Engine lubrication system with decreased power draw

Details Engine lubrication system with decreased power draw Engine lubrication system with decreased power draw

1994-12-28

1995-12-12

Yuen, Henry C.

Internal-combustion engines

Lubricators

Crankcase, pressure control

184 65, F01M 116

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054740410

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides for automatic relief of excess pressure within an engine lubrication system in such a way as to recover a significant portion of the energy that was used to create the excess oil pressure. A pressure regulator creates a directed flow of oil in order to relieve pressure within the lubrication system. This directed flow of oil is caused to impact an impulse/momentum wheel, thereby imparting momentum from the oil to the wheel, creating a torque therein. The impulse/momentum wheel is advantageously coupled to the engine gear train, thereby reducing the engine power required to run the gear train by recovering energy from the lubrication system.

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