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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2011
Applicants:
Takahiro Yano, Kakogawa, JP;
Michio Hirano, Akashi, JP;
Inventors:
Takahiro Yano, Kakogawa, JP;
Michio Hirano, Akashi, JP;
Assignee:
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Hyogo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 7/04 (2006.01); F02F 1/34 (2006.01); F01P 1/02 (2006.01); F01P 11/12 (2006.01); F01P 5/06 (2006.01); F01P 5/02 (2006.01); F02B 63/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02F 1/34 (2013.01); F01P 1/02 (2013.01); F01P 11/12 (2013.01); F01P 5/06 (2013.01); F01P 5/02 (2013.01); F02B 63/02 (2013.01); F01P 2001/026 (2013.01);
Abstract
A cooling apparatus of an engine includes a cooling fan, a fan housing, and a shroud guiding cooling air from the fan housing to the outer circumferential surface of an engine body portion. Further, a cooling air passage passing throughout in a cylinder head from one side surface of the cylinder head to the other side surface thereof is formed in the cylinder head, and a narrowed or throttle guide portion which guides the cooling air from the interior of the fan housing to an inlet opening of the one side surface of the cooling air passage is formed in the shroud.