlling The Level Of Engine Fluid

Abstract

In one aspect, the present invention is directed to an apparatus for controlling coolant (e.g., water-based liquid) level of an engine, the apparatus comprising: a metering system, for metering coolant level in the cooling system of the engine; an auxiliary reservoir of the coolant; and a conveying mechanism, for conveying coolant from the reservoir to the cooling system upon indicating, from the coolant level, absence of coolant in the cooling system. The conveying mechanism may be activated manually as well as automatically. The gauge may be deployed at the dashboard of the vehicle in which the apparatus is installed.

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         10 . An apparatus for controlling coolant level of a cooling system of an engine, the apparatus comprising:
 a metering mechanism, for metering the coolant level in said cooling system, for indicating absence of coolant in said cooling system;
 an auxiliary coolant reservoir to said cooling system; and 
 a conveying mechanism, for conveying coolant from said auxiliary coolant reservoir, to said cooling system, upon indicating by said metering mechanism absence of coolant in said cooling system. 
   
     
     
         11 . An apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said conveying mechanism comprises a mechanism for manual activation. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said conveying mechanism comprises a mechanism for automatic activation, upon detecting absence of fluid in said fluid system. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus according to  claim 10 , further comprising a gauge for indicating the level of coolant in said cooling system, said gauge being deployed on the dashboard of the vehicle in which said apparatus is installed. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said conveying mechanism comprises:
 a pump; and   a pipe connecting said auxiliary reservoir with said cooling system.   
     
     
         15 . An apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said metering mechanism is based on measuring the level of a float deployed in said cooling system. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said metering mechanism is based on measuring the level of a float deployed in a coolant container connected to the radiator of said cooling system. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said conveying mechanism further comprises a valve, for rejecting the passage of coolant from said cooling system to said auxiliary reservoir. 
     
     
         18 . An apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said coolant is a water-based liquid. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the indication of absence of coolant level in said cooling system is carried out observing that metered coolant level in said cooling system to less than a threshold.