Lubrication – Lubricators – Drip pans
Patent
1977-01-12
1978-07-18
Brown, David H.
Lubrication
Lubricators
Drip pans
123195C, 123198E, F16N 3100
Patent
active
041010035
ABSTRACT:
An improved isolated oil pan assembly is provided for use on an internal combustion engine, such as a diesel engine, thereby eliminating a serious problem associated with prior engines of this type; namely, a source of undesirable noise. The improved pan assembly includes a pan which is secured to the underside of the engine block by a plurality of fastening means spaced from one another and disposed inwardly from the periphery of the pan. Each fastening means is positioned within an elongated sleeve-like pocket which is recessed from the underside of the pan and extends through and protrudes from an opening formed in the upper end of the pocket. The protruding portion of the fastening means is secured to a rigid stationary member disposed within the interior of the engine block. Each fastening means is isolated from the corresponding oil pan pocket by an isolator formed of resilient, vibration isolating, oil impervious material. The isolator is carried by the fastening means and is in seaing engagement with the upper end of the pocket locating the fastening means so that the fastening means is not in direct contact with the pan. Mounted on a ledge delimiting the open upper side of the pan is a continuous seal formed of suitable, resilient, vibration isolating, oil impervious material. The seal is in sealing engagement with the underside of the engine block thereby preventing any direct contact between the engine block and the oil pan ledge.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3695386 (1972-10-01), Thien et al.
patent: 3724599 (1973-04-01), Heidacker
patent: 4027644 (1977-06-01), Timour
Littrell Thomas D.
Timour Sune E.
Brown David H.
Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
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