Outboard motor engine
US5755193A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02B2075/1808
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an outboard motor, an engine is mounted to an upper portion of an engine holder. A crank shaft is vertically disposed in a crank case of the engine. A plurality of cylinders are arranged in a cylinder block of the engine in parallel with each other in a vertical direction. An oil pan is disposed in the engine holder, and a balancing device is mounted to a bottom surface of the cylinder block facing the oil pan. The cylinder block is disposed between the crank case and a cylinder head. The bottom surface of the cylinder block is recessed. In this recessed portion, a balancing device is disposed.
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