Abstract:
A roller lifter for an internal combustion engine (10) includes a cylindrical lifter body (100) having a first end (104), a second end (106) and a roller (110) rotatably attached to the first end (104). The first end (104) has a first diameter (Di) and the second end (106) has a second diameter (D2) greater than the first diameter (Di) and a flat surface configured to engage a corresponding flat surface on an adjacent roller lifter and to prevent axial rotation of the roller lifter while in use. The roller lifter may further include a recess (108) extending along a longitudinal axis (102) from the second end (106) toward the first end (104).
Abstract:
A cylinder liner and compound seal assembly (110) for an internal combustion engine (10) includes a cylinder liner (16) having a liner body (80) with an outer surface (84) and an inner surface (86) defining a longitudinal bore (88). The cylinder liner (16) further includes a first axial end (92), and a second axial end (94) which includes a sealing surface (100) and a protective end projection (102) extending in an axial direction from the sealing surface (100). A compound sealing mechanism (20) for establishing seals between an engine head (12) and an engine housing (14) includes a one-piece gasket body (22) having an outer radial region (34) and an inner radial region (38) which includes a combustion seal (40) having an engine head sealing surface (42) and a cylinder liner sealing surface (43), and a recess (44) formed in the lower surface (32) and located radially outward of the cylinder liner sealing surface (43) and configured to receive therein a protective end projection (102) of the cylinder liner (16). The recess (44) may include a continuous annular recess (44) circumferential of a center axis of a cylinder opening (28) formed in the one-piece gasket body (22), and positioned adjacent the cylinder liner sealing surface (43). The protective end projection (102) may include a continuous annular projection (102) arranged coaxially with the longitudinal bore (88) and positioned adjacent an inner surface (86) of the cylinder liner (16).
Abstract:
A cylinder liner and compound seal assembly (110) for an internal combustion engine (10) includes a cylinder liner (16) having a liner body (80) with an outer surface (84) and an inner surface (86) defining a longitudinal bore (88). The cylinder liner (16) further includes a first axial end (92), and a second axial end (94) which includes a sealing surface (100) and a protective end projection (102) extending in an axial direction from the sealing surface (100). A compound sealing mechanism (20) for establishing seals between an engine head (12) and an engine housing (14) includes a one-piece gasket body (22) having an outer radial region (34) and an inner radial region (38) which includes a combustion seal (40) having an engine head sealing surface (42) and a cylinder liner sealing surface (43), and a recess (44) formed in the lower surface (32) and located radially outward of the cylinder liner sealing surface (43) and configured to receive therein a protective end projection (102) of the cylinder liner (16). The recess (44) may include a continuous annular recess (44) circumferential of a center axis of a cylinder opening (28) formed in the one-piece gasket body (22), and positioned adjacent the cylinder liner sealing surface (43). The protective end projection (102) may include a continuous annular projection (102) arranged coaxially with the longitudinal bore (88) and positioned adjacent an inner surface (86) of the cylinder liner (16).
Abstract:
A powered apparatus constitutes a utilitarian device removably mounted on an internal combustion engine. That engine has a housing, a vertical crankshaft, and an engine coupling connected to the upper end of the crankshaft. The utilitarian device includes a body and a drive connector that is removably coupled to the crankshaft to receive rotational force from the internal combustion engine. The weight of the utilitarian device is carried by a support bearing which is fixedly connected to either the body or the engine coupling and releasably engages the other of the body and the engine coupling.
Abstract:
A roller lifter for an internal combustion engine (10) includes a cylindrical lifter body (100) having a first end (104), a second end (106) and a roller (110) rotatably attached to the first end (104). The first end (104) has a first diameter (Di) and the second end (106) has a second diameter (D2) greater than the first diameter (Di) and a flat surface configured to engage a corresponding flat surface on an adjacent roller lifter and to prevent axial rotation of the roller lifter while in use. The roller lifter may further include a recess (108) extending along a longitudinal axis (102) from the second end (106) toward the first end (104).
Abstract:
An internal breather (16) for removing oil from blow-by in an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The breather includes a breather cover (26) having a breather cover drainback hole (28) . The breather further includes a breather cover seal (40) in sealed engagement with the breather cover, and the breather cover seal includes a breather cover seal drainback hole (44) that is aligned with the breather cover drainback hole (29) to create a drainback passage. A breather chamber (30) is bounded on at least one end by the breather cover and the breather seal. A breather media (32) is positioned within the breather chamber, (30) the breather media for removing an amount of oil from the blow-by. The amount of oil removed from the blow-by can, during operation of the engine, be drawn through the drainback passage (28) so as to exit the breather chamber (30) , at least partially due to gravity, and at least partially using a gearing mechanism that is in operative association with a camshaft of the engine. Advantageously, the gearing mechanism, for example a helical gear (24) , can be strategically positioned in-line with the drainback passage .
Abstract:
An internal breather for removing oil from blow-by in an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The breather includes a breather cover having a breather cover drainback hole. The breather further includes a breather cover seal in sealed engagement with the breather cover, and the breather cover seal includes a breather cover seal drainback hole that is aligned with the breather cover drainback hole to create a drainback passage. A breather chamber is bounded on at least one end by the breather cover and the breather seal. A breather media is positioned within the breather chamber, the breather media for removing an amount of oil from the blow-by. The amount of oil removed from the blow-by can, during operation of the engine, be drawn through the drainback passage so as to exit the breather chamber, at least partially due to gravity, and at least partially using a gearing mechanism that is in operative association with a camshaft of the engine. Advantageously, the gearing mechanism, for example a helical gear, can be strategically positioned in-line with the drainback passage.