EP1752645A3 - Front structure of engine - Google Patents

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EP1752645A3
EP1752645A3 EP06016156A EP06016156A EP1752645A3 EP 1752645 A3 EP1752645 A3 EP 1752645A3 EP 06016156 A EP06016156 A EP 06016156A EP 06016156 A EP06016156 A EP 06016156A EP 1752645 A3 EP1752645 A3 EP 1752645A3
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engine
chain
auxiliary
disposed
chain cover
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Takashi c/o Mazda Motor Corporation Sasada
Atsuhiro c/o Mazda Motor Corporation Hatabu
Daisuke c/o Mazda Eng. & Tech. Co. Ltd. Mori
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02F—CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02F7/00—Casings, e.g. crankcases or frames
    • F02F7/0065—Shape of casings for other machine parts and purposes, e.g. utilisation purposes, safety
    • F02F7/0073—Adaptations for fitting the engine, e.g. front-plates or bell-housings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B67/00—Engines characterised by the arrangement of auxiliary apparatus not being otherwise provided for, e.g. the apparatus having different functions; Driving auxiliary apparatus from engines, not otherwise provided for
    • F02B67/04—Engines characterised by the arrangement of auxiliary apparatus not being otherwise provided for, e.g. the apparatus having different functions; Driving auxiliary apparatus from engines, not otherwise provided for of mechanically-driven auxiliary apparatus
    • F02B67/06—Engines characterised by the arrangement of auxiliary apparatus not being otherwise provided for, e.g. the apparatus having different functions; Driving auxiliary apparatus from engines, not otherwise provided for of mechanically-driven auxiliary apparatus driven by means of chains, belts, or like endless members

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Cylinder Crankcases Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
  • Arrangement Or Mounting Of Propulsion Units For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Valve-Gear Or Valve Arrangements (AREA)

Abstract

Disclosed is a front structure of an engine, which is provided with: a lower camshaft driving chain (14) which is arranged behind the upper camshaft driving chain (20); a chain cover (31) which covers chains (14, 20, 26) and has upper and lower front parts formed such that the lower front part is depressed toward a cylinder block (2) relative to the upper front part in a longitudinal direction of the engine (1); an auxiliary-devices driving belt (43) disposed in front of the chain cover (31); and a cantilevered arm (46) holding a belt tensioner (42) at a free end thereof, associated with the auxiliary-devices driving belt (43), and is disposed in front of the chain cover (31) in such a manner as to overlap with a looped area formed by the lower camshaft driving chain (14) in front view of the engine (1).
EP06016156.9A 2005-08-08 2006-08-02 Front structure of engine Expired - Fee Related EP1752645B1 (en)

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JP2005229031A JP4544088B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2005-08-08 Engine front structure

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EP1752645A2 EP1752645A2 (en) 2007-02-14
EP1752645A3 true EP1752645A3 (en) 2011-09-28
EP1752645B1 EP1752645B1 (en) 2017-07-26

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GB2228045A (en) * 1989-02-08 1990-08-15 Nissan Motor Cam shaft chain cover for engine
JPH0932521A (en) * 1995-07-20 1997-02-04 Suzuki Motor Corp Oil pump sprocket cover of internal combustion engine

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GB2228045A (en) * 1989-02-08 1990-08-15 Nissan Motor Cam shaft chain cover for engine
JPH0932521A (en) * 1995-07-20 1997-02-04 Suzuki Motor Corp Oil pump sprocket cover of internal combustion engine

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