Oil pan module for internal combustion engines
AssigneeBASF SE
InventorsWalter Rau, Scott Schlicker, Ray Ballou, Eric Sattler, Douglas Shearin
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Abstract
The invention relates to an oil pan module (21) for internal combustion engines (1) and to a process for making such a part by injection molding. The oil pan module (21) is fastened to the housing (2) of the internal combustion engine (1) and holds the lubricating oil supply (7). Integrated with oil pan module (21) are parts (8, 9, 12) of the oil circulation system. Oil pan module (21) consists of a polyamide-based thermoplastic material reinforced with glass fibers and/or mineral matter.
Claims5
Oil pan module for internal combustion engines (1) which is fastened to a housing (2) and holds a lubricating oil supply (7), and into which oil pan module (21) is integrated an electric oil pump (36) disposed in a parallel branch line (31) running parallel to an oil-lifting line (30), wherein said oil pan module (21) is composed of a polyamide-based thermoplastic material reinforced with glass fibers and/or mineral matter.
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