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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 20, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Arthur J Gajewski, Canton, MI (US);
Richard J Meckstroth, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
123 4131 ; 123 / ; 310 54 ;
Abstract
An intake manifold and alternator system for an internal combustion engine includes a manifold for conveying intake charge to a plurality of cylinders of an engine and an alternator driven by the engine, with the alternator being housed within a cavity formed within the manifold. Passages conduct liquid coolant from the manifold to the alternator for the purpose of dissipating heat arising within the alternator.