US4632070A
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Device for cooling engine power unit
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-12-11
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2005-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A device for cooling both a belt casing of an engine and the engine itself, in which both the inside and the outside of the belt casing are cooled by exterior air which is sucked in by respective fans. The air which cools the outside of the belt casing also is used to cool the rest of the engine, and then exits the engine at a side opposite the side at which the air first was sucked in. As a result, air flow through the engine does not impede rotation of the fans and hence does not hamper the cooling process.
Inventors
- 👤 Takanori Onda
- 👤 Hitoshi Yamamoto
- 👤 Masahiko Kimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/04; B; B62; B62J; B62J50/00; B62J50/30; B62M; B62M7/00; B62M7/02; B62M7/06; F01; F01P; F01P1/00; F01P1/02; F01P1/06; F01P5/00; F01P5/02; F01P5/06; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/02; F02B75/00; F02B75/16; B62K; B62K2202/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; F02B2075/027; F02B75/007; F02F; F02F1/00; F02F1/24; F02F2001/244; F02F2001/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A device for cooling a power unit, comprising: a pulley arranged to be rotated by an output shaft of an engine; a belt hung about said pulley for transmitting a driving force of said engine; a belt casing provided at one side of said engine for housing said pulley and said belt; a shroud for covering said belt casing and said engine; an exterior air inlet formed in said shroud opposite said pulley with said belt casing disposed between exterior air inlet and said pulley; said belt casing including a partition wall provided between said exterior air inlet and said pulley to divide said exterior air inlet whereby said exterior air inlet communicates with both the outside and inside of said belt casing; a first fan provided on one side of said partition wall opposite said shroud for sending exterior air to the outside of said belt casing; and a second fan provided on the other side of said partition wall opposite said belt casing for sending exterior air to the inside of said belt casing, said first and second fans being connected to said output shaft.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A device for cooling a power unit, comprising: a pulley arranged to be rotated by an output shaft of an engine; a belt hung about said pulley for transmitting a driving force of said engine; a belt casing provided at one side of said engine for housing said pulley and said belt; a shroud for covering said belt casing and said engine; an exterior air inlet formed in said shroud opposite said pulley with said belt casing disposed between exterior air inlet and said pulley; said belt casing including a partition wall provided between said exterior air inlet and said pulley to divide said exterior air inlet whereby said exterior air inlet communicates with both the outside and inside of said belt casing; a first fan provided on one side of said partition wall opposite said shroud for sending exterior air to the outside of said belt casing; and a second fan provided on the other side of said partition wall opposite said belt casing for sending exterior air to the inside of said belt casing, said first and second fans being connected to said output shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pulley, said second fan, and said partition wall are made integral with each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pulley, said first and second fans, and said partition wall are made integral with each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A devide as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an exterior air lead-in pile for dividing said exterior air inlet into first and second inlets, whereby air passes through said first inlet to cool the outside of said belt casing, and through said second inlet to cool the inside of said belt casing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device as claimed in claim 4, wherein air passing through said first inlet cools said engine after cooling the outside of said belt casing and then exits said engine through a slot between said engine and said shroud at a side of said engine opposite said first inlet.
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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) | 1989-12-29 | 1990-06-30 | 1990-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-29 | 1994-06-30 | 1994-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-29 | 1998-06-30 | 1998-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |