Patent · US Expired

Cover plate for a crankcase

US6817335B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

6References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH · DE

Inventors

Michael Groddeck · Meckenbeuren, DE
Michael Hartmann · Lake Jackson, US
Franz Edmaier · Friedrichshafen, DE
Juergen Giesselmann · Markdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2002
Grant date	Nov 16, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01M2011/0079
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a cover plate (2) for a crankcase (1) of an internal combustion engine. Said cover plate (2) extends over the entire surface area of the crankcase (1). The auxiliary aggregates (6, 7) and filters are mounted on the cover plate (2). In addition, the cover plate (2) comprises channels for guiding media. The invention is advantageous in that it facilitates mounting.

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