Dry sump oil tank assembly for a vehicle
US8028672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01M2011/0083
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dry sump oil tank assembly for a vehicle is provided with a housing defining an internal cavity. The housing is configured with a laterally-extending portion to add lateral volume to the internal cavity and has at least one internal baffle attached to the housing within the internal cavity below the laterally-extending portion and configured to reduce sloshing of oil within the cavity. The dry sump oil tank assembly is particularly useful for high performance applications, such as racing vehicles, and may utilize components from standard vehicle applications, thus maximizing the economies of scale of producing such components and being suited for a vehicle that may be typically used in standard driving conditions, but occasionally subjected to high performance use.
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