1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a motor base, and more particularly to a motor base having an overflow-proof capability.
2. Description of Related Art
With reference to
To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention tends to provide a motor base to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
The main objective of the invention is to provide a motor base having an overflow-proof capability to prevent a motor from burning out.
The motor base has a body, a motor mount, a filter mount, a through hole, a passage, a flange, and at least one overflow hole. The body has a top surface and a bottom surface being opposite the top surface. The motor mount is annular and is formed on and protruding from the top surface of the body. The filter mount is annular, is formed on and protruding from the bottom surface of the body, and is coaxial with the motor mount. The through hole is defined through the body at centers of the motor mount and the filter mount. The passage is inverted L-shaped, is defined in the body, and has a first end at the bottom surface of the body and a second end at a side of the body. The flange is formed on and protrudes from the bottom surface of the body and is arranged around the filter mount. The at least one overflow hole is defined radially through the flange.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
With reference to
The body 12 has a top surface and a bottom surface being opposite the top surface. Preferably, the body 12 is square in shape. The motor mount 14 is annular and is formed on and protrudes from the top surface of the body 12. The filter mount 16 is annular, is formed on and protrudes from the bottom surface of the body 12, and is coaxial with the motor mount 14. The through hole 15 is defined through the body 12 at centers of the motor mount 14 and the filter mount 16, so the through hole 15 is coaxial with the motor mount 14 and the filter mount 16. The passage 17 is inverted L-shaped, is defined in the body 12, and has a first end at the bottom surface of the body 12 and a second end at a side of the body 12. The flange 18 is annular, is formed on and protrudes from the bottom surface of the body 12, and is arranged around the filter mount 16. Preferably, the flange 18 is formed on and around the periphery of the body 12. The at least one overflow hole 182 is defined radially through the flange. Preferably, the at least one overflow hole 182 is implemented as two in amount. When the body 12 is square in shape, the two overflow holes 182 are located at positions corresponding respectively to two opposite sides of the square body 12.
In use, with reference to
When the level of the oil in the tank 40 is lowered, new oil is added into the tank 40. With reference to
Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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7490642 | Cooper | Feb 2009 | B1 |
8002528 | Hodapp | Aug 2011 | B2 |
9470364 | Cocks | Oct 2016 | B2 |