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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2012
Applicants:
Jeffrey D. Jones, Columbus, IN (US);
Vipin Prabhakaran, Prune, IN;
David M. Barnes, Columbus, IN (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey D. Jones, Columbus, IN (US);
Vipin Prabhakaran, Prune, IN;
David M. Barnes, Columbus, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02F 1/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Rib configurations for increasing the structural efficiency of a cylinder head, which relates to a peak combustion pressure capability of the cylinder head. In addition to increasing peak combustion pressure, the rib configurations may also improve sealing of the cylinder head and may improve the durability of an associated cylinder head gasket.