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US-2015114955-A1 · Apr 30, 2015 · US
Oil pan assembly
US10563552B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10563552-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715622528-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Publication date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
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An oil pan assembly for a vehicle engine includes an oil pan having a sectioned base, a sidewall, and a peripheral flange operatively configured to be coupled to an engine block; and a plurality of openings in the oil pan operatively configured to attach the oil plan to an engine block via a plurality of corresponding fasteners.
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What is claimed is: 1. An oil pan assembly for a vehicle engine comprising: an oil pan having a sectioned base, a sidewall, and a peripheral flange operatively configured to be coupled to an engine block; and a plurality of openings in the oil pan operatively configured to attach the oil pan to the engine block via a plurality of corresponding fasteners; and a plurality of apertures including at least a first arc aperture and a second arc aperture, the first arc aperture defining a radius having a dimension value less than a dimension value of a radius of the second arc aperture, wherein the first arc aperture and the second arc aperture are arranged with one another to define a non-discrete panel of the oil pan therebetween. 2. The oil pan assembly of claim 1 , wherein each aperture in the plurality of apertures is fitted with a flexible seal. 3. The oil pan assembly of claim 1 , wherein each aperture in the plurality of apertures is an elongated slot. 4. The oil pan assembly of claim 3 , wherein each elongated slot is filled with a flexible seal. 5. An oil pan assembly for a vehicle engine comprising: an oil pan having a sectioned region and a peripheral flange, the sectioned region being at least one of a base and a sidewall defined by the oil pan; and a plurality of openings in the peripheral flange of the oil pan operatively configured to attach the oil plan to an engine block via a plurality of corresponding fasteners; and a plurality of apertures in the sectioned region including at least a first arc aperture and a second arc aperture, the first arc aperture defining a radius having a dimension value less than a dimension value of a radius of the second arc aperture, wherein the first arc aperture and the second arc aperture are arranged with one another to define a non-discrete panel of the oil pan therebetween. 6. The oil pan assembly of claim 5 , wherein each aperture in the plurality of apertures is filled with a flexible seal. 7. The oil pan assembly of claim 5 , wherein each aperture in the plurality of apertures is an elongated slot. 8. The oil pan assembly of claim 7 , wherein each elongated slot is filled with a flexible seal.
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Fastening to the cylinder block · CPC title
with means for reducing vibrations · CPC title
Gaskets · CPC title
- F01M11/0004Primary
Oilsumps · CPC title
with different oil compartments · CPC title
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- What does patent US10563552B2 cover?
- An oil pan assembly for a vehicle engine includes an oil pan having a sectioned base, a sidewall, and a peripheral flange operatively configured to be coupled to an engine block; and a plurality of openings in the oil pan operatively configured to attach the oil plan to an engine block via a plurality of corresponding fasteners.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gm Global Tech Operations Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01M11/0004. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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