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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2009
Applicants:
Yukio Koseki, Susono, JP;
Motoichi Murakami, Gotenba, JP;
Norio Inami, Susono, JP;
Ryuji Koike, Susono, JP;
Inventors:
Yukio Koseki, Susono, JP;
Motoichi Murakami, Gotenba, JP;
Norio Inami, Susono, JP;
Ryuji Koike, Susono, JP;
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 11/02 (2006.01); F01M 11/00 (2006.01); F16N 19/00 (2006.01); F02B 77/11 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 11/0004 (2013.01); F02B 77/11 (2013.01); F16N 19/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention is provided with a configuration which makes it possible to inhibit contact between an oil (L) and a gas in an oil pan () properly. The oil pan () according to the present invention contains a film (S) which covers an oil surface (F) of the oil (L) to separate the stored oil (L) and the gas above the oil (L). The film (S) can float by receiving buoyancy in the oil (L). The film (S) may be formed of a liquid. The film also may be configured by a film member.