WO2018061085A1 - Lubrication structure of internal combustion engine - Google Patents

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WO2018061085A1
WO2018061085A1 PCT/JP2016/078440 JP2016078440W WO2018061085A1 WO 2018061085 A1 WO2018061085 A1 WO 2018061085A1 JP 2016078440 W JP2016078440 W JP 2016078440W WO 2018061085 A1 WO2018061085 A1 WO 2018061085A1
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combustion engine
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紳司 阿藤
玲奈 黒須
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本田技研工業株式会社
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01MLUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M1/00Pressure lubrication
    • F01M1/10Lubricating systems characterised by the provision therein of lubricant venting or purifying means, e.g. of filters
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01MLUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M11/00Component parts, details or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01M1/00 - F01M9/00
    • F01M11/03Mounting or connecting of lubricant purifying means relative to the machine or engine; Details of lubricant purifying means

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  • the present invention relates to an internal combustion engine, and more particularly to a lubricating structure provided with a centrifugal oil filter.
  • the oil stored in the oil pan is drawn through the lead-in flow path by driving the oil pump provided on the crankcase cover, and the oil is discharged into the discharge flow path formed in the crankcase cover. Since the discharge passage is also in communication with the shaft end oiling chamber for supporting the shaft end of the crank shaft formed in the crankcase cover, the discharged oil reaches the shaft end oiling chamber.
  • the upstream main flow passage and the downstream main flow passage perforated from the shaft end are formed apart from each other at the axial center of the shaft portion, and the upstream main flow passage and the downstream main flow passage of the shaft portion
  • a centrifugal oil filter is provided at a position between the two, and the inside of the disk-shaped centrifugal oil filter communicates with the upstream main flow passage and also communicates with the downstream main flow passage. Therefore, when the oil discharged by the drive of the oil pump reaches the shaft end oil supply chamber, it enters the upstream main flow path from the shaft end oil supply chamber and is led into the communicating centrifugal oil filter.
  • one centrifugal oil filter is provided as an oil filter for filtering oil in the oil passage to the lubrication portion of the crankshaft downstream of the oil pump. It is done.
  • An oil strainer is generally provided on the upstream side of the oil pump when drawing in the oil stored in the oil pan.
  • the oil strainer removes relatively large foreign matter, and fine foreign matter having a large specific gravity, such as metal powder that damages the bearing to be lubricated, needs to be separately removed with an oil filter.
  • the centrifugal oil filter performs removal of fine foreign matter.
  • the centrifugal oil filter has a flat disk shape, and foreign substances such as sludge having a high specific gravity and metal powder mixed in the oil by rotation move outward in the radial direction and deposit on the inner circumferential portion of the disk.
  • the centrifugal oil filter is provided on the shaft of the crankshaft, so there is no room for the space to be placed because it is necessary to avoid interference with other devices, and the disk is in the form of a flat disk, ensuring the capacity as much as possible. I try to do that, but I have limitations. Therefore, the frequency of maintenance for performing a cleaning operation for removing deposits accumulated inside the centrifugal separation type oil filter is increased.
  • the centrifugal oil filter is provided on the shaft of the crankshaft, so it is necessary to remove the crankcase cover, which is a major maintenance work and accumulated inside the centrifugal oil filter. Since it is necessary to carry out a cleaning operation to remove foreign matter and the like, labor is required. Performing such maintenance work frequently is extremely cumbersome and costly.
  • the present invention has been made in view of such a point, and the objective of the present invention is to secure the oil capacity of the oil filter sufficiently, suppress the frequency of maintenance, and maintain the centrifugal oil filter with a simple maintenance operation.
  • the point is to provide a lubricating structure of an internal combustion engine which can reduce labor by extremely reducing the frequency of
  • the lubricating structure of an internal combustion engine is:
  • An engine case is constituted by a crankcase rotatably supporting a crankshaft and a pair of crankcase covers respectively covering the crankcase from both sides in a direction in which the crankshaft is directed, It has an oil reservoir on the bottom wall of the crankcase,
  • a centrifugal separation type oil filter is provided on a shaft portion of the crankshaft that protrudes laterally from the crankcase.
  • An oil filter incorporating a filter element is provided in an oil passage extending from an oil pump that pumps up oil from the oil storage portion to the centrifugal separation type oil filter.
  • the centrifugal separation oil from the oil pump that pumps oil from the oil storage portion Since an oil filter incorporating a filter element is provided in the oil passage leading to the filter, the total oil volume as the oil filter is significantly increased, and the frequency of maintenance can be suppressed.
  • the oil filter with a built-in filter element is a replacement work for the filter element rather than the centrifugal separation type oil filter that performs cleaning work in maintenance, so maintenance is easy and it is troublesome by performing simple maintenance of this oil filter Centrifuge-type filter maintenance can be done very infrequently and significantly reduced effort.
  • the oil filter may be provided on an outer wall of the engine case.
  • the oil filter is provided on the outer wall of the engine case, there is no cover member that covers the oil filter from the outside, and the oil can be more easily and in a short time without removing the cover member. It is possible to maintain the filter.
  • the oil filter may be disposed at a position not overlapping the centrifugal oil filter as viewed in the axial direction of the crankshaft.
  • the oil filter is disposed at a position not overlapping with the centrifugal separation type oil filter in the axial direction of the crankshaft, so that the width in the axial direction of the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine is suppressed. Miniaturization can be achieved.
  • the oil filter may be provided on an outer peripheral wall axially extending from a peripheral edge of a side wall substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the crankshaft in the engine case.
  • the engine case includes the side wall substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the crankshaft and the outer peripheral wall extending in the axial direction from the peripheral edge of the side wall, and the oil filter has a relatively strong outer peripheral wall
  • the oil filter can be firmly provided, and the strength and rigidity of the outer peripheral wall can be further improved.
  • the oil filter can be provided without increasing the axial width of the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, and the enlargement of the internal combustion engine can be avoided.
  • the oil filter may be provided such that a portion thereof protrudes outward of the outer peripheral wall as viewed in the axial direction of the crankshaft.
  • the oil filter is provided such that a portion thereof protrudes outward of the outer peripheral wall as viewed in the axial direction of the crankshaft, so that the projection from the outer peripheral wall by the oil filter is made as small as possible
  • the penetration of the outer wall by the filter to the inside can also be reduced to avoid interference with the internal structure.
  • the internal combustion engine is provided with a cylinder block projecting from the crankcase so that the cylinder axis is substantially horizontal.
  • the oil filter may be provided on a corner wall between the wall where the cylinder block protrudes and the bottom wall of the outer peripheral wall of the engine case.
  • the internal combustion engine is provided with the cylinder block projecting from the crankcase so that the cylinder axis is substantially horizontal, and between the wall portion of the engine case projecting from the cylinder block and the bottom wall Since the oil filter is provided on the corner wall of the cylinder block, the oil filter can be disposed using a dead space near the lower part or the lower part of the cylinder block and near the engine case.
  • the oil filter may be located above the lower surface of the bottom wall.
  • the oil filter is positioned above the lower surface of the bottom wall portion of the engine case, so the oil filter does not protrude below the lower surface of the bottom wall portion of the engine case, and from the ground of the internal combustion engine The necessary distance can be easily secured.
  • the oil filter may be disposed below the oil pump.
  • the oil filter is disposed below the oil pump, so that when the internal combustion engine stops operating, the oil filter disposed below the stopped oil pump is filled with oil.
  • the oil can be circulated without delay when restarting.
  • An oil drain hole communicating with the oil storage portion is formed at the bottom wall portion of the crankcase to open downward.
  • the opening of the oil drain hole is closed by a cap,
  • An oil strainer held by the cap is disposed in the oil drain hole,
  • the upstream side of the oil strainer is in communication with the oil reservoir,
  • the downstream side of the oil strainer may be in communication with a pump oil passage for the oil pumped by the oil pump.
  • the oil drain hole provided in the bottom wall portion of the crankcase is closed by the cap, the oil strainer held by the cap is disposed in the oil drain hole, and the upstream side of the oil strainer communicates with the oil reservoir Since the downstream side of the oil strainer is communicated with the oil pumping path of the oil pumped up by the oil pump, the oil accumulated in the oil reservoir is removed by the oil strainer and the relatively large foreign matter is removed and pumped up by the oil pump.
  • the oil discharged from the pump passes through the oil filter and is then removed from the fine foreign matter, and then flows into the centrifugal oil filter, where the fine foreign matter is further removed and supplied to the lubricated portion of the crankshaft.
  • the oil strainer held by the cap is disposed in the oil drain hole, the oil strainer can be taken out from the inside of the crankcase by removing the cap from the oil drain hole, and maintenance of the oil strainer can be simplified. .
  • the present invention relates to a lubricating structure of an internal combustion engine in which a centrifugal separation type oil filter is provided on a shaft portion laterally projecting a crankcase of a crankshaft, wherein an oil pump for pumping oil from an oil storage portion to a centrifugal separation oil filter Since an oil filter using a filter element is provided in the entire oil passage, the overall oil volume as the oil filter is significantly increased, and the frequency of maintenance can be suppressed.
  • the oil filter with a built-in filter element is more replacing the filter element than the centrifugal oil filter, which also performs maintenance work as well as maintenance work, so maintenance is easy and it is troublesome by performing simple maintenance of this oil filter. Centrifuge-type filter maintenance can be done very infrequently and significantly reduced effort.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle equipped with an internal combustion engine equipped with a centrifugal clutch according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a side view mainly showing an engine case of an internal combustion engine of the same motorcycle.
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the vicinity of an internal combustion engine of the same motorcycle.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the same internal combustion engine (a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 9). It is a partially expanded sectional view of FIG.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the same internal combustion engine (a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 9). It is a side view of the same internal combustion engine which removed the right crankcase cover.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the same internal combustion engine which removed the right crankcase cover.
  • FIG. 8 is a side view of the internal combustion engine with the right crankcase cover, the centrifugal clutch and the like removed from the state of FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the same internal combustion engine cut perpendicular to the axial direction of the crankshaft at the right crankcase. It is a perspective view of a right crankcase cover.
  • FIG. 2 is a transparent view of an oil circulation path in the internal combustion engine. It is a side view of the internal combustion engine which removed the right crankcase cover of the internal combustion engine concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a side view of the internal combustion engine which removed the right crankcase cover of the internal combustion engine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle 1 on which an internal combustion engine E provided with a centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 is mounted.
  • the front, rear, left, and right directions conform to the usual standard with the rectilinear direction of the motorcycle 1 according to the present embodiment as the front, and in the drawings, FR is the front and RR is the rear. , LH indicates the left, and RH indicates the right.
  • one main frame 3 extends rearward and downward from the head pipe 2, and a pair of left and right pivot plates 4 are vertically provided at the rear end of the main frame 3. From left to right, a pair of left and right rear frames 5, 5 extend obliquely upward in the rear, and sub-frames 6, 6 are installed between the main frame 3 and the rear frames 5, 5.
  • a bar handle 7h is attached to an upper end of a steering shaft 7 pivotally supported by the head pipe 2, a lower portion of the steering shaft 7 is connected to a front fork 7f, and a front wheel 9 is pivotally supported at a tip of the front fork 7f.
  • a swing arm 11 is pivotally supported at its front end by a pivot shaft 10 on the pivot plate 4 so as to be vertically pivotable, and a rear wheel 12 is pivotally supported at the rear end of the swing arm 11.
  • a rear cushion 13 is interposed between the swing arm 11 and the upper rear frame 5.
  • the internal combustion engine E is suspended by being supported by an engine hanger 3 h and a pivot plate 4 which are provided so as to project downward from a rear side of the center of the main frame 3.
  • the internal combustion engine E is a four-stroke cycle, single-cylinder air-cooled internal combustion engine, and is mounted on the vehicle body frame in a horizontally oriented posture in which the crankshaft 40 is oriented in the left and right vehicle width directions.
  • the internal combustion engine E includes a pair of left and right split left and right crankcases 21L and 21R rotatably supporting the crankshaft 40, and a pair of left crankcases covering the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R from the left and right sides.
  • An engine case 20 is constituted by the cover 22L and the right crankcase cover 22R.
  • a cylinder block 23, a cylinder head 24, and a cylinder head cover 25 are sequentially stacked and project forward.
  • the cylinder block 23 projects forward to a cylinder axis Lc, which is the central axis of the cylinder of the cylinder block 23, nearly to the horizontal level, and the cylinder head 24 and the cylinder head cover 25 are sequentially stacked in front of the cylinder block 23.
  • An intake pipe 30 extends upward from the upper surface of the cylinder head 24 disposed so as to project substantially horizontally forward, and the intake pipe 30 is connected to an air cleaner 32 attached to the main frame 3 via a throttle body 31.
  • an exhaust pipe 35 extending downward from the lower surface of cylinder head 24 is bent and extends rearward along the lower surface of internal combustion engine E to the rear of engine case 20 and to the right of the vehicle body. It is connected to the arranged muffler 38.
  • the first catalytic converter 36 on the upstream side closer to the cylinder head 24 is disposed substantially horizontally and obliquely in the front-rear direction below the cylinder block 23 inclined forward to near horizontal (see FIGS. 1 and 3).
  • the downstream second catalytic converter 37 is disposed inside the muffler 38 (see FIG. 1).
  • the first catalytic converter 36 and the second catalytic converter 37 are both three-way catalysts.
  • the first catalytic converter 36 By dividing the catalyst into two parts, ie, the first catalytic converter 36 and the second catalytic converter 37, the same capacity as a large catalytic converter is secured to improve the purification performance, while the catalytic converters are small.
  • the first catalytic converter 36 can be compactly disposed below the cylinder block 23, and the second catalytic converter 37 can be accommodated in the muffler 38.
  • the first catalytic converter 36 is located upstream of the exhaust and is disposed below the cylinder block 23. Therefore, the catalyst is rapidly heated and activated when the engine is started, and the exhaust can be purified from the early stage of the start. Referring to FIG. 3, an exhaust pipe 35 downstream of the first catalytic converter 36 passes closely between the right crankcase 21R and the filter housing (121) of the oil filter 120. Therefore, it is possible to arrange the first catalytic converter 36 close to the crankcase 21.
  • the front cover 14 covers the front of the head pipe 2 of the vehicle body frame, and the left and right sides of the main frame 3 from above the main frame 3 are the cylinder block 23, the cylinder head 24, and the left and right of the cylinder head cover 25.
  • the leg shield 15 covers the side, and a body cover 16 covers the rear of the main frame 3 and the left and right sides of the rear frame 5.
  • a seat 18 and a loading platform 19 are provided at the top and the bottom of the body cover 16, and the opening between the seat 18 and the front upper portion of the body cover 16 is closed by the center cover 17.
  • the engine case 20 in the internal combustion engine E is exposed to the side without being covered by the leg shield 15 and the body cover 16 (see FIG. 1).
  • a tip end portion bent upward of a brake pedal 28 extending forward from the lower portion of the pivot plate 4 to the lower side of the engine case 20 is pivotably positioned.
  • a step 29 is located on the side of the front and rear central portion of the engine case 20.
  • a kick starter pedal 27 extending diagonally upward is located on the rear right side of the engine case 20.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional development view of the internal combustion engine E (a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 9).
  • the crankshaft 40 of the internal combustion engine E is housed in the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R.
  • the left shaft portion 40L and the right shaft portion 40R coaxially integrally project from the pair of left and right crank webs 40w and 40w accommodated, and the crank pin 40p is connected between the left and right crank webs 40w and 40w to form an integral structure belongs to.
  • crankshaft 40 is rotatably supported by the left and right crankcases 40L and 40R on the left and right side shaft portions 40L and 40R supported by the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R via a pair of left and right main bearings 41 and 41, respectively. Ru.
  • the piston pin 42p of the piston 42 slidably fitted in the cylinder bore of the cylinder block 23 and the crank pin 40p of the crankshaft 40 are connected by the connecting rod 43, and the reciprocating motion of the piston 42 is cranked via the connecting rod 43. It is converted into rotational movement of the shaft 40.
  • the spark plug 44 fitted in the ceiling wall of the cylinder head 24 faces the electrode at the tip.
  • a drive sprocket 45, a starter driven gear 46, and an AC generator 48 are sequentially provided on the left shaft portion 40L extending leftward from the left main bearing 41 of the crankshaft 40 from the main bearing 41 side to the left.
  • the timing chain 152 is wound, and the camshaft 150 is rotationally driven at a half rotation speed of the crankshaft 40, and the intake rocker arm pivots in contact with the intake cam 150i and the exhaust cam 150e of the camshaft 150.
  • the exhaust rocker arm 153e opens and closes an intake valve and an exhaust valve (not shown) at a predetermined timing to perform intake / exhaust of the internal combustion engine E.
  • the outer rotor 48r of the AC generator 48 is fitted to the left end of the left shaft portion 40L of the crankshaft 40, and the inner stator 48s is fixedly supported by the left crankcase cover 22L.
  • the starter driven gear 46 rotatably supported on the left shaft portion 40L via the needle bearing 49 is interposed between the one-way clutch 47 and the outer rotor 48r of the AC generator 48 integrally coupled to the crankshaft 40.
  • the power is transmitted from the starter driven gear 46 to the outer rotor 48 r and the crankshaft 40 only in one direction, whereby the internal combustion engine E can be started.
  • a centrifugal clutch 70 and a centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 are provided on the right side shaft portion 40R extending rightward from the main bearing 41 on the right side of the crankshaft 40.
  • pump drive gear 51 is engaged with the inner race of main bearing 41 from the right side on right side shaft portion 40R of crankshaft 40, and thrust bearing 52 is in contact with pump drive gear 51 from the right side.
  • the primary drive gear 53 is engaged with the thrust bearing 52 from the right side so as to be rotatable relative to the right side shaft 40R.
  • the outer cylindrical member 54 is engaged with the right side shaft portion 40R so as to be relatively rotatable while in contact with the cylindrical base portion of the primary drive gear 53 from the right side.
  • the outer cylinder member 54 has a flange portion 54b developed in the outer peripheral direction at the right end of the cylindrical portion 54a of the same diameter in contact with the cylinder base of the primary drive gear 53. From the surface, a right end cylindrical portion 54c having a larger diameter than the cylindrical portion 54a is formed to protrude.
  • the right side shaft 40R of the crankshaft 40 has a spline shaft 40Ra on which a diameter is reduced to the right of the cylindrical portion 54a of the outer cylindrical member 54 via a step to form a spline.
  • the shaft end 40Rb is further to the right of the spline shaft 40Ra.
  • the washer 55 is fitted to the spline shaft portion 40Ra inside the right end cylindrical portion 54c of the outer cylindrical member 54 and abuts on the step portion, and then the annular member 56 is spline fitted.
  • a needle bearing 57 is interposed between the outer peripheral surface of the annular member 56 and the inner peripheral surface of the right end cylindrical portion 54 c of the outer cylindrical member 54.
  • annular boss member 61 supporting the drive plate 60 is spline fitted to the spline shaft portion 40Ra of the crankshaft 40. Then, the annular oil passage forming fitting 62 is fitted to the shaft end 40Rb on the right side of the spline shaft 40Ra and abuts on the annular boss member 61, and further the nut member 64 is attached to the shaft end 40Rb via the washer 63. By screwing and tightening, the annular member 56 and the annular boss member 61 are integrally fixed to the right side shaft portion 40R of the crankshaft 40. Therefore, the drive plate 60 supported by the annular boss member 61 rotates integrally with the crankshaft 40.
  • the drive plate 60 includes a bowl-shaped outer peripheral portion 60 a fitted to the annular boss member 61 and a flange portion 60 b developed from the open end of the bowl-shaped outer peripheral portion 60 a to the outer periphery.
  • the flange portion 60 b faces the flange portion 54 b of the outer cylindrical member 54.
  • a centrifugal clutch 70 is formed between the drive plate 60 that rotates integrally with the crankshaft 40 and the bowl-shaped clutch outer 71 fixed to the flange portion 54 b of the outer cylindrical member 54.
  • clutch shoes 73 consisting of three centrifugal weights are respectively rockably supported, and each clutch shoe 73 having a lining made of a friction material on its outer surface is With the rotation of the crankshaft 40, it is pivoted radially outward against the clutch spring 74 by centrifugal force, and when it exceeds a predetermined rotational speed, the clutch shoe 73 contacts the clutch outer 71 and the centrifugal clutch is frictionally 70 are connected, and the rotation of the crankshaft 40 is transmitted to the outer cylinder member 54.
  • a cover plate 76 covers the drive plate 60 from the right side so as to cover the opening of the bowl-shaped outer peripheral portion 60a covering the outer periphery of the nut member 64, whereby an annular space 75s is formed inside, and the centrifugal oil filter is formed. 75 can be configured.
  • the cover plate 76 is a disk-like member having a circular hole in which the shaft end 40Rb of the crankshaft 40 is fitted at the center, and the outer peripheral portion of the cover plate 76 fitted to the shaft end 40Rb is a flange portion of the drive plate 60
  • a plurality of bolts 78 pass through the outer peripheral portion of the cover plate 76 and the annular seal member 77 in the circumferential direction and are screwed into the flange portion 60b of the drive plate 60. By tightening, the cover plate 76 is attached to the drive plate 60, and the centrifugal oil filter 75 having the annular space 75s is configured.
  • a short first in-shaft oil passage 40A is bored at the shaft end portion 40Rb from the axial end surface to the axial center and the crank web 40w side
  • a long second in-shaft oil passage 40B is drilled to the front of the first in-shaft oil passage 40A at the center of the shaft.
  • the opening of the second in-shaft oil passage 40B is closed by a plug member 79.
  • a nut member 64 is screwed to be positioned at a portion of the shaft end portion 40Rb that divides the first in-shaft oil passage 40A and the second in-shaft oil passage 40B.
  • a branch oil passage 40Aa radially branched from the first in-shaft oil passage 40A is formed between the nut member 64 and the cover plate 76, and the branch oil passage 40Aa opens in the annular space 75s.
  • a lead oil passage 61a is formed between the oil passage forming fitting 62 and the outer peripheral surface of the spline shaft 40Ra.
  • the second in-shaft oil passage 40B is formed such that a branch oil passage 40Ba branched in the radial direction at its right end portion communicates with the lead-out oil passage 61a (see FIG. 5).
  • the first in-shaft oil passage 40A communicates with the second in-shaft oil passage 40B sequentially through the branch oil passage 40Aa, the annular space 75s of the centrifugal separation type oil filter 75, the lead oil passage 61a, and the branch oil passage 40Ba.
  • the centrifugal oil filter 75 rotates with the rotation of the crankshaft 40, foreign matter having a large specific gravity mixed in the oil moves from the first in-axis oil passage 40A into the annular space 75s to the outer periphery by centrifugal force. Oil separated and filtered enters the second in-shaft oil passage 40B from the outlet oil passage 61a.
  • the second in-shaft oil passage 40B in the right-side shaft 40R of the crankshaft 40 has a diameter along with the branch oil passage 40Bb branching radially toward the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder member 54
  • the oil filtered by the centrifugal oil filter 75 is supplied to the lubrication site where the branch oil passage 40Bc branches toward the inner peripheral surface of the primary drive gear 53 in the direction and rotates relatively.
  • the second in-shaft oil passage 40B branches from the crank web 40w toward the crank pin 40p, and the branch oil passage 40Bd branches, and the branch oil passage 40Bd communicates with the oil passage 40pa in the crank pin 40p.
  • the filtered oil is supplied from the passage 40pa to a lubrication site such as a bearing of the crank pin 40p with the connecting rod 43.
  • the present internal combustion engine E is provided with a multistage transmission 80 with a constant gear meshing type at the rear of the crankshaft 40, and the main shaft 81 and countershaft 82 of the multistage transmission 80 are arranged side by side It is rotatably supported by the crankcases 21L and 21R.
  • the main gear group 81G on the main shaft 81 and the counter gear group 82G on the counter shaft 82 mesh corresponding gears with each other.
  • a transmission clutch 85 is provided at a portion of the main shaft 81 of the multi-stage transmission 80 which penetrates the right crankcase 21R and protrudes.
  • a clutch driven outer 86 of the transmission clutch 85 is supported via a damper by a primary driven gear 84 rotatably supported by the main shaft 81 via a damper.
  • the primary driven gear 84 supporting the clutch outer 86 is supported by a crankshaft 40 Meshing with the primary drive gear 53.
  • the shift clutch 85 is a friction type multi-disc clutch having a large number of clutch plates frictionally joined or disengaged by a release mechanism operated by a driver, and when the multiple clutch plates are frictionally joined by a spring force, the clutch The torque of the outer 86 is transmitted to the clutch inner 87 integrally coupled to the main shaft 81, the transmission clutch 85 is brought into the connected state, and the friction joint of a large number of clutch plates is released. Transmission of the torque to 87 is cut off, and the shift clutch 85 is disconnected.
  • the countershaft 82 of the multi-stage transmission 80 is an output shaft, and a drive sprocket 88 is fitted to the left end of the left crankcase 21L penetrating left.
  • the drive chain 89 wound around the drive sprocket 88 is wound around the other driven sprocket (not shown) on the rear wheel 12 side, and the driving force of the internal combustion engine E is transmitted to the rear wheel 12 via the drive chain 89.
  • the motorcycle 1 travels.
  • the shift drum 90 is rotatably supported by the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R in the diagonally upper side of the front and rear main shafts 81 and the countershaft 82 supported in parallel to each other by the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R. 9 and 6).
  • lead grooves 90Aa and 90Ab for moving the shift forks 91 and 92 in the axial direction are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical main portion 90A in the circumferential direction.
  • the left end shaft portion 90L which has an outer diameter reduced from 90A to the left and protrudes, is rotatably fitted in a bearing hole of the left crankcase 21L and supported, while a flange portion is formed at the right end of the cylindrical main portion 90A.
  • a right end shaft portion 90R having an outer diameter reduced to the right of the flange portion 90f and protruding therefrom is rotatably supported by a bearing hole of the right crankcase 21R via a needle bearing 93.
  • the bearing hole of the left crankcase 21L for supporting the left end shaft portion 90L of the shift drum 90 substantially bears on the lower half portion, and the upper half portion is hollowed and the oil is accumulated. Therefore, the right end shaft portion 90R of the shift drum 90 is supported by the needle bearing 93 interposed with the width of the bearing hole of the right crankcase 21R secured, thereby preventing the shaft drum of the shift drum 90 from being inclined and shifting The drum 90 is smoothly rotated without resistance.
  • crankshaft 40, the main shaft 81, the countershaft 82 and the shift drum 90 are rotatably supported by the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R, and the crankshaft is mounted to the right of the right crankcase 21R.
  • the centrifugal clutch 70 and the centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 provided on the right side shaft 40R protruding rightward from the right crankcase 21R of 40, and the right side shaft protruding rightward from the right crankcase 21R of the main shaft 81
  • the transmission clutch 85 is disposed (see FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 4, the centrifugal clutch 70, the centrifugal separation oil filter 75, and the transmission clutch 85 are covered with a right crankcase cover 22R that covers the right crankcase 21R from the right.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view mainly showing the engine case 20 of the internal combustion engine E
  • FIG. 7 is the same side view of the internal combustion engine E with the right crankcase cover 22R removed from the right crankcase 21R
  • FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state in which the centrifugal clutch 70, the centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 and the transmission clutch 85 are removed from the state of FIG. 7;
  • the right crankcase 21R has an outer periphery axially extending from the outer peripheral edge of the side wall 21Rv and the side wall 21Rv perpendicular to the axial direction that supports the crankshaft 40, the main shaft 81, etc.
  • a mating surface 21Rsf portion of the dotted pattern in FIGS. 7 and 8) with the right crankcase cover 22R, which is composed of the wall 21Rs and is the right open end face of the outer peripheral wall 21Rs of the right crankcase 21R, is annularly shown. .
  • the speed change clutch 85 provided on the right side shaft portion of the formula oil filter 75 and the main shaft 81 is located (see FIG. 7).
  • an oil pump cover 111 having an oil pump 110 formed therein is attached to a side wall 21 Rv of the right crankcase 21 R obliquely below the crankshaft 40 by tightening of a bolt 113.
  • a pump driven gear 112 fitted to the pump drive shaft 110 a of the oil pump 110 meshes with a pump drive gear 51 fitted to the right shaft portion 40 R of the crankshaft 40. Therefore, the rotation of the crankshaft 40 is transmitted through the engagement of the pump drive gear 51 and the pump driven gear 112 to drive the oil pump 110.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view vertically cut in the left-right direction at the outer peripheral wall 21Rs of the right crankcase 21R.
  • the oil pump 110 is mounted on the bottom wall 21Rsb of the outer peripheral wall 21Rs of the right crankcase 21R.
  • the oil drain hole 101 is formed in the lower part of The downward opening of the oil drain hole 101 is closed by the cap 103.
  • a wire mesh oil strainer 102 is held by the cap 103 via a spring and inserted into the oil drain hole 101.
  • the oil drain hole 101 communicates with the oil storage portion 100 formed in the bottom wall portions 21Lsb and 21Rsb of the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R, and an oil strainer held by the cap 103 and disposed in the oil drain hole 101
  • the outside (upstream side) of 102 communicates with the oil reservoir 100
  • the inside (downstream side) of the oil strainer 102 communicates with a scoop oil passage 105P (see FIG. 8) extending to the suction port of the oil pump 110. ing.
  • a discharge oil passage 115P extends from the discharge port of the oil pump 110.
  • the discharge oil passage 115P penetrates the oil pump cover 111 to the right, and forms a connection opening end surface 115a in the right side surface of the oil pump cover 111 (see FIG. 8).
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the right crankcase cover 22R obliquely viewed from the back side, and the surface of the right crankcase cover 22R is shown in FIG.
  • the right crankcase cover 22R covering the right crankcase 21R from the right extends axially rightward from the peripheral edge of the side wall 22Rv and the side wall 22Rv substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the crankshaft 40, as shown in FIG. It is formed in a rectangular bowl shape by the outer peripheral wall 22Rs.
  • the left open end face of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs becomes a mating surface 22Rsf and is mated with the mating surface 21Rsf of the right crankcase 21R, and the centrifugal clutch 70, the centrifugal oil filter 75 and the transmission clutch 85 are inside.
  • the centrifugal clutch 70, the centrifugal oil filter 75 and the transmission clutch 85 are inside.
  • the side wall 22Rv closing the right opening of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the right crankcase cover 22R forms a circular side wall 22Rva in which the portion facing the centrifugal clutch 70 and the centrifugal oil filter 75 further bulges rightward.
  • a cylindrically projecting bearing portion 143 is formed at the center of the circular side wall portion 22Rva, and the shaft end 40Rb of the right side shaft portion 40R of the crankshaft 40 is freely rotatable in the bearing hole 143A inside the bearing portion 143 It is inserted (see FIG. 5). Therefore, as shown in FIG.
  • the shaft end opening of the first in-shaft oil passage 40A formed in the shaft end 40Rb of the right shaft portion 40R of the crankshaft 40 inserted in the bearing hole 143A is in the bearing hole 143A.
  • the first in-shaft oil passage 40A and the bearing hole 143A communicate with each other.
  • a plurality of ribs extend radially from the bearing portion 143, and an oil passage 142P is formed in a relatively wide rib 142 extending forward thereof.
  • a cylindrical rib 141 is formed on the inner surface of the front wall of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the right crankcase cover 22R so as to be directed in the left-right direction which is the axial direction of the crankshaft 40
  • the right end of the oil passage 141P communicates with the front end of the oil passage 142P of the rib 142, and the left end of the cylindrical rib 141 is a connection opening end surface 141a.
  • An oil filter 120 incorporating a filter element is provided on the lower front side of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the right crankcase cover 22R (see FIGS. 2 and 10).
  • filter housing 121 having a cylindrical shape of oil filter 120 at corner wall 22Rsc between front wall 22Rsa and bottom wall 22Rsb in outer peripheral wall 22Rs of right crankcase cover 22R. Is formed with a part projecting outward.
  • a cylinder block 23 projects forward from the front wall of the right crankcase 21R which constitutes the front wall of the engine case 20 together with the front wall 22Rsa of the right crankcase cover 22R.
  • the cylindrical filter housing 121 is opened to the right, and the filter element 123 is inserted inside, and the opening is closed by the lid member 122.
  • the lid member 122 is fixed to the filter housing 121 by a bolt 124.
  • the oil filter 120 is provided on a corner wall 22Rsc of an outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the right crankcase cover 22R so as to partially project obliquely downward (see FIG. 2). As shown in FIG. 2, the oil filter 120 has an upper end at substantially the same height as the lower surface of the cylinder block 23, and is located above the lower surface of the bottom wall 22Rsb of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the right crankcase cover 22R. ing.
  • the position of the oil filter 120 is arranged at a lower position than the oil pump 110. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the lid member 122 at the right end of the oil filter 120 is recessed leftward from the right outer side surface of the circular sidewall 22Rva of the right sidewall of the right sidewall 22Rv of the right crankcase cover 22R.
  • a part of the upper side wall of cylindrical filter housing 121 of oil filter 120 bulges upward to form an inflow cylindrical portion 125 extending leftward.
  • the left end of the inflow cylindrical portion 125 is the connection opening end face 125 a, and the right end of the inflow oil passage 125 P inside the inflow cylindrical portion 125 communicates with the inside of the filter housing 121.
  • the outflowing oil passage 126P extending leftward from the center of the left side wall which is the bottom wall of the filter housing 121 is bent upward and then bent further to the left after passing through the inside of the outflowing cylindrical portion 126. It is open at the connection opening end face 126 a at the left end of the portion 126.
  • connection opening end surface 125a of the inflow cylindrical portion 125 is the right crankcase cover. It is on the same plane as the mating surface 22Rsf of 22R.
  • the right crankcase 21R covered by the right crankcase cover 22R is, as shown in FIG. 8, a connection opening end face opened in the right side surface of the discharge oil passage 115P formed in the oil pump cover 111 constituting the oil pump 110.
  • a position 115a is opposite to the connection opening end face 125a of the inflow cylindrical portion 125 of the right crankcase cover 22R.
  • a cylindrical rib 131 oriented in the left-right direction having the connection opening end surface 131a at the right end is provided on the outer peripheral wall 21Rs at a position opposite to the connection opening end surface 126a of the outflow cylindrical portion 126 It is formed along (see FIG. 8).
  • an oil passage 132P extends upward crossing the oil passage 131P inside the cylindrical rib 131, and an oil passage 133P intersects the upper end of the oil passage 132P in a diagonal longitudinal direction. It extends.
  • the oil passage 133P extends obliquely forward to the mating surface of the cylinder block 23 and the right crankcase 21R, and a cylindrical rib 134 forming an oil passage 134P branched rightward on the way along the outer peripheral wall 21Rs. It extends rightward (see FIG. 11) and forms a connecting opening end face 134a in the mating surface 21 Rsf (see FIG. 8).
  • the oil passage 133P when the oil passage 133P reaches the mating surface of the cylinder block 23 and the right crankcase 21R, the oil passage 133P is bent to communicate with the oil passage 135P extending upward in a circular arc around the cylinder along the mating surface. Is communicated with an oil passage 136P parallel to the cylinder axis Lc and extending toward the cylinder head 24, and oil is supplied to the valve system through the oil passages 135P and 136P.
  • connection opening of the discharge oil passage 115P on the right crankcase 21R side The end surface 115a, the connection opening end surface 131a of the oil passage 131P, and the connection opening end surface 134a of the oil passage 134P respectively correspond to the connection opening end surface 125a of the inflow oil passage 125P on the right crankcase cover 22R side and the connection opening end surface of the outflow oil passage 126P.
  • the fluid passage 126a and the connection opening end surface 141a of the oil passage 141P are brought into fluid tight contact with each other, and the corresponding oil passages communicate with each other.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view seen through the oil circulation path (the portion shown by the dotted pattern in FIG. 11) in the present internal combustion engine E.
  • the oil accumulated in the oil reservoirs 100 of the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R is removed of a relatively large foreign matter through the oil strainer 102 in the oil drain hole 101 by the drive of the oil pump 110. It is pumped up through the pumping oil passage 105P.
  • the oil discharged from the oil pump 110 passes through the discharge oil passage 115P, enters the inflow oil passage 125P on the right crankcase cover 22R side and flows into the oil filter 120, and the filter element 123 causes fine foreign matter such as sludge and metal powder. It is removed and flows out through the outflow oil passage 126P.
  • the oil that has flowed out through the outflow oil passage 126P enters the oil passage 131P on the right crankcase 21R side, then passes through the oil passage 132P extending in the vertical direction, and bends and enters the oil passage 133P extending in the front-rear direction.
  • the oil branched into the oil passage 134P branched from the oil passage 133P enters the oil passage 141P on the right crankcase cover 22R side, and then bends and passes through the oil passage 142P of the rib 142 directed radially of the circular side wall 22Rva.
  • the oil that has entered bearing hole 143A flows into first in-shaft oil passage 40A of right shaft portion 40R of crankshaft 40, and further from annular oil passage 40Aa to the annular shape of centrifugal oil filter 75.
  • the foreign matter having a high specific gravity such as metal powder which has been mixed into the oil is separated by centrifugal force by the rotation of the centrifugal oil filter 75 into the space 75s, and the filtered oil is separated from the oil passage 61a in the second axis. Enter oil passage 40B.
  • the oil filter 120 is provided so as to protrude from the right crankcase cover 22R. Therefore, at the time of maintenance, the bolt 124 is removed, the lid member 122 is removed, and the filter element 123 in the filter housing 121 is removed. The maintenance work is extremely easy if the filter element is replaced with a new filter element and the lid member 122 is closed.
  • the first embodiment of the lubricating structure for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention described in detail above has the following effects.
  • a lubrication structure of an internal combustion engine E in which a centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 is provided on a right side shaft portion 40R in which a right crankcase 21R of a crankshaft 40 protrudes laterally as shown in FIG. Since the oil filter 120 incorporating the filter element 123 is provided in the oil passage extending from the oil pump 110 for pumping up the oil to the centrifugal separation type oil filter 75, the total oil volume as the oil filter is significantly increased and the frequency of maintenance Can be reduced.
  • the oil filter 120 is a replacement operation of the filter element rather than the centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 which performs cleaning work in maintenance, so maintenance is easy, and by performing simple maintenance of the oil filter 120, troublesome centrifugal The maintenance of the separation type oil filter 75 can be extremely infrequent and the labor can be greatly reduced.
  • the oil filter 120 is provided on the outer peripheral wall 22Rs which is the outer wall of the right crankcase cover 22R, there is no cover member covering the oil filter 120 from the outside, and the cover member is removed.
  • the oil filter 120 can be maintained more easily and in a shorter time without work.
  • the oil filter 120 is provided on the outer peripheral wall 22Rs which is the outer wall of the right crankcase cover 22R, and the centrifugal oil filter 75 attached to the right shaft portion 40R of the crankshaft 40 Since the shaft 40 is disposed at a position not overlapping in the axial direction, the axial width of the crankshaft 40 of the internal combustion engine E can be suppressed to miniaturize the internal combustion engine.
  • the oil filter 120 is provided on the relatively strong outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the right crankcase cover 22R, whereby the oil filter 120 is firmly provided and the outer peripheral wall 22Rs Strength and rigidity of the Further, the oil filter can be provided without expanding the width in the vehicle body width direction (axial direction of the crankshaft) of the internal combustion engine E, and the enlargement of the internal combustion engine can be avoided.
  • the oil filter 120 is provided so that a part thereof protrudes outward of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs in the axial direction of the crankshaft 40. Therefore, the oil filter 120 protrudes from the outer peripheral wall 22Rs In addition, the penetration of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs by the oil filter 120 can be reduced to avoid interference with the internal structure.
  • the cylinder block 23 is provided so as to protrude substantially horizontally from the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R so that the cylinder axis Lc is substantially horizontal.
  • the front wall of the engine case 20 is configured together with the front wall 22Rsa of the right crankcase cover 22R.
  • the oil filter 120 can be disposed in a dead space near the lower portion of the cylinder block 23 projecting forward from the front wall portion of the right crankcase 21R near the right crankcase cover 22R (see FIGS. 2 and 3). That is, it is possible to suppress that the oil filter 120 protrudes up and down when viewed in the crankshaft direction.
  • the oil filter 120 is positioned above the lower surface of the bottom wall 21Rsb of the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R in the engine case 20, so the oil filter 120 is below the lower surface of the bottom wall 21Rsb. Since the oil filter 120 does not protrude, the necessary distance from the ground of the internal combustion engine E can be easily secured.
  • the oil filter 120 is disposed below the oil pump 110, and therefore, when the internal combustion engine E stops operating, the oil filter 120 is disposed below the stopped oil pump 110. Since the oil filter 120 is maintained filled with oil, the oil can be circulated without delay at the time of restart.
  • the oil filter 120 is provided on the crankcase cover (right crankcase cover 22R) of the engine case 20, but an oil filter is provided on the crankcase.
  • a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG.
  • the internal combustion engine E according to the second embodiment is almost the same as the internal combustion engine E according to the first embodiment except for the structure in which the oil filter is provided on the right crankcase.
  • the members other than 220 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • the oil passage flowing in and out of the oil filter 220 incorporating the filter element is different.
  • the right crankcase 201 includes an axially perpendicular side wall 201v for supporting the crankshaft 40, the main shaft 81, etc., and an outer peripheral wall 201s extending axially from the outer peripheral edge of the side wall 201v.
  • a mating surface 201sf (a part of the dotted pattern in FIG. 12) with the right crankcase cover, which is the right opening end face of the outer peripheral wall 201s of the right crankcase 201, is annularly shown.
  • An oil filter 220 is provided on the lower front side of the outer peripheral wall 201 s of the right crankcase 201.
  • a cylindrical filter housing 221 is formed with a part thereof projecting outward at a corner wall portion 201sc between the front wall portion 201sa from the cylinder block 23 on the outer peripheral wall 201s of the right crankcase 201 and the bottom wall portion 201sb.
  • the filter housing 221 is open to the right, and the filter element 223 is inserted inside, and the opening is closed by the lid member 222.
  • the lid member 122 is fixed to the filter housing 221 by bolts 224.
  • the mating surface 201sfa of the corner wall portion 201sc is a filter housing 221 formed by projecting a part of the corner wall portion 201sc to the outside as shown in FIG. Is formed so as to be recessed inward along the outer peripheral surface of the inner side (crankshaft 40 side). Therefore, the right crankcase cover (not shown) has a mating surface opposed to the mating surface 201sf of the right crankcase 201, and covers the right side of the right crankcase 201 by avoiding the oil filter 220 outward.
  • the oil filter 220 is provided on the corner wall portion 201sc of the outer peripheral wall 201s of the right crankcase 201, maintenance of the oil filter 220 can be performed by removing the lid member 122 exposed to the outside without removing the right crankcase cover. Can be replaced to replace the filter element 223 inside, which is a simple operation.
  • the oil filter 220 is provided in the oil passage from the oil pump to the centrifugal separation type oil filter 75, the total oil volume as the oil filter is significantly increased, and the frequency of maintenance can be suppressed.
  • the cumbersome maintenance of the centrifugal oil filter 75 can be made extremely infrequent and the labor can be greatly reduced.
  • the oil filter 220 is provided on the outer peripheral wall 201s of the right crankcase 201, maintenance of the oil filter 220 can be performed more easily and in a short time without removing the cover member.
  • the oil filter 220 is disposed at a position not overlapping with the centrifugal oil filter 75 and the crankshaft 40 in the axial direction, so the axial width of the crankshaft 40 of the internal combustion engine E is suppressed to reduce the size of the internal combustion engine Can be implemented.
  • the oil filter 220 is provided on the relatively strong outer circumferential wall 201s of the right crankcase 201, whereby the oil filter 220 is firmly provided, and the strength and rigidity of the outer circumferential wall 201s can be further improved.
  • the oil filter 220 is partially provided so as to protrude to the outside of the outer peripheral wall 201s, and therefore, the projection from the outer peripheral wall 201s by the oil filter 220 is made as small as possible, and the inner side of the outer peripheral wall 201s by the oil filter 220 The penetration can also be reduced to avoid interference with the internal structure.
  • the oil filter 220 is provided on the corner wall portion 201sc between the front wall portion 201sa of the outer peripheral wall 201s of the right crankcase 201 where the cylinder block 23 projects forward and the bottom wall portion 201sb, so the oil filter 220 is located below the cylinder block 23
  • the oil filter 120 can be disposed in a dead space close to the right crankcase 201 in FIG. That is, it is possible to suppress that the oil filter 220 protrudes up and down as viewed in the crankshaft direction. Since the oil filter 220 is located above the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 201 sb of the right crankcase 201 in the engine case 20, the necessary distance from the ground of the internal combustion engine E can be easily secured.
  • the oil filter 220 can be disposed below the oil pump and can circulate oil without delay at restart.
  • the internal combustion engine E according to the third embodiment is almost the same as the internal combustion engine E according to the first embodiment except for the structure in which the oil filter is provided on the right crankcase.
  • the members other than 320 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • the right crankcase 301 includes the side wall 301v and the outer peripheral wall 301s, and from the front wall portion 301sa from which the cylinder block 23 in the outer peripheral wall 301s protrudes.
  • An oil filter 320 incorporating a filter element is provided in the corner wall 301sc between the bottom wall portion 301sb, but unlike the second embodiment, the filter of the oil filter 320 is formed on the outer surface of the corner wall 301sc.
  • a filter mounting seat 302 to which the case 321 is attached is formed.
  • the bottomed cylindrical filter case 321 has the filter element 323 housed inside, and the flange portion 321 f at the open end is fastened to the filter mounting seat 302 by the bolt 324.
  • the filter mounting seat 302 is on the outer surface of the outer peripheral wall 301s (corner wall portion 301sc) of the right crankcase 301, and a mating surface 301sf with the right crankcase cover which is the right opening end face of the outer peripheral wall It is in a different place from the dot pattern).
  • the maintenance of the oil filter 320 can be carried out by a simple operation since the filter element 323 inside can be replaced if the filter case 321 exposed to the outside is removed without removing the right crankcase cover.
  • the same effects as the effects exhibited in the second embodiment can be achieved.
  • E Internal combustion engine, 1: Motorcycle, 20: Engine case, 21L: Left crankcase, 22L: Left crankcase cover, 21R: right crankcase, 21Rv: side wall, 21Rs: outer peripheral wall, 21Rsb: bottom wall portion, 21Rsf: mating surface, 22R: right crank case cover, 22Rv: side wall, 22Rva: circular side wall portion, 22Rs: outer peripheral wall, 22Rsa: front wall portion, 22Rsb: bottom wall portion, 22Rsc, corner wall portion, 22Rsf, mating surface, 23 ... cylinder block, 24 ...
  • lid member 123 ... filter element, 124 ... bolt, 125 ... inflow cylindrical portion, 125P ... inflow oil passage, 126 ... outflow cylindrical portion, 126P ... outflow oil passage, 131 ... 131 Cylindrical rib, 131P, 132P, 133P: oil passage, 134: cylindrical rib, 134P: oil passage, 135P, 136P: oil passage, 141: cylindrical rib, 141P, 142P: oil passage, 142: rib, 143 ... Bearing section, 143A ...
  • 201 right crank case, 201s: outer peripheral wall, 201sa: front wall, 201sb: bottom wall, 201sc: corner wall, 201sf: mating surface, 220: oil filter, 221: filter housing, 222, lid member, 223 ... filter element, 224 ... bolt, 301 ... right crank case, 301s ... outer peripheral wall, 301sa ... front wall, 301sb ... bottom wall, 301sc ... corner wall, 301sf ... mating surface, 302 ... filter mounting seat, 320 ... oil filter, 321 ... filter case, 323 ... filter element, 324 ... bolt.

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This lubrication structure of an internal combustion engine is provided which keeps down the frequency of maintenance by ensuring sufficient oil capacity of an oil filter, and which makes it possible to reduce at least labor by greatly reducing the frequency of maintenance of a centrifugal oil filter with a simple maintenance operation. In an internal combustion engine that comprises a centrifugal oil filter 75 provided on a shaft section 40R protruding laterally from a crank case 21R of a crankshaft 40, this internal combustion engine lubrication structure comprises an oil filter 120 which has a built-in filter element 123 and which is disposed in an oil passage that extends from an oil pump 110, which pumps oil from an oil reservoir unit 100, to the centrifugal oil filter 75.

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内燃機関の潤滑構造Lubrication structure of internal combustion engine
 本発明は、内燃機関において、特に遠心分離式オイルフィルタを備えた潤滑構造に関する。 The present invention relates to an internal combustion engine, and more particularly to a lubricating structure provided with a centrifugal oil filter.
 内燃機関の潤滑構造において、特にクランクシャフト周りの潤滑部位にオイルを供給する途中に、機関の回転を利用してオイルを遠心分離してろ過する遠心分離式オイルフィルタを設けた例(例えば特許文献1参照)がある。 In a lubricating structure of an internal combustion engine, an example of providing a centrifugal oil filter for centrifuging and filtering oil using engine rotation, especially while supplying oil to a lubricating portion around a crankshaft (for example, see patent documents) There is 1).
特開2014-70568号公報JP, 2014-70568, A
 特許文献1に開示された潤滑構造は、クランクケースカバーに設けられたオイルポンプの駆動により、引き込み流路を通してオイルパンに貯留されたオイルを引き込み、クランクケースカバーに形成された吐き出し流路に吐き出し、吐き出し流路はやはりクランクケースカバーに形成されたクランンクシャフトの軸端を軸支する軸端給油室に連通しているので、吐出したオイルは軸端給油室に至る。 In the lubricating structure disclosed in Patent Document 1, the oil stored in the oil pan is drawn through the lead-in flow path by driving the oil pump provided on the crankcase cover, and the oil is discharged into the discharge flow path formed in the crankcase cover. Since the discharge passage is also in communication with the shaft end oiling chamber for supporting the shaft end of the crank shaft formed in the crankcase cover, the discharged oil reaches the shaft end oiling chamber.
 クランクシャフトは、軸部の軸中心に、軸端から穿孔された上流側メイン流路と下流側メイン流路とが互いに離れて形成され、軸部の上流側メイン流路と下流側メイン流路の間の位置に遠心分離式オイルフィルタが設けられており、円盤状をした遠心分離式オイルフィルタ内部は、上流側メイン流路と連通するとともに、下流側メイン流路とも連通している。
 したがって、オイルポンプの駆動により吐出したオイルが軸端給油室に至ると、軸端給油室から上流側メイン流路に入り、さらに連通した遠心分離式オイルフィルタ内に導かれる。
In the crankshaft, the upstream main flow passage and the downstream main flow passage perforated from the shaft end are formed apart from each other at the axial center of the shaft portion, and the upstream main flow passage and the downstream main flow passage of the shaft portion A centrifugal oil filter is provided at a position between the two, and the inside of the disk-shaped centrifugal oil filter communicates with the upstream main flow passage and also communicates with the downstream main flow passage.
Therefore, when the oil discharged by the drive of the oil pump reaches the shaft end oil supply chamber, it enters the upstream main flow path from the shaft end oil supply chamber and is led into the communicating centrifugal oil filter.
 クランクシャフトと一体に遠心分離式オイルフィルタが回転すると、オイル内に混じった比重の大きい異物が遠心力により外周に移動して分離され、ろ過されたオイルが遠心分離式オイルフィルタ内から連通した下流側メイン流路に流出する。
 下流側メイン流路に入ったオイルは、分岐したサブ流路によりクランクピンの外周面などに吐出してコンロッドの大端部との軸支部にオイルが供給される。
When the centrifugal oil filter rotates integrally with the crankshaft, foreign matter having a high specific gravity mixed in the oil moves to the outer periphery by centrifugal force and is separated, and the filtered oil is communicated downstream from inside the centrifugal oil filter It flows out to the side main flow path.
The oil that has entered the downstream main flow path is discharged to the outer peripheral surface of the crank pin or the like by the branched sub flow path, and the oil is supplied to the pivot support portion with the large end portion of the connecting rod.
 このように、特許文献1に開示された潤滑構造では、オイルポンプより下流側のクランクシャフトの潤滑部位までのオイル通路には、オイルをろ過するオイルフィルタとしては遠心分離式オイルフィルタが1つ設けられている。
 なお、オイルポンプより上流側では、オイルパンに貯留されたオイルを引き込むときに、オイルストレーナが一般に設けられている。
As described above, in the lubricating structure disclosed in Patent Document 1, one centrifugal oil filter is provided as an oil filter for filtering oil in the oil passage to the lubrication portion of the crankshaft downstream of the oil pump. It is done.
An oil strainer is generally provided on the upstream side of the oil pump when drawing in the oil stored in the oil pan.
 しかし、オイルストレーナは、比較的大き目の異物を除去するもので、潤滑する軸受部などを傷つける金属粉などの比重の大きい微細な異物は、別途オイルフィルタにより除去する必要があり、特許文献1においては、遠心分離式オイルフィルタが微細な異物の除去を行っている。
 遠心分離式オイルフィルタは、扁平な円盤状をして、回転によりオイル内に混じった比重の大きいスラッジや金属粉などの異物が径方向外側に移動して円盤の内周部に堆積する。
However, the oil strainer removes relatively large foreign matter, and fine foreign matter having a large specific gravity, such as metal powder that damages the bearing to be lubricated, needs to be separately removed with an oil filter. The centrifugal oil filter performs removal of fine foreign matter.
The centrifugal oil filter has a flat disk shape, and foreign substances such as sludge having a high specific gravity and metal powder mixed in the oil by rotation move outward in the radial direction and deposit on the inner circumferential portion of the disk.
 遠心分離式オイルフィルタは、クランクシャフトの軸部に設けられるので、他の機器との干渉を避ける必要から配置するスペースに余裕があるわけではなく、形状も扁平な円盤状として、できるだけ容量を確保するようにしているが、限界がある。
 そのため、遠心分離式オイルフィルタの内部に溜まった堆積物を取り除く清掃作業を行うメンテナンスの頻度が多くなる。
The centrifugal oil filter is provided on the shaft of the crankshaft, so there is no room for the space to be placed because it is necessary to avoid interference with other devices, and the disk is in the form of a flat disk, ensuring the capacity as much as possible. I try to do that, but I have limitations.
Therefore, the frequency of maintenance for performing a cleaning operation for removing deposits accumulated inside the centrifugal separation type oil filter is increased.
 そのメンテナンスの際には、遠心分離式オイルフィルタがクランクシャフトの軸部に設けられるので、クランクケースカバーを取り外す必要あり、メンテナンスが大掛かりな作業となるとともに、遠心分離式オイルフィルタの内部に堆積した異物等を除去する清掃作業を行わなければならないので、労力を要する。
 このようなメンテナンス作業を度々行うのは、極めて面倒でコストもかかる。
At the time of maintenance, the centrifugal oil filter is provided on the shaft of the crankshaft, so it is necessary to remove the crankcase cover, which is a major maintenance work and accumulated inside the centrifugal oil filter. Since it is necessary to carry out a cleaning operation to remove foreign matter and the like, labor is required.
Performing such maintenance work frequently is extremely cumbersome and costly.
 本発明は、かかる点に鑑みなされたもので、その目的とする処は、オイルフィルタのオイル容量を十分確保して、メンテナンスの頻度を抑えるとともに、簡単なメンテナンス作業で遠心分離式オイルフィルタのメンテナンスの頻度を極めて少なくして労力を軽減できる内燃機関の潤滑構造を供する点にある。 The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and the objective of the present invention is to secure the oil capacity of the oil filter sufficiently, suppress the frequency of maintenance, and maintain the centrifugal oil filter with a simple maintenance operation. The point is to provide a lubricating structure of an internal combustion engine which can reduce labor by extremely reducing the frequency of
 上記目的を達成するために、本発明に係る内燃機関の潤滑構造は、
 クランクシャフトを回転自在に軸支するクランクケースと、前記クランクケースを前記クランクシャフトが指向する方向の両側方からそれぞれ覆う一対のクランクケースカバーとで、機関ケースが構成され、
 前記クランクケースの底壁部にオイル貯留部を有し、
 前記クランクシャフトの前記クランクケースから側方に突出した軸部に遠心分離式オイルフィルタが設けられた内燃機関の潤滑構造において、
 前記オイル貯留部からオイルを汲み上げるオイルポンプから前記遠心分離式オイルフィルタに至るオイル通路に、フィルタエレメントを内蔵したオイルフィルタが設けられることを特徴とする。
In order to achieve the above object, the lubricating structure of an internal combustion engine according to the present invention is:
An engine case is constituted by a crankcase rotatably supporting a crankshaft and a pair of crankcase covers respectively covering the crankcase from both sides in a direction in which the crankshaft is directed,
It has an oil reservoir on the bottom wall of the crankcase,
In a lubrication structure of an internal combustion engine, a centrifugal separation type oil filter is provided on a shaft portion of the crankshaft that protrudes laterally from the crankcase.
An oil filter incorporating a filter element is provided in an oil passage extending from an oil pump that pumps up oil from the oil storage portion to the centrifugal separation type oil filter.
 この構成によれば、クランクシャフトのクランクケースを側方に突出した軸部に遠心分離式オイルフィルタが設けられた内燃機関の潤滑構造において、オイル貯留部からオイルを汲み上げるオイルポンプから遠心分離式オイルフィルタに至るオイル通路に、フィルタエレメントを内蔵したオイルフィルタが設けられるので、オイルフィルタとしての全体のオイル容量が格段に増加し、メンテナンスの頻度を抑えることができる。 According to this configuration, in the lubrication structure of the internal combustion engine in which the centrifugal separation type oil filter is provided on the shaft portion projecting laterally from the crankcase of the crankshaft, the centrifugal separation oil from the oil pump that pumps oil from the oil storage portion Since an oil filter incorporating a filter element is provided in the oil passage leading to the filter, the total oil volume as the oil filter is significantly increased, and the frequency of maintenance can be suppressed.
 メンテナンスで清掃作業をする遠心分離式オイルフィルタよりフィルタエレメントを内蔵したオイルフィルタの方がフィルタエレメントの交換作業となるので、メンテナンスが簡単であり、このオイルフィルタの簡単なメンテナンスをすることにより、面倒な遠心分離式フィルタのメンテナンスは、極めて頻度を少なくして労力を大幅に軽減することができる。 The oil filter with a built-in filter element is a replacement work for the filter element rather than the centrifugal separation type oil filter that performs cleaning work in maintenance, so maintenance is easy and it is troublesome by performing simple maintenance of this oil filter Centrifuge-type filter maintenance can be done very infrequently and significantly reduced effort.
 前記構成において、
 前記オイルフィルタは、前記機関ケースの外壁に設けられるようにしてもよい。
In the above configuration,
The oil filter may be provided on an outer wall of the engine case.
 この構成によれば、オイルフィルタは機関ケースの外壁に設けられるので、オイルフィルタを外側から覆うカバー部材がなく、カバー部材を外したりする作業をせずに、益々容易に、かつ短時間にオイルフィルタのメンテナンスをすることができる。 According to this configuration, since the oil filter is provided on the outer wall of the engine case, there is no cover member that covers the oil filter from the outside, and the oil can be more easily and in a short time without removing the cover member. It is possible to maintain the filter.
 前記構成において、
 前記オイルフィルタは、前記クランクシャフトの軸方向視で、前記遠心分離式オイルフィルタと重ならない位置に配設されるようにしてもよい。
In the above configuration,
The oil filter may be disposed at a position not overlapping the centrifugal oil filter as viewed in the axial direction of the crankshaft.
 この構成によれば、オイルフィルタは、クランクシャフトの軸方向視で、遠心分離式オイルフィルタと重ならない位置に配設されるので、内燃機関のクランクシャフトの軸方向における幅を抑えて内燃機関の小型化を図ることができる。 According to this configuration, the oil filter is disposed at a position not overlapping with the centrifugal separation type oil filter in the axial direction of the crankshaft, so that the width in the axial direction of the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine is suppressed. Miniaturization can be achieved.
 前記構成において、
 前記オイルフィルタは、前記機関ケースにおける前記クランクシャフトの軸方向にほぼ垂直な側壁の周縁から軸方向に延出する外周壁に設けられるようにしてもよい。
In the above configuration,
The oil filter may be provided on an outer peripheral wall axially extending from a peripheral edge of a side wall substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the crankshaft in the engine case.
 この構成によれば、機関ケースがクランクシャフトの軸方向にほぼ垂直な側壁と同側壁の周縁から軸方向に延出する外周壁とからなり、オイルフィルタは、比較的に強度がある外周壁に設けられることで、オイルフィルタが確固として設けられるとともに、外周壁の強度および剛性をさらに向上することができる。
 また、内燃機関のクランクシャフトの軸方向における幅を拡大することなくオイルフィルタを設けることができ、内燃機関の大型化を避けることができる。
According to this configuration, the engine case includes the side wall substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the crankshaft and the outer peripheral wall extending in the axial direction from the peripheral edge of the side wall, and the oil filter has a relatively strong outer peripheral wall By being provided, the oil filter can be firmly provided, and the strength and rigidity of the outer peripheral wall can be further improved.
Further, the oil filter can be provided without increasing the axial width of the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, and the enlargement of the internal combustion engine can be avoided.
 前記構成において、
 前記オイルフィルタは、前記クランクシャフトの軸方向視で、一部が前記外周壁の外側に突出して設けられるようにしてもよい。
In the above configuration,
The oil filter may be provided such that a portion thereof protrudes outward of the outer peripheral wall as viewed in the axial direction of the crankshaft.
 この構成によれば、オイルフィルタは、クランクシャフトの軸方向視で、一部が外周壁の外側に突出して設けられるので、オイルフィルタによる外周壁からの突出を可及的に小さくするとともに、オイルフィルタによる外周壁の内側への入り込みも小さくして内部構造への干渉も避けることができる。 According to this configuration, the oil filter is provided such that a portion thereof protrudes outward of the outer peripheral wall as viewed in the axial direction of the crankshaft, so that the projection from the outer peripheral wall by the oil filter is made as small as possible The penetration of the outer wall by the filter to the inside can also be reduced to avoid interference with the internal structure.
 前記構成において、
 前記内燃機関は、前記クランクケースからシリンダ軸線がほぼ水平になるようにシリンダブロックが突出して設けられ、
 前記機関ケースの前記外周壁のうち前記シリンダブロックが突出する壁部から底壁部に至る間の隅壁部に前記オイルフィルタが設けられるようにしてもよい。
In the above configuration,
The internal combustion engine is provided with a cylinder block projecting from the crankcase so that the cylinder axis is substantially horizontal.
The oil filter may be provided on a corner wall between the wall where the cylinder block protrudes and the bottom wall of the outer peripheral wall of the engine case.
 この構成によれば、内燃機関はクランクケースからシリンダ軸線がほぼ水平になるようにシリンダブロックが突出して設けられ、機関ケースの外周壁のうちシリンダブロックが突出する壁部から底壁部に至る間の隅壁部にオイルフィルタが設けられるので、シリンダブロックの下方または下方近辺の機関ケース寄りのデッドスペースを利用してオイルフィルタを配設することができる。 According to this configuration, the internal combustion engine is provided with the cylinder block projecting from the crankcase so that the cylinder axis is substantially horizontal, and between the wall portion of the engine case projecting from the cylinder block and the bottom wall Since the oil filter is provided on the corner wall of the cylinder block, the oil filter can be disposed using a dead space near the lower part or the lower part of the cylinder block and near the engine case.
 前記構成において、
 前記オイルフィルタは、前記底壁部の下面よりも上方に位置するようにしてもよい。
In the above configuration,
The oil filter may be located above the lower surface of the bottom wall.
 この構成によれば、オイルフィルタは、機関ケースの底壁部の下面よりも上方に位置するので、機関ケースの底壁部の下面より下方にオイルフィルタが突出せず、内燃機関の地面からの必要な距離を容易に確保することができる。 According to this configuration, the oil filter is positioned above the lower surface of the bottom wall portion of the engine case, so the oil filter does not protrude below the lower surface of the bottom wall portion of the engine case, and from the ground of the internal combustion engine The necessary distance can be easily secured.
 前記構成において、
 前記オイルフィルタは、前記オイルポンプよりも下方に配置されるようにしてもよい。
In the above configuration,
The oil filter may be disposed below the oil pump.
 この構成によれば、オイルフィルタは、オイルポンプよりも下方に配置されるので、内燃機関が稼動を停止したときに、停止したオイルポンプよりも下方に配置されるオイルフィルタにはオイルが満たされた状態に維持されるため、再始動時には遅滞なくオイルを循環させることができる。 According to this configuration, the oil filter is disposed below the oil pump, so that when the internal combustion engine stops operating, the oil filter disposed below the stopped oil pump is filled with oil. The oil can be circulated without delay when restarting.
 前記構成において、
 前記クランクケースの底壁部には、前記オイル貯留部に連通するオイルドレン孔が下方に開口して形成され、
 前記オイルドレン孔の開口はキャップにより閉塞され、
 前記キャップに保持されたオイルストレーナが前記オイルドレン孔に配置され、
 前記オイルストレーナの上流側が前記オイル貯留部に連通され、
 前記オイルストレーナの下流側が前記オイルポンプにより汲み上げるオイルの汲上げオイル通路に連通されるようにしてもよい。
In the above configuration,
An oil drain hole communicating with the oil storage portion is formed at the bottom wall portion of the crankcase to open downward.
The opening of the oil drain hole is closed by a cap,
An oil strainer held by the cap is disposed in the oil drain hole,
The upstream side of the oil strainer is in communication with the oil reservoir,
The downstream side of the oil strainer may be in communication with a pump oil passage for the oil pumped by the oil pump.
 この構成によれば、クランクケースの底壁部に設けられたオイルドレン孔がキャップにより閉塞され、キャップに保持されたオイルストレーナがオイルドレン孔に配置され、オイルストレーナの上流側がオイル貯留部に連通され、オイルストレーナの下流側がオイルポンプにより汲み上げるオイルの汲上げオイル通路に連通されるので、オイル貯留部に溜まったオイルはオイルストレーナにより比較的大き目の異物が除去されてオイルポンプに汲み上げられ、オイルポンプから吐出したオイルは、オイルフィルタを経て微細な異物が除去された後に、遠心分離式オイルフィルタに流入して、さらに微細な異物が除去されてクランクシャフトの潤滑部位に供給される。 According to this configuration, the oil drain hole provided in the bottom wall portion of the crankcase is closed by the cap, the oil strainer held by the cap is disposed in the oil drain hole, and the upstream side of the oil strainer communicates with the oil reservoir Since the downstream side of the oil strainer is communicated with the oil pumping path of the oil pumped up by the oil pump, the oil accumulated in the oil reservoir is removed by the oil strainer and the relatively large foreign matter is removed and pumped up by the oil pump. The oil discharged from the pump passes through the oil filter and is then removed from the fine foreign matter, and then flows into the centrifugal oil filter, where the fine foreign matter is further removed and supplied to the lubricated portion of the crankshaft.
 オイルフィルタの上流側でオイルストレーナにより比較的大き目の異物が除去されるの、オイルフィルタの負担が軽減されて劣化が抑制される。
 また、キャップに保持されたオイルストレーナがオイルドレン孔に配置されるので、オイルドレン孔からキャップを外すことで、オイルストレーナをクランクケースの内部から取り出すことができ、オイルストレーナのメンテナンスが簡単にできる。
Since the relatively large foreign matter is removed by the oil strainer on the upstream side of the oil filter, the load on the oil filter is reduced and the deterioration is suppressed.
Also, since the oil strainer held by the cap is disposed in the oil drain hole, the oil strainer can be taken out from the inside of the crankcase by removing the cap from the oil drain hole, and maintenance of the oil strainer can be simplified. .
 本発明は、クランクシャフトのクランクケースを側方に突出した軸部に遠心分離式オイルフィルタが設けられた内燃機関の潤滑構造において、オイル貯留部からオイルを汲み上げるオイルポンプから遠心分離式オイルフィルタに至るオイル通路に、フィルタエレメントを用いたオイルフィルタが設けられるので、オイルフィルタとしての全体のオイル容量が格段に増加し、メンテナンスの頻度を抑えることができる。 The present invention relates to a lubricating structure of an internal combustion engine in which a centrifugal separation type oil filter is provided on a shaft portion laterally projecting a crankcase of a crankshaft, wherein an oil pump for pumping oil from an oil storage portion to a centrifugal separation oil filter Since an oil filter using a filter element is provided in the entire oil passage, the overall oil volume as the oil filter is significantly increased, and the frequency of maintenance can be suppressed.
 メンテナンスも清掃作業をする遠心分離式オイルフィルタよりフィルタエレメントを内蔵したオイルフィルタの方がフィルタエレメントの交換作業となるので、メンテナンスが簡単であり、このオイルフィルタの簡単なメンテナンスをすることにより、面倒な遠心分離式フィルタのメンテナンスは、極めて頻度を少なくして労力を大幅に軽減することができる。 The oil filter with a built-in filter element is more replacing the filter element than the centrifugal oil filter, which also performs maintenance work as well as maintenance work, so maintenance is easy and it is troublesome by performing simple maintenance of this oil filter. Centrifuge-type filter maintenance can be done very infrequently and significantly reduced effort.
本発明に係る第1の実施の形態に係る遠心クラッチを備えた内燃機関が搭載された自動二輪車の側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle equipped with an internal combustion engine equipped with a centrifugal clutch according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 同自動二輪車の内燃機関の主に機関ケースを示す側面図である。FIG. 5 is a side view mainly showing an engine case of an internal combustion engine of the same motorcycle. 同自動二輪車の内燃機関周辺の下面図である。FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the vicinity of an internal combustion engine of the same motorcycle. 同内燃機関の断面図(図9におけるIV-IV線矢視断面図)である。FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the same internal combustion engine (a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 9). 図4の一部拡大断面図である。It is a partially expanded sectional view of FIG. 同内燃機関の断面図(図9におけるVI-VI線矢視断面図)である。FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the same internal combustion engine (a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 9). 右クランクケースカバーを外した同内燃機関の側面図である。It is a side view of the same internal combustion engine which removed the right crankcase cover. 図7の状態から右クランクケースカバーおよび遠心クラッチ等を除いた同内燃機関の側面図である。FIG. 8 is a side view of the internal combustion engine with the right crankcase cover, the centrifugal clutch and the like removed from the state of FIG. 7; 右クランクケースの処でクランクシャフトの軸方向に垂直に切断した同内燃機関の断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the same internal combustion engine cut perpendicular to the axial direction of the crankshaft at the right crankcase. 右クランクケースカバーの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a right crankcase cover. 同内燃機関におけるオイルの循環経路を透視した透視図である。FIG. 2 is a transparent view of an oil circulation path in the internal combustion engine. 第2の実施の形態に係る内燃機関の右クランクケースカバーを外した同内燃機関の側面図である。It is a side view of the internal combustion engine which removed the right crankcase cover of the internal combustion engine concerning a 2nd embodiment. 第3の実施の形態に係る内燃機関の右クランクケースカバーを外した同内燃機関の側面図である。It is a side view of the internal combustion engine which removed the right crankcase cover of the internal combustion engine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.
 以下、本発明に係る第1の実施の形態について図1ないし図11に基づいて説明する。
 図1は、遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75を備えた内燃機関Eが搭載された自動二輪車1の側面図である。
 なお、本明細書の説明において、前後左右の向きは、本実施の形態に係る自動二輪車1の直進方向を前方とする通常の基準に従うものとし、図面において、FRは前方を,RRは後方を、LHは左方を,RHは右方を示すものとする。
Hereinafter, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described based on FIG. 1 to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle 1 on which an internal combustion engine E provided with a centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 is mounted.
In the description of this specification, the front, rear, left, and right directions conform to the usual standard with the rectilinear direction of the motorcycle 1 according to the present embodiment as the front, and in the drawings, FR is the front and RR is the rear. , LH indicates the left, and RH indicates the right.
 車体フレームは、ヘッドパイプ2から後方斜め下向きにメインフレーム3が1本延出し、同メインフレーム3の後端部に左右一対のピボットプレート4,4が下方に垂設され、メインフレーム3の後部からは後方へ斜め上向きに左右一対のリヤフレーム5,5が延び、メインフレーム3とリヤフレーム5,5との間にサブフレーム6,6が架設されている。 In the vehicle body frame, one main frame 3 extends rearward and downward from the head pipe 2, and a pair of left and right pivot plates 4 are vertically provided at the rear end of the main frame 3. From left to right, a pair of left and right rear frames 5, 5 extend obliquely upward in the rear, and sub-frames 6, 6 are installed between the main frame 3 and the rear frames 5, 5.
 ヘッドパイプ2に軸支されたステアリングシャフト7の上端にバーハンドル7hが取り付けられ、ステアリングシャフト7の下部はフロントフォーク7fに連結されており、フロントフォーク7fの先端に前輪9が軸支されている。
 ピボットプレート4にはスイングアーム11がピボット軸10で前端を軸支されて上下に揺動自在に連結され、同スイングアーム11の後端に後輪12が軸支されている。
 このスイングアーム11と上方のリヤフレーム5との間にリヤクッション13が介装されている。
A bar handle 7h is attached to an upper end of a steering shaft 7 pivotally supported by the head pipe 2, a lower portion of the steering shaft 7 is connected to a front fork 7f, and a front wheel 9 is pivotally supported at a tip of the front fork 7f. .
A swing arm 11 is pivotally supported at its front end by a pivot shaft 10 on the pivot plate 4 so as to be vertically pivotable, and a rear wheel 12 is pivotally supported at the rear end of the swing arm 11.
A rear cushion 13 is interposed between the swing arm 11 and the upper rear frame 5.
 メインフレーム3の中央より後部寄りから下方に突設されたエンジンハンガー3hとピボットプレート4に支持されて内燃機関Eが懸架されている。
 内燃機関Eは、4ストロークサイクル1気筒の空冷式内燃機関であり、クランクシャフト40を左右車幅方向に指向させた横置き姿勢で、車体フレームに搭載される。
The internal combustion engine E is suspended by being supported by an engine hanger 3 h and a pivot plate 4 which are provided so as to project downward from a rear side of the center of the main frame 3.
The internal combustion engine E is a four-stroke cycle, single-cylinder air-cooled internal combustion engine, and is mounted on the vehicle body frame in a horizontally oriented posture in which the crankshaft 40 is oriented in the left and right vehicle width directions.
 該内燃機関Eは、クランクシャフト40を回転自在に軸支する左右割りの一対の左クランクケース21L,右クランクケース21Rと、同左右クランクケース21L,21Rを左右側方から覆う一対の左クランクケースカバー22L,右クランクケースカバー22Rとで、機関ケース20が構成されている。 The internal combustion engine E includes a pair of left and right split left and right crankcases 21L and 21R rotatably supporting the crankshaft 40, and a pair of left crankcases covering the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R from the left and right sides. An engine case 20 is constituted by the cover 22L and the right crankcase cover 22R.
 この機関ケース20の左右クランクケース21L,21Rから前方にシリンダブロック23,シリンダヘッド24,シリンダヘッドカバー25が順に重ねられて突出している。
 シリンダブロック23のシリンダの中心軸線であるシリンダ軸線Lcがほぼ水平近くまで前傾してシリンダブロック23が突出しており、シリンダブロック23の前方にシリンダヘッド24,シリンダヘッドカバー25が順次重ねられている。
From the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R of the engine case 20, a cylinder block 23, a cylinder head 24, and a cylinder head cover 25 are sequentially stacked and project forward.
The cylinder block 23 projects forward to a cylinder axis Lc, which is the central axis of the cylinder of the cylinder block 23, nearly to the horizontal level, and the cylinder head 24 and the cylinder head cover 25 are sequentially stacked in front of the cylinder block 23.
 前方へ略水平に突出配置されたシリンダヘッド24の上面からは吸気管30が上方に延出し、同吸気管30はスロットルボディ31を介してメインフレーム3に取り付けられたエアクリーナ32に接続されている。
 図1および図3を参照して、シリンダヘッド24の下面から下方へ延出する排気管35は、屈曲して内燃機関Eの下面に沿って後方に延び、機関ケース20より後方で車体右側に配置されたマフラ38に接続されている。
An intake pipe 30 extends upward from the upper surface of the cylinder head 24 disposed so as to project substantially horizontally forward, and the intake pipe 30 is connected to an air cleaner 32 attached to the main frame 3 via a throttle body 31. .
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, an exhaust pipe 35 extending downward from the lower surface of cylinder head 24 is bent and extends rearward along the lower surface of internal combustion engine E to the rear of engine case 20 and to the right of the vehicle body. It is connected to the arranged muffler 38.
 排気管35の途中には、第1触媒コンバータ36と第2触媒コンバータ37の2つの触媒コンバータが順次配設されている。
 シリンダヘッド24寄りの上流側の第1触媒コンバータ36は、水平近くまで前傾したシリンダブロック23の下方にほぼ水平に前後斜め方向に指向して配設されており(図1,図3参照)、下流側の第2触媒コンバータ37は、マフラ38の内部に配設されている(図1参照)。
 第1触媒コンバータ36と第2触媒コンバータ37は、ともに三元触媒である。
In the middle of the exhaust pipe 35, two catalytic converters, a first catalytic converter 36 and a second catalytic converter 37, are sequentially disposed.
The first catalytic converter 36 on the upstream side closer to the cylinder head 24 is disposed substantially horizontally and obliquely in the front-rear direction below the cylinder block 23 inclined forward to near horizontal (see FIGS. 1 and 3). The downstream second catalytic converter 37 is disposed inside the muffler 38 (see FIG. 1).
The first catalytic converter 36 and the second catalytic converter 37 are both three-way catalysts.
 第1触媒コンバータ36と第2触媒コンバータ37の2つに分割して触媒を持つことにより、大型の触媒コンバータと同じ容量を確保して浄化性能を向上させながら、各触媒コンバータが小さいことから配置の自由度が大きく、一方の第1触媒コンバータ36はシリンダブロック23の下方にコンパクトに配置され、他方の第2触媒コンバータ37はマフラ38内に収めることができる。
 第1触媒コンバータ36は排気上流側にあってシリンダブロック23の下方に配置されるので、機関始動時に速やかに触媒が加熱され活性化して、始動の早い段階から排気の浄化をすることができる。
 図3を参照して、第1触媒コンバータ36の下流の排気管35が、右クランクケース21Rとオイルフィルタ120のフィルタハウジング(121)との間を近接して通過している。
 そのため、第1触媒コンバータ36をクランクケース21に近接して配置することが可能である。
By dividing the catalyst into two parts, ie, the first catalytic converter 36 and the second catalytic converter 37, the same capacity as a large catalytic converter is secured to improve the purification performance, while the catalytic converters are small. The first catalytic converter 36 can be compactly disposed below the cylinder block 23, and the second catalytic converter 37 can be accommodated in the muffler 38.
The first catalytic converter 36 is located upstream of the exhaust and is disposed below the cylinder block 23. Therefore, the catalyst is rapidly heated and activated when the engine is started, and the exhaust can be purified from the early stage of the start.
Referring to FIG. 3, an exhaust pipe 35 downstream of the first catalytic converter 36 passes closely between the right crankcase 21R and the filter housing (121) of the oil filter 120.
Therefore, it is possible to arrange the first catalytic converter 36 close to the crankcase 21.
 図1に示されるように、車体フレームのヘッドパイプ2の前方をフロントカバー14が覆い、メインフレーム3の上方からメインフレーム3の左右側方をシリンダブロック23,シリンダヘッド24,シリンダヘッドカバー25の左右側方にかけてレッグシールド15が覆い、メインフレーム3の後部およびリヤフレーム5の左右側方をボディカバー16が覆っている。
 ボディカバー16の上部には、シート18と荷台19が前後に設けられており、ボディカバー16の前側上部のシート18との間の開口はセンタカバー17により閉塞される。
As shown in FIG. 1, the front cover 14 covers the front of the head pipe 2 of the vehicle body frame, and the left and right sides of the main frame 3 from above the main frame 3 are the cylinder block 23, the cylinder head 24, and the left and right of the cylinder head cover 25. The leg shield 15 covers the side, and a body cover 16 covers the rear of the main frame 3 and the left and right sides of the rear frame 5.
A seat 18 and a loading platform 19 are provided at the top and the bottom of the body cover 16, and the opening between the seat 18 and the front upper portion of the body cover 16 is closed by the center cover 17.
 内燃機関Eにおける機関ケース20は、レッグシールド15およびボディカバー16によって覆われることなく、側方が露出している(図1参照)。
 この機関ケース20の前部の右側方には、ピボットプレート4の下部から機関ケース20の下方を前方に延びたブレーキペダル28の上方に屈曲した先端部が揺動自在に位置している。
 また、機関ケース20の前後中央部の側方には、ステップ29が位置している。
 機関ケース20の後部右側方には、斜め後上方に延びたキックスタータペダル27が位置している。
The engine case 20 in the internal combustion engine E is exposed to the side without being covered by the leg shield 15 and the body cover 16 (see FIG. 1).
On the right side of the front portion of the engine case 20, a tip end portion bent upward of a brake pedal 28 extending forward from the lower portion of the pivot plate 4 to the lower side of the engine case 20 is pivotably positioned.
Further, a step 29 is located on the side of the front and rear central portion of the engine case 20.
On the rear right side of the engine case 20, a kick starter pedal 27 extending diagonally upward is located.
 図4は、内燃機関Eの断面展開図(図9のIV-IV線断面図)であり、同図4を参照して、内燃機関Eのクランクシャフト40は、左右クランクケース21L,21R内に収容される左右一対のクランクウエブ40w,40wからそれぞれ左側軸部40Lと右側軸部40Rが同軸一体に突出し、左右クランクウエブ40w,40w間をクランクピン40pが連結してクランク形状に構成した一体構造のものである。
 クランクシャフト40は、左側軸部40Lと右側軸部40Rのそれぞれクランクウエブ40w,40w側が左右クランクケース21L,21Rに左右一対の主軸受41,41を介して軸支されて、回転自在に支持される。
FIG. 4 is a sectional development view of the internal combustion engine E (a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 9). Referring to FIG. 4, the crankshaft 40 of the internal combustion engine E is housed in the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R. The left shaft portion 40L and the right shaft portion 40R coaxially integrally project from the pair of left and right crank webs 40w and 40w accommodated, and the crank pin 40p is connected between the left and right crank webs 40w and 40w to form an integral structure belongs to.
The crankshaft 40 is rotatably supported by the left and right crankcases 40L and 40R on the left and right side shaft portions 40L and 40R supported by the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R via a pair of left and right main bearings 41 and 41, respectively. Ru.
 シリンダブロック23のシリンダボア内に摺動自在に嵌合されたピストン42のピストンピン42pとクランクシャフト40のクランクピン40pとがコンロッド43により連結され、ピストン42の往復動が、コンロッド43を介してクランクシャフト40の回転動に変換される。
 ピストン42の頂面がシリンダヘッド24の天井面との間に形成する燃焼室24aには、シリンダヘッド24の天井壁に嵌入された点火プラグ44が先端の電極を臨ませている。
The piston pin 42p of the piston 42 slidably fitted in the cylinder bore of the cylinder block 23 and the crank pin 40p of the crankshaft 40 are connected by the connecting rod 43, and the reciprocating motion of the piston 42 is cranked via the connecting rod 43. It is converted into rotational movement of the shaft 40.
In the combustion chamber 24 a formed between the top surface of the piston 42 and the ceiling surface of the cylinder head 24, the spark plug 44 fitted in the ceiling wall of the cylinder head 24 faces the electrode at the tip.
 クランクシャフト40の左側主軸受41から左方に延びる左側軸部40Lには、主軸受41側から左方に向かって駆動スプロケット45、スタータドリブンギヤ46、ACジェネレータ48が順次設けられる。 A drive sprocket 45, a starter driven gear 46, and an AC generator 48 are sequentially provided on the left shaft portion 40L extending leftward from the left main bearing 41 of the crankshaft 40 from the main bearing 41 side to the left.
 クランクシャフト40の左側軸部40Lと一体に結合された駆動スプロケット45と、シリンダヘッド24に回転自在に支持された動弁系のカム軸150に一体に嵌着されたカムスプロケット151との間には、タイミングチェーン152が巻き掛けられて、カム軸150がクランクシャフト40の1/2の回転数で回転駆動され、カム軸150の吸気カム150iと排気カム150eに各々接して揺動する吸気ロッカアーム153iと排気ロッカアーム153eが図示しない吸気バルブと排気バルブを所定のタイミングで開閉駆動して内燃機関Eの吸排気を行う。 Between a drive sprocket 45 integrally coupled with the left shaft portion 40L of the crankshaft 40 and a cam sprocket 151 integrally fitted with a camshaft 150 of a valve system rotatably supported by the cylinder head 24 In this case, the timing chain 152 is wound, and the camshaft 150 is rotationally driven at a half rotation speed of the crankshaft 40, and the intake rocker arm pivots in contact with the intake cam 150i and the exhaust cam 150e of the camshaft 150. The exhaust rocker arm 153e opens and closes an intake valve and an exhaust valve (not shown) at a predetermined timing to perform intake / exhaust of the internal combustion engine E.
 ACジェネレータ48は、アウタロータ48rがクランクシャフト40の左側軸部40Lの左端部に嵌着され、インナステータ48sは、左クランクケースカバー22Lに固定支持されている。
 そして、左側軸部40Lにニードル軸受49を介して回転自在に軸支されたスタータドリブンギヤ46は、クランクシャフト40に一体に結合されたACジェネレータ48のアウタロータ48rとの間に一方向クラッチ47が介装されており、スタータドリブンギヤ46からアウタロータ48rおよびクランクシャフト40への一方向の動力のみ伝達され、内燃機関Eの始動を行うことができる。
The outer rotor 48r of the AC generator 48 is fitted to the left end of the left shaft portion 40L of the crankshaft 40, and the inner stator 48s is fixedly supported by the left crankcase cover 22L.
The starter driven gear 46 rotatably supported on the left shaft portion 40L via the needle bearing 49 is interposed between the one-way clutch 47 and the outer rotor 48r of the AC generator 48 integrally coupled to the crankshaft 40. The power is transmitted from the starter driven gear 46 to the outer rotor 48 r and the crankshaft 40 only in one direction, whereby the internal combustion engine E can be started.
 一方、クランクシャフト40の右側の主軸受41から右方に延びる右側軸部40Rには、遠心クラッチ70や遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75が設けられる。
 図4を参照して、クランクシャフト40の右側軸部40Rには、主軸受41のインナレースに右側から接してポンプドライブギヤ51が嵌合され、ポンプドライブギヤ51に右側から接してスラスト軸受52が嵌合され、さらにスラスト軸受52に右側から接してプライマリドライブギヤ53が右側軸部40Rに相対回転自在に嵌合される。
On the other hand, a centrifugal clutch 70 and a centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 are provided on the right side shaft portion 40R extending rightward from the main bearing 41 on the right side of the crankshaft 40.
4, pump drive gear 51 is engaged with the inner race of main bearing 41 from the right side on right side shaft portion 40R of crankshaft 40, and thrust bearing 52 is in contact with pump drive gear 51 from the right side. The primary drive gear 53 is engaged with the thrust bearing 52 from the right side so as to be rotatable relative to the right side shaft 40R.
 そして、プライマリドライブギヤ53の円筒基部に右側から接して外筒部材54が右側軸部40Rに相対回転自在に嵌合される。
 図5に示されるように、外筒部材54は、プライマリドライブギヤ53の円筒基部と接する同径の円筒部54aの右端部に外周方向に展開したフランジ部54bを有し、フランジ部54bの右側面からは円筒部54aより径の大きい右端円筒部54cが突出形成されている。
Then, the outer cylindrical member 54 is engaged with the right side shaft portion 40R so as to be relatively rotatable while in contact with the cylindrical base portion of the primary drive gear 53 from the right side.
As shown in FIG. 5, the outer cylinder member 54 has a flange portion 54b developed in the outer peripheral direction at the right end of the cylindrical portion 54a of the same diameter in contact with the cylinder base of the primary drive gear 53. From the surface, a right end cylindrical portion 54c having a larger diameter than the cylindrical portion 54a is formed to protrude.
 図5を参照して、クランクシャフト40の右側軸部40Rは、外筒部材54の円筒部54aより右方に段部を介して縮径してスプラインが形成されたスプライン軸部40Raが形成され、スプライン軸部40Raよりさらに右方が軸端部40Rbとなっている。
 外筒部材54の右端円筒部54cの内側でスプライン軸部40Raにワッシャ55を嵌合して段部に当接してから環状部材56をスプライン嵌合する。
 環状部材56の外周面と外筒部材54の右端円筒部54cの内周面の間にニードル軸受57が介装される。
Referring to FIG. 5, the right side shaft 40R of the crankshaft 40 has a spline shaft 40Ra on which a diameter is reduced to the right of the cylindrical portion 54a of the outer cylindrical member 54 via a step to form a spline. The shaft end 40Rb is further to the right of the spline shaft 40Ra.
The washer 55 is fitted to the spline shaft portion 40Ra inside the right end cylindrical portion 54c of the outer cylindrical member 54 and abuts on the step portion, and then the annular member 56 is spline fitted.
A needle bearing 57 is interposed between the outer peripheral surface of the annular member 56 and the inner peripheral surface of the right end cylindrical portion 54 c of the outer cylindrical member 54.
 クランクシャフト40のスプライン軸部40Raには、さらにドライブプレート60を支持する環状ボス部材61がスプライン嵌合される。
 そして、スプライン軸部40Raより右方の軸端部40Rbに環状の油路形成金具62を嵌合して環状ボス部材61に当接し、さらにワッシャ63を介してナット部材64を軸端部40Rbに螺合して締め付けることで、環状部材56と環状ボス部材61をクランクシャフト40の右側軸部40Rに一体に固定する。
 したがって、環状ボス部材61に支持されるドライブプレート60は、クランクシャフト40と一体に回転する。
An annular boss member 61 supporting the drive plate 60 is spline fitted to the spline shaft portion 40Ra of the crankshaft 40.
Then, the annular oil passage forming fitting 62 is fitted to the shaft end 40Rb on the right side of the spline shaft 40Ra and abuts on the annular boss member 61, and further the nut member 64 is attached to the shaft end 40Rb via the washer 63. By screwing and tightening, the annular member 56 and the annular boss member 61 are integrally fixed to the right side shaft portion 40R of the crankshaft 40.
Therefore, the drive plate 60 supported by the annular boss member 61 rotates integrally with the crankshaft 40.
 ドライブプレート60は、環状ボス部材61に嵌着する椀状外周部60aと同椀状外周部60aの開口端部から外周に展開するフランジ部60bとからなり、椀状外周部60aはナット部材64の外周を覆い、フランジ部60bは外筒部材54のフランジ部54bに対向する。
 クランクシャフト40と一体に回転するドライブプレート60と外筒部材54のフランジ部54bに固着される椀状のクラッチアウタ71との間に、遠心クラッチ70が構成される。
The drive plate 60 includes a bowl-shaped outer peripheral portion 60 a fitted to the annular boss member 61 and a flange portion 60 b developed from the open end of the bowl-shaped outer peripheral portion 60 a to the outer periphery. The flange portion 60 b faces the flange portion 54 b of the outer cylindrical member 54.
A centrifugal clutch 70 is formed between the drive plate 60 that rotates integrally with the crankshaft 40 and the bowl-shaped clutch outer 71 fixed to the flange portion 54 b of the outer cylindrical member 54.
 ドライブプレート60に固定された3つの支持軸72には、3つの遠心ウェイトからなるクラッチシュー73が、それぞれ揺動自在に支持され、外側面に摩擦材からなるライニングを有する各クラッチシュー73は、クランクシャフト40の回転とともに旋回して遠心力によりクラッチスプリング74に抗して径方向外側に揺動し、所定の回転数を越えると、クラッチシュー73がクラッチアウタ71に接して摩擦力により遠心クラッチ70が接続し、クランクシャフト40の回転が外筒部材54に伝達する。 On three support shafts 72 fixed to the drive plate 60, clutch shoes 73 consisting of three centrifugal weights are respectively rockably supported, and each clutch shoe 73 having a lining made of a friction material on its outer surface is With the rotation of the crankshaft 40, it is pivoted radially outward against the clutch spring 74 by centrifugal force, and when it exceeds a predetermined rotational speed, the clutch shoe 73 contacts the clutch outer 71 and the centrifugal clutch is frictionally 70 are connected, and the rotation of the crankshaft 40 is transmitted to the outer cylinder member 54.
 ドライブプレート60は、ナット部材64の外周を覆う椀状外周部60aの開口に蓋をするようにカバープレート76が右側から被せられることで、内部に環状空間75sが形成され、遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75を構成することができる。 A cover plate 76 covers the drive plate 60 from the right side so as to cover the opening of the bowl-shaped outer peripheral portion 60a covering the outer periphery of the nut member 64, whereby an annular space 75s is formed inside, and the centrifugal oil filter is formed. 75 can be configured.
 カバープレート76は、中央にクランクシャフト40の軸端部40Rbが嵌入する円孔を有する円板状部材であり、軸端部40Rbに嵌合したカバープレート76の外周部がドライブプレート60のフランジ部60bに環状シール部材77を間に挟んで当てがわれ、周方向に複数のボルト78がカバープレート76の外周部および環状シール部材77を貫通してドライブプレート60のフランジ部60bに螺合して緊締することで、ドライブプレート60にカバープレート76が取り付けられて内部に環状空間75sを有する遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75が構成される。 The cover plate 76 is a disk-like member having a circular hole in which the shaft end 40Rb of the crankshaft 40 is fitted at the center, and the outer peripheral portion of the cover plate 76 fitted to the shaft end 40Rb is a flange portion of the drive plate 60 A plurality of bolts 78 pass through the outer peripheral portion of the cover plate 76 and the annular seal member 77 in the circumferential direction and are screwed into the flange portion 60b of the drive plate 60. By tightening, the cover plate 76 is attached to the drive plate 60, and the centrifugal oil filter 75 having the annular space 75s is configured.
 図4および図5を参照して、クランクシャフト40の右側軸部40Rには、軸端部40Rbに軸端面から軸中心に短尺の第1軸内油路40Aが穿設され、クランクウエブ40w側から軸中心に長尺の第2軸内油路40Bが前記第1軸内油路40Aの手前まで穿設されている。
 第2軸内油路40Bの開口は栓部材79で閉塞される。
Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, in the right side shaft portion 40R of the crankshaft 40, a short first in-shaft oil passage 40A is bored at the shaft end portion 40Rb from the axial end surface to the axial center and the crank web 40w side A long second in-shaft oil passage 40B is drilled to the front of the first in-shaft oil passage 40A at the center of the shaft.
The opening of the second in-shaft oil passage 40B is closed by a plug member 79.
 図5を参照して、軸端部40Rbの第1軸内油路40Aと第2軸内油路40Bを仕切る部分にナット部材64が螺合されて位置する。
 第1軸内油路40Aから径方向に分岐した枝油路40Aaが、ナット部材64とカバープレート76との間に形成されて、枝油路40Aaは環状空間75sに開口している。
Referring to FIG. 5, a nut member 64 is screwed to be positioned at a portion of the shaft end portion 40Rb that divides the first in-shaft oil passage 40A and the second in-shaft oil passage 40B.
A branch oil passage 40Aa radially branched from the first in-shaft oil passage 40A is formed between the nut member 64 and the cover plate 76, and the branch oil passage 40Aa opens in the annular space 75s.
 一方、ドライブプレート60を支持する環状ボス部材61には、油路形成金具62との間にスプライン軸部40Raの外周面まで切り欠かれた導出油路61aが形成されている。
 第2軸内油路40Bは、その右端部において径方向に分岐した枝油路40Baが、導出油路61aに連通するように形成されている(図5参照)。
On the other hand, in the annular boss member 61 for supporting the drive plate 60, a lead oil passage 61a is formed between the oil passage forming fitting 62 and the outer peripheral surface of the spline shaft 40Ra.
The second in-shaft oil passage 40B is formed such that a branch oil passage 40Ba branched in the radial direction at its right end portion communicates with the lead-out oil passage 61a (see FIG. 5).
 したがって、第1軸内油路40Aは、枝油路40Aa,遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75の環状空間75s,導出油路61a,枝油路40Baを順次経て第2軸内油路40Bと連通している。
 クランクシャフト40の回転に伴い遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75が回転すると、第1軸内油路40Aから環状空間75sに入ったオイルは、オイル内に混じった比重の大きい異物が遠心力により外周に移動して分離され、ろ過されたオイルが導出油路61aから第2軸内油路40Bに入る。
Therefore, the first in-shaft oil passage 40A communicates with the second in-shaft oil passage 40B sequentially through the branch oil passage 40Aa, the annular space 75s of the centrifugal separation type oil filter 75, the lead oil passage 61a, and the branch oil passage 40Ba. There is.
When the centrifugal oil filter 75 rotates with the rotation of the crankshaft 40, foreign matter having a large specific gravity mixed in the oil moves from the first in-axis oil passage 40A into the annular space 75s to the outer periphery by centrifugal force. Oil separated and filtered enters the second in-shaft oil passage 40B from the outlet oil passage 61a.
 図4を参照して、クランクシャフト40の右側軸部40R内の第2軸内油路40Bは、径方向に外筒部材54の内周面に向けて枝油路40Bbが分岐するとともに、径方向にプライマリドライブギヤ53の内周面に向けて枝油路40Bcが分岐して相対回転する潤滑部位に遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75によりろ過されたオイルが供給される。
 さらに、第2軸内油路40Bは、クランクウエブ40w辺りからクランクピン40pに向けて枝油路40Bdが分岐しており、枝油路40Bdはクランクピン40p内の油路40paに連通し、油路40paからクランクピン40pのコンロッド43との軸支部等の潤滑部位にろ過されたオイルが供給される。
Referring to FIG. 4, the second in-shaft oil passage 40B in the right-side shaft 40R of the crankshaft 40 has a diameter along with the branch oil passage 40Bb branching radially toward the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder member 54 The oil filtered by the centrifugal oil filter 75 is supplied to the lubrication site where the branch oil passage 40Bc branches toward the inner peripheral surface of the primary drive gear 53 in the direction and rotates relatively.
Further, the second in-shaft oil passage 40B branches from the crank web 40w toward the crank pin 40p, and the branch oil passage 40Bd branches, and the branch oil passage 40Bd communicates with the oil passage 40pa in the crank pin 40p. The filtered oil is supplied from the passage 40pa to a lubrication site such as a bearing of the crank pin 40p with the connecting rod 43.
 図9に示されるように、本内燃機関Eは、クランクシャフト40の後方にギヤ常時噛み合い式の多段変速機80を備え、多段変速機80のメインシャフト81とカウンタシャフト82が前後に並んで左右クランクケース21L,21Rに回転自在に軸支されて配設されている。
 左右クランクケース21L,21R内において、メインシャフト81上のメインギヤ群81Gとカウンタシャフト82上のカウンタギヤ群82Gとが互いの対応するギヤどうしを噛合している。
As shown in FIG. 9, the present internal combustion engine E is provided with a multistage transmission 80 with a constant gear meshing type at the rear of the crankshaft 40, and the main shaft 81 and countershaft 82 of the multistage transmission 80 are arranged side by side It is rotatably supported by the crankcases 21L and 21R.
In the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R, the main gear group 81G on the main shaft 81 and the counter gear group 82G on the counter shaft 82 mesh corresponding gears with each other.
 図4を参照して、多段変速機80のメインシャフト81は、右クランクケース21Rを右方に貫通して突出した部分に変速クラッチ85が設けられている。
 メインシャフト81に回転自在に軸支されたプライマリドリブンギヤ84にダンパを介して変速クラッチ85のクラッチアウタ86が支持されており、このクラッチアウタ86を支持するプライマリドリブンギヤ84は、クランクシャフト40に軸支される前記プライマリドライブギヤ53と噛合している。
Referring to FIG. 4, a transmission clutch 85 is provided at a portion of the main shaft 81 of the multi-stage transmission 80 which penetrates the right crankcase 21R and protrudes.
A clutch driven outer 86 of the transmission clutch 85 is supported via a damper by a primary driven gear 84 rotatably supported by the main shaft 81 via a damper. The primary driven gear 84 supporting the clutch outer 86 is supported by a crankshaft 40 Meshing with the primary drive gear 53.
 変速クラッチ85は、運転者により操作されるレリーズ機構により摩擦接合または接合解除がなされる多数のクラッチ板を有する摩擦式多板クラッチであり、多数のクラッチ板がスプリング力により摩擦接合したとき、クラッチアウタ86のトルクが、メインシャフト81と一体に結合されたクラッチインナ87に伝達されて、変速クラッチ85が接続状態となり、多数のクラッチ板の摩擦接合が解除されたとき、クラッチアウタ86からクラッチインナ87へのトルクの伝達が断たれて、変速クラッチ85が切断状態となる。 The shift clutch 85 is a friction type multi-disc clutch having a large number of clutch plates frictionally joined or disengaged by a release mechanism operated by a driver, and when the multiple clutch plates are frictionally joined by a spring force, the clutch The torque of the outer 86 is transmitted to the clutch inner 87 integrally coupled to the main shaft 81, the transmission clutch 85 is brought into the connected state, and the friction joint of a large number of clutch plates is released. Transmission of the torque to 87 is cut off, and the shift clutch 85 is disconnected.
 多段変速機80のカウンタシャフト82は、出力軸であり、左クランクケース21Lを左方に貫通した左端に駆動スプロケット88が嵌着されている。
 駆動スプロケット88に巻き掛けられた駆動チェーン89が、後輪12側の図示されない他方の被動スプロケットに巻き掛けられて、内燃機関Eの駆動力が駆動チェーン89を介して後輪12に伝達されて自動二輪車1は走行する。
The countershaft 82 of the multi-stage transmission 80 is an output shaft, and a drive sprocket 88 is fitted to the left end of the left crankcase 21L penetrating left.
The drive chain 89 wound around the drive sprocket 88 is wound around the other driven sprocket (not shown) on the rear wheel 12 side, and the driving force of the internal combustion engine E is transmitted to the rear wheel 12 via the drive chain 89. The motorcycle 1 travels.
 左右クランクケース21L,21Rに、互いに平行に軸支された前後のメインシャフト81とカウンタシャフト82の斜め上方には、シフトドラム90が左右クランクケース21L,21Rに回転自在に軸支されている(図9,図6参照)。 The shift drum 90 is rotatably supported by the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R in the diagonally upper side of the front and rear main shafts 81 and the countershaft 82 supported in parallel to each other by the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R. 9 and 6).
 図6に示されるように、シフトドラム90は、円筒本体部90Aの外周面にシフトフォーク91,92をそれぞれ軸方向に移動させるリード溝90Aa,90Abが周方向に形成されており、円筒本体部90Aから左方に外径を縮径して突出した左端軸部90Lが左クランクケース21Lの軸受孔に回動自在に嵌合して軸支され、他方、円筒本体部90Aの右端にフランジ部90fが形成され、同フランジ部90fより右方に外径を縮径して突出した右端軸部90Rが、右クランクケース21Rの軸受孔にニードル軸受93を介して回動自在に軸支されている。 As shown in FIG. 6, in the shift drum 90, lead grooves 90Aa and 90Ab for moving the shift forks 91 and 92 in the axial direction are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical main portion 90A in the circumferential direction. The left end shaft portion 90L, which has an outer diameter reduced from 90A to the left and protrudes, is rotatably fitted in a bearing hole of the left crankcase 21L and supported, while a flange portion is formed at the right end of the cylindrical main portion 90A. A right end shaft portion 90R having an outer diameter reduced to the right of the flange portion 90f and protruding therefrom is rotatably supported by a bearing hole of the right crankcase 21R via a needle bearing 93. There is.
 シフトドラム90の左端軸部90Lを軸支する左クランクケース21Lの軸受孔は、ほぼ下半部を軸受して上半部は空洞となりオイルが溜まるようにしている。
 そのため、シフトドラム90の右端軸部90Rは、右クランクケース21Rの軸受孔の幅を確保して介装したニードル軸受93により軸支されることで、シフトドラム90の軸倒れを防止してシフトドラム90が抵抗なく円滑に回動するようにしている。
The bearing hole of the left crankcase 21L for supporting the left end shaft portion 90L of the shift drum 90 substantially bears on the lower half portion, and the upper half portion is hollowed and the oil is accumulated.
Therefore, the right end shaft portion 90R of the shift drum 90 is supported by the needle bearing 93 interposed with the width of the bearing hole of the right crankcase 21R secured, thereby preventing the shaft drum of the shift drum 90 from being inclined and shifting The drum 90 is smoothly rotated without resistance.
 以上のように、左右クランクケース21L,21Rには、クランクシャフト40,メインシャフト81,カウンタシャフト82およびシフトドラム90が回転自在に軸支されて、右クランクケース21Rの右方には、クランクシャフト40の右クランクケース21Rから右方に突出した右側軸部40Rに設けられた遠心クラッチ70および遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75、メインシャフト81の右クランクケース21Rから右方に突出した右側軸部に設けられた変速クラッチ85が配設される(図4参照)。
 図4に示されるように、これら遠心クラッチ70,遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75および変速クラッチ85は、右クランクケース21Rを右側から覆う右クランクケースカバー22Rにより周囲を覆われる。
As described above, the crankshaft 40, the main shaft 81, the countershaft 82 and the shift drum 90 are rotatably supported by the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R, and the crankshaft is mounted to the right of the right crankcase 21R. The centrifugal clutch 70 and the centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 provided on the right side shaft 40R protruding rightward from the right crankcase 21R of 40, and the right side shaft protruding rightward from the right crankcase 21R of the main shaft 81 The transmission clutch 85 is disposed (see FIG. 4).
As shown in FIG. 4, the centrifugal clutch 70, the centrifugal separation oil filter 75, and the transmission clutch 85 are covered with a right crankcase cover 22R that covers the right crankcase 21R from the right.
 図2は、内燃機関Eの主に機関ケース20を示す側面図であり、図7は、右クランクケース21Rから右クランクケースカバー22Rを取り外した内燃機関Eの同側面図であり、図8は、図7の状態から遠心クラッチ70,遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75および変速クラッチ85を取り外した状態を示す同側面図である。
 図7および図8を参照して、右クランクケース21Rは、クランクシャフト40,メインシャフト81等を軸支する軸方向に垂直な側壁21Rvと同側壁21Rvの外周縁から軸方向に延出する外周壁21Rsとからなり、右クランクケース21Rの外周壁21Rsの右開口端面である右クランクケースカバー22Rとの合せ面21Rsf(図7,図8における散点模様の部分)が環状に示されている。
2 is a side view mainly showing the engine case 20 of the internal combustion engine E, FIG. 7 is the same side view of the internal combustion engine E with the right crankcase cover 22R removed from the right crankcase 21R, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state in which the centrifugal clutch 70, the centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 and the transmission clutch 85 are removed from the state of FIG. 7;
Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the right crankcase 21R has an outer periphery axially extending from the outer peripheral edge of the side wall 21Rv and the side wall 21Rv perpendicular to the axial direction that supports the crankshaft 40, the main shaft 81, etc. A mating surface 21Rsf (portion of the dotted pattern in FIGS. 7 and 8) with the right crankcase cover 22R, which is composed of the wall 21Rs and is the right open end face of the outer peripheral wall 21Rs of the right crankcase 21R, is annularly shown. .
 この右クランクケース21Rの外周壁21Rsの合せ面21Rsfの環状の内側に、右クランクケース21Rの側壁21Rvから右方に突出したクランクシャフト40の右側軸部40Rに設けられた遠心クラッチ70と遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75およびメインシャフト81の右側軸部に設けられた変速クラッチ85が位置している(図7参照)。 A centrifugal clutch 70 and a centrifugal separation provided on the right side shaft portion 40R of the crankshaft 40 projecting to the right from the side wall 21Rv of the right crankcase 21R inside the ring of the mating surface 21Rsf of the outer peripheral wall 21Rs of the right crankcase 21R. The speed change clutch 85 provided on the right side shaft portion of the formula oil filter 75 and the main shaft 81 is located (see FIG. 7).
 図8に示されるように、右クランクケース21Rの側壁21Rvには、クランクシャフト40の斜め下前方に、内部にオイルポンプ110が構成されたオイルポンプカバー111がボルト113の締結により取り付けられる。
 オイルポンプ110のポンプ駆動軸110aに嵌着されたポンプドリブンギヤ112が、クランクシャフト40の右側軸部40Rに嵌着されたポンプドライブギヤ51と噛合している。
 したがって、クランクシャフト40の回転が、ポンプドライブギヤ51とポンプドリブンギヤ112の噛合を介して伝達されてオイルポンプ110が駆動される。
As shown in FIG. 8, an oil pump cover 111 having an oil pump 110 formed therein is attached to a side wall 21 Rv of the right crankcase 21 R obliquely below the crankshaft 40 by tightening of a bolt 113.
A pump driven gear 112 fitted to the pump drive shaft 110 a of the oil pump 110 meshes with a pump drive gear 51 fitted to the right shaft portion 40 R of the crankshaft 40.
Therefore, the rotation of the crankshaft 40 is transmitted through the engagement of the pump drive gear 51 and the pump driven gear 112 to drive the oil pump 110.
 右クランクケース21Rの外周壁21Rsの処で左右方向に垂直に切断した断面図である図9を参照して、右クランクケース21Rの外周壁21Rsのうち底壁部21Rsbには、前記オイルポンプ110の下方辺りで、オイルドレン孔101が形成されている。
 オイルドレン孔101の下方に開いた開口は、キャップ103により閉塞される。
 オイルドレン孔101には、金網状のオイルストレーナ102がスプリングを介してキャップ103に保持されて挿入される。
With reference to FIG. 9 which is a cross-sectional view vertically cut in the left-right direction at the outer peripheral wall 21Rs of the right crankcase 21R, the oil pump 110 is mounted on the bottom wall 21Rsb of the outer peripheral wall 21Rs of the right crankcase 21R. The oil drain hole 101 is formed in the lower part of
The downward opening of the oil drain hole 101 is closed by the cap 103.
A wire mesh oil strainer 102 is held by the cap 103 via a spring and inserted into the oil drain hole 101.
 オイルドレン孔101は、左右クランクケース21L,21Rの底壁部21Lsb,21Rsbに形成されるオイル貯留部100に連通しており、オイルドレン孔101内にキャップ103に保持されて配置されたオイルストレーナ102の外側(上流側)が、オイル貯留部100に連通し、オイルストレーナ102の内側(下流側)は、前記オイルポンプ110の吸入ポートに延びる汲上げオイル通路105P(図8参照)に連通している。 The oil drain hole 101 communicates with the oil storage portion 100 formed in the bottom wall portions 21Lsb and 21Rsb of the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R, and an oil strainer held by the cap 103 and disposed in the oil drain hole 101 The outside (upstream side) of 102 communicates with the oil reservoir 100, and the inside (downstream side) of the oil strainer 102 communicates with a scoop oil passage 105P (see FIG. 8) extending to the suction port of the oil pump 110. ing.
 オイルポンプ110の吐出ポートから吐出オイル通路115Pが延びる。
 吐出オイル通路115Pは、オイルポンプカバー111を右方に貫通しており、オイルポンプカバー111の右側面に連結開口端面115aを形成する(図8参照)。
A discharge oil passage 115P extends from the discharge port of the oil pump 110.
The discharge oil passage 115P penetrates the oil pump cover 111 to the right, and forms a connection opening end surface 115a in the right side surface of the oil pump cover 111 (see FIG. 8).
 図10は、右クランクケースカバー22Rを裏側から斜めに視た斜視図であり、右クランクケースカバー22Rの表面は、図2に示されている。
 右クランクケース21Rを右側から覆う右クランクケースカバー22Rは、図10に示されるように、クランクシャフト40の軸方向にほぼ垂直な側壁22Rvと同側壁22Rvの周縁から軸方向右方に延出する外周壁22Rsとにより矩形椀状に形成されている。
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the right crankcase cover 22R obliquely viewed from the back side, and the surface of the right crankcase cover 22R is shown in FIG.
The right crankcase cover 22R covering the right crankcase 21R from the right extends axially rightward from the peripheral edge of the side wall 22Rv and the side wall 22Rv substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the crankshaft 40, as shown in FIG. It is formed in a rectangular bowl shape by the outer peripheral wall 22Rs.
 右クランクケースカバー22Rは、外周壁22Rsの左側開口端面が合せ面22Rsfとなって、右クランクケース21Rの合せ面21Rsfと合わされて、遠心クラッチ70,遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75および変速クラッチ85を内側に収容して右クランクケース21Rの右側を覆う。 In the right crankcase cover 22R, the left open end face of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs becomes a mating surface 22Rsf and is mated with the mating surface 21Rsf of the right crankcase 21R, and the centrifugal clutch 70, the centrifugal oil filter 75 and the transmission clutch 85 are inside. To cover the right side of the right crankcase 21R.
 右クランクケースカバー22Rの外周壁22Rsの右側開口を閉塞する側壁22Rvは、遠心クラッチ70および遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75に対向する部分がさらに右方に膨出した円形側壁部22Rvaを形成しており、円形側壁部22Rvaの中央に内側に円筒状に突出した軸受部143が形成され、同軸受部143の内側の軸受穴143Aにクランクシャフト40の右側軸部40Rの軸端部40Rbが回転自在に嵌入される(図5参照)。
 したがって、図5に示されるように、軸受穴143Aに嵌入されたクランクシャフト40の右側軸部40Rの軸端部40Rbに形成された第1軸内油路40Aの軸端開口は軸受穴143Aに臨み、第1軸内油路40Aと軸受穴143Aとは連通する。
The side wall 22Rv closing the right opening of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the right crankcase cover 22R forms a circular side wall 22Rva in which the portion facing the centrifugal clutch 70 and the centrifugal oil filter 75 further bulges rightward. A cylindrically projecting bearing portion 143 is formed at the center of the circular side wall portion 22Rva, and the shaft end 40Rb of the right side shaft portion 40R of the crankshaft 40 is freely rotatable in the bearing hole 143A inside the bearing portion 143 It is inserted (see FIG. 5).
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the shaft end opening of the first in-shaft oil passage 40A formed in the shaft end 40Rb of the right shaft portion 40R of the crankshaft 40 inserted in the bearing hole 143A is in the bearing hole 143A. The first in-shaft oil passage 40A and the bearing hole 143A communicate with each other.
 図10に示されるように、円形側壁部22Rvaの内面には、軸受部143から径方向に複数のリブが延びており、そのうちの前方に延びる比較的幅のあるリブ142にオイル通路142Pが形成されている(図5参照)。
 さらに右クランクケースカバー22Rの外周壁22Rsの前側の壁の内面には円筒状リブ141がクランクシャフト40の軸方向である左右方向に指向して形成されており、この円筒状リブ141に形成されたオイル通路141Pの右端がリブ142のオイル通路142Pの前端と連通しており、円筒状リブ141の左端は連結開口端面141aとなっている。
As shown in FIG. 10, on the inner surface of the circular side wall portion 22Rva, a plurality of ribs extend radially from the bearing portion 143, and an oil passage 142P is formed in a relatively wide rib 142 extending forward thereof. (See Figure 5).
Furthermore, a cylindrical rib 141 is formed on the inner surface of the front wall of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the right crankcase cover 22R so as to be directed in the left-right direction which is the axial direction of the crankshaft 40 The right end of the oil passage 141P communicates with the front end of the oil passage 142P of the rib 142, and the left end of the cylindrical rib 141 is a connection opening end surface 141a.
 この右クランクケースカバー22Rの外周壁22Rsの前側下部には、フィルタエレメントを内蔵したオイルフィルタ120が設けられる(図2,図10参照)。
 図2および図3を参照して、右クランクケースカバー22Rの外周壁22Rsにおける前壁部22Rsaから底壁部22Rsbに至る間の隅壁部22Rscに、オイルフィルタ120の円筒状をしたフィルタハウジング121が一部を外側に突出して形成されている。
 なお、右クランクケースカバー22Rの前壁部22Rsaとともに機関ケース20の前壁部を構成する右クランクケース21Rの前壁部からはシリンダブロック23が前方に突出している。
An oil filter 120 incorporating a filter element is provided on the lower front side of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the right crankcase cover 22R (see FIGS. 2 and 10).
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, filter housing 121 having a cylindrical shape of oil filter 120 at corner wall 22Rsc between front wall 22Rsa and bottom wall 22Rsb in outer peripheral wall 22Rs of right crankcase cover 22R. Is formed with a part projecting outward.
A cylinder block 23 projects forward from the front wall of the right crankcase 21R which constitutes the front wall of the engine case 20 together with the front wall 22Rsa of the right crankcase cover 22R.
 円筒状をしたフィルタハウジング121は、右方に開口しており、内部にフィルタエレメント123を挿入して、開口を蓋部材122により閉塞する。
 蓋部材122はフィルタハウジング121にボルト124により固着される。
The cylindrical filter housing 121 is opened to the right, and the filter element 123 is inserted inside, and the opening is closed by the lid member 122.
The lid member 122 is fixed to the filter housing 121 by a bolt 124.
 このオイルフィルタ120は、右クランクケースカバー22Rの外周壁22Rsの隅壁部22Rscに、一部前方斜め下方に突出して設けられる(図2参照)。
 図2に示されるように、オイルフィルタ120は、上端部がシリンダブロック23下面とほぼ同じ高さにあり、右クランクケースカバー22Rの外周壁22Rsの底壁部22Rsbの下面よりも上方に位置している。
The oil filter 120 is provided on a corner wall 22Rsc of an outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the right crankcase cover 22R so as to partially project obliquely downward (see FIG. 2).
As shown in FIG. 2, the oil filter 120 has an upper end at substantially the same height as the lower surface of the cylinder block 23, and is located above the lower surface of the bottom wall 22Rsb of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the right crankcase cover 22R. ing.
 しかし、図8にオイルフィルタ120の位置を仮想線で示すように、オイルフィルタ120はオイルポンプ110よりも低い位置に配置される。
 また、図3に示されるように、オイルフィルタ120の右端の蓋部材122は、右クランクケースカバー22Rの側壁22Rvの最も右方に突出した円形側壁部22Rvaの右外側面よりは左方に引っ込んだ位置にある。
However, as shown by phantom lines in FIG. 8, the position of the oil filter 120 is arranged at a lower position than the oil pump 110.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the lid member 122 at the right end of the oil filter 120 is recessed leftward from the right outer side surface of the circular sidewall 22Rva of the right sidewall of the right sidewall 22Rv of the right crankcase cover 22R. In the
 図10および図11を参照して、オイルフィルタ120の円筒状をしたフィルタハウジング121の上側壁の一部が上方に膨出して左方に延出する流入円筒部125が形成されている。
 流入円筒部125は、左端が連結開口端面125aとなり、流入円筒部125の内側の流入オイル通路125Pの右端は、フィルタハウジング121の内部に連通している。
Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, a part of the upper side wall of cylindrical filter housing 121 of oil filter 120 bulges upward to form an inflow cylindrical portion 125 extending leftward.
The left end of the inflow cylindrical portion 125 is the connection opening end face 125 a, and the right end of the inflow oil passage 125 P inside the inflow cylindrical portion 125 communicates with the inside of the filter housing 121.
 フィルタハウジング121の底壁である左側壁の中央から左方に延出した流出オイル通路126Pは、上方に屈曲した後、さらに左方に屈曲して流出円筒部126の内側を通って、流出円筒部126の左端の連結開口端面126aに開口している。 The outflowing oil passage 126P extending leftward from the center of the left side wall which is the bottom wall of the filter housing 121 is bent upward and then bent further to the left after passing through the inside of the outflowing cylindrical portion 126. It is open at the connection opening end face 126 a at the left end of the portion 126.
 ここに、流入円筒部125の連結開口端面125aと流出円筒部126の連結開口端面126aおよび流入円筒部125の上方近傍に形成される前記円筒状リブ141の連結開口端面141aは、右クランクケースカバー22Rの合せ面22Rsfと同一面上にある。 Here, the connection opening end surface 125a of the inflow cylindrical portion 125, the connection opening end surface 126a of the outflow cylindrical portion 126, and the connection opening end surface 141a of the cylindrical rib 141 formed in the upper vicinity of the inflow cylindrical portion 125 are the right crankcase cover. It is on the same plane as the mating surface 22Rsf of 22R.
 この右クランクケースカバー22Rが被せられる右クランクケース21Rは、図8を参照して、前記オイルポンプ110を構成するオイルポンプカバー111に形成された吐出オイル通路115Pの右側面に開口した連結開口端面115aが、右クランクケースカバー22Rの流入円筒部125の連結開口端面125aと対向する位置にある。 The right crankcase 21R covered by the right crankcase cover 22R is, as shown in FIG. 8, a connection opening end face opened in the right side surface of the discharge oil passage 115P formed in the oil pump cover 111 constituting the oil pump 110. A position 115a is opposite to the connection opening end face 125a of the inflow cylindrical portion 125 of the right crankcase cover 22R.
 また、右クランクケース21Rにおける右クランクケースカバー22Rの流出円筒部126の連結開口端面126aに対向する位置に、連結開口端面131aを右端に有する左右方向に指向する円筒状リブ131が外周壁21Rsに沿って形成されている(図8参照)。
 図8および図11を参照して、円筒状リブ131の内側のオイル通路131Pに交差して上方にオイル通路132Pが延び、同オイル通路132Pの上端で交差して斜め前後方向にオイル通路133Pが延びている。
In addition, a cylindrical rib 131 oriented in the left-right direction having the connection opening end surface 131a at the right end is provided on the outer peripheral wall 21Rs at a position opposite to the connection opening end surface 126a of the outflow cylindrical portion 126 It is formed along (see FIG. 8).
Referring to FIGS. 8 and 11, an oil passage 132P extends upward crossing the oil passage 131P inside the cylindrical rib 131, and an oil passage 133P intersects the upper end of the oil passage 132P in a diagonal longitudinal direction. It extends.
 オイル通路133Pは、斜め前方にシリンダブロック23と右クランクケース21Rの合せ面まで延びており、その間の途中で右方に枝分かれしたオイル通路134Pを形成する円筒状リブ134が外周壁21Rsに沿って右方に延び(図11参照)、合せ面21Rsfに連結開口端面134aを形成している(図8参照)。 The oil passage 133P extends obliquely forward to the mating surface of the cylinder block 23 and the right crankcase 21R, and a cylindrical rib 134 forming an oil passage 134P branched rightward on the way along the outer peripheral wall 21Rs. It extends rightward (see FIG. 11) and forms a connecting opening end face 134a in the mating surface 21 Rsf (see FIG. 8).
 なお、オイル通路133Pは、シリンダブロック23と右クランクケース21Rの合せ面に至ると、屈曲して合せ面に沿ってシリンダの周囲を円弧状に上方に延びるオイル通路135Pに連通し、オイル通路135Pはシリンダ軸線Lcに平行にシリンダヘッド24側に延びるオイル通路136Pに連通し、このオイル通路135P,136Pにより動弁系にオイルが供給される。 Incidentally, when the oil passage 133P reaches the mating surface of the cylinder block 23 and the right crankcase 21R, the oil passage 133P is bent to communicate with the oil passage 135P extending upward in a circular arc around the cylinder along the mating surface. Is communicated with an oil passage 136P parallel to the cylinder axis Lc and extending toward the cylinder head 24, and oil is supplied to the valve system through the oil passages 135P and 136P.
 右クランクケース21Rの合せ面21Rsfに、右クランクケースカバー22Rの合せ面22Rsfを合わせて、右クランクケース21Rに右クランクケースカバー22Rを被せると、右クランクケース21R側の吐出オイル通路115Pの連結開口端面115a,オイル通路131Pの連結開口端面131a,オイル通路134Pの連結開口端面134aが、それぞれ対応する右クランクケースカバー22R側の流入オイル通路125Pの連結開口端面125a,流出オイル通路126Pの連結開口端面126a,オイル通路141Pの連結開口端面141aと液密に合わされて、対応するオイル通路どうしが連通する。 When the right crankcase cover 22R is placed on the right crankcase 21R with the mating surface 22Rsf of the right crankcase cover 22R aligned with the mating surface 21Rsf of the right crankcase 21R, the connection opening of the discharge oil passage 115P on the right crankcase 21R side The end surface 115a, the connection opening end surface 131a of the oil passage 131P, and the connection opening end surface 134a of the oil passage 134P respectively correspond to the connection opening end surface 125a of the inflow oil passage 125P on the right crankcase cover 22R side and the connection opening end surface of the outflow oil passage 126P. The fluid passage 126a and the connection opening end surface 141a of the oil passage 141P are brought into fluid tight contact with each other, and the corresponding oil passages communicate with each other.
 図11は、本内燃機関Eにおけるオイルの循環経路(図11において散点模様で示す部分)を透視した透視図である。
 同図11を参照して、左右クランクケース21L,21Rのオイル貯留部100に溜まったオイルは、オイルポンプ110の駆動により、オイルドレン孔101内のオイルストレーナ102を通って比較的大きな異物が除去されて、汲上げオイル通路105Pを通って汲み上げられる。
FIG. 11 is a perspective view seen through the oil circulation path (the portion shown by the dotted pattern in FIG. 11) in the present internal combustion engine E.
Referring to FIG. 11, the oil accumulated in the oil reservoirs 100 of the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R is removed of a relatively large foreign matter through the oil strainer 102 in the oil drain hole 101 by the drive of the oil pump 110. It is pumped up through the pumping oil passage 105P.
 オイルポンプ110から吐出したオイルは、吐出オイル通路115Pを通って、右クランクケースカバー22R側の流入オイル通路125Pに入りオイルフィルタ120に流入し、フィルタエレメント123によりスラッジや金属粉などの細かい異物が除去されて流出オイル通路126Pを通って流出する。 The oil discharged from the oil pump 110 passes through the discharge oil passage 115P, enters the inflow oil passage 125P on the right crankcase cover 22R side and flows into the oil filter 120, and the filter element 123 causes fine foreign matter such as sludge and metal powder. It is removed and flows out through the outflow oil passage 126P.
 流出オイル通路126Pを通って流出したオイルは、右クランクケース21R側のオイル通路131Pに入り、次いで上下方向に延びるオイル通路132Pを通り、屈曲して前後方向に延びるオイル通路133Pに入る。
 オイル通路133Pから分岐したオイル通路134Pに分流したオイルは、右クランクケースカバー22R側のオイル通路141Pに入り、次いで屈曲して円形側壁部22Rvaの径方向に指向するリブ142のオイル通路142Pを通って軸受部143の内側の軸受穴143Aに入る。
The oil that has flowed out through the outflow oil passage 126P enters the oil passage 131P on the right crankcase 21R side, then passes through the oil passage 132P extending in the vertical direction, and bends and enters the oil passage 133P extending in the front-rear direction.
The oil branched into the oil passage 134P branched from the oil passage 133P enters the oil passage 141P on the right crankcase cover 22R side, and then bends and passes through the oil passage 142P of the rib 142 directed radially of the circular side wall 22Rva. Into the bearing hole 143A inside the bearing portion 143.
 図5を参照して、軸受穴143Aに入ったオイルは、クランクシャフト40の右側軸部40Rの第1軸内油路40Aに流入し、さらに枝油路40Aaから遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75の環状空間75sに入り、遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75の回転によりオイル内に未だ混じっていた金属粉などの比重の大きい異物が遠心力により分離され、ろ過されたオイルが導出油路61aから第2軸内油路40Bに入る。 Referring to FIG. 5, the oil that has entered bearing hole 143A flows into first in-shaft oil passage 40A of right shaft portion 40R of crankshaft 40, and further from annular oil passage 40Aa to the annular shape of centrifugal oil filter 75. The foreign matter having a high specific gravity such as metal powder which has been mixed into the oil is separated by centrifugal force by the rotation of the centrifugal oil filter 75 into the space 75s, and the filtered oil is separated from the oil passage 61a in the second axis. Enter oil passage 40B.
 第2軸内油路40Bからは、枝油路40Bbを通って外筒部材54の内周面および枝油路40Bcを通ってプライマリドライブギヤ53の内周面にオイルを供給して軸支部を潤滑するとともに、第2軸内油路40Bから枝油路40Bdを通ってクランクピン40pにオイルが供給され、コンロッド43との軸支部等を潤滑する。 From the second in-shaft oil passage 40B, oil is supplied to the inner peripheral surface of the primary drive gear 53 through the branch oil passage 40Bb, the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder member 54 and the branch oil passage 40Bc, While lubricating, oil is supplied from the second in-shaft oil passage 40B to the crank pin 40p through the branch oil passage 40Bd to lubricate the shaft support portion with the connecting rod 43 and the like.
 ろ過装置としての遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75の場合、メンテナンスに際しては、右クランクケースカバー22R内にあるので、まず右クランクケースカバー22Rを右クランクケース21Rから外す必要があり、さらに遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75のカバープレート76を外して内側に溜まっていた異物を清掃して除去することになり、かなり面倒なメンテナンス作業となる。 In the case of a centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 as a filtration device, since it is in the right crankcase cover 22R at the time of maintenance, it is necessary to first remove the right crankcase cover 22R from the right crankcase 21R. The cover plate 76 is removed and the foreign matter accumulated inside is cleaned and removed, which is a very troublesome maintenance operation.
 これに対して、オイルフィルタ120は、右クランクケースカバー22Rから突出して設けられているので、メンテナンスに際しては、ボルト124を外して蓋部材122を取り除き、フィルタハウジング121内のフィルタエレメント123を抜き取り、新たなフィルタエレメントに交換して蓋部材122を閉めればよく、メンテナンス作業が極めて簡単である。 On the other hand, the oil filter 120 is provided so as to protrude from the right crankcase cover 22R. Therefore, at the time of maintenance, the bolt 124 is removed, the lid member 122 is removed, and the filter element 123 in the filter housing 121 is removed. The maintenance work is extremely easy if the filter element is replaced with a new filter element and the lid member 122 is closed.
 以上、詳細に説明した本発明に係る内燃機関の潤滑構造の第1の実施の形態では、以下に記す効果を奏する。
 クランクシャフト40の右クランクケース21Rを側方に突出した右側軸部40Rに遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75が設けられた内燃機関Eの潤滑構造において、図11に示されるように、オイル貯留部100からオイルを汲み上げるオイルポンプ110から遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75に至るオイル通路に、フィルタエレメント123を内蔵したオイルフィルタ120が設けられるので、オイルフィルタとしての全体のオイル容量が格段に増加し、メンテナンスの頻度を抑えることができる。
The first embodiment of the lubricating structure for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention described in detail above has the following effects.
In a lubrication structure of an internal combustion engine E in which a centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 is provided on a right side shaft portion 40R in which a right crankcase 21R of a crankshaft 40 protrudes laterally, as shown in FIG. Since the oil filter 120 incorporating the filter element 123 is provided in the oil passage extending from the oil pump 110 for pumping up the oil to the centrifugal separation type oil filter 75, the total oil volume as the oil filter is significantly increased and the frequency of maintenance Can be reduced.
 メンテナンスで清掃作業をする遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75よりオイルフィルタ120の方がフィルタエレメントの交換作業となるので、メンテナンスが簡単であり、このオイルフィルタ120の簡単なメンテナンスをすることにより、面倒な遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75のメンテナンスは、極めて頻度を少なくして労力を大幅に軽減することができる。 The oil filter 120 is a replacement operation of the filter element rather than the centrifugal separation type oil filter 75 which performs cleaning work in maintenance, so maintenance is easy, and by performing simple maintenance of the oil filter 120, troublesome centrifugal The maintenance of the separation type oil filter 75 can be extremely infrequent and the labor can be greatly reduced.
 図2および図3に示されるように、オイルフィルタ120は右クランクケースカバー22Rの外壁である外周壁22Rsに設けられるので、オイルフィルタ120を外側から覆うカバー部材がなく、カバー部材を外したりする作業をせずに、益々容易に、かつ短時間にオイルフィルタ120のメンテナンスをすることができる。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, since the oil filter 120 is provided on the outer peripheral wall 22Rs which is the outer wall of the right crankcase cover 22R, there is no cover member covering the oil filter 120 from the outside, and the cover member is removed. The oil filter 120 can be maintained more easily and in a shorter time without work.
 図7に示されるように、オイルフィルタ120は、右クランクケースカバー22Rの外壁である外周壁22Rsに設けられ、クランクシャフト40の右側軸部40Rに取り付けられる遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75とは、クランクシャフト40の軸方向視で、重ならない位置に配設されるので、内燃機関Eのクランクシャフト40の軸方向における幅を抑えて内燃機関の小型化を図ることができる。 As shown in FIG. 7, the oil filter 120 is provided on the outer peripheral wall 22Rs which is the outer wall of the right crankcase cover 22R, and the centrifugal oil filter 75 attached to the right shaft portion 40R of the crankshaft 40 Since the shaft 40 is disposed at a position not overlapping in the axial direction, the axial width of the crankshaft 40 of the internal combustion engine E can be suppressed to miniaturize the internal combustion engine.
 図2および図3に示されるように、オイルフィルタ120は、右クランクケースカバー22Rの比較的に強度がある外周壁22Rsに設けられることで、オイルフィルタ120が確固として設けられるとともに、外周壁22Rsの強度および剛性をさらに向上することができる。
 また、内燃機関Eの車体幅方向(クランクシャフトの軸方向)における幅を拡大することなくオイルフィルタを設けることができ、内燃機関の大型化を避けることができる。
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the oil filter 120 is provided on the relatively strong outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the right crankcase cover 22R, whereby the oil filter 120 is firmly provided and the outer peripheral wall 22Rs Strength and rigidity of the
Further, the oil filter can be provided without expanding the width in the vehicle body width direction (axial direction of the crankshaft) of the internal combustion engine E, and the enlargement of the internal combustion engine can be avoided.
 図2および図7に示されるように、オイルフィルタ120は、クランクシャフト40の軸方向視で、一部が外周壁22Rsの外側に突出して設けられるので、オイルフィルタ120による外周壁22Rsからの突出を可及的に小さくするとともに、オイルフィルタ120による外周壁22Rsの内側への入り込みも小さくして内部構造への干渉も避けることができる。 As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 7, the oil filter 120 is provided so that a part thereof protrudes outward of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs in the axial direction of the crankshaft 40. Therefore, the oil filter 120 protrudes from the outer peripheral wall 22Rs In addition, the penetration of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs by the oil filter 120 can be reduced to avoid interference with the internal structure.
 本内燃機関Eは、左右クランクケース21L,21Rからシリンダ軸線Lcがほぼ水平になるようにシリンダブロック23が突出して設けられており、図2に示されるように、オイルフィルタ120は、右クランクケースカバー22Rの外周壁22Rsのうち前壁部22Rsaから底壁部22Rsbに至る間の隅壁部22Rscに設けられるので、右クランクケースカバー22Rの前壁部22Rsaとともに機関ケース20の前壁部を構成する右クランクケース21Rの前壁部から前方に突出するシリンダブロック23の下方近辺の右クランクケースカバー22R寄りのデッドスペースにオイルフィルタ120を配設することができる(図2,図3参照)。
 すなわち、クランク軸方向視で、オイルフィルタ120が上下に突出することを抑制することができる。
In the internal combustion engine E, the cylinder block 23 is provided so as to protrude substantially horizontally from the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R so that the cylinder axis Lc is substantially horizontal. As shown in FIG. Since it is provided in the corner wall 22Rsc between the front wall 22Rsa and the bottom wall 22Rsb of the outer peripheral wall 22Rs of the cover 22R, the front wall of the engine case 20 is configured together with the front wall 22Rsa of the right crankcase cover 22R. The oil filter 120 can be disposed in a dead space near the lower portion of the cylinder block 23 projecting forward from the front wall portion of the right crankcase 21R near the right crankcase cover 22R (see FIGS. 2 and 3).
That is, it is possible to suppress that the oil filter 120 protrudes up and down when viewed in the crankshaft direction.
 図2および図7に示されるように、オイルフィルタ120は、機関ケース20における左右クランクケース21L,21Rの底壁部21Rsbの下面よりも上方に位置するので、底壁部21Rsbの下面より下方にオイルフィルタ120が突出せず、内燃機関Eの地面からの必要な距離を容易に確保することができる。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the oil filter 120 is positioned above the lower surface of the bottom wall 21Rsb of the left and right crankcases 21L and 21R in the engine case 20, so the oil filter 120 is below the lower surface of the bottom wall 21Rsb. Since the oil filter 120 does not protrude, the necessary distance from the ground of the internal combustion engine E can be easily secured.
 図8および図11に示されるように、オイルフィルタ120は、オイルポンプ110よりも下方に配置されるので、内燃機関Eが稼動を停止したときに、停止したオイルポンプ110よりも下方に配置されるオイルフィルタ120にはオイルが満たされた状態に維持されるため、再始動時には遅滞なくオイルを循環させることができる。 As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the oil filter 120 is disposed below the oil pump 110, and therefore, when the internal combustion engine E stops operating, the oil filter 120 is disposed below the stopped oil pump 110. Since the oil filter 120 is maintained filled with oil, the oil can be circulated without delay at the time of restart.
 図11に示されるように、オイルフィルタ120の上流側のオイルドレン孔101でオイルストレーナ102により比較的大き目の異物が除去されるの、オイルフィルタ120の負担が軽減されて劣化が抑制される。
 また、図9に示されるように、オイルドレン孔101に挿入されたオイルストレーナ102がキャップ103に保持されて配置されるので、オイルドレン孔101からキャップ103を外すことで、オイルストレーナ102をクランクケースの内部から取り出すことができ、オイルストレーナ102のメンテナンスが簡単にできる。
As shown in FIG. 11, a relatively large foreign matter is removed by the oil strainer 102 in the oil drain hole 101 on the upstream side of the oil filter 120, so that the load on the oil filter 120 is reduced and deterioration is suppressed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, since the oil strainer 102 inserted into the oil drain hole 101 is held by the cap 103 and disposed, the oil strainer 102 is cranked by removing the cap 103 from the oil drain hole 101. It can be removed from the inside of the case, and maintenance of the oil strainer 102 can be simplified.
 以上の本発明に係る第1の実施の形態では、オイルフィルタ120が機関ケース20のうちでもクランクケースカバー(右クランクケースカバー22R)に設けられるものであったが、クランクケースにオイルフィルタが設けられる第2の実施の形態について図12に基づき説明する。 In the first embodiment according to the present invention described above, the oil filter 120 is provided on the crankcase cover (right crankcase cover 22R) of the engine case 20, but an oil filter is provided on the crankcase. A second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG.
 本第2の実施の形態における内燃機関Eは、右クランクケースにオイルフィルタが設けられる構造以外は、前記第1の実施の形態における内燃機関Eと殆ど変らないので、右クランクケース201とオイルフィルタ220以外の部材は同じ符号を用いて示す。
 なお、図示しないが、フィルタエレメントを内蔵したオイルフィルタ220に流入・流出するオイル通路は異なる。
The internal combustion engine E according to the second embodiment is almost the same as the internal combustion engine E according to the first embodiment except for the structure in which the oil filter is provided on the right crankcase. The members other than 220 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
Although not shown, the oil passage flowing in and out of the oil filter 220 incorporating the filter element is different.
 右クランクケース201は、クランクシャフト40,メインシャフト81等を軸支する軸方向に垂直な側壁201vと同側壁201vの外周縁から軸方向に延出する外周壁201sとからなり、図12には、右クランクケース201の外周壁201sの右開口端面である右クランクケースカバーとの合せ面201sf(図12における散点模様の部分)が環状に示されている。 The right crankcase 201 includes an axially perpendicular side wall 201v for supporting the crankshaft 40, the main shaft 81, etc., and an outer peripheral wall 201s extending axially from the outer peripheral edge of the side wall 201v. A mating surface 201sf (a part of the dotted pattern in FIG. 12) with the right crankcase cover, which is the right opening end face of the outer peripheral wall 201s of the right crankcase 201, is annularly shown.
 この右クランクケース201の外周壁201sの合せ面201sfの内側に、右クランクケース201の側壁201vから右方に突出したクランクシャフト40の右側軸部に設けられた遠心クラッチ70と遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75およびメインシャフト81の右側軸部に設けられた変速クラッチ85が位置している(図7参照)。 A centrifugal clutch 70 and a centrifugal oil filter provided on the right side shaft portion of the crankshaft 40 protruding rightward from the side wall 201v of the right crankcase 201 inside the mating surface 201sf of the outer peripheral wall 201s of the right crankcase 201 A speed change clutch 85 provided on the right side shaft portion of the main shaft 81 and the shaft 75 is positioned (see FIG. 7).
 右クランクケース201の外周壁201sの前側下部にオイルフィルタ220が設けられる。
 右クランクケース201の外周壁201sにおけるシリンダブロック23が突出する前壁部201saから底壁部201sbに至る間の隅壁部201scに、円筒状をしたフィルタハウジング221が一部を外側に突出して形成されており、同フィルタハウジング221は右方に開口しており、内部にフィルタエレメント223を挿入して、開口を蓋部材222により閉塞する。
 蓋部材122はフィルタハウジング221にボルト224により固着される。
An oil filter 220 is provided on the lower front side of the outer peripheral wall 201 s of the right crankcase 201.
A cylindrical filter housing 221 is formed with a part thereof projecting outward at a corner wall portion 201sc between the front wall portion 201sa from the cylinder block 23 on the outer peripheral wall 201s of the right crankcase 201 and the bottom wall portion 201sb. The filter housing 221 is open to the right, and the filter element 223 is inserted inside, and the opening is closed by the lid member 222.
The lid member 122 is fixed to the filter housing 221 by bolts 224.
 右クランクケース201の外周壁201sの合せ面201sfのうち隅壁部201scにおける合せ面201sfaは、図12に示されるように、隅壁部201scに一部を外側に突出して形成されたフィルタハウジング221の内側(クランクシャフト40側)の外周面に沿って内側に凹むように形成されている。
 したがって、右クランクケースカバー(図示せず)は、右クランクケース201の合せ面201sfに対向する合せ面を有して、右クランクケース201の右側をオイルフィルタ220を外側に避けて覆う。
Of the mating surfaces 201sf of the outer peripheral wall 201s of the right crankcase 201, the mating surface 201sfa of the corner wall portion 201sc is a filter housing 221 formed by projecting a part of the corner wall portion 201sc to the outside as shown in FIG. Is formed so as to be recessed inward along the outer peripheral surface of the inner side (crankshaft 40 side).
Therefore, the right crankcase cover (not shown) has a mating surface opposed to the mating surface 201sf of the right crankcase 201, and covers the right side of the right crankcase 201 by avoiding the oil filter 220 outward.
 以上のように、右クランクケース201の外周壁201sの隅壁部201scにオイルフィルタ220が設けられるので、オイルフィルタ220のメンテナンスは、右クランクケースカバーを取り外すことなく、外部に露出した蓋部材122を取り外せば、内部のフィルタエレメント223を交換することができ、簡単な作業で済む。 As described above, since the oil filter 220 is provided on the corner wall portion 201sc of the outer peripheral wall 201s of the right crankcase 201, maintenance of the oil filter 220 can be performed by removing the lid member 122 exposed to the outside without removing the right crankcase cover. Can be replaced to replace the filter element 223 inside, which is a simple operation.
 したがって、オイルポンプから遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75に至るオイル通路に、オイルフィルタ220が設けられるので、オイルフィルタとしての全体のオイル容量が格段に増加し、メンテナンスの頻度を抑えることができる。
 オイルフィルタ220の簡単なメンテナンスをすることにより、面倒な遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75のメンテナンスは、極めて頻度を少なくして労力を大幅に軽減することができる。
Therefore, since the oil filter 220 is provided in the oil passage from the oil pump to the centrifugal separation type oil filter 75, the total oil volume as the oil filter is significantly increased, and the frequency of maintenance can be suppressed.
By simple maintenance of the oil filter 220, the cumbersome maintenance of the centrifugal oil filter 75 can be made extremely infrequent and the labor can be greatly reduced.
 オイルフィルタ220は右クランクケース201の外周壁201sに設けられるので、カバー部材を外したりする作業をせずに、益々容易に、かつ短時間にオイルフィルタ220のメンテナンスをすることができる。
 オイルフィルタ220は、遠心分離式オイルフィルタ75とクランクシャフト40の軸方向視で、重ならない位置に配設されるので、内燃機関Eのクランクシャフト40の軸方向における幅を抑えて内燃機関の小型化を図ることができる。
Since the oil filter 220 is provided on the outer peripheral wall 201s of the right crankcase 201, maintenance of the oil filter 220 can be performed more easily and in a short time without removing the cover member.
The oil filter 220 is disposed at a position not overlapping with the centrifugal oil filter 75 and the crankshaft 40 in the axial direction, so the axial width of the crankshaft 40 of the internal combustion engine E is suppressed to reduce the size of the internal combustion engine Can be implemented.
 オイルフィルタ220は、右クランクケース201の比較的に強度がある外周壁201sに設けられることで、オイルフィルタ220が確固として設けられるとともに、外周壁201sの強度および剛性をさらに向上することができる。
 オイルフィルタ220は、一部が外周壁201sの外側に突出して設けられるので、オイルフィルタ220による外周壁201sからの突出を可及的に小さくするとともに、オイルフィルタ220による外周壁201sの内側への入り込みも小さくして内部構造への干渉も避けることができる。
The oil filter 220 is provided on the relatively strong outer circumferential wall 201s of the right crankcase 201, whereby the oil filter 220 is firmly provided, and the strength and rigidity of the outer circumferential wall 201s can be further improved.
The oil filter 220 is partially provided so as to protrude to the outside of the outer peripheral wall 201s, and therefore, the projection from the outer peripheral wall 201s by the oil filter 220 is made as small as possible, and the inner side of the outer peripheral wall 201s by the oil filter 220 The penetration can also be reduced to avoid interference with the internal structure.
 オイルフィルタ220は、右クランクケース201の外周壁201sのうちシリンダブロック23が前方に突出する前壁部201saから底壁部201sbに至る間の隅壁部201scに設けられるので、シリンダブロック23の下方の右クランクケース201寄りのデッドスペースにオイルフィルタ120を配設することができる。
 すなわち、クランク軸方向視で、オイルフィルタ220が上下に突出することを抑制することができる。
 オイルフィルタ220は、機関ケース20における右クランクケース201の底壁部201sbの下面よりも上方に位置するので、内燃機関Eの地面からの必要な距離を容易に確保することができる。
 オイルフィルタ220は、オイルポンプよりも下方に配置することができ、再始動時には遅滞なくオイルを循環させることができる。
The oil filter 220 is provided on the corner wall portion 201sc between the front wall portion 201sa of the outer peripheral wall 201s of the right crankcase 201 where the cylinder block 23 projects forward and the bottom wall portion 201sb, so the oil filter 220 is located below the cylinder block 23 The oil filter 120 can be disposed in a dead space close to the right crankcase 201 in FIG.
That is, it is possible to suppress that the oil filter 220 protrudes up and down as viewed in the crankshaft direction.
Since the oil filter 220 is located above the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 201 sb of the right crankcase 201 in the engine case 20, the necessary distance from the ground of the internal combustion engine E can be easily secured.
The oil filter 220 can be disposed below the oil pump and can circulate oil without delay at restart.
 次に、右クランクケースの外周壁にオイルフィルタを設ける第3の実施の形態について、図13に基づき説明する。
 本第3の実施の形態における内燃機関Eは、右クランクケースにオイルフィルタが設けられる構造以外は、前記第1の実施の形態における内燃機関Eと殆ど変らないので、右クランクケース301とオイルフィルタ320以外の部材は同じ符号を用いて示す。
Next, a third embodiment in which an oil filter is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the right crankcase will be described based on FIG.
The internal combustion engine E according to the third embodiment is almost the same as the internal combustion engine E according to the first embodiment except for the structure in which the oil filter is provided on the right crankcase. The members other than 320 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
 本第3の実施の形態は、前記第2の実施の形態と同様に、右クランクケース301が側壁301vと外周壁301sとからなり、外周壁301sにおけるシリンダブロック23が突出する前壁部301saから底壁部301sbに至る間の隅壁部301scにフィルタエレメントを内蔵したオイルフィルタ320が設けられるが、前記第2の実施の形態とは異なり、隅壁部301scの外表面にオイルフィルタ320のフィルタケース321が取り付けられるフィルタ取付座302が形成されている。
 有底円筒状をなすフィルタケース321は、内部にフィルタエレメント323が収容されて、開口端のフランジ部321fがフィルタ取付座302にボルト324により締結される。
In the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the right crankcase 301 includes the side wall 301v and the outer peripheral wall 301s, and from the front wall portion 301sa from which the cylinder block 23 in the outer peripheral wall 301s protrudes. An oil filter 320 incorporating a filter element is provided in the corner wall 301sc between the bottom wall portion 301sb, but unlike the second embodiment, the filter of the oil filter 320 is formed on the outer surface of the corner wall 301sc. A filter mounting seat 302 to which the case 321 is attached is formed.
The bottomed cylindrical filter case 321 has the filter element 323 housed inside, and the flange portion 321 f at the open end is fastened to the filter mounting seat 302 by the bolt 324.
 フィルタ取付座302は、右クランクケース301の外周壁301s(隅壁部301sc)の外表面にあって、外周壁301sの右開口端面である右クランクケースカバーとの合せ面301sf(図13における散点模様の部分)とは別の場所にある。 The filter mounting seat 302 is on the outer surface of the outer peripheral wall 301s (corner wall portion 301sc) of the right crankcase 301, and a mating surface 301sf with the right crankcase cover which is the right opening end face of the outer peripheral wall It is in a different place from the dot pattern).
 したがって、オイルフィルタ320のメンテナンスは、右クランクケースカバーを取り外すことなく、外部に露出したフィルタケース321を取り外せば、内部のフィルタエレメント323を交換することができ、簡単な作業で済む。
 その他に、本第3の実施の形態においても、前記第2の実施の形態において奏される効果と同様の効果を奏することができる。
Therefore, the maintenance of the oil filter 320 can be carried out by a simple operation since the filter element 323 inside can be replaced if the filter case 321 exposed to the outside is removed without removing the right crankcase cover.
In addition, also in the third embodiment, the same effects as the effects exhibited in the second embodiment can be achieved.
 以上、本発明に係る3つの実施の形態に係る内燃機関の潤滑構造について説明したが、本発明の態様は、上記実施の形態に限定されず、本発明の要旨の範囲で、多様な態様で実施されるものを含むものである。 As mentioned above, although the lubricating structure of the internal combustion engine which concerns on three embodiment which concerns on this invention was demonstrated, the aspect of this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, In the range of the summary of this invention It includes what is implemented.
 E…内燃機関、1…自動二輪車、20…機関ケース、21L…左クランクケース、22L…左クランクケースカバー、
 21R…右クランクケース、21Rv…側壁、21Rs…外周壁、21Rsb…底壁部、21Rsf…合せ面、
 22R…右クランクケースカバー、22Rv…側壁、22Rva…円形側壁部、22Rs…外周壁、22Rsa…前壁部、22Rsb…底壁部、22Rsc…隅壁部、22Rsf…合せ面、
 23…シリンダブロック、24…シリンダヘッド、
 40…クランクシャフト、40L…左側軸部、40R…右側軸部、40Ra…スプライン軸部、40Rb…軸端部、40A…第1軸内油路、40B…第2軸内油路、41…主軸受、54…外筒部材、60…ドライブプレート、61…環状ボス部材、70…遠心クラッチ、
 75…遠心分離式オイルフィルタ、76…カバープレート、77…環状シール部材、78…ボルト、100…オイル貯留部、101…オイルドレン孔、102…オイルストレーナ、103…キャップ、105P…汲上げオイル通路、
 110…オイルポンプ、111…オイルポンプカバー、115P…吐出オイル通路、
 120…オイルフィルタ、121…フィルタハウジング、122…蓋部材、123…フィルタエレメント、124…ボルト、125…流入円筒部、125P…流入オイル通路、126…流出円筒部、126P…流出オイル通路、131…円筒状リブ、131P,132P,133P…オイル通路、134…円筒状リブ、134P…オイル通路、135P,136P…オイル通路、141…円筒状リブ、141P,142P…オイル通路、142…リブ、143…軸受部、143A…軸受穴、
 201…右クランクケース、201s…外周壁、201sa…前壁部、201sb…底壁部、201sc…隅壁部、201sf…合せ面、220…オイルフィルタ、221…フィルタハウジング、222…蓋部材、223…フィルタエレメント、224…ボルト、
 301…右クランクケース、301s…外周壁、301sa…前壁部、301sb…底壁部、301sc…隅壁部、301sf…合せ面、302…フィルタ取付座、320…オイルフィルタ、321…フィルタケース、323…フィルタエレメント、324…ボルト。
E: Internal combustion engine, 1: Motorcycle, 20: Engine case, 21L: Left crankcase, 22L: Left crankcase cover,
21R: right crankcase, 21Rv: side wall, 21Rs: outer peripheral wall, 21Rsb: bottom wall portion, 21Rsf: mating surface,
22R: right crank case cover, 22Rv: side wall, 22Rva: circular side wall portion, 22Rs: outer peripheral wall, 22Rsa: front wall portion, 22Rsb: bottom wall portion, 22Rsc, corner wall portion, 22Rsf, mating surface,
23 ... cylinder block, 24 ... cylinder head,
40 Crankshaft 40L Left shaft portion 40R Right shaft portion 40Ra Spline shaft portion 40Rb Shaft end portion 40A First axial oil passage 40B Second axial oil passage 41 Main Bearing, 54: outer cylinder member, 60: drive plate, 61: annular boss member, 70: centrifugal clutch,
75 ... centrifugal separation type oil filter, 76 ... cover plate, 77 ... annular seal member, 78 ... bolt, 100 ... oil reservoir, 101 ... oil drain hole, 102 ... oil strainer, 103 ... cap, 105 P ... scoop oil passage ,
110 ... oil pump, 111 ... oil pump cover, 115P ... discharge oil passage,
120 ... oil filter, 121 ... filter housing, 122 ... lid member, 123 ... filter element, 124 ... bolt, 125 ... inflow cylindrical portion, 125P ... inflow oil passage, 126 ... outflow cylindrical portion, 126P ... outflow oil passage, 131 ... 131 Cylindrical rib, 131P, 132P, 133P: oil passage, 134: cylindrical rib, 134P: oil passage, 135P, 136P: oil passage, 141: cylindrical rib, 141P, 142P: oil passage, 142: rib, 143 ... Bearing section, 143A ... bearing hole,
201: right crank case, 201s: outer peripheral wall, 201sa: front wall, 201sb: bottom wall, 201sc: corner wall, 201sf: mating surface, 220: oil filter, 221: filter housing, 222, lid member, 223 ... filter element, 224 ... bolt,
301 ... right crank case, 301s ... outer peripheral wall, 301sa ... front wall, 301sb ... bottom wall, 301sc ... corner wall, 301sf ... mating surface, 302 ... filter mounting seat, 320 ... oil filter, 321 ... filter case, 323 ... filter element, 324 ... bolt.

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  1.  クランクシャフト(40)を回転自在に軸支するクランクケース(21L,21R)と、前記クランクケース(21L,21R)を前記クランクシャフト(40)が指向する方向の両側方からそれぞれ覆う一対のクランクケースカバー(22L,22R)とで、機関ケース(20)が構成され、
     前記クランクケース(21L,21R)の底壁部にオイル貯留部(100)を有し、
     前記クランクシャフト(40)の前記クランクケース(21L,21R)から側方に突出した軸部に遠心分離式オイルフィルタ(75)が設けられた内燃機関の潤滑構造において、
     前記オイル貯留部(100)からオイルを汲み上げるオイルポンプ(110)から前記遠心分離式オイルフィルタ(75)に至るオイル通路に、フィルタエレメント(123)を内蔵したオイルフィルタ(120)が設けられることを特徴とする内燃機関の潤滑構造。
    A crankcase (21L, 21R) for rotatably supporting a crankshaft (40) rotatably, and a pair of crankcases covering the crankcase (21L, 21R) from both sides in a direction in which the crankshaft (40) points. The cover (22L, 22R) constitutes an engine case (20),
    The bottom wall of the crankcase (21L, 21R) has an oil reservoir (100),
    In a lubrication structure of an internal combustion engine, in which a centrifugal separation type oil filter (75) is provided on a shaft portion of the crankshaft (40) projecting laterally from the crankcase (21L, 21R),
    An oil filter (120) incorporating a filter element (123) is provided in an oil passage from an oil pump (110) that pumps up oil from the oil reservoir (100) to the centrifugal oil filter (75). Lubrication structure for internal combustion engines characterized by
  2.  前記オイルフィルタ(120)は、前記機関ケース(20)の外壁に設けられることを特徴とする請求項1記載の内燃機関の潤滑構造。 The lubrication structure of an internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein the oil filter (120) is provided on an outer wall of the engine case (20).
  3.  前記オイルフィルタ(120)は、前記クランクシャフト(40)の軸方向視で、前記遠心分離式オイルフィルタ(75)と重ならない位置に配設されることを特徴とする請求項2記載の内燃機関の潤滑構造。 The internal combustion engine according to claim 2, wherein the oil filter (120) is disposed at a position not overlapping with the centrifugal oil filter (75) in the axial direction of the crankshaft (40). Lubrication structure.
  4.  前記オイルフィルタ(120)は、前記機関ケース(20)における前記クランクシャフト(40)の軸方向にほぼ垂直な側壁の周縁から軸方向に延出する外周壁(22Rs)に設けられることを特徴とする請求項3記載の内燃機関の潤滑構造。 The oil filter (120) is provided on an outer peripheral wall (22Rs) axially extending from a peripheral edge of a side wall substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the crankshaft (40) in the engine case (20). A lubricating structure for an internal combustion engine according to claim 3.
  5.  前記オイルフィルタ(120)は、前記クランクシャフト(40)の軸方向視で、一部が前記外周壁(22Rs)の外側に突出して設けられることを特徴とする請求項4記載の内燃機関の潤滑構造。 The internal combustion engine according to claim 4, wherein the oil filter (120) is provided so that a part thereof protrudes outward of the outer peripheral wall (22Rs) in the axial direction of the crankshaft (40). Construction.
  6.  前記内燃機関は、前記クランクケース(21L,21R)からシリンダ軸線(Lc)がほぼ水平になるようにシリンダブロック(23)が突出して設けられ、
     前記機関ケース(20)の前記外周壁(22Rs)のうち前記シリンダブロック(23)が突出する壁部(22Rsa)から底壁部(22Rsb)に至る間の隅壁部(22Rsc)に前記オイルフィルタ(120)が設けられることを特徴とする請求項4または請求項5記載の内燃機関の潤滑構造。
    In the internal combustion engine, a cylinder block (23) protrudes from the crankcase (21L, 21R) so that the cylinder axis (Lc) is substantially horizontal.
    Of the outer peripheral wall (22Rs) of the engine case (20), the oil filter is mounted on a corner wall (22Rsc) extending from the wall (22Rsa) from which the cylinder block (23) protrudes to the bottom wall (22Rsb) A lubricating structure for an internal combustion engine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein (120) is provided.
  7.  前記オイルフィルタ(120)は、前記底壁部(22Rsb)の下面よりも上方に位置することを特徴とする請求項6記載の内燃機関の潤滑構造。 The lubrication structure of an internal combustion engine according to claim 6, wherein the oil filter (120) is located above the lower surface of the bottom wall (22Rsb).
  8.  前記オイルフィルタ(120)は、前記オイルポンプ(110)よりも下方に配置されることを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項7のいずれか1項記載の内燃機関の潤滑構造。 The lubrication structure of an internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the oil filter (120) is disposed below the oil pump (110).
  9.  前記クランクケース(21L,21R)の底壁部(22Rsb)には、前記オイル貯留部(100)に連通するオイルドレン孔(101)が下方に開口して形成され、
     前記オイルドレン孔(101)の開口はキャップ(103)により閉塞され、
     前記キャップに保持されたオイルストレーナ(102)が前記オイルドレン孔(101)に配置され、
     前記オイルストレーナ(102)の上流側が前記オイル貯留部(100)に連通され、
     前記オイルストレーナ(102)の下流側が前記オイルポンプ(110)により汲み上げられるオイルの汲上げオイル通路(105P)に連通されることを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項8のいずれか1項記載の内燃機関の潤滑構造。
    An oil drain hole (101) communicating with the oil reservoir (100) is formed in the bottom wall (22Rsb) of the crankcase (21L, 21R) to open downward.
    The opening of the oil drain hole (101) is closed by a cap (103),
    An oil strainer (102) held by the cap is disposed in the oil drain hole (101),
    The upstream side of the oil strainer (102) is in communication with the oil reservoir (100),
    The downstream side of the oil strainer (102) is in communication with a pumped oil passage (105P) of the oil pumped up by the oil pump (110) according to any one of claims 1 to 8. Internal combustion engine lubrication structure.
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