Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of monitoring oil in a vehicle
- Patent Title (中): 监测车辆油量的方法
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Application No.: US12857648Application Date: 2010-08-17
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Publication No.: US08482420B2Publication Date: 2013-07-09
- Inventor: Daniel H. Blossfeld , Matthew J. Snider
- Applicant: Daniel H. Blossfeld , Matthew J. Snider
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Quinn Law Group, PLLC
- Main IPC: G08B17/10
- IPC: G08B17/10
Abstract:
A method of monitoring oil in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine is provided. The method includes measuring a sump temperature of the engine and measuring a power output of the engine. Oil consumption is calculated as a function of the measured sump temperature and the measured power output. Remaining oil life is calculated as a function of the calculated consumption. The method may include alerting a receiver of the calculated remaining oil life.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120044077A1 METHOD OF MONITORING OIL IN A VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2012-02-23
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