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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2007
Kazutomo Nishida, Wako, JP;
Kazumi Miyashita, Wako, JP;
Toshikazu Nakamura, Wako, JP;
Toru Taniguchi, Wako, JP;
Kazutomo Nishida, Wako, JP;
Kazumi Miyashita, Wako, JP;
Toshikazu Nakamura, Wako, JP;
Toru Taniguchi, Wako, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An oil level detection device for an internal combustion engine, which comprises: a housing permitting entry therein of oil; a float provided within the housing and vertically movable with the oil entered in the housing; a switch for performing switching operation in response to the vertical movement of the float within the housing; protrusions provided, on the upper surface of the float, for preventing the float from sticking to the ceiling of the housing due to viscosity of the oil; and protrusions provided, on the bottom of the housing, for preventing the float from sticking to the bottom of the housing due to viscosity of the oil.