Cylinder block assembly

US9057340B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9057340-B2
Application numberUS-201113270131-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 10, 2011
Priority dateDec 29, 2010
Publication dateJun 16, 2015
Grant dateJun 16, 2015

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Abstract

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A cylinder block assembly is provided. In one example, the cylinder block assembly includes a crankshaft support with a single structural frame attachment feature. The single structural frame attachment feature may reduce stress within the cylinder block assembly.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A cylinder block assembly comprising: a cylinder block including at least a cylinder, a crankshaft support at a bottom side of the cylinder block, the crankshaft support including a bottom surface having only a single structural frame attachment recess partially extending into the crankshaft support and substantially centrally positioned with regard to first and second lateral edges of the bottom surface, and a structural frame engaging surface positio…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F02F1/00Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US9057340B2 cover?
A cylinder block assembly is provided. In one example, the cylinder block assembly includes a crankshaft support with a single structural frame attachment feature. The single structural frame attachment feature may reduce stress within the cylinder block assembly.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Palazzolo Christopher K, Sipila Darren, Barretto Leigh, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F02F1/00. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).