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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2018
Suzuki Motor Corporation, Shizuoka-Ken, JP;
Tetsushi Achiwa, Shizuoka-Ken, JP;
Suzuki Motor Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A crankshaft lubricating oil passage structure of a V-shaped engine includes a main oil passage and a sub oil passage. The V-shaped engine includes a pair of banks. The pair of banks includes cylinders and is disposed in a V shape with respect to the crankshaft. The V bank angle as an included angle of the cylinders of the respective banks is set at a narrow angle. The main oil passage is provided between the pair of banks in the cylinder block or the crankcase. The sub oil passage extends from the main oil passage to the bearing portion of the crankshaft and guides lubricating oil to the bearing portion. The main oil passage is formed by connecting divided passage portions that are divided partway in an axial direction by an oil passage connection member that is a separate member from the cylinder block or the crankcase.