Engine cradle for a vehicle
AssigneeBombardier Inc.
InventorsJerome Wubbolts, Bruno Girouard, Berthold Fecteau, Anne-Marie Dion
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Abstract
An engine cradle adapted for receiving an engine includes a left side wall defining a C-shaped opening therein. The engine cradle also includes a right side wall, which is essentially a solid wall that provides a reflective surface for reflecting heat to the engine when contained within the engine cradle. The engine cradle also includes a front wall connected between forward portions of the left and right side walls. The engine cradle also includes a bottom panel and a rear panel connected between bottom portions of the front, left side, and right side walls.
Claims8
An engine cradle for receiving an engine, comprising:
- one of a left side wall and a right side wall defining a C-shaped opening therein;
- one of the left side wall and the right side wall including a substantially solid wall opposing the C-shaped opening and thereby providing a reflective surface for reflecting heat to the engine when contained within the engine cradle;
- a front wall connected between forward portions of the left and right side walls;
- a bottom panel connected between bottom portions of the front, left side, and right side walls;
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- a rear panel connected between bottom portions of the left and right side walls.
A snowmobile, comprising:
- a tunnel;
- a seat disposed on the tunnel;
- at least one ski;
- a front suspension and a rear suspension;
- and
- an engine cradle forward the tunnel, the engine cradle comprising:
- one of a left side wall and a right side wall defining a C-shaped opening therein;
- one of the left side wall and the right side wall including a substantially solid wall opposing the C-shaped opening and thereby providing a reflective surface for reflecting heat to the engine when contained within the engine cradle;
- a front wall connected between forward portions of the left and right side walls;
- a bottom panel connected between bottom portions of the front, left side, and right side walls;
- and
- a rear panel connected between bottom portions of the left and right side walls.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.