Internal combustion engine
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorKoichiro Asame
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A pair of bracket fastening parts (7, 12, 91, 92, 121, 122, 161, 162) are provided on a side of the main body in an adjoining relationship, each bracket fastening part including a plurality of bosses (32 to 35, 72 to 75, 102 to 106, 132 to 137) arranged in a convex polygonal pattern and a plurality of ribs (37 to 42, 60, 80 to 84, 110 to 115, 140 to 146) connecting the bosses in a prescribed pattern. At least two of the bosses of one of the bracket fastening parts are shared by an adjoining one of the bracket fastening parts. Thereby, the engine can be adapted for multiple applications while minimizing an increase in the weight of the engine.
Claims6
An internal combustion engine comprising a main body supported in an engine room by a vehicle body via a bracket, the engine main body comprising:
- at least a pair of bracket fastening parts on a side of the main body in an adjoining relationship, each bracket fastening part including a plurality of bosses arranged in a convex polygonal pattern and a plurality of ribs connecting the bosses in a prescribed pattern;
- wherein at least two of the bosses of one of the bracket fastening parts are shared by an adjoining one of the bracket fastening parts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.