Patent ID: 8146561

Claim:
A dynamic engine oil pickup system comprising: a scavenge pump; a dynamic engine oil pickup tube assembly in fluid communication with the scavenge pump, wherein the dynamic engine oil pickup tube assembly includes a scavenging manifold section in fluid communication with the scavenge pump, and at least a first oil pickup portion and a second oil pickup portion each extending outward from the scavenging manifold section; wherein the first oil pickup portion is operable to pickup engine oil from only a first oil pickup location; wherein the second oil pickup portion is operable to pickup engine oil from only a second oil pickup location that is different from the first oil pickup location; and a suction valve disposed within the scavenging manifold section and moveable from a first position to only a second position, wherein movement of the suction valve is controlled by selectively applying a high pressure oil to a head of the suction valve; wherein the first oil pickup portion is not disposed in fluid communication with the second oil pickup portion; wherein the first oil pickup portion is not disposed in fluid communication with the second oil pickup portion when the suction valve is disposed in the first position; wherein the second oil pickup portion is not disposed in fluid communication with the first oil pickup portion when the suction valve is disposed in the second position.