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Cylinder head for an internal combustion engine

US8256213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Kai Sebastian Kuhlbach · Bensberg, DE
Guenter Bartsch · Gummersbach, DE
Jens Dunstheimer
Martin Lutz · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2010
Grant date	Sep 4, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02F1/243
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cylinder head has at least three cylinders each coupled to at least one exhaust port, individual exhaust ducts coupled to each of the exhaust ports, and a combined exhaust duct coupling all individual exhaust ducts. The combined exhaust duct emerges from the cylinder head at a location displaced longitudinally from a center of the cylinder head.

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