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Balance shaft, housing for balance shaft and engine oil return passage

US6772725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2002
Grant dateAug 10, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F15/267
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An engine including an engine oil return passage for returning engine oil from a cylinder head side to an oil pan having a balance shaft forming a balancing system for said engine; and a housing disposed below a crankshaft for accommodating rotatably therein the balance shaft. A part of the engine oil return passage is provided in the housing.

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