Patent ID: 6830021
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: F01L,F16H

Abstract:
An internal combustion engine comprising an engine body rotatably journaling a crankshaft therein for rotation about a rotational axis, said engine body having an opening at an end thereof spaced from said rotational axis of said crankshaft and adapted to be closed at least in part by a cylinder head detachably connected thereto, said cylinder head journaling at least one camshaft for operating at least one valve supported thereon, at least one flexible transmitter for driving said camshaft from said crankshaft, a tensioner arm journalled for pivotal movement by said engine body and having a portion thereof engaged with said flexible transmitter for maintaining a tension therein, said tensioner arm having a portion that extends outwardly beyond said engine body opening, and a removable portion of said engine affixed relative to said engine body and said cylinder head and retained on said engine body when said cylinder head is removed from said engine body and positioned to extend into a portion of said engine body opening from said engine body to engage said tensioner arm and limit its pivotal movement when said cylinder head is removed from said engine body.