Rotary expansible chamber devices – Moving cylinder – Rotating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Trieu, Theresa (Department: 3748)
Rotary expansible chamber devices
Moving cylinder
Rotating
C418S178000, C418S171000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06974315
ABSTRACT:
An oil pump for a vehicle engine. The oil pump includes an oil pump housing and a gerotor. The oil pump housing includes a cavity that defines an inside diameter. The gerotor is positioned within the cavity, is rotatable relative to the housing, and defines a thickness and an outside diameter. The distance between the inside diameter and the outside diameter is non-uniform across the thickness.
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Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group Inc.
Trieu Theresa
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