A Low Vibration Engine with Unique Counter-Balance Shafts

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Nakamura, Hirokazu, author.

Conference Name:

1976 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1976-02-23 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1976

Summary:

Subcompact cars generally use 4-cylinder engines, because of their advantages over 6-cylinder or 8-cylinder engines in production cost, engine size, weight, combustion efficiency, emission control, et cetera The 4-cylinder engine, however, has an inherent shortcoming of second order vibration in the vertical and rolling directions, originating from the reciprocating masses and explosions in the engine.A new in-line 4-cylinder engine with its vibration reduced to a level comparable to the 6-cylinder engine or rotary engine has been recently developed while retaining the advantages mentioned above. The engine incorporates a unique balancing system, which reduces the booming to a minimum in the vehicle passenger compartment

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Publisher Number:

760111

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license