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Heat accumulator

US10138798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Mahle International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Eilemann · Erdmannhausen, DE
Spasoje Ignjatovic · Mühlacker, DE
Ruediger Koelblin · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 15, 2014
Grant date	Nov 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/14
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heat accumulator for use in a motor vehicle having a heat accumulator container which can be integrated into the motor oil circuit, through which motor oil flows when the motor is running, and which is disconnected from the circuit when the motor is switched off. The oil pan of the motor, in particular the lower part of the oil pan, is provided as the heat accumulator container, and the oil pan is provided with heat-insulating container walls. Also, an element for increasing the heat capacity of the heat accumulator is provided.

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