Compound bracket system
First Claim
1. An internal combustion engine comprising:
- 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.
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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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4 Claims
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1. An internal combustion engine comprising:
- 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 (2, 3, 4)
- a crankcase having a cylinder head connected thereto;
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