# US 5,704,329 A · Engine front cover

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- Number: US 5,704,329 A
- Document ID: US5704329A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/813,409
- Filed: 1997-03-10
- Granted: 1998-01-06
- Earliest claimed: 1996-03-28
- Assignees: Mercedes-Benz AG
- Inventors: Heiko Bublitz; Roland Doll; Uwe Kooths; Peter Lindeckert
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5704329A

## CPC

- F02F 7/0073: {Adaptations for fitting the engine, e.g. front-plates or bell-housings}
- F02F 7/006: {Camshaft or pushrod housings}
- F02F: CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES

## Abstract

In a front cover which is mounted on the front end of an internal combustion engine to cover an engine camshaft drive mechanism and which includes means for supporting auxiliary engine components such as a power steering pump, the front cover further includes a slide-in mounting structure supporting a container which, when inserted into the slide-in mounting structure, is firmly supported by the front cover and communicatively connected to an auxiliary engine component.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A front cover for an internal combustion engine mounted on the front end of the engine to cover an engine camshaft drive mechanism and including means for supporting auxiliary engine components such as a generator, an a/c compressor, a power steering pump and a water pump, said front cover further including a slide-in mounting structure supporting a container which is operatively connected to, and supported by, said front cover upon sliding said container into said slide-in mounting structure.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A front cover according to claim 1, wherein said slide-in mounting structure comprises a receptacle integrally formed with said front cover and a mounting portion corresponding in shape to said receptacle and being integrally formed with said container.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A front cover according to claim 1, wherein said receptacle extends in the longitudinal direction of the engine and includes an engagement structure which narrows wedge-like toward one end of said receptacle where a stop is provided.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A front cover according to claim 1, wherein said portion of said container received in said receptacle includes means for compensating for varying sizes.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

A front cover according to claim 2, wherein one of said container and said auxiliary component has a connecting nozzle and the other has a receiving opening sealingly receiving the connecting nozzle when the container is inserted into said receptacle.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A front cover according to claim 1, wherein said container is secured to said front cover by means of a clip connection engaging said receptacle.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A front cover according to claim 1, wherein said container is secured to said front cover by means of a clip connection directly engaging said front cover.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

A front cover according to claim 6, wherein said clip connection includes a clip mounted on the backside of said container.