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Runner-type lubricating device for vertical engine
Assignee: Kubota Corp
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Filing: 1982-03-22
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Granted: 1984-01-24
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Expires: 2002-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A runner-type lubricating device for a vertical engine, in which a power gear is secured to a rotary shaft and properly meshed with a driven gear secured to a runner, with a bracket for pivotally supporting the runner secured to a crank case by a fixing means.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsutoshi Umeda
- 👤 Yasunori Hashigaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:07
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/16; F01; F01M; F01M9/00; F01M9/06; F02B63/00; F02B75/007; F16; F16N; F16N7/00; F16N7/14; F16N7/26; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027; F02B2275/00; F02B2275/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An improved support for improving the relative relationship between a runner-type lubricating device and a power gear secured on a vertically supported rotary shaft of a vertical drive type engine which engine includes a crank case with an oil pan enclosure secured to said crank case, the improvement comprising a bracket, said runner-type lubricating device being mounted to said bracket near one end thereof and is rotatable relative to said power gear, said bracket including an aperture near another end thereof, fixing means extending through said aperture and extending into said crank case which secures said bracket to said crank case with said runner-type lubricating device extending into said oil pan and positioned relative to said power gear for lubricating said power gear.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An improved support for improving the relative relationship between a runner-type lubricating device and a power gear secured on a vertically supported rotary shaft of a vertical drive type engine which engine includes a crank case with an oil pan enclosure secured to said crank case, the improvement comprising a bracket, said runner-type lubricating device being mounted to said bracket near one end thereof and is rotatable relative to said power gear, said bracket including an aperture near another end thereof, fixing means extending through said aperture and extending into said crank case which secures said bracket to said crank case with said runner-type lubricating device extending into said oil pan and positioned relative to said power gear for lubricating said power gear.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said fixing means comprises a bolt, and said aperture in said bracket has a diameter larger than that of said bolt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said aperture is formed as a slot which is long in the direction along which said driven gear is moved toward or away from said power gear according to the movement of the bracket.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-23 | 1987-07-25 | 1988-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-23 | 1991-07-25 | 1992-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-23 | 1995-07-25 | 1996-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |