Patent · US Expired

Internal combustion engine equipped with noise control device

US4257369A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
6References
10Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 1978
Grant dateMar 24, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 31, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02F7/006
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An engine of a motor vehicle is equipped with a sound-insulating cover which is secured to a portion of an engine proper to surround the engine proper. An oil pan filled with engine oil is hermetically connected to the bottom portion of the sound-insulating cover so that the oil pan is spaced apart from the skirt portion of a crankcase.

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