Composite-plastic hybrid engine cover and process for making the same

An engine cover is disclosed that includes a contoured laminate defining a plurality of accessory holes configured to receive a plurality of accessories. The engine cover also includes a corrugated reinforcing structure overlaid on the contoured laminate and connecting with the contoured laminate wi...

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Main Authors Parameshwara, Arunachala, Janiwarad, Raghavendra, Chang, Fred, Pozhal Vengu, Gurunath, Mohapatra, Subhransu Sekhar, Abbasov, Lenar
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.04.2018
Subjects
ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
BLASTING
COMBUSTION ENGINES
CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
WEAPONS
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Summary:An engine cover is disclosed that includes a contoured laminate defining a plurality of accessory holes configured to receive a plurality of accessories. The engine cover also includes a corrugated reinforcing structure overlaid on the contoured laminate and connecting with the contoured laminate with at least one smooth transitioning angle between the contoured laminate and the corrugated reinforcing structure. The corrugated reinforcing structure defines a plurality of attachment holes. The engine cover also includes a plurality of fasteners with at least one of the plurality of fasteners being arranged in at least one of the plurality of attachment holes.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20160352821