Patent ID: 11933205
Assignee: DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 11:
12. A fluid sump for accommodating a lubricating fluid, comprising:
a first compartment for collecting the lubricating fluid;
a second compartment in which the lubricating fluid is able to be brought into contact with a rotating member;
an intermediate compartment having a first opening for introducing the lubricating fluid from the first compartment into the intermediate compartment, a second opening for introducing the lubricating fluid from the intermediate compartment into the second compartment, and a floating element, wherein the first opening is configured such that the first opening is able to be opened and closed by the floating element; and
a hollow tube which is fluidly connected with the intermediate compartment for equalizing a pressure within the intermediate compartment with ambient pressure, wherein
the first compartment, the intermediate compartment and the second compartment are provided with ambient pressure.