EP0249776A3 - Cooling and lubrication system for an internal-combustion engine - Google Patents

Cooling and lubrication system for an internal-combustion engine Download PDF

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EP0249776A3
EP0249776A3 EP87107652A EP87107652A EP0249776A3 EP 0249776 A3 EP0249776 A3 EP 0249776A3 EP 87107652 A EP87107652 A EP 87107652A EP 87107652 A EP87107652 A EP 87107652A EP 0249776 A3 EP0249776 A3 EP 0249776A3
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Gary M. Luterek
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01M—LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M5/00—Heating, cooling, or controlling temperature of lubricant; Lubrication means facilitating engine starting
    • F01M5/005—Controlling temperature of lubricant
    • F01M5/007—Thermostatic control
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01P—COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P9/00—Cooling having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01P1/00 - F01P7/00
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01P—COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P3/00—Liquid cooling
    • F01P2003/006—Liquid cooling the liquid being oil
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01P—COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P3/00—Liquid cooling
    • F01P3/02—Arrangements for cooling cylinders or cylinder heads

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Lubrication Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
EP87107652A 1986-06-16 1987-05-26 Cooling and lubrication system for an internal-combustion engine Expired - Lifetime EP0249776B1 (en)

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US06/874,903 US4708095A (en) 1986-06-16 1986-06-16 Combined engine cooling and lube system
US874903 1986-06-16

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EP0249776A2 EP0249776A2 (en) 1987-12-23
EP0249776A3 true EP0249776A3 (en) 1988-12-07
EP0249776B1 EP0249776B1 (en) 1991-09-18

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EP87107652A Expired - Lifetime EP0249776B1 (en) 1986-06-16 1987-05-26 Cooling and lubrication system for an internal-combustion engine

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EP (1) EP0249776B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS6336018A (en)
KR (1) KR950004535B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1008647B (en)
AR (1) AR240077A1 (en)
AT (1) ATE67558T1 (en)
AU (1) AU592193B2 (en)
CA (1) CA1329522C (en)
DE (1) DE3773056D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2025092B3 (en)
MX (1) MX167597B (en)

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ES2025092B3 (en) 1992-03-16
KR880000670A (en) 1988-03-28
CN87104711A (en) 1987-12-30
DE3773056D1 (en) 1991-10-24
AU7428887A (en) 1987-12-17
ATE67558T1 (en) 1991-10-15
MX167597B (en) 1993-03-30
AR240077A1 (en) 1990-01-31
EP0249776A2 (en) 1987-12-23
CN1008647B (en) 1990-07-04
KR950004535B1 (en) 1995-05-02
CA1329522C (en) 1994-05-17
AU592193B2 (en) 1990-01-04
EP0249776B1 (en) 1991-09-18
US4708095A (en) 1987-11-24

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