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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 11, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gary W Westermeyer, Bluffs, IL (US);
Assignee:
AC&R Components, Inc., Chatham, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
1841032 ; 184108 ; 184 92 ; 137412 ; 137426 ;
Abstract
An oil level regulator is provided for controlling the oil level in the crankcase of one or more refrigeration compressors or the like. The regulator has a closed chamber for containing the oil. A float-controlled switch is operable to actuate a solenoid valve for introducing liquid into the chamber as necessary to maintain the oil level in the chamber and compressor crankcases.