Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Andreas Schrattenberger

Thomas Wagner

Ferdinand Weidinger

Christian Motz

Konrad Reitmeier

Frank Zimmermann

A cylinder crankcase for an internal combustion engine includes at least one riser duct. The cylinder crankcase comprises at least one additional riser duct, which is configured to exchange oil between the main oil gallery and the cylinder head. The cylinder crankcase also comprises a connecting duct, via which the at least one riser duct and the at least one additional riser duct are connected in an oil-conducting fashion.

Cylinder crankcase having at least one riser duct and internal combustion engine comprising a cylinder crankcase

A media channel assembly for an internal combustion engine includes at least one distribution channel for distributing a medium to various components of the internal combustion engine, and at least one supply channel, which is coupled to the distribution channel by way of at least one media passage opening. At least a wall region of the distribution channel lying opposite the media passage opening is curved, at least in parts, toward the media passage opening. An internal combustion engine includes such a media channel assembly, and a motor vehicle includes such an internal combustion engine.

Media channel assembly for an internal combustion engine, internal combustion engine having a media channel assembly, motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine and method for producing a media channel assembly

A permanent mold has a base made of metal. The base has a plurality of first mold portions, which are mutually spaced along a longitudinal axis and which are designed to shape a bearing tunnel of a crankcase. Second mold portions are arranged on the first mold portions and consist of a mold material.

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Andreas Schrattenberger