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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2014
Applicant:
Basf SE, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Inventors:
Ankur M. Bhosale, Canton, MI (US);
Raymond Ballou, Milford, MI (US);
Assignee:
BASF SE, Luwigshafen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 67/00 (2006.01); F02B 77/00 (2006.01); F01M 11/00 (2006.01); B65D 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 11/0004 (2013.01); B65D 1/34 (2013.01); F01M 2011/002 (2013.01); F01M 2011/0008 (2013.01); F01M 2011/0058 (2013.01); F01M 2011/0091 (2013.01);
Abstract
A structural oil pan for a vehicle is formed from polymeric material, The structural oil pan includes a bracket portion configured for mounting to the vehicle, and a pan portion integrated with the bracket portion and defining an oil reservoir. The structural oil pan also includes a structural section defining a cavity within at least one of the bracket portion and the pan portion for reducing vibration.