Internal combustion engine having flexible block and flexible oil pan

A high horsepower internal combustion engine has an elongated block that is flexible during engine operation and an oil pan having sidewalls and is connectable to the block and flexible therewith. The oil pan has a plurality of baffles that are positioned within the oil pan, connected thereto at spa...

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Main Authors ANGUS; WILLIAM G, BRINKER; JOSEPH R, BERANEK; TERRY L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.02.1995
Edition6
Subjects
ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
BLASTING
COMBUSTION ENGINES
CRANKCASE VENTILATING
CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
LIGHTING
LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
STEAM ENGINES
WEAPONS
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Summary:A high horsepower internal combustion engine has an elongated block that is flexible during engine operation and an oil pan having sidewalls and is connectable to the block and flexible therewith. The oil pan has a plurality of baffles that are positioned within the oil pan, connected thereto at spaced apart locations and each have a flexible portion between the connecting location and the body of the baffle.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19940224847