Coolant air bleed structure for water-cooled internal combustion engine and engine incorporating same
US7600491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01P11/0285
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A coolant air bleed structure is provided for a water-cooled internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders and a cylinder head, formed at upper portion of the cylinders. The cylinder head includes a coolant jacket formed therein. The coolant air bleed structure is disposed in an air bleed hole formed in a protrusion formed at a substantially central vertical portion of a sidewall of the cylinder head. The coolant air bleed structure is operatively connected to the coolant jacket, and includes a jiggle valve which is configured to open during a coolant changing operation.
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