# US 10,502,105 B2 · Dividing wall structure with integrated liquid delivery function > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,502,105 B2 - Document ID: US10502105B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/187,367 - Filed: 2016-06-20 - Published: 2016-12-22 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2015-06-20 - Assignees: Man Truck & Bus AG - Applicants: Man Truck & Bus AG - Inventors: Jens Türk; Thomas Haberl - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10502105B2 ## CPC - F01M 11/0004: {Oilsumps} - F01M 1/06: Lubricating systems characterised by the provision therein of crankshafts or connecting rods with lubricant passageways, e.g. bores (crankshafts, connecting-rods, per se F16C) - F01M 2011/005: {with special anti-turbulence means, e.g. anti-foaming means or intermediate plates} - F01M: LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING ## Abstract A dividing wall structure for a liquid collecting device and for a vehicle structure having a crankshaft and connecting rods. The dividing wall structure includes liquid channels and shaped portions for turning crankshaft and/or connecting-rod sections. Liquid can be forced out of the shaped portions associated liquid collecting device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A dividing wall structure for a liquid collecting device for a vehicle structure having a crankshaft and connecting rods, comprising a plurality of shaped portions arranged in the dividing wall structure and configured to accommodate at least one of a turning crankshaft and connecting-rod sections; and a plurality of liquid channels arranged in the dividing wall structure, whereby liquid can be forced out of the shaped portions, wherein at least one liquid channel directly connects a shaped portion to a liquid extraction region, such that liquid delivery towards a liquid extraction region is made possible, wherein at least one liquid channel connects a first shaped portion of the plurality of shaped portions to a second shaped portion of the plurality of shaped portions, such that liquid delivery from the first shaped portion to the second shaped portion is made possible. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The dividing wall structure according to claim 1, wherein the liquid can be forced out of respective shaped portions via respective liquid channels. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The dividing wall structure according to claim 2, wherein the at least one liquid channel that connects the first shaped portion of the plurality of shaped portions to the second shaped portion of the plurality of shaped portions, such that liquid delivery towards a liquid extraction region is made possible. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The dividing wall structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid channel that connects the first shaped portion of the plurality of shaped portions to the second shaped portion of the plurality of shaped portions, such that liquid delivery towards a liquid extraction region is made possible. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The dividing wall structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid channel connects the shaped portion to the liquid extraction region, such that liquid delivery from a first shaped portion of the plurality of shaped portions to a second shaped portion of the plurality of shaped portions is made possible. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The dividing wall structure according to claim 1, wherein at least one liquid channel has a liquid inlet formed in one of a respective shaped portion and adjacent to the respective shaped portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The dividing wall structure according to claim 1, wherein at least one liquid channel has a liquid outlet formed in one of a respective shaped portion and adjacent to the respective shaped portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The dividing wall structure according to claim 1, wherein at least one liquid channel has a channel cross section that tapers in a direction of liquid delivery. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The dividing wall structure according claim 1, wherein a gap for receiving the liquid is formed between each of the plurality of the shaped portions and at least one of the turning crankshaft and the connecting-rod sections. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The dividing wall structure according to claim 9, wherein the gap is configured such that the liquid can be forced out of the gap into the liquid channels by the turning of the at least one of the crankshaft and the connecting-rod sections. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The dividing wall structure according to claim 1, wherein the shaped portions are designed in accordance with an envelope geometry of the turning of at least one of the crankshaft and the connecting-rod sections, including a clearance dimension to form a gap to receive liquid between the shaped portions and the one of the turning crankshaft and the connecting-rod sections. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The dividing wall structure according to claim 11, wherein the gap is configured such that the liquid can be forced out of the gap into the liquid channels by the turning of the at least one of the crankshaft and the connecting-rod sections. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The dividing wall structure according to claim 1, wherein the liquid can be forced out of the shaped portions into the liquid channels by the turning of the at least one of the crankshaft and the connecting-rod sections. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The dividing wall structure according to claim 1, wherein the dividing wall structure is at least one of: configured to be arranged under the vehicle structure and configured to form a cover unit for the liquid collecting device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The dividing wall structure according to claim 1, wherein the dividing wall structure is a moulding with at least one of integrated shaped portions and integrated liquid channels. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The dividing wall structure according to claim 15, wherein the dividing wall structure is a plastic moulding. ### Claim 17 A liquid collecting device for a vehicle structure comprising a crankshaft and connecting rods, having a dividing wall structure, comprising a plurality of shaped portions arranged in the dividing wall structure and configured to accommodate at least one of a turning crankshaft and connecting-rod sections; and a plurality of liquid channels arranged in the dividing wall structure, whereby liquid can be forced out of the shaped portions, wherein at least one liquid channel directly connects a shaped portion to a liquid extraction region, such that liquid delivery towards a liquid extraction region is made possible, wherein at least one liquid channel connects a first shaped portion of the plurality of shaped portions to a second shaped portion of the plurality of shaped portions, such that liquid delivery from the first shaped portion to the second shaped portion is made possible. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The liquid collecting device according to claim 17, further comprising: a liquid trough configured to receive the liquid; and a liquid extraction region, wherein the liquid extraction region is arranged substantially in a center of the liquid trough. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The liquid collecting device according to claim 18, wherein the liquid collecting device has a pump unit configured to extract the liquid from the liquid extraction region. ### Claim 20 An arrangement having a vehicle structure, which comprises a crankshaft and connecting rods, and a liquid collecting device having a dividing wall structure, comprising a plurality of shaped portions arranged in the dividing wall structure and configured to accommodate at least one of a turning crankshaft and connecting-rod sections; and a plurality of liquid channels arranged in the dividing wall structure, whereby liquid can be forced out of the shaped portions, wherein at least one liquid channel directly connects a shaped portion to a liquid extraction region, such that liquid delivery towards a liquid extraction region is made possible, wherein at least one liquid channel connects a first shaped portion of the plurality of shaped portions to a second shaped portion of the plurality of shaped portions, such that liquid delivery from the first shaped portion to the second shaped portion is made possible.