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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2009
Hans Jensen, Kirchheim, DE;
Zhouxuan Xia, Windsor, CA;
Ken Belanger, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Mahle International GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
An oil pan assembly is disclosed that includes an oil filter, and an oil pan receiving the filter. The oil pan includes a reservoir defining a drain aperture for selectively draining fluid out of the oil pan, and a wall defining a filter cavity in fluid communication with a receiving passage and a sending passage of the oil pan. The oil pan further includes a filter cover assembly, including a cover securing the oil filter within the filter cavity, a filter drain tube extending from the cover through the filter cavity and into a drain passage, and a plug disposed on the filter drain tube, the plug selectively sealing the drain passage. The drain passage allows fluid communication between the filter cavity and the reservoir. The filter drain tube is configured to receive filtered oil from the oil filter.