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Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024

Filed:

Sep. 01, 2023
Applicant:

Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);

Inventors:

Jason R. Griffin, Greenwood, IN (US);

Ajit R. Pawar, Columbus, IN (US);

Norberto Nunes, Columbus, IN (US);

Glen R. Alden, Seymour, IN (US);

Mathias Kemnitzer, Columbus, IN (US);

Assignee:

Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 11/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 11/0408 (2013.01); F01M 11/0458 (2013.01); F01M 2011/0416 (2013.01);
Abstract

A fluid drain system is provided, comprising: a fluid reservoir having at least two sumps including a first sump having a first hole for draining fluid from the fluid reservoir and a second sump having a second hole for draining fluid from the fluid reservoir; a first drain plug having a first end with a first drive feature configured to be operated with a tool for insertion and removal of the first drain plug into and out of the first hole of the fluid reservoir and a second end with a second drive feature; and a second drain plug having a first end with a third drive feature configured to be engaged by the second drive feature of the first drain plug for insertion and removal of the second drain plug into and out of the second hole of the fluid reservoir.


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