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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2008
Applicants:
William L. Schell, Morton, IL (US);
Paul F. Olsen, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Michael P. Harmon, Dunlap, IL (US);
Geary W. Smith, Jr., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
William L. Schell, Morton, IL (US);
Paul F. Olsen, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Michael P. Harmon, Dunlap, IL (US);
Geary W. Smith, Jr., Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A thermostat assembly for a combustion engine having at least one cylinder is disclosed. The assembly has a cylinder head configured to cap off the at least one cylinder, the cylinder head having a recess fluidly connected to a coolant passage of the combustion engine. The assembly also has a thermostat located completely within the recess.