IP Library Granted Patent US 8,936,000
Granted Patent B2
US 8,936,000 · App. 14/088,790 · Granted Jan 20, 2015

Head cover having lubrication structure

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Patent No.
US 8,936,000
App. No.
14/088,790
Granted
Jan 20, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A head cover having a lubrication structure, and having a box shape, the head cover includes: a side wall; a lower surface side which is opened, and which includes a lower surface circumference portion that is fixed to an upper portion of an engine; a lubrication opening which is opened in an upward direction, and which is disposed on an outer side of the head cover; and a lubrication passage extending from the side wall in an outward direction, and connecting the lubrication opening and an inside of the head cover.

Claims (8)

1. A head cover having a lubrication structure, and having a box shape, the head cover comprising:

a side wall;

a lower surface side which is opened, and which includes a lower surface circumference portion that is fixed to an upper portion of an engine;

a lubrication opening which is opened in an upward direction, and which is disposed on an outer side of the head cover; and

a lubrication passage extending from the side wall in an outward direction, and connecting the lubrication opening and an inside of the head cover.

2. The head cover as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lubrication passage is divided into an upper section and a lower section; the lower section of the lubrication passage is integrally formed with the head cover; and the lubrication opening is formed in an upper divided member which constitutes the upper section.

3. The head cover as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the upper divided member includes a mounting seat portion which has a predetermined thickness, which is provided near the lubrication passage, and which is joined with the lower section; and the mounting seat portion protrudes inside the lubrication passage.

4. The head cover as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the head cover further comprises a bolt boss portion which is formed in the lower surface circumference portion, into which a bolt for fixing the head cover on the upper portion of the engine is inserted; and the lubrication passage is formed near the bolt boss portion.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 1, 2023
From: MAHLE FILTER SYSTEMS JAPAN CORPORATION
To: MAHLE JAPAN LTD
Reel/Frame 062609/0769 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2013
From: NONAKA, ATSUSHI
To: MAHLE FILTER SYSTEMS JAPAN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031698/0412 →