Variable compression ratio internal combustion engine
US-2015377120-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Engine
US2016290190A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016290190-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615067630-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Publication date | Oct 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An engine includes a crankcase that houses a crankshaft, an oil pan that is provided at a lower part of the crankcase and reserves an oil, a magneto chamber that is provided adjacent to one of ends of the crankcase in a rotation axis direction of the crankshaft, houses a magneto, and reserves an oil in a lower part of the magneto chamber, and a sub oil pan that is disposed next to the oil pan, under the magneto chamber and adjacent to the magneto chamber via a partition wall, and is capable of letting in an oil from the oil pan.
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1 . An engine comprising: a crankcase that houses a crankshaft; an oil pan that is provided at a lower part of the crankcase and reserves an oil; a magneto chamber that is provided adjacent to one of ends of the crankcase in a rotation axis direction of the crankshaft, houses a magneto, and reserves an oil in a lower part of the magneto chamber; and a sub oil pan that is horizontally offset with respect to the oil pan, is disposed under the magneto chamber and adjacent to the magneto chamber via a partition wall, and is capable of letting in an oil from the oil pan. 2 . The engine according to claim 1 , wherein a part of the sub oil pan is integrated with a magneto cover that constitutes an outer wall of the magneto chamber, and another part of the sub oil pan is integrated with the crankcase.
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for accommodating movement or position of engines · CPC title
- F01M11/0004Primary
Oilsumps · CPC title
Construction and fastening of elements of magnetos other than the magnetic circuit and the windings (F02P1/02 - F02P1/08 take precedence) · CPC title
Movement · CPC title
for driving cycles · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016290190A1 cover?
- An engine includes a crankcase that houses a crankshaft, an oil pan that is provided at a lower part of the crankcase and reserves an oil, a magneto chamber that is provided adjacent to one of ends of the crankcase in a rotation axis direction of the crankshaft, houses a magneto, and reserves an oil in a lower part of the magneto chamber, and a sub oil pan that is disposed next to the oil pan, …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fuji Heavy Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01M11/0004. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Oct 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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