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Title: Engine having multiple pumps driven by a single shaft

Abstract

An engine comprises an engine housing. A first engine fluid sub-system that includes a first pump and the engine housing defining a first fluid passage is also included in the engine. The engine also includes at least one additional engine fluid sub-system that includes a second pump and the engine housing defining a second fluid passage. A rotating shaft is at least partially positioned in the engine housing, the first pump and the second pump.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Bloomington, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
873998
Patent Number(s):
6289878
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01M - LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02B - INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES
DOE Contract Number:  
FC05-97OR22605
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
engine; multiple; pumps; driven; single; shaft; comprises; housing; fluid; sub-system; pump; defining; passage; included; additional; rotating; partially; positioned; housing defining; fluid passage; engine comprises; rotating shaft; engine housing; single shaft; /123/

Citation Formats

Blass, James R. Engine having multiple pumps driven by a single shaft. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Blass, James R. Engine having multiple pumps driven by a single shaft. United States.
Blass, James R. Mon . "Engine having multiple pumps driven by a single shaft". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873998.
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