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Crankcase with adapter flange

US7617811B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

9Claims

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Assignee

MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH · DE

Inventors

Dagmar Neu · Bermatingen, DE
Georg Ruetz · Markdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 29, 2008
Grant date	Nov 17, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 29, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02F7/0046
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A crankcase for an internal combustion engine with two side walls, an upper surface and a first end face, where the side walls, the upper surface, and the first end face are joined with one another as a single piece. The crankcase is open at the second end face, and an adapter flange detachably seals the second end face of the crankcase from the outside environment.

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