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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2014
Cummins Ip, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
David M. Barnes, Columbus, IN (US);
Jason W. Mackey, Columbus, IN (US);
Adam C. Cecil, Columbus, IN (US);
Cummins IP, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
An internal combustion engine and related components and methods of manufacturing and implementing an internal combustion engine and related components. The internal combustion engine includes a base, a cylinder block mounted onto the base, a cylinder head mounted onto the block, and a structural overhead member mounted onto the cylinder head, such that the cylinder head is positioned between the cylinder block and the structural overhead member. At least one through-bolt positioned in a through-bolt opening, the through-bolt opening extending from the base to the structural overhead member through the cylinder block and the cylinder head to couple the base, the cylinder block, the cylinder head and the structural overhead member together.