Internal-combustion engines – Lubricators – Crankcase – pressure control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Kamen, Noah P. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Lubricators
Crankcase, pressure control
Reexamination Certificate
active
07124732
ABSTRACT:
A lubricating apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes an oil pump12comprising a feed pump13and scavenging pumps14and15. Then oil pump12and an oil tank16are arranged at the outside of the internal combustion engine9. A pump shaft for the pumps13, 14and15can be arranged in a same direction as that of a crank shaft of the engine9. The feed pump13and two scavenging pumps14and15are arranged in serial order with the feed pump being farthest from the engine9. A check valve24can be arranged in a passage of the discharge side of the feed pump13. A relief valve23can be arranged between a passage of the discharge side of the feed pump13and a passage of the intake side of the scavenging pump14.
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Miura Jun
Miyata Shigeaki
Sugamuna Noboru
Wada Hiroko
Benton Jason
Ihara Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Kamen Noah P.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Yamaha Marine Kabushiki Kaisha
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