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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2006
Hideo Kobayashi, Mishima, JP;
Katuhiko Arisawa, Gotenba, JP;
Yoshio Yamashita, Susono, JP;
Kunihiko Hayashi, Ashigarakai-gun, JP;
Tametoshi Mizuta, Susono, JP;
Hideo Kobayashi, Mishima, JP;
Katuhiko Arisawa, Gotenba, JP;
Yoshio Yamashita, Susono, JP;
Kunihiko Hayashi, Ashigarakai-gun, JP;
Tametoshi Mizuta, Susono, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A dual-chamber oil pan includes an oil pan provided below an engine block, an oil pan separator that is provided within the oil pan and defines a first chamber communicating with the engine block, and a second chamber provided around the first chamber, and a suction port disposed within the first chamber. The first chamber includes a large-capacity portion including a bottom portion of the oil pan separator, and a small-capacity portion located above and integrally formed with the large-capacity portion.