Patent ID: 8820302
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: F01M,F02B,F02F

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a V-engine having at least a bank of cylinders, the bank of cylinders having a variably timed intake cam and a variably timed exhaust cam, the intake and exhaust cams having timing independently adjustable relative to crankshaft timing; a cam cover configured to be mounted on a cylinder head of the first bank; and an oil baffle coupled between the cam cover and the cylinder head, the baffle comprising: a generally planar body having a first side and a second side, the first side configured to be attached to the cam cover and configured to form an oil separation chamber between the first side and the cam cover; at least two holes through the planar body and arranged substantially along a longitudinal axis of the oil baffle; and stiffening members extending from the second side including at least two substantially cylindrical elements extending from a second face and disposed around each of the at least two holes, and two spaced apart longitudinal ribs arranged on either side of and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.