Patent ID: 7810466

Claim:
An internal combustion engine comprising: a crankcase having a cylinder head connected thereto; a turbocharger support bracket connected to a valley portion of the crankcase through a mounting flange that is formed on the turbocharger support bracket, wherein the turbocharger support bracket forms at least one mounting pad and at least one interconnection pad; a turbocharger that includes a turbine that is operably associated with a compressor, wherein the turbine is connected to the turbocharger support bracket at the at least one mounting pad; an intake manifold connected to the cylinder head; an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler support bracket connected to the intake manifold, wherein the EGR cooler support bracket is connected to an EGR cooler; an interconnection tab disposed on a strut, wherein the strut is connected to the EGR cooler support bracket, and wherein the tab is connected to the interconnection pad of the turbocharger support bracket.