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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2005
Applicants:
Jack A. Merchant, Peoria, IL (US);
Paul F. Olsen, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jack A. Merchant, Peoria, IL (US);
Paul F. Olsen, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 55/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fluid system for an engine is disclosed. The fluid system has a manifold with a plurality ports, and a retention device configured to constrain the manifold relative to the engine in only a single translational direction. The fluid system also has a plurality of tubes configured to communicate fluid from the ports with the engine and to constrain the manifold in the remaining translational directions.