Cooling Strategy for Engine Head with Integrated Exhaust Manifold
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJody Michael Slike, Paul Thomas Reinhart, Timothy Gerald Taylor, Todd Jay Brewer
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Abstract
A cooling apparatus for an integrated exhaust manifold includes: a first cooling jacket configured to surround a portion of an exhaust manifold; and a second cooling jacket configured to surround another portion of the exhaust manifold. The first cooling jacket includes a first portion sitting atop the second cooling jacket and a second portion adjacent the second cooling jacket and positioned lower than the first portion.
Claims20
A cooling apparatus for an integrated exhaust manifold, comprising:
- a first cooling jacket configured to surround a portion of an exhaust manifold;
- and
- a second cooling jacket configured to surround another portion of the exhaust manifold;
- wherein the first cooling jacket includes a first portion sitting atop the second cooling jacket and a second portion adjacent the second cooling jacket and positioned lower than the first portion.
A cooling system for an internal combustion engine with integrated exhaust manifold, comprising:
- a cylinder head assembly having:
- (i) a first cooling jacket configured to surround a portion of an exhaust manifold;
- (ii) a second cooling jacket configured to surround another portion of an exhaust manifold;
- and
- (iii) a plurality of cooling lines running between the first and second cooling jackets;
- and
- a pump fluidically connected to the cylinder head assembly.
A method of manufacturing a cooling system for an internal combustion engine with integrated exhaust manifold, comprising:
- forming a cylinder head assembly having a first cooling jacket and a second cooling jacket, at least partially surrounding the exhaust manifold;
- forming a plurality of cooling lines running between the first and second cooling jackets;
- and
- connecting a pump to the first or second cooling jacket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.