Patent ID: 7201131
Filing Date: 2007-04-10
Classification: F01M,F02B,F02F,F16F

Abstract:
1. A cover plate ( 1 ) for obturating a crankcase of an internal combustion engine at the bottom end thereof, said cover plate ( 1 ) including collection areas ( 2 , 3 ) for the collection of lubricant, a balancing shaft ( 6 ) rotatably supported on the cover plate ( 1 ) and having a force end (KS) at the power output end of the engine and an end opposite said force end (KS), a first pump ( 4 ) arranged at the force end (KS) of the balancing shaft ( 6 ) and having one gear thereof mounted on the balancing shaft ( 6 ) for pumping the lubricant from one ( 2 ) of the collection areas ( 2 , 3 ) and a second pump ( 5 ) disposed at the end of the balancing shaft ( 6 ) opposite the force end (KS) and having one gear thereof mounted on the balancing shaft ( 6 ) for pumping the lubricant from the other ( 3 ) collection area.