Engine front cover
US6247436A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02F2007/0075
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An internal combustion engine is described having a crankshaft (14) and a camshaft, the ends of which project from a front end of the engine. A hydraulically operable variable valve actuation mechanism is mounted on the camshaft at the front end of the engine for driving the camshaft. A front cover (10) that overlies the end of the camshaft projecting from the front end of the engine, includes passages (40, 42) that are connected to supply oil under pressure from an engine driven pump (16) to the variable valve actuation mechanism.
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