IP Library Granted Patent US 11,859,521
Granted Patent B2
US 11,859,521 · App. 17/267,926 · Granted Jan 2, 2024

Measuring rod, in particular oil dip-stick, for an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, arrangement of such a measuring rod in a guide tube, and motor vehicle

Inventor: Maximilian Rosenberger (Munich, DE)
Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
F01M11/12G01F23/04
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Patent No.
US 11,859,521
App. No.
17/267,926
Granted
Jan 2, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A measuring rod for measuring a fill level of a lubricant in a reservoir of an internal combustion engine includes a rod element, at one end of which is arranged a measuring tongue which can be submerged into the lubricant and by which the fill level can be measured and can be detected visually. At least one sealing element is arranged on the measuring tongue, by way of which the measuring rod can be sealed in relation to a guide tube for guiding the measuring rod.

Claims (29)

1. A measuring rod for measuring a fill level of a lubricant in a reservoir of an internal combustion engine, comprising:

a rod element, at one end of which a measuring tongue which is immersible into the lubricant is arranged, by way of which measuring tongue the fill level is to be measured and is visually determinable; and

at least one seal element which is arranged on the measuring tongue and by which the measuring rod is to be sealed off from a guide tube for guiding the measuring rod.

2. The measuring rod according to claim 1 , wherein

the measuring tongue has a groove in which the seal element is at least partially received.

3. The measuring rod according to claim 1 , wherein

the seal element is a structural element formed separately from the measuring tongue and fastened to the measuring tongue.

4. The measuring rod according to claim 1 , wherein

the seal element is a rubber seal element.

5. The measuring rod according to claim 1 , wherein

the measuring tongue and the rod element are components formed separately from one another and connected to one another.

6. The measuring rod according to claim 1 , wherein

the measuring tongue is a plastic measuring tongue.

7. The measuring rod according to claim 4 , wherein

the measuring tongue is a plastic measuring tongue.

8. An arrangement, comprising:

a measuring rod for measuring a fill level of a lubricant in a reservoir of an internal combustion engine;

a guide tube for guiding the measuring rod, in the case of which the measuring rod is received at least partially in the guide tube and has a rod element and a measuring tongue which is arranged at one end thereof, which is immersible into the lubricant and by which the fill level is to be measured and is visually determinable; and

at least one seal element which is arranged on the measuring tongue and by which the measuring rod is sealed off from the guide tube.

9. The arrangement according to claim 8 , wherein

a first sub-region of the measuring tongue protrudes out of the guide tube,

a second sub-region of the measuring tongue, adjoining the first sub-region, is received in the guide tube, and

the seal element is arranged in the second sub-region.

10. The arrangement according to claim 9 , wherein

the measuring rod is sealed off from the guide tube exclusively via the seal element.

11. The arrangement according to claim 8 , wherein

the measuring rod is sealed off from the guide tube exclusively via the seal element.

12. A motor vehicle comprising a measuring rod according to claim 1 .

13. A motor vehicle comprising an arrangement according to claim 8 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2021
From: ROSENBERGER, MAXIMILIAN
To: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 055234/0277 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2018 216 512.2 · Sep 26, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210246816A1 · Aug 12, 2021
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