Claims
- 1. A vehicle oil pan assembly which is acoustically insulated for noise reduction comprises:
- an oil pan having an enclosing sidewall and a peripheral flange disposed adjacent an upper edge of said sidewall;
- a plurality of support brackets securely affixed to said oil pan flange, each bracket of said plurality including a plurality of support tabs;
- a noise-reducing enclosure including an outer skin and an isolation layer, said isolation layer being positioned between the enclosing sidewall of said oil pan and said outer skin, said outer skin including a plurality of latching portions; and
- a plurality of snap-on clips for connecting together each of said plurality of support tabs with a corresponding one of said plurality of latching portions.
- 2. An enclosure assembly for reducing noise caused by a vehicle oil pan, said vehicle oil pan being constructed and arranged with receiving tabs and said enclosure assembly being constructed and arranged to connect to said oil pan via said receiving tabs, said enclosure assembly comprising:
- a noise-reducing enclosure including an outer skin and an isolation layer, said isolation layer being constructed and arranged to be positioned between said vehicle oil pan and said outer skin, said outer skin including a plurality of latching portions; and
- a plurality of snap-on clips for connecting together each of said plurality of receiving tabs with a corresponding one of said plurality of latching portions.
- 3. A vehicle oil pan assembly which is acoustically insulated for noise reduction comprises:
- an oil pan having an enclosing sidewall and a securement portion.
- a plurality of brackets attached to said securement portion and providing a plurality of support members;
- a noise-reducing enclosure including an outer skin and an isolation layer, said isolation layer being positioned between the enclosing sidewall of said oil pan and said outer skin, said outer skin including a plurality of latching portions; and
- a plurality of snap-on clips for connecting together each of said plurality of support members with a corresponding one of said plurality of latching portions.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of Ser. No. 08/352,527, filed Dec. 9, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,452,693.
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