Patent ID: 9732698
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: F02F

Claim:
1. A cylinder liner for an engine, comprising: a cylindrical sleeve including an inner surface and an outer surface extending axially from a first end to a second end; a void disposed in the first end and concentric to the inner surface of the cylindrical sleeve, a sealant groove disposed on the outer surface of the cylindrical sleeve proximate the first end, wherein the void is positioned radially inward of the sealant groove, wherein the void is configured to reduce a temperature of the sealant groove, and wherein the void extends axially from a top surface to a predetermined depth, the predetermined depth based on a location of the sealant groove; and a fire ring disposed on the top surface of the first end, wherein the void is positioned radially outward of the fire ring, wherein the void is positioned midway between the sealant groove and the fire ring.