JPH052027U - Oil level gauge - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide an oil level gauge that can release the pressure in the oil pan to the atmosphere side while preventing water and dust from entering the atmosphere side, is easy to manufacture, and has a wide application range. [Structure] A pipe-shaped support portion 3 formed by rounding is continuously formed on a plate-shaped gauge portion 2, and a packing 4 is fixed around the support portion 3. Then, a predetermined gap 6 is opened in the support portion 3 to enclose and connect the handle core material 5. Further, a gap 9 communicating with the gap 6 is opened, and a flexible vinyl pipe 7 is sheathed from the upper end of the support portion 3 to the handle core material 5, and the handle core material 5 is bent so that its open end faces downward. To process.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

  This idea is to remove the remaining amount of engine oil etc. stored in the engine oil pan. The present invention relates to an oil level gauge for detecting.

[0002]

[Prior art]

  It also detects the remaining amount of engine oil etc. stored in the engine oil pan. Conventionally, the oil level gauge 21 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is generally used. Has been done. This is a guide pipe (not shown) provided in communication with the oil pan. ) And the gauge body 22 that is fixed to the upper end of the gauge body 22. Packing 23 fitted and fixed in the opening of the id pipe, and integrated with this packing 23 With the grip 25 formed, the packing 23 has a guide pipe on the circumferential surface. A breather groove 24 is formed to communicate the inside and the outside and release the pressure in the oil pan to the atmosphere side. ing.

[0003]   By the way, the oil level gauge 21 is provided on the peripheral surface of the packing 23. Since the riser groove 24 is configured to simply communicate the inside and outside of the guide pipe in the vertical direction, It is said that water or dust on the atmosphere side travels along the breather groove 24 and conversely enters the oil pan. There was a problem. Therefore, while preventing such intrusion of water and dust, As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the oil that can release the pressure to the atmosphere side is used. A level gauge 31 has been developed.

[0004]   This oil level gauge 31 has a handle 32 attached to the upper end of one pipe material. The handle 3 is bent to form a packing 3 on the outer periphery of the support portion 33 continuous with the handle portion 32. 4 is fixed, and a flat oil is attached to the lower end of the gauge portion 35 which is continuous below the support portion 33. The attachment portion 36 is crushed and processed, and a small diameter is formed on the peripheral surface of the support portion 33 immediately below the packing 34. A breather hole 37 is provided. And this breather hole 37 is Inside the oil pan by communicating with the end opening of the handle 32 through the inside of the handle 32 Pressure is released to the atmosphere. In addition, the end opening of the handle 32 is downward. Since it is facing toward the inside, water and dust on the atmosphere side can be absorbed inside the grip portion 32 and the support portion 33. Through the breather hole 37 to prevent entry into the oil pan. ing.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

  By the way, in the oil level gauge 31 shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. It is made of a pipe material and cannot be easily elastically deformed. Since it cannot be inserted into the drain pipe 38, there is a problem that the applicable range is narrow. Also, It is also a problem that processing of the small breather hole 37 is very difficult.

[0006]   Therefore, this device is easy to manufacture and has a wide range of applications, The pressure in the oil pan can be released to the atmosphere side while preventing the intrusion of water and dust. The purpose is to provide an oil level gauge.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

  In order to achieve the above object, the oil level gauge according to the present invention is a guide pipe. Pipe-shaped support that is continuously rolled into the plate-shaped gauge that is inserted into the Part and a handle part are formed, and a fixed part is fitted around the opening part of the guide pipe around the support part. The packing to be fixed is fixed, and the opening end of the handle part faces downward. It is made by bending as described above.

[0008]   In addition, the oil level gauge according to the present invention is a pre-inserted guide pipe. By a round gauge part that is continuously formed on the upper part of this gauge part A pipe-shaped support part and a handle core material that is wrapped and connected to the support part with a predetermined gap. Open a gap that communicates with the above gap, and cover the handle core material from the upper end of the support part. And the flexible pipe, which is fixed around the supporting portion and fits into the opening of the guide pipe. And a packing to be fixed together so that the opening end of the flexible pipe faces downward. The method is to bend the handle core material.

[0009]

[Action]

  By adopting such a means, the pressure in the oil pan is supported by a pipe-shaped support. It is opened to the atmosphere through the inside of the handle and handle. Here, the open end of the handle is Since it is bent so that it faces downward, care is taken to remove oil and water from the atmosphere side. Never enter the bread.

[0010]   And it is difficult to make a small diameter breather hole on the peripheral surface of the pipe material as in the past. It is easy to manufacture because no special processing is required. The gauge part is plate-shaped. Since it can be easily elastically deformed and inserted even into a bent guide pipe, it has a wide range of applications. Yes.

[0011]   In addition, a handle core material that is wrapped and connected to the pipe-shaped support portion with a predetermined gap, It is possible to cover the handle core material from the upper end of the support part by opening a gap that communicates with the gap. If a flexible pipe is provided, the handle core material can be bent easily, so it is easy to manufacture. Easier.

[0012]

【Example】

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings.   FIG. 1 shows the overall structure of an oil level gauge 1 according to one embodiment. The gauge part 2 inserted in the guide pipe communicating with the omitted oil pan is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, it is formed into a flat plate shape, and the lower end of it has a specified oil level. Two upper and lower notches 2a and 2b indicating the range are cut out. And of the gauge section 2 A supporting portion 3 is continuously formed on the upper portion by rounding.

[0013]   As shown in FIG. 3, the support part 3 is formed in a pipe shape with both side parts joined together. A packing 4 made of an elastic material such as rubber is molded and fixed around the ing. The packing 4 is a plug that fits into the opening of a guide pipe (not shown). The outer circumference is formed in a corrugated cross section. And the upper part of this packing 4 Is a lid 4a that also serves as a stopper that abuts and closes the opening of the guide pipe. .

[0014]   Here, the handle core material 5 made of a round bar is attached to the support portion 3 by caulking. A fixed gap 6 is opened to embrace and connect. This handle core material 5 projects above the support portion 3. The exposed part is bent into a ring shape along the vertical direction, and the end part faces downward. ing. The flexibility is provided over the protruding portion of the handle core material 5 and the upper end portion of the support portion 3. The vinyl pipe 7 is packaged to form a handle portion 8.

[0015]   The vinyl pipe 7 has an inner diameter dimension that forms a predetermined gap 9 with the handle core material 5. The gap 9 communicates with the gap 6, and the end opening thereof together with the handle core member 5 It is facing down.

[0016]   The oil level gauge 1 of the embodiment configured as described above is an oil level gauge (not shown). The gauge part 2 is inserted into the guide pipe communicating with the lupine and the packing 4 is guided. Fitted in the opening of the pipe. And in such a mounted state, the oil pan When the internal pressure rises, the gap 6 between the handle core material 5 and the support 3 and the handle core Internal pressure increased by using the gap 9 between the material 5 and the vinyl pipe 7 as a breather passage. Is released to the atmosphere. Here, the end of the gap 9 which is the outer end of the breather passage is directed downward. Therefore, water and dust on the atmosphere side pass through the gaps 9 and 6 and carelessly Never enter Lupine.

[0017]   Here, the oil level gauge 1 of one embodiment has the same structure as that of the conventional example shown in FIGS. There is no need for the difficult process of drilling a small-diameter breather hole on the peripheral surface of the pipe material. It is easy to manufacture. Further, the gauge portion 2 has a flat plate shape and is bent. Since it can be easily elastically deformed and inserted into a guide pipe, it has a wide range of applications.

[0018]   Further, the handle portion 8 has a vinyl pipe 7 exteriorly attached to the handle core material 5 which can be easily bent. Because of its structure, it is easy to manufacture.

[0019]   In the above embodiment, the rounding process continuously formed on the upper portion of the gauge portion 2 is used. The handle core material 5 was wrapped around and connected to the pipe-shaped support portion 3 by caulking. A pipe-shaped handle part is continuously formed on the ridge support part 3 by the same rounding process. The portion may be bent into a ring shape so that the opening at the end portion faces downward. This In the case of, when bending the joint part of the rounding process in the handle part to open It is preferable that the handle be covered with a vinyl pipe or the like.

[0020]

[Effect of device]

  As described above, according to the present invention, the pressure in the oil pan is supported by the pipe-shaped support. It is opened to the atmosphere through the inside of the handle and handle. Here, the open end of the handle is Since it is bent so that it faces downward, water and dust on the atmosphere side are inadvertently oiled. It is possible to prevent it from entering the bread.

[0021]   In addition, it is difficult to form a small-diameter breather hole in the peripheral surface of the pipe material as in the past. It is easy to manufacture because it does not require difficult processing, and the gauge part is plate-shaped. Since it can be easily elastically deformed and inserted even in a bent guide pipe, the range of application is wide.

[0022]   In addition, a handle core material that is wrapped and connected to the pipe-shaped support portion with a predetermined gap, It is possible to cover the handle core material from the upper end of the support part by opening a gap that communicates with the gap. If a flexible pipe is provided, the handle core material can be bent easily, so it is easy to manufacture. Easier.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of an oil level gauge according to the present invention in a partial cross section.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line YY of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing an example of a conventional oil level gauge with a packing in cross section.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the same conventional example.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing another conventional example of an oil level gauge with a packing in cross section.

FIG. 7 is a side view of another conventional example.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a guide pipe into which an oil level gauge is inserted.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 21, 31 ... Oil level gauge 2, 35 ... Gauge section 2a, 2b ... notch 3, 33 ... Supporting part 4, 23, 34 ... packing 4a ... Lid that also serves as a stopper 5: Handle heartwood 6, 9 ... Gap 7 ... Vinyl pipe 8, 32 ... Handle 22 ... Gauge body 24 …… Breather groove 25 ... Handle 36: Oil adhesion part 37 ... Breather hole 38: Guide pipe

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A plate-shaped gauge portion (2) to be inserted into a guide pipe is formed with a pipe-shaped support portion (3) and a grip portion (8) continuously by rounding, and the support portion (3) is formed. A packing (4) fitted and fixed to the opening end of the guide pipe is fixed around the periphery of the guide pipe, and the grip portion (8) is bent so that the opening end faces downward. Oil level gauge (1). 2. A plate-shaped gauge portion (2) to be inserted into a guide pipe, and a pipe-shaped support portion (3) continuously formed on the upper portion of the gauge portion (2) by rounding.
And a handle core material (5) which is wrapped and connected to the support portion (3) with a predetermined gap (6), and a gap (9) communicating with the gap (6) is provided with the support portion (3). A flexible pipe (7) that is covered from the upper end of the handle core material (5) to the exterior, and a packing (4) that is fixed around the support portion (3) and is fitted and fixed in the opening of the guide pipe. And an oil level gauge (1) obtained by bending a handle core (5) such that the opening end of the flexible pipe (7) faces downward.