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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 1991
Filed:
Mar. 14, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Etsuo Ogami, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshio Iwasa, Nagareyama, JP;
Assignee:
Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. of No. 2, Yokohama, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
1231 / ; 123 9031 ;
Abstract
A V-type engine includes first and second camshafts rotatably mounted to cylinder heads, respectively. A first chain drivingly interconnects a crankshaft and the first camshaft, whereas a second chain drivingly interconnects the crankshaft and the second camshaft. First and second tensioners provide the tensions to the first and second chains, respectively. For concealing the first and second chains, the engine has a cover formed with two openings positioned in accordance with the first and second tensioners.