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Water pump attachment structure of water-cooled internal combustion engine

US8276553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2009
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02F7/006
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A water pump attachment structure of a water-cooled internal combustion engine is provided to facilitate the maintenance of a valve train. A water pump attachment structure of a water-cooled internal combustion engine includes a semicircular cut-away surface of a water pump holder opposed to a semicircular surface of a cylinder head to form a water pump support circular hole. Screw members are passed through respective screw through-holes of the cylinder head and threadedly engaged with internal thread holes of the water pump holder. Thus, the water pump holder is fastened to the cylinder head. A water pump is fitted into and secured to the water pump support circular hole. A cylinder head cover is attached to the cylinder head by allowing their mating surfaces to conform with each other with the water pump holder liquid-tightly sandwiched therebetween.

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