US4522165A
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Noise reducing cover for an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-07-25
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Granted: 1985-06-11
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Expires: 2003-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A noise reducing cover for use with an internal combustion engine, taking the form of a cylinder head cover, an oil pan, a valley cover, a valve lifter cover or the like, is constructed of a main body portion of a resilient porous material, and an inner skin layer of a resilient non-porous material, securely connected to the inside of the main body portion. The noise reducing cover excludes a hard layer made of metal or hard plastic, thereby suppressing vibration of the noise reducing cover itself even when engine vibration is transmitted thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoki Ogawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:13
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/245; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; B32B1/00; B32B5/18; F; F01; F01M; F01M11/00; F01M11/0004; F02; F02B; F02B77/00; F02B77/11; F02B77/13; F02F; F02F7/00; F02F7/006; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/10; B32B2262/101; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0278; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/10; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/56; F05; F05C; F05C2225/00; F05C2225/02; F05C2225/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A noise reducing cover for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a body portion formed into a self supporting three dimensional shape of a first vibration and sound absorbing porous material; an inner layer formed of a second vibration and sound absorbing material, securely connected to the inner side of said body portion to form a composite, the inner layer being adapted to be directly connected to a surface of the engine and impervious to liquids; and wherein the Shore hardness (HsD) of said composite is lower than 70.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A noise reducing cover for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a body portion formed into a self supporting three dimensional shape of a first vibration and sound absorbing porous material; an inner layer formed of a second vibration and sound absorbing material, securely connected to the inner side of said body portion to form a composite, the inner layer being adapted to be directly connected to a surface of the engine and impervious to liquids; and wherein the Shore hardness (HsD) of said composite is lower than 70.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein said Shore hardness (HsD) of said composite is within a range of higher than 60 and lower than 70.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A noise reducing cover for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a body portion formed into a self supporting three dimensional shape of a first vibration and sound absorbing porous material; an inner layer formed of a second vibration and sound absorbing material, securely connected to the inner side of said body portion to form a composite of said first and second vibration and sound absorbing porous materials, said inner layer directly connected to a surface of the engine at a location at which said inner layer is exposed to oil used to lubricate the engine, said second vibration and sound absorbing material being impervious to said oil; and wherein the Shore hardness (HsD) of said composite is within a range of lower than 70.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
A noise reducing cover for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a body portion formed into a self supporting three dimensional shape of a first vibration and sound absorbing porous material; an inner layer formed of a second vibration and sound absorbing material, securely connected to the inner side of said body portion to form a composite of said first and second vibration and sound absorbing porous materials, said inner layer directly connected to a surface of the engine at a location at which said inner layer is exposed to oil used to lubricate the engine, said second vibration and sound absorbing material being impervious to said oil; and wherein the Shore hardness (HsD) of said composite is within a range of lower than 70.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 3, wherein said means maintains the Shore hardness (HsD) of said composite within a range of higher than 60 and lower than 70.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 3, further comprising an outer layer formed of said second vibration and sound absorbing material, securely connected to the outer side of said body portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 3, wherein said first vibration and sound absorbing porous material is a foam material of one selected from the group consisting of plastic and rubber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second vibration and sound absorbing material is a non-metallic material of one selected from the group consisting of inorganic fiber impregnated with thermosetting resin, plastic and rubber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 3, wherein said first vibration and sound absorbing porous material is one selected from the group consisting of foam polyurethane, foam polyurethane containing thermosetting resin, foam polyethylene, and foam rubber, foam metal, and non-woven metal fabric.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 3, wherein said second vibration and sound absorbing material is one selected from the group consisting of non-foam polyurethane, fiberglass material impregnated with a thermosetting resin, rubber material, and polypropylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a section of structural reinforcement 112 material formed therewith, said reinforcement material including a mounting opening therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a second section of structural reinforcement material formed therewith, said second section including an access opening therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 11, wherein said access opening includes a section of female threads for receiving a mating access opening plug.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 11, wherein said access opening includes a cam-type lock device for receiving a mating access opening plug.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 10, wherein said structural reinforcement material is said second vibration and sound absorbing material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 10, wherein said structural reinforcement material is metal, plastic or the like.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 12, further comprising a plurality of structural reinforcing ridges formed with said first layer of said second vibration and sound absorbing material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 16, further comprising a structural reinforcing mesh material formed within said cover body portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 17, wherein said first vibration and sound absorbing material comprises a foam polyurethane resin, and wherein said second vibration and sound absorbing material comprises a glass fiber material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 17, wherein said first vibration and sound absorbing material comprises a foam rubber material, and wherein said second vibration and sound absorbing material comprises a solid thermoplastic resin.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 14, wherein said first vibration and sound absorbing material comprises a foam polyurethane resin, and wherein said second vibration and sound absorbing material comprises a glass fiber material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 4, wherein said structural reinforcement material is said second vibration and sound absorbing material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 14, wherein said structural reinforcement material is metal, plastic or the like.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The noise reducing cover as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a plurality of structural reinforcing ridges formed with said first layer of said second vibration and sound absorbing material.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-06-10 | 1992-12-10 | 1993-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-06-10 | 1996-12-10 | 1997-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |