Internal-combustion engines – Lubricators – Crankcase – pressure control
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Lubricators
Crankcase, pressure control
C474S013000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11934738
ABSTRACT:
An engine comprises: a V-belt type continuously variable transmission on one side of an engine case, said CVT being provided with and housing in a transmission case a drive pulley attached to one end of a crankshaft, a driven pulley attached to one end of a transmission shaft parallel to said crankshaft, a V-belt routed around the pulleys, said engine case supporting said crankshaft and transmission shaft in a rotatable manner, and a generator attached to the opposite end of said crankshaft in said engine case; in which a filter chamber is disposed in the opposite side surface of said transmission case of said engine case in a depressed manner so as to overlap with at least a part of said generator in the crankshaft direction, and an oil filter for filtering lubricating oil is disposed in said filter chamber.
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Ishida Yousuke
Oishi Akifumi
Ali Hyder
Cronin Stephen K.
Hogan & Hartson LLP
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
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