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Oil pump device of an engine

US4974562A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1989
Grant dateDec 4, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B2075/027
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lubricating oil pump device of an engine comprises an upper and a lower pump case and a rotary pumping mechanism of the internal-gear, one-tooth difference type housed within a housing formed between the upper and lower pump cases. Both the pump cases have oil reserving oil sumps formed therein, thereby to reserve some oil in the pump device even when the engine is stopped for a long period. Then, when the engine is restarted and the pumping mechanism operates, the oil thus reserved in the oil sumps is contacted by the moving pumping mechanism and is induced out to form oil films on the surfaces of the pump cases and of the pumping mechanism. Thus instant lubrication and sealing for effective suction are assured.

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