AGGREGATE CARRIER
An aggregate carrier is provided for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle that serves to connect motor vehicle aggregates to the internal combustion engine and for this purpose includes, but is not limited to a first mount to be connected to the internal combustion engine. The first mount is realized in such a way that a force can be exerted upon the internal combustion engine in a first mounting direction. The aggregate carrier furthermore features a second mount to be connected to the internal combustion engine. The second mount is realized in such a way that a force can be exerted upon the internal combustion engine in a second mounting direction. The second mounting direction extends at an angle α relative to the first mounting direction.
1 . An aggregate carrier for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle that serves for connecting motor vehicle aggregates to the internal combustion engine comprising:
a first mount adapted for connection to the internal combustion engine and further adapted to exert a force upon the internal combustion engine in a first mounting direction; and
a second mount adapted for connection to the internal combustion engine and further adapted to exert the force upon the internal combustion engine in a second mounting direction,
wherein the second mounting direction extends at an angle (α) relative to the first mounting direction.
2 . The aggregate carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the angle (α) between the first mounting direction and the second mounting direction amounts to less than or equal to about 90°±20°.
3 . The aggregate carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the angle (α) between the first mounting direction and the second mounting direction amounts to less than about 90°±10°.
4 . The aggregate carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the angle (α) between the first mounting direction and the second mounting direction amounts to less than about 90°±5°.
5 . The aggregate carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the angle (α) between the first mounting direction and the second mounting direction amounts to less than about 90°±1°.
6 . The aggregate carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the first mounting direction essentially extends at least substantially horizontally for a mounting on an engine block of the internal combustion engine and the second mounting direction essentially extends at least substantially vertically for a mounting on an oil pan of the internal combustion engine.
7 . The aggregate carrier according to claims 1 , wherein at least one of the first mount or the second mount comprises a through-opening adapted to receive a screw for connecting the aggregate carrier to the internal combustion engine.
8 . The aggregate carrier according to claim 1 , further comprising an aggregate mounting adapted to mount at least one of the motor vehicle aggregates.
9 . The aggregate carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the motor vehicle aggregates is an air-conditioning compressor.
10 . The aggregate carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the motor vehicle aggregates is a generator.
11 . The aggregate carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the motor vehicle aggregates is a power-steering pump.
12 . The aggregate carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the motor vehicle aggregates is a belt deflection pulley.
13 . An internal combustion engine, comprising:
an oil pan;
an engine block connected to the oil pan; and
an aggregate carrier connected to the engine block and the oil pan, the aggregate carrier comprising:
a first mount adapted for connection to the internal combustion engine and further adapted to exert a force upon the internal combustion engine in a first mounting direction; and
a second mounting adapted for connection to the internal combustion engine and further adapted to exert the force upon the internal combustion engine in a second mounting direction, wherein the second mounting direction extends at an angle (α) relative to the first mounting direction.
14 . The internal combustion engine according to claim 13 , wherein the oil pan comprises a protruding lug adapted to support the aggregate carrier.
15 . The internal combustion engine according to claim 13 , wherein the oil pan comprises a mounting flange adapted to connect the engine block to the oil pan and a seat protrudes from the mounting flange that is adapted to support the aggregate carrier.
16 . The internal combustion engine according to claim 13 , wherein the angle (α) between the first mounting direction and the second mounting direction amounts to less than or equal to about 90°±20°.
17 . The internal combustion engine according to claim 13 , wherein the angle (α) between the first mounting direction and the second mounting direction amounts to less than about 90°±10°.
18 . The internal combustion engine according to claim 13 , wherein the angle (α) between the first mounting direction and the second mounting direction amounts to less than about 90°±5°.
19 . The internal combustion engine according to claim 13 , wherein the angle (α) between the first mounting direction and the second mounting direction amounts to less than about 90°±1°.