V-type multi-cylinder engine

Details V-type multi-cylinder engine V-type multi-cylinder engine

1989-07-19

1990-09-18

Myhre, Charles J.

Internal-combustion engines

Poppet valve operating mechanism

Camshaft drive means

F01L 102

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049570781

ABSTRACT:
An internal combustion engine having a V-type configuration with a camshaft disposed in the valley of the V and driven by an intermediate shaft that is offset to one side of the engine in the area of stagger between the cylinder banks. A gear train drives the intermediate shaft from the crankshaft and the camshaft from the intermediate shaft and provides a total gear reduction of one-half to one so that the camshaft rotates at one-half crankshaft speed. The engine is employed to operate a garden tractor having a lawn mower attachment.

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patent: 3732745 (1973-05-01), Jackson
patent: 3732855 (1973-05-01), Jackson
patent: 4617882 (1986-10-01), Matsumoto
patent: 4633826 (1987-01-01), Tominaga et al.
patent: 4671223 (1987-06-01), Asano et al.

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