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Balance shaft seal retainer

US5839406A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 1997
Grant dateNov 24, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 30, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B67/06
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A balance shaft seal retainer is provided having a cut out formed therein. The balance shaft seal retainer further includes at least one aperture formed therein. At least one bolt is included for being situated within the aperture of the retainer and screwably coupled within a threaded bore of an engine whereby the square cut out encompasses a balance shaft seal thereby precluding the inadvertent removal of the same.

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