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US 2020/0040839 A1Published application
Systems and methods for coupling a cylinder head to a cylinder block
AssigneeCummins Inc.
InventorsDavid M. Barnes, David J. Eckroth
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AssigneeCummins Inc.
InventorsDavid M. Barnes, David J. Eckroth
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An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder head and a cylinder block. The cylinder head includes a first boss cylinder head conduit portion and a first boss cylinder head cavity portion. The first boss cylinder head conduit portion is configured to receive a first fastener without threadably engaging the first fastener. The first boss cylinder head conduit portion has a first diameter. The first boss cylinder head cavity portion is aligned with the first boss cylinder head conduit portion. The first boss cylinder head cavity portion is configured to receive the first fastener without threadably engaging the first fastener. The first boss cylinder head cavity portion has a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The cylinder block is coupled to the cylinder head. The cylinder block includes a first boss cylinder block threaded portion.
An internal combustion engine comprising:
The internal combustion engine of claim I, wherein the cylinder block further comprises a first boss cylinder block cavity portion aligned with the first boss cylinder head conduit portion, the first boss cylinder block cavity portion configured to receive the first fastener without threadably engaging the first fastener.
An internal combustion engine comprising:
An internal combustion engine comprising:
A cylinder head comprising:
A cylinder block comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.