Pumps – Motor driven – Internal-combustion engine
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Freay, Charles G. (Department: 3746)
Pumps
Motor driven
Internal-combustion engine
C123S1960CP, C123S192200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07037088
ABSTRACT:
A dual fluid pump assembly driven by respective shafts of a dual balancing shaft assembly for an engine of an automotive vehicle. A shaft housing rotatably supports primary and secondary balancing shafts of the dual balancing shaft assembly. The shafts are coupled by a gear train for rotating the primary and secondary balance shafts in opposite directions. Each shaft includes a distal end for supporting and driving a fluid pump. A pump housing is fixedly secured to the shaft housing for enclosing the fluid pump and retaining fluid therebetween. The pumps are disposed adjacent the shaft housing and within a seal formed by the shaft housing and pump housing.
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Sarkanjac Dan
Shulver David
Tang Wei
Clark Hill PLC
Freay Charles G.
Tesma International Inc.
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