I. c. engine e.g. for automobile has encapsulation for Lanchester shafts driven from crankshaft provided in part by oil sump and in part by shaft bearing component

摘要

The engine (1) has a crank housing (2) provided with an attached bearing component (3), cooperating with the crank housing for supporting a crankshaft, with an oil sump (4) below the crank housing. At least one Lanchester shaft (7) driven by the crankshaft extends between the crank housing and the oil sump, with a shaft encapsulation provided in part by the bearing component and in part by the oil sump