Patent ID: 6318333
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: F01M

Abstract:
An internal combustion engine comprising:a crankcase;an oil tank inside said crankcase;an oil pump including a feed pump and a scavenge pump, said feed pump for supplying lubricating oil inside said oil tank to respective components of the internal combustion engine, and said scavenge pump for returning lubricating oil that has accumulated in a bottom of said crankcase to said oil tank;a crankshaft disposed in said crankcase; anda camshaft having a driven section attached thereto to be driven to rotate by rotation of said crankshaft, wherein said camshaft and said oil pump are arranged on one of a left side or a right side of said crankshaft and a transmission is arranged on the other of said left side or said right side of said crankshaft.