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Oil drain passage structure of cylinder block and core structure thereof

US7225786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2005
Grant dateJun 5, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02F7/0007
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus for achieving precise manufacturing of drain passages such as those used for oil return and blow-by gas discharge in a cylinder block. Grid-like oil drain passage and corresponding core structures are disclosed herein; the oil drain passage structure comprises a plurality of vertical passages that are arranged longitudinally with respect to the cylinder block, wherein the vertical passages are interconnected by a connecting passage that runs longitudinally through the central portions of the vertical passages.

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