EP1215376A3 - Moteur à combustion interne - Google Patents

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EP1215376A3
EP1215376A3 EP01129683A EP01129683A EP1215376A3 EP 1215376 A3 EP1215376 A3 EP 1215376A3 EP 01129683 A EP01129683 A EP 01129683A EP 01129683 A EP01129683 A EP 01129683A EP 1215376 A3 EP1215376 A3 EP 1215376A3
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internal combustion
combustion engine
control housing
timing case
pump
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Samuel Aaron Mcclure
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Deere and Co
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02FCYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02F7/00Casings, e.g. crankcases or frames
    • F02F7/0065Shape of casings for other machine parts and purposes, e.g. utilisation purposes, safety
    • F02F7/0073Adaptations for fitting the engine, e.g. front-plates or bell-housings
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P5/00Pumping cooling-air or liquid coolants
    • F01P5/10Pumping liquid coolant; Arrangements of coolant pumps
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02FCYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02F7/00Casings, e.g. crankcases or frames
    • F02F7/0065Shape of casings for other machine parts and purposes, e.g. utilisation purposes, safety
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02FCYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02F7/00Casings, e.g. crankcases or frames
    • F02F7/0065Shape of casings for other machine parts and purposes, e.g. utilisation purposes, safety
    • F02F7/007Adaptations for cooling
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P2070/00Details
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P7/00Controlling of coolant flow
    • F01P7/14Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid
    • F01P7/16Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid by thermostatic control

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Cylinder Crankcases Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Valve-Gear Or Valve Arrangements (AREA)
  • Valve Device For Special Equipments (AREA)
  • Lubrication Details And Ventilation Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
EP01129683A 2000-12-15 2001-12-13 Moteur à combustion interne Expired - Lifetime EP1215376B1 (fr)

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US738822 2000-12-15
US09/738,822 US6453868B1 (en) 2000-12-15 2000-12-15 Engine timing gear cover with integral coolant flow passages

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EP1215376A2 EP1215376A2 (fr) 2002-06-19
EP1215376A3 true EP1215376A3 (fr) 2003-07-23
EP1215376B1 EP1215376B1 (fr) 2007-06-06

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EP (1) EP1215376B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE364158T1 (fr)
BR (1) BR0106138A (fr)
CA (1) CA2364775A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE50112593D1 (fr)
MX (1) MXPA01012828A (fr)

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MXPA01012828A (es) 2002-07-09
CA2364775A1 (fr) 2002-06-15
BR0106138A (pt) 2002-08-13
US20020073951A1 (en) 2002-06-20
ATE364158T1 (de) 2007-06-15
EP1215376A2 (fr) 2002-06-19
US6453868B1 (en) 2002-09-24

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