US4515141A
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Arrangement for ignition means in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine
Assignee: Saab AB
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Filing: 1984-01-16
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Granted: 1985-05-07
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Expires: 2004-01-16
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for protecting ignition means in an internal combustion engine includes a cylinder head and two longitudinal parallel valve cover banks mounted thereon. Between the valve cover banks there is a longitudinal space for ignition means to the respective combustion chambers of the engine. Such a space and ignition means with their connections located therein are usually subjected to dirt, which reduces the functional reliability of the engine. To eliminate this and to facilitate engine service, the space is formed as a trough with a bottom and two end walls in the cylinder head, the trough being covered by a lid joining on to the valve cover banks and to at least one of its end walls and having at least one opening for ventilation and drainage.
Inventors
- 👤 Lars L. Saaf
- 👤 Lars E. Bergsten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:41
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02F; F02F1/00; F02F1/24; F02F1/242; F02F7/00; F02F7/006; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04; F02B75/00; F02B75/16; F02B75/18; F02B75/22; F02F2200/00; F02F2200/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An arrangement for protecting ignition means in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, including a cylinder head and two longitudinal, parallel valve cover banks mounted thereon, a longitudinal space for the ignition means to the combustion chambers of the engine being arranged between the valve cover banks and defined by the opposing surfaces of the valve cover banks wherein the longitudinal space is a trough having a bottom, two side walls and front and rear end walls formed within the cylinder head, the trough being covered by a removable lid joining on to both valve cover banks and on to at least one end wall of the trough, and in that the trough is formed with at least one opening in the cylinder head for ventilation and drainage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An arrangement for protecting ignition means in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, including a cylinder head and two longitudinal, parallel valve cover banks mounted thereon, a longitudinal space for the ignition means to the combustion chambers of the engine being arranged between the valve cover banks and defined by the opposing surfaces of the valve cover banks wherein the longitudinal space is a trough having a bottom, two side walls and front and rear end walls formed within the cylinder head, the trough being covered by a removable lid joining on to both valve cover banks and on to at least one end wall of the trough, and in that the trough is formed with at least one opening in the cylinder head for ventilation and drainage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the valve cover banks are connected to each other at their ends with the aid of transverse wall portions constituting a portion of the end walls of the trough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that one end wall of the trough is formed with an opening through which conducting connections are taken to the ignition means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the conducting connections are taken through a seal mounted in the opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the bottom of the trough is formed with a number of wells for mounting the ignition means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the wells are formed with upstanding collars joining on to the bottom of the trough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the bottom of the trough is formed with a width which, at least in the area about said wells, allows manual access to the ignition means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the ventilation and drainage opening includes a passage cast into the cylinder head and opening out in one end wall of the cylinder head at a level which is lower than the bottom level of the trough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 3 characterized in that the lid is attached to the upper opposing surfaces of the valve cover banks and one end wall portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the lid is integrated into an ignition pack connectible as a unitary pack to ignition means mounted in the wells of the trough.
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