Patent ID: 8635860
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: F01N,F02B

Abstract:
1. A heat transfer reversing system ( 100 ) for reversing heat transfer from an exhaust system assembly ( 300 ) to an engine block assembly ( 200 ) and a transaxle assembly ( 250 ) on a vehicle comprising: (a) the engine block assembly ( (b) the exhaust system assembly ( (c) an engine block assembly heat shield ( wherein a cross-section of the engine block assembly heat shield ( 400 ) on a coronal plane generally comprises a shape of a “U”, wherein the engine block assembly heat shield ( 400 ) is disposed next to a surface of the engine block assembly ( 200 ), wherein the lower member ( 410 ) is disposed over and overlays the front exhaust collector pipe bracket and stay mount ( 330 ), wherein the lower member ( 410 ) is disposed between the engine block assembly ( 200 ) and the front exhaust collector pipe ( 335 ), wherein the first panel ( 425 ) is disposed over and overlays the number one exhaust manifold stay mount ( 310 ), wherein the first panel ( 425 ) is generally disposed between a surface of the number one exhaust manifold ( 315 ) and the engine block assembly first side ( 210 ), wherein the second panel ( 435 ) is disposed over and overlays the number two exhaust manifold stay mount ( 320 ), wherein the second panel ( 435 ) is disposed between a surface of the number two exhaust manifold ( 325 ) and the engine block assembly second side ( 220 ).