Oil Supply Module Layout for Compact Low-Pressure-Loss Packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing oil delivery systems for motor vehicles face challenges in achieving a compact design while maintaining reliability and ease of manufacturing, particularly in limited installation spaces.
Innovation Solution
The oil delivery module features a pump positioned between the heat exchanger and oil pan, with a compact assembly that includes a multi-part housing and integrated oil filter receptacle, optimizing space usage and reducing pressure loss for improved efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the oil delivery module is designed compactly to fit limited installation space, then the space requirement is reduced, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into multiple separate parts (housing base, housing cover, housing frame) that can be manufactured independently and then assembled. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized for manufacturing while achieving a compact overall structure when combined.
Solution Approach 2:
The pump is integrated into the housing structure by positioning it between the housing base and housing cover, with the connecting wall forming part of the housing frame. This nesting approach allows multiple components to occupy overlapping spatial volumes, reducing the overall installation space while maintaining manufacturability of individual parts.
2Volume of moving object
If the pump is positioned between the heat exchanger and oil pan for compact design, then the space requirement is reduced, but the pressure loss may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pump inlet and outlet are arranged in a vertically stacked configuration rather than horizontally aligned. The pump inlet is positioned on the connecting wall facing the oil pan, while the outlet faces the heat exchanger, creating a vertical flow path that reduces horizontal space requirements while maintaining efficient fluid dynamics.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting wall serves as an intermediary structure that integrates the pump into the housing frame. This connecting wall with integrated pump mounting and port formation allows the pump to be positioned optimally between the oil pan and heat exchanger, minimizing flow path length and pressure loss while achieving compact dimensions.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration results in a reliable, space-efficient, and easy-to-manufacture oil delivery system with reduced energy consumption and increased efficiency, suitable for electric or fully electric motor vehicles.
Implementation Method 1
a pump, in particular with a drive, and a heat exchanger. The pump can preferably be arranged not only functionally but also structurally, i.e., geometrically, between the heat exchanger and the oil pan
Implementation Method 2
The pump can preferably be arranged not only functionally but also structurally, i.e., geometrically, between the heat exchanger and the oil pan
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AI summary
Oil supply module (100), in particular for supplying an engine for a motor vehicle with oil, wherein the oil supply module (100) comprises: an oil pan (1), a pump (3) and a heat exchanger (4), wherein the pump (3) is arranged, in particular geometrically, between the heat exchanger (4) and the oil pan (1).