Device for passing lubricant out of a lubricant collecting container

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017368656-A1
Application number	US-201715631196-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 23, 2017
Priority date	Jun 23, 2016
Publication date	Dec 28, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

A device for passing lubricant out of a lubricant collecting container to a lubricant pump, in particular for an oil circuit of an internal combustion engine. The device including a lubricant intake pipe and a sedimentation container, which is connected fluidically to the lubricant intake pipe.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A device for passing lubricant out of a lubricant collecting container of a machine or hydraulic system, in particular an internal combustion engine, to a lubricant pump, in particular for an oil circuit of an internal combustion engine, comprising:
a lubricant intake pipe, and a sedimentation container, which is connected fluidically to the lubricant intake pipe.

2 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the lubricant intake pipe:
a) has a first pipe segment, by means of which lubricant can be fed from the lubricant collecting container to an inlet opening of the sedimentation container, and b) has a second pipe segment, by means of which lubricant emerging from an outlet opening of the sedimentation container can be delivered in the direction of the lubricant pump.

3 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the sedimentation container has a turbulator, which is preferably arranged in the region of an inlet opening of the sedimentation container.

4 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the sedimentation container has a drain connection arranged in the bottom region.

5 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the sedimentation container has a filling connection or an inspection connection.

6 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the sedimentation container forms a segment of the lubricant intake pipe which has an enlarged cross section.

7 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the sedimentation container is embodied as a separate component, which is connected fluidically to the lubricant intake pipe.

8 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the lubricant intake pipe has an intake cage at the inlet end thereof.

9 . The device according to claim 1 , further comprising the lubricant collecting container.

10 . The device according to claim 9 , wherein the sedimentation container is integrated into the lubricant collecting container or is encased by the latter; or
the sedimentation container is arranged outside the lubricant collecting container.

11 . The device according to claim 9 , wherein the lubricant collecting container is an oil pan of an internal combustion engine.

12 . The device according to claim 1 , further comprising the lubricant pump, in particular of an oil circuit of an internal combustion engine.

13 . The device according to claim 12 , wherein the lubricant pump is designed to draw in lubricant from the oil pan via the lubricant intake pipe and the sedimentation container and to feed it to consuming units.

14 . Motor vehicle comprising:
a device for passing lubricant out of a lubricant collecting container to a lubricant pump, the device including, a lubricant intake pipe, and a sedimentation container, which is connected fluidically to the lubricant intake pipe.

Assignees

• Man Truck & Bus Ag

Inventors

• Hügel Dietmar

Classifications

• B23Q11/00

  Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling work {(accessories specially designed for sawing machines or sawing devices B23D59/00)}; Safety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools (in respect of boring or drilling machines B23B47/32 takes precedence; safety devices in general F16P) · CPC title

• F16N39/06

  by filtration (filters in general B01D; magnetic separators B03C1/00; {centrifugal separators or filters B04B5/005}) · CPC title

• F16N7/30

  the oil being fed or carried along by another fluid (in internal- combustion engines F02F) · CPC title

• F01M2011/007

  Oil pickup tube to oil pump, e.g. strainer · CPC title

• F16N2039/065

  inlet foot filter · CPC title