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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2005
Marco Gallino, Torino, IT;
Anthony Alves, Strasbourg, FR;
Jacques Vetois, Duttlenheim, FR;
Mark IV Systemes Moteurs (SAS), Courbevoie, FR;
Abstract
A multifunctional module for internal combustion engine, forming a structural assembly and incorporating the functions of exhaust gas cooling and regulation, at least in part, of the circulation flows in said engine's cooling circuit, comprising a first functional unit incorporating, on the one hand, a part at least of an exhaust gas recirculation circuit and a heat exchanger for cooling the gases, preferably of elongated form, together with at least one gas flow regulation/diversion component, and, on the other hand, a part at least of the engine cooling circuit, with at least the water outlet casing and a thermostatic component for regulating the flow therein; the structural assembly comprises a second functional unit in the form of a substantially flat, plate-shaped body, consisting of a stiffening and fixing plate for the first functional unit and a thermal isolation interface between the first functional unit and the engine block; the plate-shaped body comprises on one of its faces sites for fitting and fixing the first functional unit and on the other face sites for fitting and fixing on the engine block.