Internal-combustion engines – Lubricators – Crankcase – pressure control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Lubricators
Crankcase, pressure control
C184S106000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11313782
ABSTRACT:
In an engine wherein an upper end portion of a casing of an oil strainer disposed within an oil pan is supported on a crank case side and a suction port is formed in a lower end of the casing whose lower portion is formed in a funnel shape, the oil strainer is supported firmly while preventing an increase in weight and size of the engine and an increase in the number of parts. A plurality of vertically long plate-like strainer support portions are integrally formed on a lower side face of a casing of an oil strainer for abutting against and for being supported by the bottom of an oil pan.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6523561 (2003-02-01), Kapcoe et al.
patent: 3-54219 (1991-05-01), None
Gunji Toru
Sugiura Hiroyuki
Ali Hyder
Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Cronin Stephen K.
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
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