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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2007
Applicants:
George E. Phillips, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Wayne M. Jaszewski, Jackson, WI (US);
Gregory L. Fugar, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Inventors:
George E. Phillips, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Wayne M. Jaszewski, Jackson, WI (US);
Gregory L. Fugar, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Assignee:
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 75/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A casing is provided to be disposed around at least a portion of a counterweight of a balance shaft in order to define a circumferential surface surrounding the counterweight which has a generally constant radius relative to the axis of rotation. The function of the casing is to reduce or eliminate aeration of oil in which the balance shaft is disposed.