Abstract:
A liquid filter mainly intended for oil or fuel in internal combustion engines, in which the filter comprises a replaceable filter cartridge (17). The filter cartridge is housed in a housing having an essentially central symmetry comprising a housing base and a cover which is designed to be screwed on. In order to avoid leakage residual liquid when the filter housing is opened, especially if the liquid filter is mounted horizontally, a drain screw (22) is actuated before the housing is opened, and in order to achieve the highest possible degree of drainage, the drain screw is moved to the lowest possible position by rotating a threaded member (11) by at most 360°. Upon rotation of the threaded member, a sealing ring (13) ensures tightness in the base (10) of the housing in an area “a”. After all the liquid has drained out of the housing through the drain opening (23), the filter housing can then be opened to enable replacement of the filter cartridge without danger of leakage.
Abstract:
The oil cooler has four fastening sites for fastening bolts, two sites on each side of the oil cooler when viewed from the front. The exhaust pipes are arranged so that spacings between exhaust pipes are arranged at least in front of the center of the oil filter and in front of the inner fastening sites of the oil cooler, respectively.
Abstract:
A lubricating apparatus for an internal combustion engine incorporating a trap in fluid communication with a low point of the sump of the engine. The trap may house a plurality of meshes having a plurality of sizes for trapping precipitating solids. The trap may be isolated from the sump by a valve for cleaning of the trap and meshes. An auxiliary oil pump may provide a small flow of oil through the trap during periods of engine shutdown.
Abstract:
An outboard motor includes an engine disposed above an engine holder in a mounted usable state of the outboard motor, and the engine comprises a crankcase in which a crankshaft extends vertically perpendicularly, a cylinder block disposed rear side of the crankcase, and a cylinder head disposed rear side of the cylinder block. A starter motor mounted to a front surface of the crank case and an oil filter is further mounted to the crank case at a portion below the starter motor.
Abstract:
An automatic oil filter replacement assembly for a locomotive including a plurality of oil filters mounted within a cartridge. The filters are mounted within the chamber. An indexing plate, mounted to the cartridge, has a single portal for alignment within a selected chamber and filter. The operating system of the locomotive is adapted so an operator may remotely rotate the indexing plate a given distance after certain set parameters have been reached, so a clean filter, or filters, replace exhausted filters.
Abstract:
An overall cylindrical oil filter and oil cooler are arranged widthwise of the vehicle on the left and right and projected forwards, at the lower front part of the engine case of the engine. The oil filter is disposed offset to the right side of the vehicle's width or to the side opposite to the kickstand with respect to the vehicle's center line while the spacing between the exhaust pipes for #2 and #3 cylinders are arranged vertically below the oil filter when the bike is held with the kickstand set down to the ground.
Abstract:
The invention concerns an oil pump module (11) for assembling in one structural unit, an oil pump (18), an oil cooler (37) and an oil filter (43). Said module has a base element (12) capable of being produced in the form of a plastic housing. An oil pump (18) is inserted from one side and, from the other side, an oil cooler (37) and an oil filter (43). Moreover, the oil pump (18) is sealingly pressed, by the base element (12), against an internal combustion engine frame, so as to be driven by said engine. The invention enables to obtain not only a particularly compact and light oil pump module (11), but also an entire pre-assembled unit, with complete module control at the supplier's.
Abstract:
A sediment basin and baffle combination for internal combustion engines, which combination includes a sediment basin in the bottom of the engine oil pan for accumulating sediment and contaminants from the engine oil and a baffle positioned over the sediment basin for limiting re-entry of the accumulated sediment back into the oil reservoir from the sediment basin. In a preferred embodiment the baffle includes a baffle grid constructed from one or more layers of elongated baffle elements, each having a triangular-shaped cross-section. Each baffle element is oriented in the baffle grid with a triangle apex of each baffle element facing upwardly to promote drainage of sediment and contaminant deposits through the grid, into the sediment basin and a triangle base of each baffle element facing downwardly toward the sediment basin to retard sediment and contaminant re-entry into the oil. In one embodiment the elements of one of the grid layers are disposed in perpendicular relationship with respect to the elements of the adjacent grid layer or layers, and in another embodiment the single-layered grid is characterized by multiple, intersecting longitudinal and transverse baffle elements provided in a single plane. In still another embodiment the baffle is characterized by a baffle grate having at least one layer and preferably, two layers of parallel baffle elements, and the baffle elements of one layer are staggered or offset and parallel with respect to the elements of the adjacent layer or layers. In a most preferred embodiment the sediment basin and baffle combination includes a baffle ring that overhangs the sediment basin and, with the baffle, retards sloshing of the basin sediment back through the baffle, into the oil reservoir in the pan.