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Die-cast liquid cooled cylinder and method of making
Assignee: MASTERCRAFT ACQUISITION CORP
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Filing: 1989-06-09
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Granted: 1991-06-25
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Expires: 2009-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A unique method of manufacturing a liquid cooled cylinder block by means of a die-casting process is disclosed. The cylinder block (12) has a bore (15) with a plurality of apertures. There is an intake passage (24) through the cylinder block (12) which terminates in an intake port (25) in the bore (15), and an exhaust passage (29) that extends from an exhaust port (31). There are also a plurality of scavenge passages (27) which terminate in scavenge ports (28). The scavenge passages (27) interconnect the bore (15) and the combustion chamber (18). The scavenge passages (27) are formed by means of a pair of side covers (37) which are attached to the cylinder block (12) by means of a plurality of fasteners and a gasket (43). Suitable coolant enters via coolant passageway (44) and circulates through coolant passageways (33, 38, 50, 60).
Inventors
- 👤 Edward H. Webb
- 👤 Marley Duclo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:00
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02F; F02F1/00; F02F1/18; F02F1/22; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; F02F2200/00; F02F2200/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A die-cast liquid cooled cylinder, in an engine having a combustion chamber, comprising: (a) a cylindrical bore member, said bore member including an intake port, an outtake port and a scavenge port; (b) a cylinder block surrounding said bore member, said cylinder block including a plurality of coolant passages; (c) a side cover connected to said cylinder block so as to form a cavity having two ends, a first end being proximate said scavenge port and a second end being in fluid communication with said combustion chamber, wherein an inside surface of said side cover has a contoured central fin and a pair of contoured side fins.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A die-cast liquid cooled cylinder, in an engine having a combustion chamber, comprising: (a) a cylindrical bore member, said bore member including an intake port, an outtake port and a scavenge port; (b) a cylinder block surrounding said bore member, said cylinder block including a plurality of coolant passages; (c) a side cover connected to said cylinder block so as to form a cavity having two ends, a first end being proximate said scavenge port and a second end being in fluid communication with said combustion chamber, wherein an inside surface of said side cover has a contoured central fin and a pair of contoured side fins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
125 words
A die-cast liquid cooled cylinder in an engine, having a combustion chamber, comprising: (a) a cylindrical liner, said liner including an intake port, an outtake port and a plurality of scavenge ports, said scavenge ports having edges with a smooth, contoured surface; (b) a cylinder block surrounding said liner, said liner including a plurality of coolant passages; and (c) a pair of side covers connected to said cylinder block, each side cover forming two cavities, each cavity having two ends, a first end terminating in said scavenge port and a second end being in fluid communication with said combustion chamber, wherein said cavities are defined by a contoured central fin and a pair of contoured side fins on an inside surface of said side cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A die-cast liquid cooled cylinder in an engine, having a combustion chamber, comprising: (a) a cylindrical liner, said liner including an intake port, an outtake port and a plurality of scavenge ports, said scavenge ports having edges with a smooth, contoured surface; (b) a cylinder block surrounding said liner, said liner including a plurality of coolant passages; and (c) a pair of side covers connected to said cylinder block, each side cover forming two cavities, each cavity having two ends, a first end terminating in said scavenge port and a second end being in fluid communication with said combustion chamber, wherein said cavities are defined by a contoured central fin and a pair of contoured side fins on an inside surface of said side cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cylinder according to claim 2, wherein said side cover is made by a die-casting process.
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