Characteristic-map-regulated oil pump
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A familiar pendulum slide cell pump is used as the oil pump. The pump shaft for the supply is seated off-center in the housing and the vanes are displaced radially during rotation. This means that the vane chambers form different volumes. When the volume rises, the oil is taken in; when the volume decreases, oil is pressed into the oil ducts.
| Index | Explanation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pump shaft |
| 2 | Rotational axis |
| 3 | Vane |
| 4 | Rotor |
| 5 | Pendulum slide |
| 6 | Control piston, pendulum support |
| 7 | Control spring |
| 8 | Compression spring |
| 9 | Control piston |
The oil pump is driven by a chain from the crankshaft.