COMPOUND BRACKET SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A compound bracket system for an internal combustion engine comprising:
- a first bracket rigidly connected to a crankcase of the internal combustion engine, wherein the first bracket forms at least one mounting pad that is arranged to connect to and support a first engine component;
a second bracket that is connected to the crankcase through at least one additional engine component, wherein the second bracket is forms a component cavity that is arranged to accept and support a second engine component;
wherein the first bracket forms an interconnection pad, wherein the second component forms a strut having a mounting tab, and wherein the mounting tab is connected to the interconnection tab with a fastener.
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Abstract
A compound bracket system (400) for an internal combustion engine (100) includes a first bracket (112) that is rigidly connected to a crankcase(102) of the internal combustion engine (100). The first bracket (112) forms at least one mounting pad (310) that is arranged to connect to and support a first engine component (114). A second bracket (120) is connected to the crankcase (102) through at least one additional engine component (110). The second bracket (120) forms a component cavity (208) that is arranged to accept and support a second engine component (118). The first bracket (112) forms an interconnection pad (314), and the second component forms a strut (216) having a mounting tab (218). The mounting tab (218) is advantageously connected to the interconnection tab (314) with a fastener (422), thus increasing the rigidity of the second bracket (120) as mounted on the engine (100).
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Citations
16 Claims
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1. A compound bracket system for an internal combustion engine comprising:
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a first bracket rigidly connected to a crankcase of the internal combustion engine, wherein the first bracket forms at least one mounting pad that is arranged to connect to and support a first engine component; a second bracket that is connected to the crankcase through at least one additional engine component, wherein the second bracket is forms a component cavity that is arranged to accept and support a second engine component; wherein the first bracket forms an interconnection pad, wherein the second component forms a strut having a mounting tab, and wherein the mounting tab is connected to the interconnection tab with a fastener. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An internal combustion engine comprising:
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a crankcase having a cylinder head connected thereto; a turbocharger support bracket connected to a valley portion of the crankcase through a mounting flange that is formed on the turbocharger support bracket, wherein the turbocharger support bracket forms at least one mounting pad and at least one interconnection pad; a turbocharger that includes a turbine that is operably associated with a compressor, wherein the turbine is connected to the turbocharger support bracket at the at least one mounting pad; an intake manifold connected to the cylinder head; an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler support bracket connected to the intake manifold, wherein the EGR cooler support bracket is connected to an EGR cooler; an interconnection tab disposed on a strut, wherein the strut is connected to the EGR cooler support bracket, and wherein the tab is connected to the interconnection pad of the turbocharger support bracket. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A bracket for mounting a component onto an internal combustion engine, comprising:
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a first brace, a top brace, and a second brace disposed around a component cavity;
at least one opening formed in at least one of the first brace, the top brace, and the second brace;at least one guide formed on the bracket, wherein the at least one guide protrudes away from the component cavity, wherein the at least one guide is arranged to guide a band of a band clamp into a desired position around the bracket; a strut integrally formed with the bracket, wherein the strut protrudes from the second brace; a tab connected to the strut, wherein the tab is disposed at a distal end of the strut, wherein the tab extends away from the component cavity of the bracket, and wherein the tab has a fastener opening formed therein;
wherein the tab is disposed on an interconnection pad of an additional bracket, and wherein the additional bracket is connected to a base engine structure of the internal combustion engine. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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Specification