Abstract: A cylindrical component has a groove bottom (4) that extends approximately parallel to the course of the unworked surface of the component, and has a side wall (6, 7) inclined at an angle (?) of less than 90° to the groove bottom (4). To increase the adhesion between a coating to be applied to the surface of the component an upper region of the side wall (6, 7) is adjoined by an oblique surface (8, 9) at an angle (?) of greater than 90° to the side wall.

Abstract: A method is provided for coating a cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The cylinder (1) has a cylinder lining surface section (4) with a piston running surface (5) that faces an interior space (3) of the cylinder (1) and along which a piston of the internal combustion engine (2) can be moved. The cylinder (1) also has at least one further surface (13, 14) that adjoins the interior space (3). The further surface (13, 14) may be a bearing section surface (13) for mounting a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine (2), and a run-out section surface (14) between the bearing section (6) and the cylinder lining surface section (4). The method includes forming a defined structure on the further surface (13; 14) and then spraying a coating on the piston running surface (5).

Abstract: An oil pan for an internal combustion engine, in which an oil suction space is formed by the arrangement of a baffle wall provided with several through-openings and at least one flap, where at least one retaining device, on which the flap is supported and/or fastened, is provided on the baffle wall, wherein several fastening openings of different cross sections are provided in the flap to attach the flap to the retaining device.

Abstract: An oil pan for an internal combustion engine, in which an oil suction space is formed by the arrangement of a baffle wall provided with several through-openings and at least one flap, where at least one retaining device, on which the flap is supported and/or fastened, is provided on the baffle wall, wherein several fastening openings of different cross sections are provided in the flap to attach the flap to the retaining device.