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Cam pulley and cylinder head arrangement for an overhead cam engine
Assignee: Tecumseh Power Co
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Filing: 1990-02-21
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Granted: 1991-01-08
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Expires: 2010-02-21
Abstract
Abstract An air-cooled internal combustion engine includes a crankcase, a crankshaft disposed within the crankcase and extending externally thereof, and a cylinder extending from the crankcase and having a piston mounted for reciprocation therein and connected to the crankshaft. A cylinder head is connected to the cylinder and includes an overhead camshaft disposed therein, with the camshaft extending externally of the cylinder head. A drive pulley is mounted to the crankshaft externally of the crankcase, and a cam pulley is mounted to the camshaft externally of the cylinder head. A drive belt positively engages the drive pulley and the cam pulley for transmitting rotary motion therebetween. The cam pulley includes integral fan blades for directing air axially toward the cylinder head upon rotation of the cam pulley. The cylinder head includes an intake valve, an exhaust valve, and an air passageway extending therethrough substantially parallel to the camshaft. The air passage is located between the intake and exhaust valves and between the camshaft and the cylinder.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric B. Hudson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:47
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B63/00; F02B63/02; F01; F01P; F01P5/00; F01P5/02; F01P5/06; F02B75/00; F02B75/007; F01P1/00; F01P1/02; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027; F02B2275/00; F02B2275/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
In an air-cooled internal combustion engine including a crankcase, a crankshaft disposed within said crankcase and extending externally of said crankcase, a cylinder extending from said crankcase and having a piston mounted for reciprocation therein and connected to said crankshaft, a cylinder head connected to said cylinder and including an overhead camshaft disposed therein, the camshaft extending externally of said cylinder head, a drive pulley mounted to said crankshaft externally of said crankcase, a cam pulley mounted to said camshaft externally of said cylinder head, drive means positively engaging said drive pulley and said cam pulley for transmitting rotary motion therebetween, and blower means driven by said crankshaft for drawing air in and blowing the air over said cylinder head, the improvement in combination therewith comprising: said cam pulley including means for directing air axially toward said cylinder head upon rotation of said cam pulley.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
In an air-cooled internal combustion engine including a crankcase, a crankshaft disposed within said crankcase and extending externally of said crankcase, a cylinder extending from said crankcase and having a piston mounted for reciprocation therein and connected to said crankshaft, a cylinder head connected to said cylinder and including an overhead camshaft disposed therein, the camshaft extending externally of said cylinder head, a drive pulley mounted to said crankshaft externally of said crankcase, a cam pulley mounted to said camshaft externally of said cylinder head, drive means positively engaging said drive pulley and said cam pulley for transmitting rotary motion therebetween, and blower means driven by said crankshaft for drawing air in and blowing the air over said cylinder head, the improvement in combination therewith comprising: said cam pulley including means for directing air axially toward said cylinder head upon rotation of said cam pulley.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 1, in which said means for directing air includes a plurality of fan blades.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 2, in which said cam pulley includes a hub, said means for directing air comprises a plurality of fan blades attached to said hub and extending at an acute angle with respect to the plane of rotation of said cam pulley.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 3, in which said drive pulley and said cam pulley include a notched outer peripheral surface and said drive means including a flexible belt having a notched inner surface corresponding to and engaging the notches of said drive and cam pulleys, whereby a cyclical angular relationship is maintained between said crankshaft and said camshaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 4, in which said cam pulley has a diameter twice that of said drive pulley.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 2, in which said cam pulley has a diameter twice that of said drive pulley.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 2, in which said cylinder head includes an intake valve, an exhaust valve, and an air passageway extending through said head substantially parallel to said camshaft, said air passage being located between said intake and exhaust valves and between said camshaft and said cylinder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 7, in which said cylinder head includes an intake port and an exhaust port located on opposite sides of the cylinder head.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
184 words
In an air-cooled internal combustion engine including a crankcase, a crankshaft disposed within said crankcase and extending externally of said crankcase, a cylinder extending from said crankcase and having a piston mounted for reciprocation therein and connected to said crankshaft, a cylinder head connected to said cylinder and including an overhead camshaft disposed therein, the camshaft extending externally of said cylinder head, a drive pulley mounted to said crankshaft externally of said crankcase, a cam pulley mounted to said camshaft externally of said cylinder head, drive means positively engaging said drive pulley and said cam pulley for transmitting rotary motion therebetween, a combination fan/flywheel mounted on said crankshaft externally of said crankcase and configured as a centrifugal blower for drawing air in axially of said crankshaft and expelling said air substantially radially, and a blower housing overlying said fan/flywheel and said cam pulley and configured for redirecting said radially expelled air axially of said camshaft over said cylinder head, the improvement in combination therewith comprising: said cam pulley including means for directing air axially toward said cylinder head upon rotation of said cam pulley.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
184 words
In an air-cooled internal combustion engine including a crankcase, a crankshaft disposed within said crankcase and extending externally of said crankcase, a cylinder extending from said crankcase and having a piston mounted for reciprocation therein and connected to said crankshaft, a cylinder head connected to said cylinder and including an overhead camshaft disposed therein, the camshaft extending externally of said cylinder head, a drive pulley mounted to said crankshaft externally of said crankcase, a cam pulley mounted to said camshaft externally of said cylinder head, drive means positively engaging said drive pulley and said cam pulley for transmitting rotary motion therebetween, a combination fan/flywheel mounted on said crankshaft externally of said crankcase and configured as a centrifugal blower for drawing air in axially of said crankshaft and expelling said air substantially radially, and a blower housing overlying said fan/flywheel and said cam pulley and configured for redirecting said radially expelled air axially of said camshaft over said cylinder head, the improvement in combination therewith comprising: said cam pulley including means for directing air axially toward said cylinder head upon rotation of said cam pulley.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 9, in which said means for directing air includes a plurality of fan blades.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
142 words
An air-cooled internal combustion engine comprising: a crankcase; a crankshaft disposed within said crankcase and extending externally thereof; a cylinder in said crankcase and having a piston mounted for reciprocation therein and connected to said crankshaft; a cylinder head connected to said cylinder and including an overhead camshaft disposed therein, the camshaft extending externally of said cylinder head; blower means for drawing air in axially of said crankshaft and expelling the air substantially radially and over said cylinder head; a drive pulley mounted to said crankshaft externally of said crankcase; a cam pulley mounted to said camshaft externally of said cylinder head, said cam pulley including a plurality of fan blades for directing air axially toward said cylinder head upon rotation of said cam pulley; and drive means positively engaging said drive pulley and said cam pulley for transmitting rotary motion therebetween.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
142 words
An air-cooled internal combustion engine comprising: a crankcase; a crankshaft disposed within said crankcase and extending externally thereof; a cylinder in said crankcase and having a piston mounted for reciprocation therein and connected to said crankshaft; a cylinder head connected to said cylinder and including an overhead camshaft disposed therein, the camshaft extending externally of said cylinder head; blower means for drawing air in axially of said crankshaft and expelling the air substantially radially and over said cylinder head; a drive pulley mounted to said crankshaft externally of said crankcase; a cam pulley mounted to said camshaft externally of said cylinder head, said cam pulley including a plurality of fan blades for directing air axially toward said cylinder head upon rotation of said cam pulley; and drive means positively engaging said drive pulley and said cam pulley for transmitting rotary motion therebetween.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
180 words
An air-cooled internal combustion engine comprising: a crankcase; a crankshaft disposed within said crankcase and extending externally thereof; a cylinder in said crankcase and having a piston mounted for reciprocation therein and connected to said crankshaft; a cylinder head connected to said cylinder and including an overhead camshaft disposed therein, the camshaft extending externally of said cylinder head; a drive pulley mounted to said crankshaft externally of said crankcase; a cam pulley mounted to said camshaft externally of said cylinder head, said cam pulley including a plurality of fan blades for directing air axially toward said cylinder head upon rotation of said cam pulley; and drive means positively engaging said drive pulley and said cam pulley for transmitting rotary motion therebetween; and a combination fan/flywheel mounted on said crankshaft externally of said crankcase and configured as a centrifugal blower for drawing air in axially of said crankshaft and expelling said air substantially radially, and a blower housing overlying said fan/flywheel and said cam pulley and configured for redirecting said radially expelled air axially of said camshaft over said cylinder head.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
180 words
An air-cooled internal combustion engine comprising: a crankcase; a crankshaft disposed within said crankcase and extending externally thereof; a cylinder in said crankcase and having a piston mounted for reciprocation therein and connected to said crankshaft; a cylinder head connected to said cylinder and including an overhead camshaft disposed therein, the camshaft extending externally of said cylinder head; a drive pulley mounted to said crankshaft externally of said crankcase; a cam pulley mounted to said camshaft externally of said cylinder head, said cam pulley including a plurality of fan blades for directing air axially toward said cylinder head upon rotation of said cam pulley; and drive means positively engaging said drive pulley and said cam pulley for transmitting rotary motion therebetween; and a combination fan/flywheel mounted on said crankshaft externally of said crankcase and configured as a centrifugal blower for drawing air in axially of said crankshaft and expelling said air substantially radially, and a blower housing overlying said fan/flywheel and said cam pulley and configured for redirecting said radially expelled air axially of said camshaft over said cylinder head.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 12, in which said cylinder head includes an intake valve, an exhaust valve, and an air passageway extending through said head substantially parallel to said camshaft, said air passage being located between said intake and exhaust valves and between said camshaft and said cylinder.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-01-07 | 1998-07-09 | 1999-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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