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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
John A. Serio, Lake In The Hills, IL (US);
Assignee:
International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC, Warrenville, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 2/910 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 2/910 ;
Abstract
A water pump ( ) and impeller ( ) for use in applications such as internal combustion engines. A plurality of holes ( ) are formed near the hub and periphery of the impeller ( ) of the water pump to provide coolant flow through a cavity ( ) housing a seal. The seal ( ) is thereby cooled to prevent premature failure of the seal ( ) due to overheating.