Patent ID: 8312857

Claim:
An oil pan for an internal combustion engine, comprising: an oil pan housing configured to secure to an internal combustion engine; an oil filter arranged on and integrated with said oil pan housing, said oil filter including an oil filter housing; and a filter insert received into said filter housing and configured to filter contaminants from oil; an oil cooler arranged on and integrated with said oil pan housing; and an oil passage extending between and interconnecting said oil cooler and said oil filter; wherein said oil cooler is secured onto said oil pan housing; wherein said oil pan housing is molded of a thermoplastic synthetic material; wherein connectors sealably connect into said oil pan housing; wherein an oil module comprises said oil cooler and said oil filter; wherein an oil supply as well as an oil discharge for the oil module in the oil pan is aligned parallel and in a main removal direction of removing the oil pan housing from an injection mold tool.