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US 2015/0315940 A1Published application
Integrated oil cooler for internal combustion engine
AssigneeChampion Engine Technology, LLC
InventorsMark J. Sarder, James J. Dehn, Hiroaki Sato
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Abstract
An engine assembly including an internal combustion engine, an oil cooler connected to the engine to receive heated oil and discharge cooled oil, and an engine cover mounted to the internal combustion engine and having an opening to receive the oil cooler therein.
Claims23
An engine assembly comprising:
- an internal combustion engine;
- an oil cooler connected to the engine to receive heated oil and discharge cooled oil;
- and
- an engine cover mounted to the internal combustion engine and having an opening to receive the oil cooler therein.
1 more element
A method of securing an oil cooler in an internal combustion engine assembly, the method comprising:
- providing an internal combustion engine;
- positioning a cooling fan configured to provide cooling during operation of the internal combustion engine;
- securing an engine cover over the cooling fan;
- providing an oil cooler configured to cool oil used by the internal combustion engine;
- and
- affixing the oil cooler to the engine cover at a location remote from the engine and within a path of airflow from the cooling fan.
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A motor driven apparatus comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- an internal combustion engine mounted to the frame assembly;
- a cooling fan mounted to one of the frame assembly and the internal combustion engine to cool the internal combustion engine;
- an engine cover positioned about the cooling fan, the engine cover having an orifice therein;
- and
- an oil cooler connected to an oiling system of the internal combustion engine and mounted in the orifice of the engine cover.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.