Oil pan assembly
US10570788B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01M2011/0091
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The oil pan assembly includes an oil pan and a slideable cover. The oil pan includes a base and a sidewall which surrounds the base wherein the base and the sidewall are configured to retain a pool of oil. The oil pan further includes a peripheral flange operatively configured to be coupled to an engine block. The slideable cover is affixed to the oil pan and is configured to maintain the pool of oil proximate to the base of the oil pan.
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