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Balancer device of engine

US7017545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 7, 2004
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B75/06
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A first balancer shaft includes a shaft extension portion extending forward, to which a driven sprocket is attached. A case member includes a first bearing portion supporting the balancer shaft near its weight portions and rotational gear and a second bearing portion supporting the same near its driven sprocket. The case member includes an upper case coupled to a cylinder block and a lower case facing to the upper case, and there is provided a case extension portion extending forward at the upper case. The first bearing portion is configured of a hole formed by half-split portions of the both cases and the second bearing portion is configured of a hole formed integrally at the case extension portion.

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