Internal-combustion engines – Frame construction – Horizontal cylinder
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-06
2010-02-02
Kamen, Noah (Department: 3741)
Internal-combustion engines
Frame construction
Horizontal cylinder
C184S104200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07654241
ABSTRACT:
A dual-chamber oil pan includes an oil pan provided below an engine block, an oil pan separator that is provided within the oil pan and defines a first chamber communicating with the engine block, and a second chamber provided around the first chamber, and a suction port disposed within the first chamber. The first chamber includes a large-capacity portion including a bottom portion of the oil pan separator, and a small-capacity portion located above and integrally formed with the large-capacity portion.
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Arisawa Katuhiko
Hayashi Kunihiko
Kobayashi Hideo
Mizuta Tametoshi
Yamashita Yoshio
Kamen Noah
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
Toyota Jidosha & Kabushiki Kaisha
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