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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2003
Sergio Callini, Milan, IT;
Aldo Banchio, Turin, IT;
Sergio Callini, Milan, IT;
Aldo Banchio, Turin, IT;
Abstract
An adapter is disclosed for use in mounting an ancillary unit in an engine block which has at one end a lateral flange () formed with an aperture for mounting of the ancillary unit. The adapter comprises a casing () for mounting on the end face of the engine to overlie theaperture, which casing is provided with an O-ring () for effecting a seal between the casing () and the aperture in the lateral flange of the engine. The casing has a larger diameter portion separated by a shoulder () from a portion of reduced diameter, a retaining sleeve () axially slidable over the reduced diameter portion of the casing () and a O-ring () held captive between the axial end of the retaining sleeve () and the shoulder ().