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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2005
Applicants:
Gregg T. Purcilly, Troy, MI (US);
Franz Decarli, Garden City, MI (US);
Chris Cowland, Dexter, MI (US);
Inventors:
Gregg T. Purcilly, Troy, MI (US);
Franz Decarli, Garden City, MI (US);
Chris Cowland, Dexter, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine assembly is provided including an engine crankshaft and a balance shaft connected with the crankshaft and rotatably driven thereby. A vehicle component such as a hydraulic pump or an overhead camshaft is operatively connected with the balance shaft such that it is rotatably driven by the crankshaft through the balance shaft. A camshaft drive system includes the engine crankshaft, the balance shaft and the overhead camshaft.