DESC:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The embodiments herein generally relate to internal combustion engines and more particularly, but not exclusively to lubrication and cooling systems in internal combustion engines.

BACKGROUND
[001] Generally, engine lubrication systems are used to reduce friction of engine moving parts and engine cooling systems are used to remove heat developed in engines. A conventional engine assembly includes an oil filter that is mounted externally to a middle or a bottom portion of front side of a cylinder block and is used to remove contaminants and provide clean oil to the engine moving parts, an oil cooler that is fluidly connected to the oil filter and is used to provide cooled oil to the engine moving parts, a pressure switch that is mounted externally to the cylinder block near to the oil filter and is used to measure and control oil pressure of the engine, a water pump that is mounted externally to a top portion of the cylinder block and is used to supply a coolant to the engine by drawing the coolant from a radiator, a thermostat that is mounted externally to a cylinder head near to the water pump and is used to regulate coolant flow and maintain minimum operating temperature required for the engine and a turbocharger that is mounted to the engine receives the coolant and oil from the cylinder head and a main oil gallery of the engine respectively through longer length hoses or pipes. Further, the aforementioned engine assembly includes a plurality of internal channels cast in the cylinder head and the cylinder block to provide fluid connection between the engine and the respective lubrication and cooling devices. Further, external hoses or pipes are provided for fluid connection between the engine and the corresponding devices. In the aforementioned engine assembly, a de-gassing outlet and a cabin heater outlet is fluidly connected to the water pump by using separate adapters. The aforementioned type of lubrication and cooling system in engine assembly is usually complex in design and is subjected to have high warm-up time for the engine, high assembly time due to assembly of various child parts or devices, high pressure drop and increased risk of oil and coolant leakages leading to mechanical failures of corresponding devices of engine due to the use of longer length external hoses or pipes and thereby causing engine failure.
[002] Therefore, there exists a need for an integrated and compact lubrication and cooling module for an engine. Further, there exists a need for an integrated lubrication and cooling module for an engine that eliminates the aforementioned drawbacks.

OBJECTS
[003] The principal object of an embodiment of this invention is to provide an integrated and compact, lubrication and cooling module for an engine.
[004] Another object of an embodiment of this invention is to provide an integrated lubrication and cooling module for an engine that eliminates oil and coolant leakages.
[005] Yet another object of an embodiment of this invention is to provide an integrated lubrication and cooling module for an engine that has reduced assembly time.
[006] These and other objects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[007] The embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[008] FIG. 1 depicts an exploded view of an integrated lubrication and cooling module for an engine, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[009] FIG. 2 depicts another exploded view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0010] FIG. 3 depicts a right side view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0011] FIG. 4 depicts a cross-sectional view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module along the line A-A of fig. 3, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0012] FIG. 5 depicts a rear view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0013] FIG. 6 depicts a cross-sectional view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module along the line B-B of fig. 5, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0014] FIG. 7 depicts a left side view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0015] FIG. 8 depicts a cross-sectional view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module along the line C-C of fig. 7, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0016] FIG. 9 depicts another rear view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0017] FIG. 10 depicts a cross-sectional view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module along the line D-D of fig. 9, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0018] FIG. 11 depicts a front view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0019] FIG. 12 depicts a cross-sectional view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module along the line E-E of fig. 11, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0020] FIG. 13 depicts a perspective view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein; and
[0021] FIG. 14 depicts an exploded view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module and a cylinder block of the engine, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0023] The embodiments herein achieve an integrated and compact lubrication and cooling module for an engine. Further, embodiments herein achieve an integrated lubrication and cooling module that eliminates oil and coolant leakages. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 through 14, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0024] FIG. 1 depicts an exploded view of an integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 for an engine (not shown), according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the engine (not shown) includes an integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 and a cylinder block 200 (as shown in fig. 14).
[0025] The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 is connected to the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown). In an embodiment, the integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 includes a housing 102, an oil filter 104, an oil cooler 106, a coolant pump 108 (as shown in fig. 2), a thermostat 110 (as shown in fig. 1, fig. 10, fig. 11 and fig. 13), at least one pressure switch 112, a first conduit 114, a second conduit 116 (as shown in fig. 13), a third conduit 118 (as shown in fig. 13), a fourth conduit 120 (as shown in fig. 13), a pulley P (as shown in fig. 2) and a plurality of sealing elements (not shown).
[0026] In an embodiment, the housing 102 is configured for mounting the oil filter 104, the oil cooler 106, the coolant pump 108, the thermostat 110 and the pressure switch 112. The housing 102 may also be configured to mount the first conduit 114, the second conduit 116, the third conduit 118 and the fourth conduit 120. In an embodiment, the housing 102 includes an oil filter opening 102a, a coolant pump opening 102b (as shown in fig. 2 and fig. 7), a thermostat opening 102c, a pressure switch opening 102d, at least one degassing tank opening 102e, at least one turbocharger oil opening 102f (as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 6), at least one turbocharger coolant opening 102g (as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 8), at least one cabin heater opening 102h (as shown in fig. 1, fig. 3 and fig. 12), at least one oil cooler oil inlet 102i (as shown in fig. 3), at least one oil cooler oil outlet102j (as shown in fig. 3 and fig. 4), at least one oil cooler coolant inlet 102k (as shown in fig. 3 and fig. 8), at least one oil cooler coolant outlet102l (as shown in fig. 3, fig. 4 and fig. 12), at least one oil inlet 102m (as shown in fig. 4, fig. 5 and fig. 9), at least one oil outlet 102n (as shown in fig. 4, fig. 5, fig. 6 and fig. 9), at least one coolant inlet 102o (as shown in fig. 5, fig. 9, fig. 10 and fig. 12) and at least one coolant outlet 102p (as shown in fig. 5 and fig. 9). In an embodiment, the oil filter opening 102a of the housing 102 is used to receive the oil filter 104. In an embodiment, the coolant pump opening 102b of the housing 102 is used to receive the coolant pump 108. In an embodiment, the thermostat opening 102c of the housing 102 is used to receive the thermostat 110. In an embodiment, the pressure switch opening 102d of the housing 102 is used to receive the pressure switch 112. In an embodiment, the degassing tank opening 102e of the housing 102 is used to facilitate entry of a coolant from a degassing tank (not shown) to the housing 102 i.e., the degassing tank opening 102e of the housing 102 is used to receive the coolant from the degassing tank (not shown) through the first conduit 114. In an embodiment, the turbocharger oil opening 102f of the housing 102 is used to facilitate exit of an oil (cooled and filtered oil) from the housing 102 to a turbocharger (not shown) i.e., the turbocharger oil opening 102f of the housing 102 is used to provide or allow the flow of oil (cooled and filtered oil) from the housing 102 to the turbocharger (not shown) through the second conduit 116. In an embodiment, the turbocharger coolant opening 102g of the housing 102 is used to facilitate exit of the coolant (high pressure coolant) from the housing 102 to the turbocharger (not shown) i.e., the turbocharger coolant opening 102g of the housing 102 is used to provide or allow the flow of the coolant (high pressure coolant) from the housing 102 to the turbocharger (not shown) through the third conduit 118. In an embodiment, the cabin heater opening 102h of the housing 102 is used to facilitate entry of the coolant from a cabin heater (not shown) to the housing 102 i.e., the cabin heater opening 102h of the housing 102 is used to receive the coolant from the cabin heater (not shown) through the fourth conduit 120. In an embodiment, the oil cooler oil inlet 102i of the housing 102 is used to facilitate entry of the oil (heated and contaminated oil from engine) from the housing 102 to the oil cooler 106 i.e., the oil cooler oil inlet102i of the housing 102 is used to provide or allow the flow of the oil (heated and contaminated oil) from the housing 102 to the oil cooler 106. In an embodiment, the oil cooler oil outlet102j of the housing 102 is used to facilitate exit of the oil (cooled and contaminated oil) from the oil cooler 106 to the housing 102 i.e., the oil cooler oil outlet102j of the housing 102 is used to receive the oil (cooled and contaminated oil) from the oil cooler 106 and is thereafter provided to the oil filter 104 for filtering the oil (contaminated oil). In an embodiment, the oil cooler coolant inlet102k of the housing 102 is used to facilitate entry of the coolant (high pressure coolant) from the housing 102 to the oil cooler 106 i.e., the oil cooler coolant inlet102k of the housing 102 is used to provide or allow the flow of coolant (high pressure coolant) from the housing 102 to the oil cooler 106 for cooling the oil (heated and contaminated oil) received in the oil cooler 106. In an embodiment, the oil cooler coolant outlet102l of the housing 102 is used to facilitate exit of the coolant from the oil cooler 106 to the housing 102 i.e., the oil cooler coolant outlet102l of the housing 102 is used to receive the coolant (warm coolant) from the oil cooler 106. In an embodiment, the oil inlet 102m of the housing 102 is used to facilitate entry of the oil (heated and contaminated oil) from the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown) to the housing 102 i.e., the oil inlet 102m of the housing 102 is used to receive the oil (heated and contaminated oil) from the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown). In an embodiment, the oil outlet 102n of the housing 102 is used to facilitate exit of the oil (cooled and filtered oil) from the housing 102 to the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown) i.e., the oil outlet 102n of the housing 102 is used to provide or allow flow of the oil (cooled and filtered oil) from the housing 102 to the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown). In an embodiment, the coolant inlet 102o of the housing 102 is used to facilitate entry of the coolant from the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown) to the housing 102only during engine warm up condition or engine cold starting condition or when the engine (not shown) is operated in low temperature conditions i.e., the coolant inlet 102o of the housing 102 is used to receive the coolant from the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown) only during engine warm up condition or engine cold starting condition or when the engine (not shown) is operated in low temperature conditions. In an embodiment, the coolant outlet 102p of the housing 102 is used to facilitate exit of the coolant (high pressure coolant) from the housing 102 to the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown) i.e., the coolant outlet 102p of the housing 102 is used to provide or allow flow of coolant (high pressure coolant) from the housing 102 to the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown). Further, the housing 102 may include a plurality of internal channels (not shown) to facilitate flow of the oil and the coolant.
[0027] In an embodiment, the oil filter 104 is used to remove or filter contaminants in the oil (oil from engine). The oil filter 104 is connected to the housing 102 i.e., the oil filter 104 is received by the oil filter opening 102a of the housing 102. The oil filter 104 receives the oil (cooled and contaminated oil) from the oil cooler 106 through the oil cooler oil outlet102j of the housing 102 for filtering the oil and thereafter the oil (cooled and filtered oil) from the oil filter 104 is provided to the turbocharger (not shown) and the engine (not shown) through the turbocharger oil opening 102f and the oil outlet 102n of the housing 102 respectively. Further, the oil (cooled and filtered oil) from the oil filter 104 is provided to the pressure switch 112 through the housing 102 for measuring pressure of the oil to control the oil pressure of engine oil system (not shown).
[0028] The oil cooler 106 is used to extract or remove heat from the oil (oil from engine) for cooling the oil. In an embodiment, the oil cooler 106 is connected to the housing 102. The oil cooler 106 receives the oil (heated and contaminated oil from engine) from the housing (not shown) through the oil cooler oil inlet102i of the housing 102 for cooling the oil and thereafter the oil (cooled and contaminated oil) from the oil cooler 106 is provided to the oil filter 104 through the oil cooler oil outlet102j of the housing 102. Further, the oil cooler 106 receives coolant (high pressure coolant) from the housing 102 through the oil cooler coolant inlet 102k for extracting the heat from the oil that is received in the oil cooler 106. Furthermore, the oil cooler 106 discharges the coolant (warm coolant) to the housing 102 through the oil cooler coolant outlet 102l of the housing 102.
[0029] In an embodiment, the coolant pump 108 is used to circulate the coolant to the oil cooler 106, the turbocharger (not shown), the engine (not shown), the cabin heater, the degassing tank (not shown) and the radiator (not shown). Further, a pulley P is connected to the coolant pump 108 and is driven by the engine (not shown) to drive the coolant pump 108.
[0030] The thermostat 110 is used to regulate flow of the coolant to the engine (not shown) to maintain minimum operating temperature for the engine (not shown). The thermostat 110 is connected to the housing 102 i.e., the thermostat 110 is received by the thermostat opening 102cof the housing 102. The thermostat110 is provided in fluid communication with the radiator (not shown). The thermostat 110 is configured to allow flow of the coolant from the radiator (not shown) to the coolant pump 108 only during when the engine (not shown) is operated in normal operating condition or when the engine (not shown) is operated in high temperature conditions.
[0031] The pressure switch 112 is used to measure pressure of the oil in the housing 102 to control oil pressure i.e., the oil (filtered oil) from the oil filter 104 is measured by the pressure switch 112 to control oil pressure in the engine oil system (not shown). In an embodiment, the pressure switch 112 is connected to the housing 102 i.e., the pressure switch 112 is received by the pressure switch opening 102d of the housing 102.
[0032] In an embodiment, the first conduit 114 is used to provide or transfer coolant from the degassing tank (not shown) to the housing 102. In an embodiment, the first conduit 114 is received by the degassing tank opening 102e of the housing 102.
[0033] In an embodiment, the second conduit 116 is used to provide or transfer oil (cooled and filtered oil) from the housing 102 to the turbocharger (not shown). Further, in an embodiment, the second conduit 116 is received by the turbocharger oil opening 102f of the housing 102.
[0034] In an embodiment, the third conduit 118 is used to provide or transfer coolant (high pressure coolant) from the housing 102 to the turbocharger (not shown). Further, in an embodiment, the third conduit 118 is received by the turbocharger coolant opening 102g of the housing 102.
[0035] In an embodiment, the fourth conduit 120 is used to provide or transfer coolant from the cabin heater (not shown) to the housing 102. Further, in an embodiment, the fourth conduit 120 is received by the cabin heater opening 102h of the housing 102.
[0036] In an embodiment, the plurality of sealing elements (not shown) is used to prevent leakage of the oil and the coolant i.e., some sealing elements (not shown) are used to prevent leakage of the oil and the coolant between the housing 102 and the oil cooler 106 and other sealing elements (not shown) are used to prevent leakage of the oil and the coolant between the housing 102 and the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown). In an embodiment, each of sealing elements (not shown) is rubber seals. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide any other sealing means to prevent leakage of the oil and the coolant without otherwise deterring the intended function of each of the sealing elements (not shown) as can be deduced from the description.
[0037] FIG. 14 depicts an exploded view of the integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 and the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown), according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. The cylinder bock 200 of the engine (not shown) is provided in fluid communication with the integrated lubrication and cooling module 100. In an embodiment, the cylinder block 200 includes a first opening 200a, a second opening 200b, a third opening 200c and a fourth opening 200d. In an embodiment, the first opening 200a of the cylinder bock 200 is used to facilitate exit of the oil (hot and contaminated oil) from the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown) to the housing 102 of the integrated lubrication and cooling module 100. In an embodiment, the second opening 200b of the cylinder block 200 is used to facilitate entry of oil (cooled and filtered oil) from the housing 102 of the integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 to the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown). In an embodiment, the third opening 200c of the cylinder block 200 is used to facilitate exit of coolant from the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown) to the housing 102 of the integrated lubrication and cooling module 100. In an embodiment, the fourth opening 200d of the cylinder block 200 is used to facilitate entry of the coolant (high pressure coolant) from the housing 102 of the integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 to the cylinder block 200 of the engine (not shown).
[0038] The working of the integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 is explained as follows. During engine warm up condition or engine cold starting condition or when the engine (not shown) is operated in low temperature condition, the coolant pump 108 pumps or circulate the coolant in the housing 102 received from the engine (not shown), the degassing tank (not shown), the oil cooler 106 and the cabin heater (not shown) to supply the coolant (high pressure coolant) to the turbocharger (not shown), the oil cooler 106 and the engine (not shown) through the turbocharger coolant opening 102g, the oil cooler coolant inlet 102k and at least one coolant outlet 102p of the housing 102 respectively. Thereafter, the coolant from the engine (not shown) is provided to the de-gassing tank (not shown) and the cabin heater (not shown). At the same time (during the aforementioned engine operating condition), the oil (hot and contaminated oil) from the engine (not shown) is pumped to the housing 102 through the oil inlet 102m of the housing 102 and is then provided to the oil cooler 106 through the oil cooler oil inlet 102i for cooling the oil. The oil received inside the oil cooler 106 is cooled by the coolant (high pressure coolant) that is received inside the oil cooler 106 and thereafter the oil (cooled and contaminated oil) from the oil cooler 106 is provided to the oil filter 104 through the oil cooler oil outlet 102j of the housing 102 for filtering the oil. The oil filtered by the oil filter 104 is provided to the turbocharger (not shown) and the engine (not shown) through the turbocharger oil opening 102f and the oil outlet 102n of the housing 102 respectively. Further, the oil (cooled and filtered oil) from the oil filter 104 is also provided to the pressure switch 112 through the housing 102 for measuring pressure of the oil to control the oil pressure of engine oil system (not shown). During normal operating condition or when the engine (not shown) is operated in high temperature conditions, the coolant pump 108 pumps or circulate the coolant in the housing 102 received from the radiator (not shown), the degassing tank (not shown), the oil cooler 106 and the cabin heater (not shown) to supply the coolant (high pressure coolant) to the turbocharger (not shown), the oil cooler 106 and the engine (not shown) through the turbocharger coolant opening 102g, the oil cooler coolant inlet 102k and at least one coolant outlet 102p of the housing 102 respectively. Thereafter, the coolant from the engine (not shown) is provided to the radiator (not shown), the de-gassing tank (not shown) and the cabin heater (not shown). At the same time (when engine is operated in normal operating condition or high temperature condition), the oil (hot and contaminated oil) from the engine (not shown) is pumped to the housing 102 through the oil inlet 102m of the housing 102 and is then provided to the oil cooler 106 through the oil cooler oil inlet 102i for cooling the oil. The oil received inside the oil cooler 106 is cooled by the coolant (high pressure coolant) that is received inside the oil cooler 106 and thereafter the oil (cooled and contaminated oil) from the oil cooler 106 is provided to the oil filter 104 through the oil cooler oil outlet 102j of the housing 102 for filtering the oil. The oil filtered by the oil filter 104 is provided to the turbocharger (not shown) and the engine (not shown) through the turbocharger oil opening 102f and the oil outlet 102n of the housing 102 respectively. Further, the oil (cooled and filtered oil) from the oil filter 104 is also provided to the pressure switch 112 through the housing 102 for measuring pressure of the oil to control the oil pressure of engine oil system (not shown). Thus, an integrated and compact, lubrication and cooling module 100 is provided for an engine (not shown).
[0039] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
,CLAIMS:CLAIMS
We claim,
1. An integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 for an engine, the integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 comprising:
a housing 102;
an oil filter 104 connected to the housing 102;
an oil cooler 106 connected to the housing 102;
a coolant pump 108 connected to the housing 102;
a thermostat 110 connected to the housing 102; and
a pressure switch 112 connected to the housing 102,
wherein
the housing 102 defines at least one coolant inlet 102o adapted to facilitate entry of a coolant from the engine to the housing 102; at least one coolant outlet 102p adapted to facilitate exit of the coolant from the housing 102 to the engine; at least one oil inlet 102m adapted to facilitate entry of an oil from the engine to the housing 102; at least one oil outlet 102n adapted to facilitate exit of the oil from the housing 102 to the engine; at least one degassing tank opening 102e adapted to facilitate entry of the coolant from a degassing tank to the housing 102; at least one turbocharger oil opening 102f adapted to facilitate exit of the oil from the housing 102 to a turbocharger, at least one turbocharger coolant opening 102g adapted to facilitate exit of the coolant from the housing 102 to the turbocharger and at least one cabin heater opening 102h adapted to facilitate entry of the coolant from a cabin heater to the housing 102.
2. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing 102 comprises at least one oil cooler coolant inlet 102k adapted to facilitate entry of the coolant from the housing 102 to the oil cooler 106.
3. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing 102 comprises at least one oil cooler coolant outlet 102l adapted to facilitate exit of the coolant from the oil cooler 106 to the housing 102.
4. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing 102 comprises at least one oil cooler oil inlet 102i adapted to facilitate entry of the oil from the housing 102 to the oil cooler 106.
5. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing 102 comprises at least one oil cooler oil outlet 102j adapted to facilitate exit of the oil from the oil cooler 106 to the housing 102.
6. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of sealing elements adapted to prevent leakage of the oil and the coolant.
7. An integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 for an engine, the integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 comprising:
a housing 102;
an oil filter 104 connected to the housing 102;
an oil cooler 106 connected to the housing 102;
a coolant pump 108 connected to the housing 102;
a thermostat 110 connected to the housing 102; and
a pressure switch 112 connected to the housing 102,
wherein
the housing 102 defines at least one coolant inlet 102o adapted to facilitate entry of a coolant from the engine to the housing 102; at least one coolant outlet 102p adapted to facilitate exit of the coolant from the housing 102 to the engine; at least one oil inlet 102m adapted to facilitate entry of an oil from the engine to the housing 102; and at least one oil outlet 102n adapted to facilitate exit of the oil from the housing 102 to the engine.
8. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 7, wherein the housing 102 comprises at least one degassing tank opening 102e adapted to facilitate entry of the coolant from a degassing tank to the housing 102.
9. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 7, wherein the housing 102 comprises at least one turbocharger oil opening 102f adapted to facilitate exit of the oil from the housing 102 to a turbocharger.
10. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 7, wherein the housing 102 comprises at least one turbocharger coolant opening 102g adapted to facilitate exit of the coolant from the housing 102 to the turbocharger.
11. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 7, wherein the housing 102 comprises at least one cabin heater opening 102h adapted to facilitate entry of the coolant from a cabin heater to the housing 102.
12. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 7, wherein the housing 102 comprises at least one oil cooler coolant inlet 102k adapted to facilitate entry of the coolant from the housing 102 to the oil cooler 106.
13. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 7, wherein the housing 102 comprises at least one oil cooler coolant outlet 102l adapted to facilitate exit of the coolant from the oil cooler 106 to the housing 102.
14. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 7, wherein the housing 102 comprises at least one oil cooler oil inlet 102i adapted to facilitate entry of the oil from the housing 102 to the oil cooler 106.
15. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 7, wherein the housing 102 comprises at least one oil cooler oil outlet 102j adapted to facilitate exit of the oil from the oil cooler 106 to the housing 102.
16. The integrated lubrication and cooling module 100 as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a plurality of sealing elements adapted to prevent leakage of the oil and the coolant.