Counterbalance for an internal combustion engine
US4311120A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2184
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
As a counterbalance for an internal combustion engine a counterbalanceweight (7) driven by a crankshaft (2) of the engine by means of a non slipping drive is pivoted on a shaft (6) and combined with the driven part (8) of the non slipping drive. As a stretching or tensioning arrangement for the transmission means (9) of the non slipping drive, the shaft (6) supporting the counterbalanceweight (7) is provided with an eccentrically arranged journal pin (10) pivoted and lockable in the housing (1) of the engine.
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