Lubrication assembly for an engine

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2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3747)

Internal-combustion engines

Lubricators

Crankcase, pressure control

Reexamination Certificate

active

11191632

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, the invention provides an internal combustion engine including an engine housing having a crankcase defining a crank chamber adapted to contain a lubricant. The engine also includes a crankshaft coupled to the engine housing for rotation about a crank axis, the crankshaft disposed within the crank chamber, and a counterweight disposed on the crankshaft for rotation with the crankshaft about the crank axis. The engine further includes a splasher disposed on the crankshaft for rotation with the crankshaft about the crank axis. The splasher is adapted to direct the lubricant in a radial direction away from the crank axis and in an axial direction substantially parallel to the crank axis during rotation of the crankshaft.

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