Title:
V ENGINE AND WORKING MACHINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/190253
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
[Problem] To reduce the size of a V engine while increasing the degree of freedom for setting a muffler. [Solution] A V engine (1) comprising: an engine body (3) which includes a crankcase (7) for rotatably supporting a crankshaft (11) and first and second cylinder banks (8, 9) extending from the crankcase (7); a first exhaust pipe (41) which is connected to the first cylinder bank (8); a second exhaust pipe (42) which is connected to the second cylinder bank (9); a collector pipe which is connected to the first and second exhaust pipes (41, 42); a first catalyst (32a) accommodated in the first exhaust pipe (41); a second catalyst (32b) accommodated in the second exhaust pipe (42); and a muffler (33) detachably connected to the collector pipe, wherein the first catalyst (32a) is arranged along an outer surface of the first cylinder bank (8), and wherein the second catalyst (32a) is arranged along an outer surface of the second cylinder bank (9).
Inventors:
SUGIHARA ATSUKI (JP)
KASHIMA SOJI (JP)
ISHIKAWA MASANORI (JP)
KASHIMA SOJI (JP)
ISHIKAWA MASANORI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2021/009506
Publication Date:
September 15, 2022
Filing Date:
March 10, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD (JP)
International Classes:
B60K13/04; F01N3/10; F01N3/18; F02B67/00
Domestic Patent References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
OSHIMA & PARTNERS (JP)
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