Integrated Oil Module Layout for Flexible Motor Mounting

The patent combines the conveying device and heat exchanger into a single integrated oil module that attaches to the motor as one unit. The module includes a common mounting plate with integrated fluidic connections, where the conveying device inlet and heat exchanger inlet are connected to a common inlet, and outlets are similarly integrated. This merging reduces the number of separate connections required on the motor from four (individual connections for each component) to two (common inlet and outlet connections), thereby reducing assembly complexity while maintaining connection flexibility.

The patent extracts and eliminates the oil pan component from the traditional oil module design. Instead of collecting oil in a pan and using gravity for feedback, the system uses a compact conveying device that directly pumps oil from the motor area back through the heat exchanger and into the flow path. This extraction of the oil pan reduces the installation space requirement and removes the constraint that required the module to be mounted in specific orientations, while the conveying device maintains reliable oil circulation through active pumping.

The patent replaces the gravity-based passive oil collection system (which required the oil pan to be at the lowest point) with an active pumping system. The conveying device uses mechanical pumping action to collect and circulate oil, eliminating the dependency on gravitational force and orientation. This substitution allows the oil module to be mounted in various orientations without compromising oil collection efficiency, thereby increasing mounting orientation flexibility while maintaining reliable oil circulation.