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Breather device for internal combustion engine
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-12-04
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2005-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A crankcase blow-by gas breather device and arrangement where the ends of the crankcase are provided with spaces beyond the end supporting walls for the crankshaft, which spaces conduct the blow-by gas directly to a breather chamber for separating at least some of the entrained oil. The breather chamber is connected to the overhead valve chambers which, in turn, are connected to the intake system for recycling the blow-by gases to the engine. In a V-type engine the breather chamber is integrally formed in the bottom wall of the "V".
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Fukuo
- 👤 Shinji Sasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:30
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01M; F01M13/00; F02; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/16; F02B75/18; F02B75/22; F01M13/02; F01M13/021; F01M13/022; F01M11/00; F01M11/0004; F01M2011/0033; F02B2275/00; F02B2275/20; F02F; F02F2200/00; F02F2200/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A breather device in a V-type engine for recycling blow-by gas from a crankcase to an intake system through a breather chamber, comprising said breather chamber formed integrally with an underside of a V-bank bottom wall of the engine, and passage means for conducting the blow-by gas from the crankcase through said breather chamber and then into valve chambers located thereabove for recycling into said intake system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A breather device in a V-type engine for recycling blow-by gas from a crankcase to an intake system through a breather chamber, comprising said breather chamber formed integrally with an underside of a V-bank bottom wall of the engine, and passage means for conducting the blow-by gas from the crankcase through said breather chamber and then into valve chambers located thereabove for recycling into said intake system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said passage means include passages formed in cylinder walls of the engine extending from said breather chamber to the valve chambers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said passage means include spaces form at each end of the engine beyond bearing walls for supporting an engine crankshaft, said spaces opening to both the breather chamber and the crankcase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said passage means includes passages extending from each valve chamber to the intake system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said passage extending from one valve chamber is connected to an air filter housing of the intake system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said passage extending from the other valve chamber is connected through a PCV valve to the intake system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said breather chamber includes downwardly open spaces, and removable covers enclosing said spaces from the bottom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A breather device in an internal combustion engine having an oil sump below a crankcase supporting a crankshaft, comprising, blow-by gas take-out ports formed in the crankcase for recycling blow-by gas from the crankcase to an intake system, and said blow-by gas take-out ports being positioned outside of end bearing walls for supporting the crankshaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A breather device in an internal combustion engine having an oil sump below a crankcase supporting a crankshaft, comprising, blow-by gas take-out ports formed in the crankcase for recycling blow-by gas from the crankcase to an intake system, and said blow-by gas take-out ports being positioned outside of end bearing walls for supporting the crankshaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The breather device of claim 8, wherein at least one of said blow-by gas take-out ports includes portions on opposite sides of the crankshaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The breather device of claim 8 wherein each said blow-by gas take-out port is comprised of a pair of passages with one passage on one side of the crankshaft and the other passage of the pair on the other side of the crankshaft.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The breather device of claim 8 wherein a breather chamber is provided for separating entrained oil from the blow-by gas, and means for communicating said blow-by gas take out ports directly to said breather chamber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The breather device of claim 11 for a V-type engine having cylinder block with a bottom wall at base of the V, and said breather chamber integrally formed in said bottom wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The breather device of claim 11 wherein passage means are provided for conducting the blow-by gas from the breather chamber to overhead valve chamber means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The breather device of claim 13 wherein means are provided for conducting the blow-by gas from said valve chamber means to the intake system of the engine.
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