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Internal combustion engine

US8479703B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

12Claims

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Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Bertram Zapp · Ebersberg, DE
Manfred Maier · Lutherstadt Eisleben, DE
Johannes Hoehl · Maisach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2011
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01M2001/062
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An internal combustion engine has a crankcase, a crankshaft and at least one crankshaft bearing that can be loaded with lubricant for the purpose of mounting the crankshaft in the crankcase. The at least one crankshaft bearing has at least two separate lubricant feed systems.

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