Oil pan
US11549410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01M2011/0054
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
To achieve an improved stiffness, the oil pan includes bottom wall having a shallow bottom wall (16), a deep bottom wall (17), and a connecting wall (18) located between the shallow bottom wall and the deep bottom wall, arranged in a lateral direction, and a side wall extending from a peripheral edge of the bottom wall. The side wall includes a first side wall (11) located on a front side of the bottom wall and a second side wall (12) located on a rear side of the bottom wall, the connecting wall being provided with a first rib (31) extending in a fore and aft direction and connecting the first side wall and the second side wall to each other.
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