Oil pan
US11480077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01M2011/0058
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
To achieve an improved rigidity, the an oil pan (3) for forming a lower end part of an internal combustion engine (1) comprises a bottom wall (6) and a side wall (7) extending from a peripheral edge of the bottom wall, wherein the bottom wall includes a pair of first planar surface portions (35) extending in a lateral direction and provided on either end of the bottom wall with respect to a fore and aft direction orthogonal to the lateral direction, and a curved surface portion (36) recessed downward with respect to the first planar surface portions.
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