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US 12,338,754 B1Granted
Engine oil pan
AssigneeRB Distribution, Inc.
InventorsRajan Shah, Joshua Bloch, Kyle Pfender, Patrick Kennedy
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Abstract
An engine oil pan has side walls and bottom wall that define an oil reservoir. The bottom wall has a plurality of attachments positions and oil drain plug with an open end below the lowest portion of the bottom wall. An oil pickup is secured to the bottom wall at the plurality of attachment positions. The plurality of attachment positions have threaded inwardly and outwardly projecting portions for receiving threaded fasteners.
Claims11
An engine oil pan comprising:
- a body with side and bottom walls that define an oil reservoir within the body, and an upper rim configured for mounting the body to an engine;
- the bottom wall of the body has a plurality of predetermined attachment points;
- an oil pickup positioned within the oil reservoir has a designated portion that is configured to be secured to the bottom wall at the plurality of predetermined attachment positions and,
- a retainer positioned over the designated portion is configured to be secured to the bottom wall at the plurality of predetermined attachment points.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.