End cover plate for IC engine - has internal chamber for oil cooler with passages for connection to oil pump and coolant pump

摘要

The end cover plate is fastened to the engine block, and internal walls enclose a chamber for at least one ancillary unit. There are connections for other ancillaries on its outside. The chamber can typically be for the oil cooler. There are passages in the cover plate for connection to the oil pump and for the flow of the cooling medium from a heat exchanger via a pump. Another chamber can be used for a thermostat. The crankshaft projects through the cover plate to drive the external ancillaries. The cover plate is attached by vibration dampers to the block. ADVANTAGE - Simple, inexpensive design and easy assembly.