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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 05, 1999
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A multi-cylinder engine in which a transmission mechanism is provided between a cam shaft linked with intake valves and exhaust valves and a crank shaft rotatably supported by a crank case and a plurality of bearing caps, wherein the transmission mechanism is configured as a chain-type transmission mechanism for making the engine compact. The restriction on the rotatably supporting position of a chain tensioner is moderated and the length of the chain tensioner is set at a relatively large value. The transmission mechanism is configured such that an endless chain, is wound around a drive sprocket, fixed on a crank shaft and a driven sprocket, fixed on a cam shaft. One end portion in the longitudinal direction of a chain tensioner, extending in the running direction of the chain is rotatably supported on one of the plurality of bearing caps in such a manner as to be elastically, slidably in contact with the chain.