Engine with fluid passage seal assembly

US9109499B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9109499-B2
Application numberUS-201113338933-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 28, 2011
Priority dateDec 28, 2010
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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Abstract

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An interface between an engine block and a cylinder head is provided. The interface includes a ferrule that accommodates relative movement between the cylinder head and the engine block while maintaining sealing of fluid passages that extend between the cylinder head and the engine block. The interface thus forms a fluid passage seal assembly.

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We claim: 1. An internal combustion engine, comprising: an engine block including at least one block fluid passage; a cylinder head attached to the engine block and including at least one head fluid passage in fluid communication with said at least one block fluid passage; a head gasket sealingly positioned at an interface between the engine block and the cylinder head; a first counter bore formed adjacent the interface in at least one of the cylinder head in the at least on…

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  • Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

  • F02B19/16Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F02F11/002Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

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What does patent US9109499B2 cover?
An interface between an engine block and a cylinder head is provided. The interface includes a ferrule that accommodates relative movement between the cylinder head and the engine block while maintaining sealing of fluid passages that extend between the cylinder head and the engine block. The interface thus forms a fluid passage seal assembly.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Myers Benjamin Carl, Kitchen Andrew Guy, Stanley Michael T, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F02B19/16. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).