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:
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- 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):
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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.
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Blass, James R. Engine having multiple pumps driven by a single shaft. United States.
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"Engine having multiple pumps driven by a single shaft". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873998.
@article{osti_873998,
title = {Engine having multiple pumps driven by a single shaft},
author = {Blass, James R},
abstractNote = {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.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2001},
month = {1}
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