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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2008
Applicants:
Hideto Nakamura, Shizuoka, JP;
Toshio Hayashi, Shizuoka, JP;
Inventors:
Hideto Nakamura, Shizuoka, JP;
Toshio Hayashi, Shizuoka, JP;
Assignee:
Suzuki Motor Corporation, Shizuoka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine for a snow vehicle has a crank shaft supported by a crank case along the width direction of the snow vehicle. An oil pan is disposed below the crank case. A cylinder block is disposed above the crank case. The engine is mounted on the snow vehicle such that an axis of the cylinder block is inclined rearward. An oil pump is disposed behind and below the crank shaft. An oil filter is disposed in front of the crank shaft.