Engine thermal management device assembly having an engine accessory mounting bracket

An engine assembly comprising:

• an engine including an internal coolant passageway having a first coolant port, wherein the engine defines an exterior face;
• an engine accessory mounting bracket attached to the exterior face of the engine, wherein the engine accessory mounting bracket comprises a first fluid channel;
• and
• a rotary valve unit mounted on the engine accessory bracket, wherein the rotary valve unit comprises a first valve port;
• and
• wherein:
• the first fluid channel of the engine accessory mounting bracket provides fluid communication between the first coolant port of the internal coolant passageway of the engine and the first valve port of the rotary valve unit,
• the engine accessory mounting bracket includes an upper base portion defining an upper mounting surface,
• the rotary valve unit is mounted onto the upper mounting surface,
• the first fluid channel of the engine accessory mounting bracket extends to the upper mounting surface and in direct fluid communication with the first valve port of the rotary valve unit,
• the engine accessory mounting bracket includes an engine mounting surface mounted on the exterior face of the engine,
• the first fluid channel of the engine accessory mount bracket extends from the upper mounting surface to the engine mounting surface and in fluid communication with the first coolant port of the internal coolant passageway of the engine;
• and
• the engine assembly further comprising:
• a first gasket sandwiched between the upper mounting surface of the engine accessory mounting bracket and the rotary valve unit;
• and
• a second gasket sandwiched between the engine mounting surface of the engine accessory mounting bracket and the exterior face of the engine.