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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2006
Yoshihisa Shinogi, Wako, JP;
Tomoki Fukushima, Wako, JP;
Naoya Toida, Wako, JP;
Akihisa Shinoda, Wako, JP;
Takeshi Maeda, Wako, JP;
Yoshihisa Shinogi, Wako, JP;
Tomoki Fukushima, Wako, JP;
Naoya Toida, Wako, JP;
Akihisa Shinoda, Wako, JP;
Takeshi Maeda, Wako, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An oil level detection apparatus having a float-type oil level detector () and a mode switching unit. The oil level detector emits a signal indicating that the oil level has dropped when a movable contact disposed on a float () makes contact with fixed contacts once the level of oil (Lu) has dropped to a lower limit level. The mode switching unit switches between one of two modes selected from a first mode for actuating the alarm and stopping the engine () in accordance with the level drop signal, and a second mode for actuating the alarm and continuing to operate the engine () in accordance with the level drop signal.