Patent ID: 11898486
Assignee: CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A pre-packaged water pump assembly comprising:
a package comprising a water pump assembly;
the water pump assembly further comprising:
a housing including an exterior surface and one or more openings that extend through the exterior surface of the housing;
one or more retainer structures positioned on the exterior surface of the housing, the one or more retainer structures comprising one or more apertures, each of the apertures in the one or more retainer structures corresponding to one or more openings of the housing;
a plurality of pre-mounted fasteners enabling connection of the housing to an engine assembly via one or more of the openings that extend through the exterior surface of the housing, the plurality of pre-mounted fasteners inserted into one or more of the retainer structures via one or more of the corresponding apertures in the retainer structure prior to connection of the housing to the engine assembly; and
a thermostat integrated into the housing of the water pump assembly, the thermostat comprising a temperature-controlled valve assembly configured to regulate a flow of coolant to the engine assembly.