US4378763A
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Lubricating system for internal combustion engine
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-08-14
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Granted: 1983-04-05
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Expires: 2000-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A lubricating system for an internal combustion engine comprises a crankcase cover secured to a cylinder block of the engine and arranged to absorb vibration applied thereto, an oil reservoir for containing lubricating oil, disposed independently and separately from the cylinder block, and pipes for establishing communication between the inside of the crankcase cover and the oil reservoir, and establishing communication between the oil reservoir and an oil pump associated with the cylinder block, respectively, thereby preventing noise emission due to vibration transmitted to the crankcase cover through the cylinder block.
Inventors
- 👤 Masao Ishihama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16N; F16N19/00; F01; F01M; F01M1/00; F01M1/12; F01M11/00; F01M11/0004; F01M11/02; F01M5/00; F01M5/002; F02; F02B; F02B77/00; F02B77/11; F02B77/13; F01M2011/0025; F01M2011/0029; F01M2011/0083; F05; F05C; F05C2225/00; F05C2225/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S123/00; Y10S123/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A lubricating system for the internal combustion engine of an automotive vehicle, said engine having a cylinder block defining a crankcase and being provided with an oil pump, said system comprising: a crankcase cover sealingly secured to the bottom surface of the cylinder block, said crankcase cover cooperating with said cylinder block to define a first chamber, said crankcase cover being constructed and arranged to absorb vibration; a vehicle body frame member spaced from said engine and said crankcase cover, said frame member defining a second chamber; a first flexible conduit for establishing a fluid connection between said first and second chambers whereby oil in said first chamber may drain into said second chamber; and a second flexible conduit for establishing a fluid connection between said second chamber and said oil pump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A lubricating system for the internal combustion engine of an automotive vehicle, said engine having a cylinder block defining a crankcase and being provided with an oil pump, said system comprising: a crankcase cover sealingly secured to the bottom surface of the cylinder block, said crankcase cover cooperating with said cylinder block to define a first chamber, said crankcase cover being constructed and arranged to absorb vibration; a vehicle body frame member spaced from said engine and said crankcase cover, said frame member defining a second chamber; a first flexible conduit for establishing a fluid connection between said first and second chambers whereby oil in said first chamber may drain into said second chamber; and a second flexible conduit for establishing a fluid connection between said second chamber and said oil pump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A lubricating system as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an internal frame for maintaining the shape of said crankcase cover, said cover comprising a flexible layer enclosing said frame and cooperating with said cylinder block to maintain an oil and gas tight seal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A lubricating system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said frame is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of a stamped metal plate, a casting, and hard plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A lubricating system as claimed in claim 3, wherein said flexible layer is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of rubber and hard plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A lubricating system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said structural member is an automotive vehicle frame member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lubricating system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said frame member is a front suspension cross member which connects two front suspensions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lubricating system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising means for equalizing the pressures in the crankcase and in said second chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A lubricating system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said pressure equalizing means includes a third flexible pipe for establishing communication between the inside of said crankcase and the inside of said second chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
159 words
A lubricating system for an internal combustion engine having a cylinder block defining a crankcase and provided with an oil pump, comprising: a crankcase cover sealingly secured to the bottom surface of the cylinder block, said crankcase cover including a frame for maintaining the shape of said crankcase cover, and a flexible layer covering said frame to form said crankcase cover, maintaining an oil and gas tight seal with said crankcase; an oil reservoir containing therein engine lubricating oil, said oil reservoir including an enclosed space formed in a front suspension cross member which connects two front suspensions, said front suspension cross member being spaced apart from the internal combustion engine; means for maintaining the oil-tight seal of said enclosed space; a first flexible pipe for fluidly connecting the inside of said crankcase cover with the inside of said oil reservoir; and a second flexible pipe for fluidly connecting the inside of said oil reservoir with the oil pump.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
159 words
A lubricating system for an internal combustion engine having a cylinder block defining a crankcase and provided with an oil pump, comprising: a crankcase cover sealingly secured to the bottom surface of the cylinder block, said crankcase cover including a frame for maintaining the shape of said crankcase cover, and a flexible layer covering said frame to form said crankcase cover, maintaining an oil and gas tight seal with said crankcase; an oil reservoir containing therein engine lubricating oil, said oil reservoir including an enclosed space formed in a front suspension cross member which connects two front suspensions, said front suspension cross member being spaced apart from the internal combustion engine; means for maintaining the oil-tight seal of said enclosed space; a first flexible pipe for fluidly connecting the inside of said crankcase cover with the inside of said oil reservoir; and a second flexible pipe for fluidly connecting the inside of said oil reservoir with the oil pump.
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