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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 24, 1997
Mark A Ruman, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
George D Idzikowski, Lomira, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
A lubrication system for an internal combustion engine directs a dedicated flow of oil to the cylinder bores of an engine. In addition, a more traditional oil circuit is provided to lubricate the components within the crankcase of the engine. A 2-way valve is used to alternate the flow of oil from an oil pump through the two alternative circuits according to a duty cycle that is selected as a function of a pre-selected engine parameter. The engine parameter, in a typical application, is shaft speed or rpm. By directing oil to the cylinder bores at a higher duty cycle when the engine speeds are low, the pistons are adequately lubricated when, otherwise, the low engine speed could cause difficulty in providing a proper flow of lubricant to the cylinder bores.