Internal-combustion engines – Multiple cylinder
Patent
1988-05-02
1990-08-14
Okonsky, David A.
Internal-combustion engines
Multiple cylinder
123 73A, 123579, 123 55VF, F02B 1300
Patent
active
049478079
ABSTRACT:
An internal combustion engine comprising a crankcase adapted to rotatably support a crankshaft having an axis, the crankcase defining a plurality of crankcase chambers and including a generally flat manifold mounting surface including therein a first series of inlet openings aligned in the direction of the crankshaft axis, and a second series of inlet openings aligned in the direction of the crankshaft axis, the first and second series being laterally offset with respect to the direction of the crankshaft axis, and each of the inlet openings of the first and second series being respectively adapted to feed air to one of the crankcase chambers and having a minor dimension parallel to the crankshaft axis, a major dimension transverse to the crankshaft axis, and a portion overlapping the inlet openings of the other of the first and second series.
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Baltz Gene F.
Billingsley Henry C.
DuBois Chester G.
Flaig John D.
Hartke David H.
Okonsky David A.
Outboard Marine Corporation
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