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

Claim 10:
11. 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; and
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, wherein
the first compartment, the intermediate compartment and the second compartment are provided with ambient pressure, and wherein
dimensions of the intermediate compartment and the floating element are defined such that a length and a width of the floating element is basically equal to an inner length and an inner width of the intermediate compartment.