JP2004346890A - Vertical engine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively lubricate chains arranged within a horizontal plane of a vertical engine. <P>SOLUTION: Part of a head cover 16 and a crankcase 14 facing the outer peripheries of a timing chain 30 and a balancer drive chain 82 driven by a crankshaft 13 of the vertical engine is provided with recessed parts 16d, 14c to form vertical walls 16b, 14a and horizontal walls 16c, 14b facing the outer peripheral surfaces and lower faces of the timing chain 30 and balancer drive chain 82. Oil scattered by centrifugal force from the timing chain 30 and the balancer drive chain 82 is caught by the vertical walls 16b, 14a, and the oil flowing down by gravity along the vertical walls 16b, 14a is held by the horizontal walls 16c, 14b below. The oil can thereby be brought into contact with the chains 30, 82 without waste to effectively lubricate them. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vertical engine in which a chain that circulates in a substantially horizontal plane is stretched over sprockets provided on a first shaft and a second shaft arranged in a substantially vertical direction.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a vertical engine for an outboard motor, a timing chain that transmits a driving force of a crankshaft to a camshaft is housed in a chain cover that covers an upper surface of an engine cylinder block and a cylinder head. It is known.
[0003]
Further, in a vertical engine for an outboard motor, a timing chain for transmitting a driving force of a crankshaft to a camshaft is disposed between a lower surface of a cylinder block and a cylinder head of the engine and an upper surface of an engine holder supporting the engine. One is known from US Pat.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-41909 [Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-98951 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In general, in a vertical engine in which the timing chain is arranged in a horizontal plane, the direction in which the oil returning to the oil pan falls due to gravity is orthogonal to the surface on which the timing chain is arranged. Lubrication becomes difficult.
[0006]
In particular, in the device described in Patent Document 1, the timing chain is arranged at the upper part of the engine. However, a lubricating device for the timing chain is not specially provided. Rather, only a mist oil is used as a breather chamber. Since it is not supplied, there is a concern that the lubrication of the timing chain becomes insufficient and the durability is reduced. Further, since the timing chain described in Patent Document 2 has a timing chain disposed below the engine, it is possible to lubricate each part of the engine and lubricate the timing chain with oil that falls into an oil pan. As described above, the oil does not follow the timing chain arranged in the horizontal plane, and it is difficult to sufficiently bring the oil into contact with the timing chain.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to effectively lubricate a chain arranged in a horizontal plane of a vertical engine.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a first axis arranged substantially vertically and a second axis arranged substantially vertically and driven by the first axis are provided. An oil guide arranged along at least a part of a circulation locus of the chain in a vertical engine having a chain that extends between sprockets provided on the first shaft and the second shaft and circulates in a substantially horizontal plane. Means, wherein said oil guide means comprises a substantially horizontal horizontal wall facing the underside of the chain.
[0009]
According to the above configuration, since the oil guide means arranged along at least a part of the circulation trajectory of the chain is provided with the substantially horizontal horizontal wall facing the lower surface of the chain, the oil guide means is held on the upper surface of the horizontal wall. Oil can be adhered to the chain, and the lubrication can be effectively performed to improve durability.
[0010]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the oil guide means is provided in an area where the chain meshes with the sprocket, and rises substantially vertically from the horizontal wall to extend the chain. There is proposed a vertical engine including a vertical wall facing an outer peripheral surface of the vertical engine.
[0011]
According to the above configuration, the oil guide means provided in a range where the chain meshes with the sprocket has the vertical wall which rises substantially vertically from the horizontal wall and faces the outer peripheral surface of the chain, so that the centrifugal force from the sprocket or the chain is provided. By catching the oil scattered by the vertical wall and holding the oil flowing down by gravity along the vertical wall with the horizontal wall below, the oil can be contacted with the chain without waste and lubricated more effectively Can be.
[0012]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the first shaft and the second shaft are provided with sprockets at the upper ends thereof, and the oil guide means is provided with a second shaft. A vertical engine is proposed, wherein the vertical engine is located at a position along a chain that meshes with a sprocket and above a bearing portion of the second shaft.
[0013]
According to the above configuration, since the oil guide means along the chain meshing with the sprocket provided on the upper end side of the second shaft is disposed above the bearing portion of the second shaft, the oil flowing down from the bearing portion is provided. Even when lubrication of the chain by the oil guide means cannot be expected, the chain can be lubricated by the oil guide means.
[0014]
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the first shaft and the second shaft are provided with sprockets at the lower ends thereof, and the oil guide means accommodates a chain. A vertical engine is proposed, which is arranged above the bottom wall of the chain chamber.
[0015]
According to the above configuration, since the oil guide means along the chain meshing with the sprocket provided on the lower end side of the second shaft is disposed above the bottom wall of the chain chamber, the oil which does not contribute to the lubrication of the chain is removed. The oil guide means does not hinder the discharge from the bottom wall of the chain chamber.
[0016]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the vertical engine is characterized in that the oil guide means is formed integrally with a member that defines a chain chamber that houses the chain. Suggested.
[0017]
According to the above configuration, since the oil guide means is formed integrally with the member that partitions the chain chamber, the number of parts and the number of assembly steps can be reduced as compared with the case where the oil guide means is formed of a separate member.
[0018]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the fifth aspect, the oil guide means is formed by recessing a part of a member that defines a chain chamber that stores the chain. A vertical engine is proposed.
[0019]
According to the above configuration, since the oil guide means is formed by recessing a part of the member that divides the chain chamber, it is possible to reduce waste of the member and contribute to a reduction in weight.
[0020]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vertical engine in which the oil guide means is provided on a member supporting the first shaft or the second shaft in addition to the structure of the first embodiment. Is done.
[0021]
According to the above configuration, since the oil guide means is provided on the member supporting the first shaft or the second shaft, the dimensional accuracy of the gap formed between the chain and the oil guide means can be improved.
[0022]
Further, according to the invention described in claim 8, the first shaft arranged substantially vertically, the second shaft arranged substantially vertically and driven by the first shaft, the first shaft and the second shaft are arranged. A vertical engine that has a chain that extends between sprockets provided on a shaft and circulates in a substantially horizontal plane, the oil guide having oil guide means arranged along a range in which the chain meshes with the sprocket; A vertical engine is proposed which comprises a generally vertical wall facing the outer peripheral surface of the chain.
[0023]
According to the above configuration, since the oil guide means arranged along the range in which the chain meshes with the sprocket is provided with the substantially vertical wall facing the outer peripheral surface of the chain, the oil guide means scatters from the sprocket or the chain by centrifugal force. By catching the oil to be generated by the vertical wall, the oil can be contacted with the chain without waste and lubrication can be performed more effectively.
[0024]
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any one of the first to eighth aspects, an oil jet for injecting oil into the chain is provided in the chain chamber that houses the chain. A vertical engine characterized by this is proposed.
[0025]
According to the above configuration, the oil is injected into the chain by the oil jet provided in the chain chamber accommodating the chain, so that the chain can be sufficiently lubricated and the durability can be improved.
[0026]
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vertical engine in which the chain is a silent chain in addition to any one of the first to eighth aspects.
[0027]
According to the above configuration, since the chain is formed by the silent chain, noise can be reduced.
[0028]
The crankshaft 13 of the embodiment corresponds to the first shaft of the present invention, the camshaft 73 and the balancer shaft 79 of the embodiment correspond to the second shaft of the present invention, and the timing chain 30 and the balancer drive chain of the embodiment. 82 corresponds to the chain of the present invention, the crankcase 14 and the head cover 16 of the embodiment correspond to the members defining the chain chamber of the present invention, and the cam drive sprocket 72, the cam driven sprocket 74, and the balancer driven sprocket 80 of the embodiment. The balancer driving sprocket 81 corresponds to the sprocket of the present invention, and the first to third oil jets 101, 103, and 105 of the embodiment correspond to the oil jet of the present invention.
[0029]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0030]
1 to 23 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall side view of an outboard motor, FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of four directions in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a view of five directions of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view taken along line -7 (top view of the mount case), FIG. 8 is an enlarged view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 1 (a bottom view of the pump body), and FIG. 9 is an enlarged view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 10 (a bottom view of the engine subassembly), FIG. 10 is an enlarged view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 4, FIG. 11 is an enlarged view taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 12 is a line 12-12 of FIG. 13 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 13-13 of FIG. 11, FIG. 14 is an enlarged view taken along line 14-14 of FIG. 1, FIG. 15 is an enlarged view taken along line 15-15 of FIG. 1 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 16-16 of FIG. 12, FIG. 12 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 17-17 of FIG. 12, FIG. 18 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 18-18 of FIG. 12, FIG. 19 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 19-19 of FIG. 5, and FIG. FIG. 21 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 14-14 of FIG. 11, FIG. 22 is a circuit diagram of an engine cooling system, and FIG. 23 is a circuit diagram of an engine lubrication system.
[0031]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the outboard motor O is attached to the hull so as to perform a steering motion in the left-right direction about the steering shaft 96 and perform a tilt motion in the vertical direction about the tilt shaft 97. The in-line four-cylinder, four-stroke, water-cooled vertical engine E mounted on the upper part of the outboard motor O has a cylinder block 11, a lower block 12 connected to the front surface of the cylinder block 11, and a substantially vertical direction. Five journals 13 a, 13 a, 13 a, 13 a, 13 a (hereinafter abbreviated as 13 a) are connected to a crankshaft 13 supported so as to be sandwiched between the cylinder block 11 and the lower block 12, and to a front surface of the lower block 12. Crankcase 14, a cylinder head 15 coupled to the rear surface of the cylinder block 11, and a rear surface of the cylinder head 15. And a head cover 16 engaged. Four pistons 18, 18, 18, 18 slidably fitted inside four sleeve-shaped cylinders 17, 17, 17, 17 (hereinafter abbreviated as 17...) Cast into the cylinder block 11. 18 (hereinafter abbreviated as 18...) Are connected to four crank pins 13 b, 13 b, 13 b, 13 b of the crankshaft 13 via four connecting rods 19, 19, 19, 19 (hereinafter abbreviated as 19). (Hereinafter abbreviated as 13 ...).
[0032]
The cylinder block 11, the lower block 12, the crankcase 14, and the cylinder head 15 constitute an engine subassembly 50 of the present invention, and are partitioned by the cylinder block 11, the lower block 12, and the crankcase 14 to accommodate the crankshaft 13. The space forms the crank chamber 42 of the present invention.
[0033]
The combustion chambers 20 formed on the cylinder head 15 so as to face the top surfaces of the pistons 18 are provided on the left side surface of the cylinder head 15, i.e., the intake ports 21 opening on the port side with respect to the traveling direction of the ship. Are connected to an intake manifold 22 via an exhaust port 23 which opens to the right side of the cylinder head 15 and to an exhaust passage 24 in the engine room. An intake valve 25 for opening and closing the downstream end of the intake port 21 and an exhaust valve 26 for opening and closing the upstream end of the exhaust port 23 are opened and closed by a DOHC type valve mechanism 27 housed inside the head cover 16. Driven. The upstream side of the intake manifold 22 is connected to a throttle valve 29 fixed to the front surface of the crankcase 14, and the intake air through the silencer 28 is supplied. An injector 58 for injecting fuel into the suction ports 21 is provided on an injector base 57 sandwiched between the cylinder head 15 and the intake manifold 22.
[0034]
The internal space of the head cover 16 that houses the valve mechanism 27 is connected to the silencer 28 via a joint 94 and a breather pipe 95, and blow-by gas leaked into the internal space of the head cover 16 is returned to the intake system. In addition, reference numeral 67 in FIG. 2 denotes an electrical box for storing electrical components, reference numeral 69 denotes an AC generator, reference numeral 70 denotes a starter motor, and reference numeral 99 denotes a pressure sensor for detecting oil pressure. The AC generator 69 is belt-driven by a pulley 68 (see FIG. 13) provided at the upper end of the crankshaft 13.
[0035]
On the upper surfaces of the cylinder block 11, the lower block 12, the crankcase 14, and the cylinder head 15 of the vertical engine E, a timing chain 30 for transmitting the driving force of the crankshaft 13 to the valve train 27 (FIGS. 12, 13, and 21) ), An oil pump body 34 is connected to the lower surfaces of the cylinder block 11, the lower block 12 and the crankcase 14, and a mount case 35 and an oil are connected to the lower surface of the oil pump body 34. The case 36, the extension case 37 and the gear case 38 are sequentially connected.
[0036]
The oil pump body 34 accommodates the oil pump 33 between the lower surface thereof and the upper surface of the mount case 35. The flywheel 32 is disposed between the oil pump body 34 and the lower surface of the cylinder block 11 and the like on the opposite side. The flywheel chamber and the oil pump chamber are defined by the pump body 34. The periphery of the oil case 36, the mount case 35, and a part of the lower side of the vertical engine E are covered with a synthetic resin under cover 39, and the upper part of the vertical engine E is joined to the upper surface of the under cover 39. Engine cover 40.
[0037]
A drive shaft 41 connected to the lower end of the crankshaft 13 penetrates through the pump body 34, the mount case 35, and the oil case 36, extends downward inside the extension case 37, and has a propeller 43 at the rear end to be connected to the gear case 38. The front end of a propeller shaft 44 supported in the front-rear direction is connected via a forward-reverse switching mechanism 45 operated by a shift rod 52. A lower water supply passage 48 extending upward from a strainer 47 provided in the gear case 38 is connected to a cooling water pump 46 provided in the drive shaft 41.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 6, a cooling water supply hole 36a to which the upper end of the upper water supply pipe 49 is connected is formed in the lower surface 36L of the oil case 36. On the upper surface 36U of the oil case 36, a cooling water supply passage 36b connected to the cooling water supply hole 36a is formed so as to surround a part of the periphery of an exhaust pipe portion 36c formed integrally with the oil case 36. On the lower surface 35L of the mount case 35, a cooling water supply passage 35a having the same shape as the cooling water supply passage 36b opening to the upper surface 36U of the oil case 36 is provided to partly surround an exhaust passage 35b passing through the mount case 35. It is formed so as to surround it.
[0039]
FIG. 7 shows the mount case 35 viewed from above, and an oil case 36 is coupled to a lower surface thereof. An outer periphery of the exhaust passage 35b is surrounded by a cooling water supply passage 35c and a cooling water discharge passage 35d. More specifically, a cooling water supply passage 35c (see FIG. 6) communicating with a cooling water supply passage 35a formed so as to open downward on the lower surface 35L of the mount case 35 is provided on a cylinder block of the upper surface 35U of the mount case 35. It is formed so as to open upward on the upper surface outside the area of the mounting surface and along the outer periphery of the cylindrical exhaust passage 35b. In the embodiment, the cooling water supply passages 35c are divided into three arc-shaped cooling water supply passages 35c by walls 35h that are continuous with the outer wall of the exhaust passage 35b. Further, a single arc-shaped cooling water drain passage 35d is formed outside the installation range of the cooling water supply passages 35c on the outer periphery of the cylindrical exhaust passage 35b, and the cooling water supply passages 35c. Are defined by walls 35i.
[0040]
On the upper surface 35U of the mount case 35, a cooling water supply passage 35e extends in the left-right direction of the outboard motor O across the center of the cylinder 17 in plan view, and is formed in a U-shaped cross-sectional shape that opens upward to the upper surface 35U. (See FIG. 6). The cooling water supply passage 35a extends upward and communicates with the cooling water supply passage 35e. An upper surface 35U of the mount case 35 is provided with a relief valve 51 that opens when the pressure of the cooling water supply passage 35a becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined value to release the cooling water (see FIGS. 4 and 7). A joint 116 (see FIG. 7) connected to the cooling water supply passage 35e is connected to a water detection port 66 (see FIG. 22) via a hose 117.
[0041]
In addition, the cooling water discharge passage 35d is provided with an exhaust 36 formed inside the oil case 36, the extension case 37, and the gear case 38 through an opening 36e (see FIG. 7) formed in the entire lower surface 36L of the oil case 36. It communicates with the chamber 63. Further, the gasket 55 sandwiched between the lower surface 35L of the mount case 35 and the upper surface 36U of the oil case 36 has a punching process through which the cooling water dropped from the cooling water discharge passage 35d of the mount case 35 (see FIG. 7) passes. Holes 55a, and punching holes 55b, which partition a part of the expansion chamber 63 to exhibit a noise reduction effect, are provided (see FIGS. 6 and 7).
[0042]
Next, the structure of the exhaust passage 24 in the engine room will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 and FIG.
[0043]
The exhaust passage means of the vertical engine E is roughly divided into an exhaust passage 24 portion in an engine room and an exhaust chamber portion partitioned from the engine room. The exhaust passage 24 in the engine room is connected to the right side surface of the cylinder head 15 as will be described later, and includes a single pipe portion 61a for introducing exhaust gas from each combustion chamber 20, and a collecting portion 61b collecting in a downstream region thereof. And an exhaust guide 62 that is connected to the exhaust manifold 61 via a coupling portion 62a and guides exhaust gas to the outside of the engine room.
[0044]
As is apparent from FIG. 6, the exhaust guide 62 is coupled to the upper surface 35U of the mount case 35 constituting the partition of the engine room, and communicates with the exhaust passage 35b penetrating the mount case 35. The exhaust passage 35b communicates with an exhaust pipe portion 36c formed integrally with the oil case 36, and communicates with the exhaust chamber 63. In the embodiment, the oil case 36 configures the outer wall of the exhaust chamber 63 and also configures the exhaust pipe 36c. However, as another configuration, the exhaust pipe 36c may be a separate passage. The exhaust passage means may have a structure in which a part thereof is integrally continuous. However, by forming the exhaust passage 24 in the engine room and the external passage separately, it is possible to improve the assemblability of each part. It is possible to ensure the sealing performance with respect to the exhaust chamber 63.
[0045]
The upper portion of the exhaust chamber 63 communicates with the outside of the under cover 39 via an exhaust outlet pipe 64 provided in the oil case 36, so that the exhaust gas is not discharged into the water during the low load operation of the vertical engine E. The air is exhausted to the atmosphere via an exhaust outlet pipe 64.
[0046]
A flange 62b formed at the lower end of the exhaust guide 62 has three bolt holes 62c, three cooling water inlets 62e divided into an arc shape surrounding the exhaust passage 62d, and one cooling water outlet 62f. It is formed. When the flange 62b of the exhaust guide 62 is bolted to the mounting seat 35f (see FIG. 7) of the upper surface 35U of the mount case 35, the cooling water inlets 62e of the exhaust guide 62 communicate with the cooling water supply passages 35c of the mount case 35. At the same time, the cooling water outlet 62f communicates with the cooling water discharge passage 35d of the mount case 35. On the lower surface 35L side of the mounting case 35 of the mounting seat 35f, of the outer wall constituting the cooling water discharge passage 35d, the anti-exhaust passage 35b side is stopped at a position slightly higher than the gasket surface, and from the space between the lower surface of the outer wall and the gasket surface. Cooling water is drained onto gasket 55.
[0047]
The exhaust guide 62 is formed with a first exhaust guide cooling water jacket JM1 that covers a half circumference on the upper surface side and a second exhaust guide cooling water jacket JM3 that covers a half circumference on the lower surface side so as to surround the exhaust passage 62d. An exhaust manifold cooling water jacket JM2 is formed so as to surround the periphery of the exhaust manifold 61. When the lower end of the exhaust manifold 61 is fitted to the inner periphery of the connecting portion 62a of the exhaust guide 62, the exhaust manifold cooling of the exhaust manifold 61 is performed. The water jacket JM2 and the first exhaust guide cooling water jacket JM1 of the exhaust guide 62 communicate with each other.
[0048]
As is clear from FIGS. 4 and 5, two joints 61d and 61e are provided on the upper part of the exhaust manifold cooling water jacket JM2 of the exhaust manifold 61, and the cooling water in the exhaust manifold cooling water jacket JM2 is The gas is discharged from the joints 61d and 61e to the exhaust chamber 63 by piping (not shown) or the like.
[0049]
Next, the structure of the cooling system of the cylinder block 11 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIGS.
[0050]
A slit-shaped cooling water supply passage 34a (see FIG. 8) formed to penetrate the pump body 34 is provided with a slit-shaped cooling water supply passage 35e (see FIG. 7) formed to penetrate the mount case 35. ), And a cooling water supply passage 11c formed on the lower surface of the cylinder block 11 and having the same mating surface shape as the cooling water supply passage 35e and extending in the left-right direction so as to straddle the center in the left-right width direction of the cylinders 17. Communicate with The cooling water supply passage 11c of the cylinder block 11 has a groove shape with an open lower surface, and the cooling water supply passage 11c of the cylinder block 11 has two through holes 11d and 11e penetrating the upper wall of the groove. Connect to the lower end.
[0051]
Next, the structure of the cooling system of the cylinder head 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 6, 9 and 13.
[0052]
Two short cooling water supply passages 11g and 11h are branched from the side wall of the slit-like cooling water supply passage 11c formed on the lower surface of the cylinder block 11 toward the cylinder head 15, and these cooling water supply passages 11g and 11h are branched. Is connected to a cylinder head cooling water jacket JH of the cylinder head 15 through a gasket 56 between the cylinder block 11 and the cylinder head 15. The cylinder block cooling water jacket JB surrounding the cylinders 17 of the cylinder block 11 is isolated from the cylinder head cooling water jacket JH of the cylinder head 15 via a gasket 56 interposed on the coupling surface between the cylinder block 11 and the cylinder head 15. (See FIGS. 2 and 6).
[0053]
A first thermostat 85 and a second thermostat 86 are housed in a thermostat mounting seat 31a provided on a chain cover 31 that covers the upper surfaces of the cylinder block 11 and the cylinder head 15, and the cylinder block cooling water jacket JB and the cylinder head cooling water are provided. The upper end of the jacket JH is connected to the first thermostat 85 and the second thermostat 86, respectively. A drain pipe 88 extending from a joint 87a of the thermostat cover 87 covering the thermostat mounting seat 31a is connected to the second exhaust guide cooling water jacket JM3 via a joint 62h (see FIGS. 4 and 5) provided on the exhaust guide 62. You.
[0054]
Next, the structure of the drive system of the camshafts 73, 73 and the balancer shafts 78, 79 by the crankshaft 13 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0055]
A timing chain 30 composed of a silent chain with low noise is provided on a cam drive sprocket 72 provided at the upper end of the crankshaft 13 and a cam driven sprocket 74 provided on a pair of camshafts 73 located at the rear of the cylinder head 15. Is wrapped around. A hydraulic chain tensioner 75 contacts the slack side of the timing chain 30, and a chain guide 76 contacts the opposite side. The number of teeth of the cam drive sprocket 72 is half the number of teeth of the cam driven sprockets 74, 74, so that the camshafts 73, 73 rotate at half the number of revolutions of the crankshaft.
[0056]
As shown in detail in FIG. 21, the timing chain 30 composed of a silent chain is obtained by connecting a plurality of plates 30a... Endlessly with pins 30b. The teeth formed on the plates 30a. The cam driven sprockets 74 mesh with each other. The timing chain 30 is guided along a synthetic resin guide portion 76a provided on the chain guide 76.
[0057]
A balancer device 77 is housed inside the crankcase 14. A balancer driven sprocket 80 provided on one of the two balancer shafts 78 and 79 and a balancer drive sprocket 81 provided on the crankshaft 13 are connected by a silent chain. The balancer drive chain 82 is wound. The chain tensioner 83 contacts the loose side of the balancer drive chain 82, and the chain guide 84 contacts the opposite side. The number of teeth of the balancer driving sprocket 81 is twice the number of teeth of the balancer driven sprocket 80, and therefore, the balancer shafts 78 and 79 rotate at twice the number of rotations of the crankshaft 13.
[0058]
The cam drive sprocket 72, the cam driven sprocket 74, and the timing chain 30 constitute a first chain mechanism 89, and the balancer drive sprocket 81, the balancer driven sprocket 80, and the balancer drive chain 82 constitute a second chain mechanism 90.
[0059]
The chain cover 31, the upper part of the crankcase 14, and the upper part of the head cover 16 define therein a chain chamber 54 that houses the first and second chain mechanisms 89, 90.
[0060]
As is clear from FIGS. 12, 14 and 21, two curved first and second ribs 31b and 31c hang down from the lower surface of the chain cover 31, and the lower surface of the first rib 31b is a cylinder block. 11 and the upper surface of the chain 30 that moves along the chain guide 76 fixed to the upper surface of the cylinder head 15, and the lower surface of the second rib 31 c is provided on the upper surface of the cylinder block 11 and the cylinder head 15. It is arranged close to the upper surface of the chain 30 that moves along the chain tensioner 75.
[0061]
An arc-shaped third rib 31e hangs from the lower surface of the chain cover 31 so as to surround a part of the periphery of the opening 31d through which the crankshaft 13 penetrates. The ends of the two ribs 31b and 31c are connected. Further, an arc-shaped fourth rib 31f hangs down from the lower surface of the chain cover 31 so as to surround a part of the periphery of the opening 31d, and the third and fourth ribs 31e and 31f allow the outer periphery of the opening 31d to be formed. Almost the whole area is enclosed. Although the lower ends of the first to third ribs 31b, 31c, 31e end at a position higher than the upper end of the timing chain 30, the lower end of the fourth rib 31f is substantially the same height as the lower end of the timing chain 30, and the chain cover is formed. 31 extend to a position higher than the lowermost packing surface.
[0062]
A detecting portion of an engine speed sensor 59 for detecting the number of rotations of the crankshaft 13 is inserted into a gap formed between the opposed ends of the third and fourth ribs 31e and 31f, and is fixed to the crankshaft 13. Opposing the outer peripheral surface of the rotation speed detecting rotor 60.
[0063]
14 and 15, two arc-shaped first and second ribs 11n and 11o project upward from the upper surface of the cylinder block 11, and these first and second ribs 11n and 11o are formed. Upper end faces the lower surfaces of the third and fourth ribs 31e and 31f of the chain cover 31.
[0064]
As is clear from FIGS. 11 to 14 and FIG. 18, the crankcase 14 covering the balancer device 77 includes a vertical wall 14 a arranged so as to surround a substantially half circumference of the balancer driving sprocket 80 on a side remote from the crankshaft 13, An arcuate horizontal wall 14b extends horizontally from the lower end of the vertical wall 14a to face the lower surface of the balancer driving sprocket 80. The vertical wall 14a and the horizontal wall 14b are formed integrally with the crankcase 14 by providing a concave portion 14c (see FIG. 11) protruding inward in a part of the crankcase 14.
[0065]
The head cover 16 that covers the valve mechanism 27 is a vertical cover disposed so as to surround substantially one quarter of the outer side of the traveling locus of the timing chain 30 on the side of the pair of cam driven sprockets 74, 74 far from the crankshaft 13. Walls 16b, 16b and arc-shaped horizontal walls 16c, 16c extending horizontally from lower ends of the vertical walls 16b, 16b so as to face the lower surfaces of the cam driven sprockets 74, 74, respectively. The vertical walls 16b, 16 and the horizontal walls 16c, 16 are formed integrally with the head cover 16 by providing recesses 16d, 16d (see FIG. 11) protruding inward in a part of the head cover 16.
[0066]
Next, the structure of the lubrication system of the vertical engine E will be described.
[0067]
As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6 to 9, the oil case 36 is integrally provided with an oil pan 36d, and a suction pipe 92 having an oil strainer 91 is housed therein. The oil pump 33 is provided with an oil suction passage 33a, an oil discharge passage 33b, and an oil relief passage 33c. The oil suction passage 33a is connected to the suction pipe 92, and the oil discharge passage 33b extends to the back side of the paper surface of FIG. An oil relief passage is connected from the outlet to each lubricated portion of the vertical engine E through an oil passage (not shown) in the mount case 35 and an oil supply hole 11m (see FIG. 9) formed in the lower surface of the cylinder block 11. Reference numeral 33c discharges return oil from the oil pump 33 into an oil pan 36d.
[0068]
Part of the return oil from the valve train 27 provided inside the cylinder head 15 and the head cover 16 is partially returned to the oil return passage 35g (FIG. 7) through the joint 16a, the oil hose 93, and the mount case 35 provided in the head cover 16. The oil is returned to the oil pan 36d via the oil pan 36d, and another part of the oil returned from the valve mechanism 27 is returned to the oil return passage 15b (see FIGS. 6 and 9) formed in the cylinder head 15; An oil return passage 11j (see FIG. 9) opening in the packing surface of the cylinder head 15, an oil return passage 11k (see FIG. 9) penetrating the cylinder block 11, and an oil return passage 34b (see FIG. 8) penetrating the pump body 34. And an oil return passage 35 g (see FIG. 7) passing through the mount case 35. It is returned to the 36d. The oil return passage 11j opening in the gasket 56 between the cylinder block 11 and the cylinder head 15 is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the two cooling water supply passages 11g and 11h opening there (see FIG. 3).
[0069]
The return oil from the crankcase 14 is returned to the oil pan 36d via an oil return passage (not shown) penetrating the pump body 34 and an oil return passage 35g (see FIG. 7) penetrating the mount case 35.
[0070]
As is clear from FIGS. 3 and 15, two oil return holes 11p, 11p distributed to the left and right of the cylinder axis L are formed in the upper wall of the cylinder block 11 covered by the chain cover 31. On the cylinder axis L, a partially cylindrical bulging portion 11q corresponding to the cylinder 17 protrudes upward at the uppermost position, and the other portion is located at a lower position than the bulging portion 11q, and has an oil return hole. 11p, 11p is opened at the lower position.
[0071]
On the cylinder axis L between the two oil return holes 11p, 11p, five journal support walls 11r for supporting the journals 13a of the crankshaft 13 penetrate in the axial direction of the crankshaft 13. Are formed, the uppermost oil return hole 11s communicates with the chain chamber 54, and the lowermost oil return hole 11s communicates with the oil pan 36d via the inside of the mount case 35.
[0072]
As is clear from FIGS. 12, 13 and 16, the timing chain 30 meshing with the cam drive sprocket 72 provided on the crankshaft 13 and the balancer drive chain 82 meshing with the balancer drive sprocket 81 provided on the crankshaft 13 A first oil jet 101 for lubricating oil is provided on the upper surface of the cylinder block 11 near the crankshaft 13.
[0073]
The first oil jet 101 has a jet main body 101a fitted into an oil jet support hole 11t formed in the cylinder block 11, a nozzle 101b opening above the jet main body 101a, and an arm extending laterally from the jet main body 101a. And a positioning projection 101d formed at the tip of the arm portion 101c and fitted in the positioning hole 11u of the cylinder block 11. The outer periphery of the jet main body 101a fitted in the oil jet support hole 11t is provided on the outer periphery. A seal member 102 is provided. In order to fix the first oil jet 101 to the cylinder block 11, a holding projection 31g hanging down from the ceiling surface of the chain cover 31 contacts the upper surface of the jet main body 101a.
[0074]
As described above, the first oil jet 101 is fitted into the oil jet support hole 11t of the cylinder block 11, and the holding projection 31g of the chain cover 31 is brought into contact with the upper end of the jet main body 101a. The first oil jet 101 can be fixed without requiring a special fixing member, and there is no need to provide a boss having a thickness for machining a bolt hole in a narrow space near the crankshaft 13. One oil jet 101 can be easily arranged.
[0075]
The nozzle 101b of the first oil jet 101 is directed obliquely upward through a space below a third rib 31e hanging down from the ceiling surface of the chain cover 31, and as shown by an arrow A in FIGS. The oil supplied from the jet support hole 11t is injected toward a cam drive sprocket 72 provided on the crankshaft 13.
[0076]
As is clear from FIGS. 12, 13 and 17, the second oil jet 103 for lubricating the timing chain 30 meshing with the cam driven sprocket 74 provided on one camshaft 73 is provided on the upper surface of the cylinder head 15. Provided. The second oil jet 103 includes a jet main body 103a that fits in an oil supply passage 15c formed in the cylinder head 15, a nozzle 103b that opens substantially horizontally above the jet main body 101a, and a lateral side from the jet main body 103a. The arm 103c is fixed to the cylinder head 15 with a bolt 104 penetrating the arm 103c.
[0077]
As shown by the arrow B in FIG. 12, the oil that the second oil jet 103 injects in a substantially horizontal direction is positioned near the upstream end of the chain tensioner 75 so that the timing chain 30 bites from one of the cam driven sprockets 74. Oriented.
[0078]
As is clear from FIGS. 12 and 18, the third oil jet 105 for lubricating the balancer drive chain 82 meshing with the balancer driven sprocket 80 provided on one balancer shaft 79 is provided inside the crankcase 14. . The third oil jet 105 opens obliquely upward in an oil supply passage 14d formed in the crankcase 14, and as shown by an arrow C, the oil that the third oil jet 105 injects obliquely upward is a balancer. The balancer drive chain 82 immediately before being engaged with the driven sprocket 80 is directed.
[0079]
As is clear from FIGS. 3 and 20, two of the four cylinders 17 having a substantially horizontal cylinder axis L and juxtaposed in the vertical direction correspond to the two upper cylinders 17, 17, respectively. The fourth oil jets 118 are provided. The fourth oil jets 118, 118 are different from the first to third oil jets 101, 103, 105 mainly for lubrication, and are mainly for cooling the pistons 18, 18, and are provided inside the cylinder block 11. When the hydraulic pressure of the main gallery 11x extending in the vertical direction exceeds a predetermined value, the check valves 119, 119 to which a predetermined set load has been applied are opened to slidably fit into the two cylinders 17, 17. Oil is injected in the direction of the arrow D toward the back surfaces of the pistons 18 and 18 that match.
[0080]
Next, the structure around the oil filter 106 will be described with reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 19 and FIG.
[0081]
The oil filter 106 having a cylindrical shape as a whole is provided on the right side surface of the cylinder block 11, and is screwed into a circular oil filter mounting seat 108a of a base member 108 fixed to the cylinder block 11 with five bolts 107. Fixed. An inlet-side oil supply passage 108b and an outlet-side oil supply passage 108c are formed inside the base member 108. The lower end of the inlet-side oil supply passage 108b communicates with the oil supply passage 11v of the cylinder block 11 via the seal member 109, and the upper end thereof forms an annular oil inflow portion 108d on the outer peripheral portion of the oil filter mounting seat 108a. Open. One end of the outlet-side oil supply passage 108c communicates with an oil outlet 108e that opens at the center of the oil filter mounting seat 108a, and the other end of the oil supply passage 108c extends from the oil supply passage 11w of the cylinder block 11 through the seal member 110 to the main gallery. Communicate with 11x.
[0082]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, a joint 111 communicating with a supply source of the cooling water to the relief valve 51 is provided on the upper surface 35U of the mount case 35, and a cooling water supply hose 112 extending from the joint 111 is provided. It is connected to the joint 113 at the lower end of the base member 108. A cooling water discharge hose 115 extending from a joint 114 provided at an upper end of the base member 108 is connected to a joint 71 provided at an intermediate portion of the drain pipe 88.
[0083]
A water jacket 108f that connects the lower joint 113 and the upper joint 114 is provided inside the base member 108. The water jacket 108f is connected to the inlet oil supply passage 108b and the outlet oil supply passage 108b of the base member 108. It is arranged so as to completely surround the passage 108c and the oil filter mounting seat 108a.
[0084]
Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described.
[0085]
First, the operation related to the cooling of the vertical engine E will be described mainly with reference to the cooling water circuit of FIG.
[0086]
When the drive shaft 41 connected to the crankshaft 13 rotates by the operation of the vertical engine E, the cooling water pump 46 provided on the drive shaft 41 operates, and the cooling water sucked up via the strainer 47 is supplied to the lower water supply passage 48 and The oil is supplied to the cooling water supply port 36a on the lower surface of the oil case 36 via the upper water supply pipe 49. The cooling water that has passed through the cooling water supply port 36a flows into the cooling water supply passage 36b of the oil case 36 and the cooling water supply passage 35a of the mount case 35, and a part of the cooling water branched therefrom is discharged into the exhaust passage 24 in the engine room. Are supplied to the first exhaust guide cooling water jacket JM1 formed in the exhaust guide 62 and the exhaust manifold cooling water jacket JM2 formed in the exhaust manifold 61. The exhaust gas discharged from the combustion chambers 20 of the cylinder head 15 is supplied to the single pipe portions 61a and the collecting portion 61b of the exhaust manifold 61, the exhaust passage 62d of the exhaust guide 62, the exhaust passage 35b of the mount case 35, and the oil case 36. The cooling water discharged into the exhaust chamber 63 through the exhaust pipe portion 36c and flowing through the first exhaust guide cooling water jacket JM1 and the exhaust manifold cooling water jacket JM2 through the exhaust passage 24 in the engine room, which is heated by the exhaust gas at that time. Cool with.
[0087]
The cooling water that has flowed upward from the bottom through the first exhaust guide cooling water jacket JM1 and the exhaust manifold cooling water jacket JM2, and has its temperature increased is connected to the joints 61d and 61e provided at the upper end of the exhaust manifold 61 via piping (not shown). It is discharged to the exhaust chamber 63.
[0088]
On the other hand, a part of the low-temperature cooling water supplied to the cooling water supply passages 36b and 35a connected to the cooling water supply port 36a is supplied to two cooling holes 11d, which are opened to the cooling water supply passage 11c at the lower end of the cylinder block 11. It flows into the lower end of the cylinder block cooling water jacket JB via 11e. A part of the low-temperature cooling water supplied to the cooling water supply passages 36b and 35a passes through the two cooling water supply passages 11g and 11h from the cooling water supply passage 11c at the lower end of the cylinder block 11, and the cylinder head cooling water jacket. It flows into the lower end of JH.
[0089]
During the warm-up operation of the vertical engine E, the first thermostat 85 connected to the upper end of the cylinder block cooling water jacket JB and the second thermostat 86 connected to the upper end of the cylinder head cooling water jacket JH are closed, and the cylinder block cooling water is closed. The cooling water in the jacket JB and the cylinder head cooling water jacket JH stays without flowing, and the warm-up of the vertical engine E is promoted. At this time, the cooling water pump 46 continues to rotate, but the cooling water pump 46 substantially idles due to leakage of the cooling water from around the rubber impeller.
[0090]
When the warm-up operation of the vertical engine E is completed and the temperature of the cooling water rises, the first and second thermostats 85 and 86 open, and the cooling water of the cylinder block cooling water jacket JB and the cooling water of the cylinder head cooling water jacket JH. Flows from the common joint 87a of the thermostat cover 87 to the second exhaust guide cooling water jacket JM3 via the drain pipe 88 and the joint 62h of the exhaust guide 62. Then, the cooling water that has cooled the exhaust guide 62 while flowing through the second exhaust guide cooling water jacket JM3 passes through the mount case 35 and the oil case 36 from top to bottom and is discharged to the exhaust chamber 63. When the rotation speed of the vertical engine E increases and the internal pressure of the cooling water supply passages 36b, 35a becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the relief valve 51 is opened and excess cooling water is discharged to the exhaust chamber 63.
[0091]
The cooling water branched from the upstream side of the relief valve 51 to the cooling water supply hose 112 flows into the lower end of the water jacket 108f of the base member 108 of the oil filter 106, and flows into the base member 108 while flowing upward. The oil flowing through the formed inlet-side oil supply passage 108b and the outlet-side oil supply passage 108c is cooled, and the oil inside the oil filter 106 is cooled via the oil filter mounting seat 108a of the oil filter 106. The cooling water that has exchanged heat with the oil is discharged from the upper end of the water jacket 108f to an intermediate portion of the drain pipe 88 via the cooling water discharge hose 115.
[0092]
Next, an operation relating to lubrication of the vertical engine E will be described mainly with reference to an oil circuit of FIG.
[0093]
The oil in the oil pan 36d is sucked into the oil pump 33 via the oil strainer 91 and the oil suction passage 33a (see FIG. 8), and the oil discharged from the oil pump 33 is transferred from the oil discharge passage 33b (see FIG. 8) to the mounting case. The oil is supplied to an oil supply hole 11m (see FIG. 9) formed on the lower surface of the cylinder block 11 via an oil passage in the cylinder 35. At this time, the excess oil discharged from the oil pump 33 passes through the relief valve 51 and is returned to the suction side of the oil pump 33. The relief oil may be returned to the oil pan 36d.
[0094]
The oil supplied to the oil supply passage 11v of the cylinder block 11 (see FIG. 3) is supplied to the oil filter 106 (see FIGS. 19 and 20) from the oil supply passage 108b of the base member 108 through the inlet-side oil supply passage 108b. The latter oil is supplied from the outlet-side oil supply passage 108c of the base member 108 to the main gallery 11x formed above and below the cylinder block 11 via the oil supply passage 11w of the cylinder block 11. The oil branched from the main gallery 11x lubricates the journals 13a and crank pins 13b of the crankshaft 13 and the two balancer shafts 78 and 79.
[0095]
As described above, the inlet-side oil supply passage 108b for supplying oil to the oil filter 106 and the outlet-side oil supply passage 108c for discharging oil from the oil filter 106 are formed in the base member 108 separate from the cylinder block 11. Therefore, it is not necessary to increase the wall thickness of the cylinder block 11 or to form a bulging portion surrounding the oil passage in order to form the inlet-side oil supply passage 108b and the outlet-side oil supply passage 108c. This can contribute to reducing the weight of the block 11. In addition, since the inlet-side oil supply passage 108b and the outlet-side oil supply passage 108c are formed inside the base member 108, their layout can be freely set without being restricted by the shape of the cylinder block 11, and the design is free. Can contribute to an increase in the degree.
[0096]
Further, since a water jacket 108f facing the inlet-side oil supply passage 108b, the outlet-side oil supply passage 108c, and the oil filter mounting seat 108a is formed inside the base member 108 supporting the oil filter 106, the water jacket is provided on the cylinder block 11. The degree of freedom of the layout of the water jacket 108f can be increased as compared with the case, and the water jacket 108f is supplied with low-temperature unheated cooling water immediately after leaving the cooling water pump 46. The oil can be effectively cooled by the cooling water flowing through the jacket 108f. As a result, the lubricating effect and cooling of the lubricated parts such as the sliding parts of the cylinders 17 and the pistons 18, the crankshaft 13, the camshafts 73, 73, the balancer shafts 78, 79, the timing chain 30, and the balancer drive chain 82. The effect can be enhanced.
[0097]
The first oil jet 101 (see FIGS. 13 and 16) is connected to an oil jet support hole 11t branched from an oil supply passage connected to the uppermost journal 13a from the main gallery 11x, and an oil supply passage 15c branched from the main gallery 11x. Is connected to a second oil jet 103 (see FIG. 17), and a third oil jet 105 (see FIG. 18) is connected to an oil supply passage 14d branched from the main gallery 11x.
[0098]
The nozzle 101b of the first oil jet 101 injects oil to a cam drive sprocket 72 provided at the upper end of the crankshaft 13 to lubricate the timing chain 30 wound therearound. A balancer drive sprocket 81 is provided on the crankshaft 13 so as to be located immediately below the cam drive sprocket 72. Oil dripped from the cam drive sprocket 72 falls on the balancer drive sprocket 81 and is wound around the balancer drive sprocket 81. Lubricate the drive chain 82.
[0099]
As described above, the cam drive sprocket 72 and the balancer drive sprocket 81 are arranged in two upper and lower stages, and the oil is injected toward the upper cam drive sprocket 72, so that the oil that collides with the cam drive sprocket 72 and falls is balanced. By contacting the driving sprocket 81, both the cam driving sprocket 72 and the balancer driving sprocket 81 can be effectively lubricated. At this time, since the diameter of the balancer drive sprocket 81 in the lower stage is formed larger than that of the cam drive sprocket 72 in the upper stage, the oil dripped from the cam drive sprocket 72 is brought into more effective contact with the balancer drive sprocket 81 to provide a lubrication effect. Can be increased.
[0100]
Since the periphery of the cam drive sprocket 72 from which the oil is injected from the first oil jet 101 is surrounded by the third and fourth ribs 31e and 31f having an arc shape hanging down from the ceiling surface of the chain cover 31, the injected oil is Of the cam drive sprocket 72 and the balancer drive sprocket 81 can be further enhanced.
[0101]
The oil injected from the nozzle 103b of the second oil jet 103 is directed to a position where the timing chain 30 bites into one of the cam driven sprockets 74, and this position is larger than the position where the first oil jet 101 is provided. Since it is a distant position, the entire area of the timing chain 30 can be evenly lubricated by the cooperation of the first and second oil jets 101 and 103.
[0102]
Since the first and second ribs 31b and 31c hanging down from the ceiling surface of the chain case 31 are arranged close to the upper surface of the timing chain 30, they flow down from the ceiling surface along the first and second ribs 31b and 31c. The oil thus obtained is positively supplied to a sliding portion between the pins 30b of the timing chain 30 and the holes of the plurality of plates 30a and to a sliding portion between the chain guide 76 to be lubricated. In particular, in the timing chain 30 composed of a silent chain, the plate 30a is directly engaged with the sprocket, and the driving force of the chain directly acts on the sliding portion between the hole of the plate 30a and the pin 30b. As described above, by supplying a sufficient amount of oil through the first and second ribs 31b and 31c to obtain a lubricating effect, it is possible to reduce wear of the sliding portion.
[0103]
The two concave portions 16d of the head cover 16 are provided with horizontal walls 16c facing the lower surface of the timing chain 30, so that the falling oil is temporarily stored on the horizontal walls 16c. The timing chain 30 passing therethrough can be lubricated. In addition, the cooperation of the vertical walls 16b, 16b facing the outer peripheral surface of the timing chain 30 allows the oil to be guided in the direction of taking the oil along the arc-shaped traveling locus of the timing chain 30. Contact can be ensured for a long time and over a long distance.
[0104]
Further, the oil scattered radially outward from the cam driven sprockets 74, 74 by centrifugal force is captured by the vertical walls 16b, and the oil flowing down along the vertical walls 16b, 16b is retained by the horizontal walls 16c, 16c. Therefore, the oil can be effectively brought into contact with the timing chain 30 circulating through the predetermined gap along the vertical walls 16b, 16b and the horizontal walls 16c, 16c, and the lubrication effect can be enhanced. In addition, since the vertical walls 16b, 16b and the horizontal walls 16c, 16c are integrally formed by providing the recesses 16d, 16d in a part of the head cover 16, there is no possibility that the number of parts increases.
[0105]
The oil injected from the third oil jet 105 is directed to the position where the balancer drive chain 82 is engaged with the balancer driven sprocket 80, and this position is located far away from the position where the first oil jet 101 is provided. Therefore, the entire region of the balancer drive chain 82 can be evenly lubricated by the cooperation of the first and third oil jets 101 and 105.
[0106]
Since the horizontal wall 14b facing the lower surface of the balancer drive chain 82 is provided in the concave portion 14c of the crankcase 14, the falling oil is temporarily stored on the horizontal wall 14b, and the balancer drive chain 82 can be lubricated. In addition, by cooperation with the vertical wall 14a facing the outer peripheral surface of the balancer drive chain 82, the oil can be guided in the direction of taking the oil along the arc-shaped traveling locus of the balancer drive chain 82. Contact with 82 can be ensured for a long time and over a long distance.
[0107]
Further, the oil scattered radially outward from the balancer driven sprocket 80 by centrifugal force can be captured by the vertical wall 14a, and the oil flowing down along the vertical wall 14a can be retained by the horizontal wall 14b. The oil can be effectively brought into contact with the balancer drive chain 82 circulating through a predetermined gap along the horizontal wall 14b, and the lubrication effect can be enhanced. In addition, since the vertical wall 14a and the horizontal wall 14b are formed integrally by providing the concave portion 14c in a part of the crankcase 14, there is no possibility that the number of parts increases.
[0108]
In the embodiment, the vertical walls 16b, 16b and the horizontal walls 16c, 16c of the head cover 16 are formed integrally and continuously, but the vertical walls 16b, 16b and the horizontal walls 16c, 16c are formed as separate members from the head cover 16. Then, the head cover 16 may be fixed at an arbitrary position. In this way, when there is a slight gap between the vertical walls 16b, 16b and the horizontal walls 16c, 16c, it is convenient to absorb an error in assembly.
[0109]
Similarly, in the embodiment, the vertical wall 14a and the horizontal wall 11b of the crankcase 14 are formed integrally and continuously. However, the vertical wall 14a and the horizontal wall 14 may be fixed at any position. In this way, when there is a slight gap between the vertical wall 14a and the horizontal wall 14b, it is convenient to absorb an assembly error.
[0110]
Generally, when the timing chain 30 and the balancer drive chain 82 are arranged on the upper end sides of the crankshaft 13, the camshafts 73, 73, and the balancer shaft 79, only the oil leaking from the bearings of the shafts 13, 73, 73, 79 can be used. Since a sufficient lubrication effect of the timing chain 30 and the balancer drive chain 82 cannot be expected, there is a concern that the durability of the chain will be reduced. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, oil is injected from the first to third oil jets 101, 103, and 105 to the timing chain 30 and the balancer drive chain 82, and the oil scattered on the ceiling surface of the chain case 31 is removed from the first to third oil jets. The four ribs 31b, 31c, 31e, 31f guide the timing chain 30 and the balancer drive chain 82, and further form vertical walls 14a, 16b, 16c and horizontal walls 14b, 16c, 16c on the crankcase 14 and the head cover 16 to remove oil. , The lubrication effect of the timing chain 30 and the balancer drive chain 82 can be sufficiently ensured.
[0111]
Since the first and second oil jets 101 and 103 are disposed at both ends of the timing chain 30 and the first and third oil jets 101 and 105 are disposed at both ends of the balancer driving chain 82, the timing chain The lubrication effect can be enhanced by uniformly injecting oil to the entire region of the balancer drive chain 30 and the balancer drive chain 82.
[0112]
In particular, since the first and second oil jets 101 and 103 are provided inside the traveling locus of the timing chain 30, the first and second oil jets 101 and 103 can be easily arranged inside the narrow chain chamber 54. In addition, since the third oil jet 105 is provided outside the traveling locus of the balancer drive chain 82, the third oil jet 105 can be disposed without any trouble even when a space cannot be secured inside the traveling locus.
[0113]
Furthermore, since the oil injection directions of the first and third oil jets 101 and 105 are inclined with respect to the rotation surfaces of the timing chain 30 and the balancer drive chain 82, oil is injected horizontally in the presence of obstacles. Even if it is impossible, the arrangement of the first and third oil jets 101 and 105 is not hindered.
[0114]
If the breather pipe is connected to the chain chamber 54, oil injected from the first to third oil jets 101, 103, 105 into the chain chamber 54 may clog the breather pipe. Connecting the pipe 95 (see FIG. 2) to the inside of the head cover 16 isolated from the chain chamber 54 can prevent the breather pipe 95 from being blocked by oil.
[0115]
As described above, the first and second chain mechanisms 89 and 90, that is, the cam drive sprocket 72, the cam driven sprockets 74 and 74, the timing chain 30, the balancer drive sprocket 81, the balancer driven sprocket 80, and the balancer drive chain 82 are lubricated. The dropped oil falls through oil return holes 11p, 11p, and 11s (see FIGS. 3 and 15) formed on the upper surface of the cylinder block 11, and the oil drops from the top of the cylinder block 11 to the journal support walls 11r,. (See FIG. 3) sequentially returned to the oil pan 36d.
[0116]
As is apparent from FIG. 15, the bulging portion 11q of the uppermost cylinder 17 is raised on the upper surface of the cylinder block 11, and the left and right oil returns to the lowest position closer to the crankshaft 13 than the bulging portion 11q. Since the holes 11p and 11p are formed, the oil on the bulging portion 11q flows so as to be distributed to both sides of the axis L, is smoothly captured by the oil return holes 11p and 11p, and is returned to the oil pan 36d.
[0117]
Note that the uppermost oil return hole 11s disposed on the upper surface of the cylinder block 11 so as to be sandwiched between the left and right oil return holes 11p, 11p is not necessarily required. In this embodiment, the uppermost oil return hole 11s is formed as a secondary when the four oil return holes 11s formed in the second and lower journal support walls 11r from the top are machined. It is.
[0118]
By the way, in the process in which the oil injected into the chain chamber 54 is returned to the lower oil pan 36d through the oil return holes 11p, 11p, 11s provided in the journal support walls 11r of the cylinder block 11, the oil return hole is formed. 11 s collides with the connecting rods 19 and scatters, and comes into contact with the connecting rods 19, the pistons 18, the cylinders 17, etc., so that the temperature of the pistons 18 becomes high due to the heat from the combustion chamber 20. ... will contribute to cooling. At the same time, oil that is scattered by centrifugal force after lubricating the journals 13a and the crank pins 13b of the crankshaft 13 also comes into contact with the connecting rods 19, the pistons 18, the cylinders 17 and the like, and In cooperation with the return oil, it contributes to cooling of the pistons 18.
[0119]
Since the amount of oil that cools the pistons 18 increases as it gets closer to the lower side of the cylinder block 11, the upper pistons 18 tend to be insufficiently cooled and the lower pistons 18 tend to be excessively cooled. However, in the present embodiment, the oil injected from the fourth oil jets 118, 118 provided in the upper two cylinders 17, 17 of the four cylinders 17,. By contacting the back surface and exerting a cooling effect, the four pistons 18 can be uniformly cooled to prevent insufficient cooling or excessive cooling, and to minimize the amount of oil required for cooling. Can be minimized.
[0120]
As described above, when the back surfaces of the pistons 18 and 18 are cooled by the oil injected from the fourth oil jets 118 and 118, the temperature of the oil tends to increase due to the heat taken from the pistons 18 and 18. Since the oil cooling effect of the filter 106 is extremely high, an increase in oil temperature can be reliably suppressed.
[0121]
The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, various design changes can be made in the present invention without departing from the gist thereof.
[0122]
For example, in the embodiment, the vertical engine E used for the outboard motor O is illustrated, but the present invention can be applied to a vertical engine E for uses other than the outboard motor O.
[0123]
In the embodiment, the cam driven sprockets 74, 74 and the balancer driven sprocket 80 are provided on the upper end sides of the cam shafts 73, 73 and the balancer shaft 79, however, as in the invention of claim 4, the cam shafts 73, 73 and the balancer shaft are provided. A cam driven sprocket 74, 74 and a balancer driven sprocket 80 are provided at the lower end side of 79, and an oil guide means including the horizontal walls 14b, 16c and the vertical walls 14a, 16b is accommodated in the chain chamber for accommodating the timing chain 30 and the balancer drive chain 82. 54 may be provided above the bottom wall.
[0124]
In this way, when oil not contributing to the lubrication of the timing chain 30 and the balancer drive chain 82 is discharged from the bottom wall of the chain chamber 54, the oil guide means provided above the bottom wall becomes an obstacle. There is no.
[0125]
Further, in the embodiment, the oil guide means is provided on the crankcase 14 and the head cover 16, but the oil guide means may be provided on a member supporting the camshafts 73, 73 and the balancer shaft 79 as in the invention of claim 7. . By doing so, the positional relationship between the cam driven sprockets 74, 74 and the balancer driven sprocket 80 provided on the camshafts 73, 73 and the balancer shaft 79 and the oil guide means becomes constant, so that the timing chain 30 and the balancer drive chain The dimensional accuracy of the gap formed between the oil guide 82 and the oil guide means can be improved.
[0126]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, the oil guide means arranged along at least a part of the circulation path of the chain is provided with the substantially horizontal horizontal wall facing the lower surface of the chain. Therefore, the oil held on the upper surface of the horizontal wall is made to adhere to the chain, and the lubrication is effectively performed, so that the durability can be improved.
[0127]
Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, since the oil guide means provided in the range where the chain meshes with the sprocket, the vertical wall which rises substantially vertically from the horizontal wall and faces the outer peripheral surface of the chain is provided. The oil splashing from the sprocket or chain by centrifugal force is captured by the vertical wall, and the oil flowing down by gravity along the vertical wall is held by the horizontal wall below it, allowing the oil to contact the chain without waste. Lubrication can be performed more effectively.
[0128]
According to the invention described in claim 3, the oil guide means along the chain meshing with the sprocket provided on the upper end side of the second shaft is disposed above the bearing portion of the second shaft. Even when lubrication of the chain by oil flowing down from the bearing portion cannot be expected, the chain can be lubricated by the oil guide means.
[0129]
According to the invention described in claim 4, the oil guide means along the chain that meshes with the sprocket provided on the lower end side of the second shaft is disposed above the bottom wall of the chain chamber. When the oil that does not contribute to the lubrication of the oil is discharged from the bottom wall of the chain chamber, the oil guide means does not interfere.
[0130]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the oil guide means is formed integrally with the member defining the chain chamber, the number of parts and the number of assembling steps are reduced as compared with the case where the oil guide means is constituted by a separate member. Can be reduced.
[0131]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 6, since the oil guide means is formed by recessing a part of the member that partitions the chain chamber, it is possible to reduce waste of the member and contribute to the reduction in weight. it can.
[0132]
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the oil guide means is provided on the member supporting the first shaft or the second shaft, the dimensional accuracy of the gap formed between the chain and the oil guide means can be reduced. Can be enhanced.
[0133]
According to the invention described in claim 8, the oil guide means arranged along the range where the chain meshes with the sprocket is provided with the substantially vertical wall facing the outer peripheral surface of the chain. Alternatively, the oil scattered by the centrifugal force from the chain is captured by the vertical wall, so that the oil can be contacted with the chain without waste and lubrication can be performed more effectively.
[0134]
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since oil is injected into the chain by the oil jet provided in the chain chamber that houses the chain, it is possible to sufficiently lubricate the chain and improve durability.
[0135]
According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the chain is formed by the silent chain, noise can be reduced.
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FIG. 1 is an overall side view of an outboard motor. FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2. FIG. FIG. 5 is a view in the direction of arrow 5 in FIG. 4 FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part in FIG. 1 FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of arrow 7-7 in FIG. 1 (top view of the mount case)
FIG. 8 is an enlarged view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 1 (a bottom view of the pump body).
9 is an enlarged view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 1 (a bottom view of the engine subassembly).
FIG. 10 is an enlarged view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 4; FIG. 11 is an enlarged view taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 1; FIG. 12 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 13 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 13-13 of FIG. 14. FIG. 14 is an enlarged view taken along line 14-14 of FIG. 1. FIG. 15 is an enlarged view taken along line 15-15 of FIG. 1. FIG. 16 is an enlarged view taken along line 16-16 of FIG. FIG. 17 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 17-17 of FIG. 12. FIG. 18 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 18-18 of FIG. 12. FIG. 19 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 19-19 of FIG. FIG. 21 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line 21-21 of FIG. 11. FIG. 22 is a circuit diagram of an engine cooling system. FIG. 23 is a circuit diagram of an engine lubrication system.
13 Crankshaft (first shaft)
14 Crankcase (member that partitions the chain chamber)
14a Vertical wall 14b Horizontal wall 16 Head cover (member that partitions the chain chamber)
16b Vertical wall 16c Horizontal wall 30 Timing chain (chain)
54 Chain chamber 72 Cam driven sprocket (sprocket)
73 camshaft (second shaft)
74 Cam driven sprocket (sprocket)
79 Balancer shaft (second axis)
80 Balancer driven sprocket (sprocket)
81 Balancer driven sprocket (sprocket)
82 balancer drive chain (chain)
101 1st oil jet (oil jet)
103 2nd oil jet (oil jet)
105 3rd oil jet (oil jet)

Claims (10)

A first shaft (13) arranged substantially vertically,
A second shaft (73, 79) arranged substantially vertically and driven by the first shaft (13);
A chain (30, 82) that is bridged between sprockets (72, 74, 80, 81) provided on the first shaft (13) and the second shaft (73, 79) and circulates in a substantially horizontal plane;
In a vertical engine with
Oil guide means arranged along at least a part of the circulation trajectory of the chain (30, 82), the oil guide means being a substantially horizontal horizontal wall (14b, 14b) facing the lower surface of the chain (30, 82). 16c). A vertical engine comprising: The oil guide means is provided in a range in which the chain (30, 82) meshes with the sprocket (74, 80), rises substantially vertically from the horizontal wall (14b, 16c), and surrounds the outer periphery of the chain (30, 82). The vertical engine according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a vertical wall (14a, 16b) facing the surface. The first shaft (13) and the second shaft (73, 79) are provided with sprockets (72, 74, 80, 81) on the upper end side, and the oil guide means is provided on the second shaft (73, 79). The position along the chain (30,82) which meshes with a sprocket (74,80), and it is arranged above the bearing of the second shaft (73,79). The vertical engine described in 1. The first shaft (13) and the second shaft (73, 79) are provided with sprockets (72, 74, 80, 81) at their lower ends, and the oil guide means accommodates the chains (30, 82). The vertical engine according to claim 1, wherein the vertical engine is disposed above a bottom wall of the chain chamber (54). The vertical engine according to claim 1, characterized in that the oil guide means is formed integrally with members (14, 16) defining a chain chamber (54) for accommodating the chains (30, 82). The vertical engine according to claim 5, wherein the oil guide means is formed by recessing a part of a member (14, 16) defining a chain chamber (54) for accommodating the chain (30, 82). . The vertical engine according to claim 1, wherein the oil guide means is provided on a member that supports the first shaft (13) or the second shaft (73, 79). A first shaft (13) arranged substantially vertically,
A second shaft (73, 79) arranged substantially vertically and driven by the first shaft (13);
A chain (30, 82) that is bridged between sprockets (72, 74, 80, 81) provided on the first shaft (13) and the second shaft (73, 79) and circulates in a substantially horizontal plane;
In a vertical engine with
The chain (30, 82) is provided with oil guide means arranged along an area where the chain (30, 82) meshes with the sprocket (74, 80), and the oil guide means is provided with a substantially vertical surface facing the outer peripheral surface of the chain (30, 82). A vertical engine including vertical walls (14a, 16b). An oil jet (101, 103, 105) for injecting oil into the chain (30, 82) is provided in a chain chamber (54) for accommodating the chain (30, 82). The vertical engine according to claim 8. The vertical engine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the chain (30, 82) is a silent chain.

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