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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2021
Dana Italia S.r.l., Arco, IT;
Pier Paolo Rinaldi, Arco, IT;
Nicoletta Gioia, Strembo, IT;
DANA ITALIA S.R.L., Arco, IT;
Abstract
A fluid sump for accommodating a lubricating fluid and transmission housing for a vehicle comprising such a fluid sump. The fluid sump may comprise a first compartment for collecting the lubricating fluid, a second compartment in which the lubricating fluid can be brought in contact with a rotating member, and an intermediate compartment having a first opening for introducing the lubricating fluid from the first compartment into the intermediate compartment, a second opening for introducing the lubricating fluid from the intermediate compartment into the second compartment, and a floating element. In one or more examples, the first opening can be opened and closed by the floating element, and the first compartment, the intermediate compartment and the second compartment are provided with ambient pressure.