Patent ID: 6213074
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: F02B,F02F,F02M

Abstract:
An internal combustion engine comprising:An engine block having a pair of cylinder banks arranged in V-shaped configuration such that each of the pair of cylinder banks presents a top wall disposed at an acute angle relative to horizontal and a plurality of cylinders disposed spaced from one another and longitudinally aligned within each cylinder bank;a pair of cylinder heads associated with said pair of cylinder banks, each of said cylinder head including upper and lower walls disposed at a angle relative to each other such that each cylinder head is substantially wedged-shaped in cross-section, said cylinder heads mounted to said engine block such that said lower wall of each cylinder head seals the opposing top wall of the associated cylinder bank so as to close the open ends of said cylinders in such as said upper wall of each of said cylinder heads is substantially parallel to horizontal;a pair of exhaust manifolds mounted to each of said pair of cylinder heads; anda single, integrated intake manifold and rocker cover mounted to said horizontal walls of said pair of cylinder heads, said integrated manifold and rocker cover providing intake air to said cylinders in each of said pair of cylinder banks through said pair of cylinder heads and recirculating gas from said exhaust manifold to each of said cylinders in said pair of cylinder banks said integrated manifold and rocker cover include an exhaust gas recirculating cooler core removably mounted therein and in fluid communication within said exhaust manifold for cooling exhaust gas before it is delivered to said cylinders.