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US 2012/0067319 A1Published application
Windage tray with tail
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsGary Cygan, JR., John J. Bushaw, Alec E. Peeples, Kevin M. Luchansky
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Abstract
A windage tray, for an engine having a crankshaft and a sump, includes a tray that is generally shaped to be located at least partially between the crankshaft and the sump. The tray has at least one tail extending from the tray generally toward the sump to direct oil from the crankshaft toward the sump.
Claims14
A windage tray for an engine having a crankshaft and a sump comprising:
- a tray located at least partially between the crankshaft and the sump;
- and
- at least one first extension extending from the windage tray generally toward the sump to direct oil from the crankshaft toward the sump.
An engine comprising:
- a crankshaft;
- a sump located proximate to the crankshaft for collecting oil from the crankshaft;
- and
- a windage tray located at least partially between the crankshaft and the sump, wherein the windage tray includes at least one tail extending from the windage tray generally toward the sump to direct oil from the crankshaft toward the sump.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.