Filter device
US-9212576-B2 · Dec 15, 2015 · US
Internal combustion engine
US2018328243A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2018328243-A1 |
| Application number | US-201815966588-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | May 12, 2017 |
| Publication date | Nov 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | — |
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An internal combustion engine includes: a case; an oil pan disposed below the case; an oil filter into which oil inside the oil pan flows; and a guide that guides oil flowing out from the oil filter and flowing down along a sidewall surface of the case, the guide projecting such that an end portion of the guide is positioned outside a sidewall surface of the oil pan.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An internal combustion engine comprising: a case; an oil pan disposed below the case; an oil filter into which oil inside the oil pan flows; and a guide that guides oil flowing out from the oil filter and flowing down along a sidewall surface of the case, the guide projecting such that an end portion of the guide is positioned outside a sidewall surface of the oil pan. 2 . The internal combustion engine according to claim 1 further comprising an attaching-detaching portion where the oil filter is attached and detached, the attaching-detaching portion being disposed in the sidewall surface of the case, wherein the guide is positioned in a fluid passage of oil that flows from the attaching-detaching portion to below the oil pan. 3 . The internal combustion engine according to claim 2 wherein the guide includes a projecting shape that extends in a direction in which oil flows in the fluid passage. 4 . The internal combustion engine according to claim 1 wherein: the case is a crankcase; the crankcase includes a flange that connects the case and the oil pan to each other; and the guide has a rib-shape and is positioned on an upper surface of the flange.
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Crankcase ventilating or breathing · CPC title
Shape of casings for other machine parts and purposes, e.g. utilisation purposes, safety · CPC title
Oilsumps · CPC title
with oil filters · CPC title
- F01M11/03Primary
Mounting or connecting of lubricant purifying means relative to the machine or engine; Details of lubricant purifying means (filters B01D) · CPC title
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- What does patent US2018328243A1 cover?
- An internal combustion engine includes: a case; an oil pan disposed below the case; an oil filter into which oil inside the oil pan flows; and a guide that guides oil flowing out from the oil filter and flowing down along a sidewall surface of the case, the guide projecting such that an end portion of the guide is positioned outside a sidewall surface of the oil pan.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01M11/03. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Nov 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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