Engine balancer shaft drive
US5715784A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02B2275/18
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An in-line type multi-cylinder, double overhead cam, internal combustion engine having a balancer shaft arrangement that is driven directly off the crankshaft at a point intermediate of the ends of the crankshaft. To permit a more compact engine assembly, the balancer shaft also functions as an accessory drive shaft for driving a number of accessories including the camshafts of the engine.
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