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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2015
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Ian Graham Pegg, Chelmsford, GB;
Roland Paul Stark, Hitchin, GB;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02F 7/00 (2006.01); F02F 1/10 (2006.01); F01P 3/02 (2006.01); F02F 1/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02F 1/10 (2013.01); F02F 7/0002 (2013.01); F02F 7/0021 (2013.01); F01P 2003/021 (2013.01); F02F 1/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
An engine block has one or more bores configured for receiving one or more respective pistons; one or more coolant passages; and one or more lubricant passages. At least portions of the coolant passages and lubricant passages are disposed adjacent to and about the bores so as to cool the bores. The coolant passage portion extends over a first lengthwise portion of the bores and the lubricant passage portion extending over a second lengthwise portion of the bores. The first and second lengthwise portions are longitudinally spaced apart along the bores.