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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2018
Filed:
May. 15, 2014
Applicant:
Mahle International Gmbh, Stuttgart, DE;
Inventors:
Andreas Eilemann, Erdmannhausen, DE;
Spasoje Ignjatovic, Illingen, DE;
Ruediger Koelblin, Esslingen, DE;
Assignee:
MAHLE International GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 11/02 (2006.01); F02D 31/00 (2006.01); F01P 11/08 (2006.01); F01M 5/02 (2006.01); F28D 20/02 (2006.01); F01M 11/00 (2006.01); F01P 11/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 11/08 (2013.01); F01M 5/021 (2013.01); F28D 20/02 (2013.01); F01M 2005/023 (2013.01); F01M 2011/0016 (2013.01); F01P 2011/205 (2013.01); F28F 2270/00 (2013.01); Y02E 60/145 (2013.01);
Abstract
A heat accumulator for use in a motor vehicle having a heat accumulator container which can be integrated into the motor oil circuit, through which motor oil flows when the motor is running, and which is disconnected from the circuit when the motor is switched off. The oil pan of the motor, in particular the lower part of the oil pan, is provided as the heat accumulator container, and the oil pan is provided with heat-insulating container walls. Also, an element for increasing the heat capacity of the heat accumulator is provided.