Pre start friction protection system

Abstract

A system for reducing friction in an engine during start-up having an oil canister which holds oil, an air supply unit for providing air to the canister through an air intake line and valve, an oil intake line for transmitting oil from the engine oil reservoir to the canister, and a distribution rod connected to the canister through a distribution line. The distribution rod has various ports for discharging the oil over the engine parts which need lubrication prior to engine start-up. The nozzles may provide precise and uniform discharge patterns. The system may include a controller for receiving the pre-start notification and for controlling the valves and air supply unit.

1 . A pre-start lubrication system for an engine comprising:
 an oil canister for holding a volume of oil;   an air supply unit fluidly connected to the oil canister through an air intake line and an air intake valve for providing air under pressure to the canister;   an oil intake line fluidly connected to an engine oil reservoir and the oil canister wherein the oil intake line includes an oil intake valve for controlling the flow of oil from the oil reservoir to the oil canister;   an oil distribution line fluidly connected to the canister and an oil distribution rod, wherein the oil distribution line includes an oil distribution valve for controlling the flow of oil from the canister to the oil distribution rod; and   wherein the oil distribution rod has a plurality of dispensing ports for dispensing oil;   a controller for receiving a signal and powering the air supply unit to provide air to the canister through the air intake line and air intake valve which will push oil from the canister through the oil distribution line and oil distribution valve to the oil distribution rod wherein the oil will exit the distribution rod through the dispensing ports.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing ports are nozzles. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the nozzles are cone spray nozzles. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of dispensing ports are aligned over a plurality of valves. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of dispensing ports are aligned over a plurality of piston chambers. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller receives the signal to power the air supply unit as part of an engine ignition sequence. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the controller controls power to the air supply unit. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller controls how long the air supply unit provides air. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller controls one or more of the air intake valve, the oil intake valve, and the oil discharge valve. 
     
     
         10 . A system for reducing friction in an engine during start-up comprising:
 a canister for holding a volume of lubricant;   an air supply unit fluidly connected to the canister through an air intake line and a one way air intake valve for providing air under pressure to the canister;   the one way air intake valve configured to allow air into the canister while preventing air from escaping the canister;   a bypass valve in the canister for releasing air in the canister if the pressure is too high;   a lubricant intake line fluidly connected to an engine lubricant reservoir and the canister wherein the lubricant intake line includes a lubricant intake valve for controlling the flow of lubricant from the lubricant reservoir to the canister;   a lubricant distribution line fluidly connected to the canister and a lubricant distribution rod with a plurality of discharge ports, wherein the lubricant distribution line includes an lubricant distribution valve for controlling the flow of lubricant from the canister to the distribution rod; and   wherein upon engine ignition lubricant is delivered to the distribution rod and exits through the plurality of discharge ports to predetermined engine parts.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the dispensing ports are nozzles. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the nozzles are cone spray nozzles. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of dispensing ports are aligned over a plurality of valves. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of dispensing ports are aligned over a plurality of piston chambers. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the controller receives the signal to power the air supply unit as part of an engine ignition sequence. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the controller controls power to the air supply unit. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the controller controls how long the air supply unit provides air. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the controller controls one or more of the air intake valve, the oil intake valve, and the oil discharge valve. 
     
     
         19 . A method of lubricating an engine prior to starting the engine comprising the steps of:
 filling an oil canister with a volume of oil from an oil reservoir through an oil intake line and an oil intake valve;   receiving a signal to initiate the pre-start lubrication process;   controlling an air supply unit to provide air to the oil canister through an air intake line and an air intake valve;   wherein the air added to the canister forces the oil within the canister to flow from the canister to an oil distribution rod through an oil distribution line and an oil distribution valve; and   wherein the oil is dispensed through a plurality of dispensing ports in the oil distribution rod.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further including the step of controlling how long the air supply unit provides air to the oil canister.