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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2008
Applicant:
Michael John Bluhm, Osceola, WI (US);
Inventor:
Michael John Bluhm, Osceola, WI (US);
Assignee:
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 11/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An oil pump assembly is shown for wet oil sump applications at extreme angles for power sports equipment. The oil pump is comprised of a pump body, an oil pick-up and a driven gear shield, where these components may be integrally formed from die cast aluminum. The pump body includes a rotor body housing a gerotor assembly for pumping. The oil pump is attached to the rear wall of the crankcase and below the crankshaft, and is driven by the crankshaft.