Abstract: An internal combustion engine 100 comprising a cylinder head 102, a cylinder head cover 104, an intermediate flange 106 arranged between the head 102 and the head cover 104. A first opening extending from the head cover 104, through the intermediate flange, into the head 102, the first opening includes first internal threads lying inside the cylinder head area, a second opening having an integrated first threaded bolt provided at an end of the intermediate flange touching the cylinder head 102. A plurality of fasteners comprising a screw having a head, and a shaft fastening the head cover 104 and intermediate flange to the head such that the head of the screw rests directly on top of the cylinder head cover 104 when the screw is tightened.

Abstract: Cylinder cover for an internal combustion engine, comprising a cylinder head, a cylinder head cover, an intermediate flange arranged between the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover, a plurality of fasteners for fastening the cylinder head cover and the intermediate flange to the cylinder head. The plurality of fasteners comprising a first fastener having a first head with internal threads, and a first shaft with first external threads, and a second fastener comprising a second head, and a second shaft with second external threads. The first fastener fastens the intermediate flange to the cylinder head and the second fastener fastens the cylinder head cover to the intermediate flange.

Abstract: Cylinder cover for an internal combustion engine, comprising a cylinder head, a cylinder head cover, an intermediate flange arranged between the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover, a plurality of fasteners for fastening the cylinder head cover and the intermediate flange to the cylinder head. The plurality of fasteners comprising a first fastener having a first head with internal threads, and a first shaft with first external threads, and a second fastener comprising a second head, and a second shaft with second external threads. The first fastener fastens the intermediate flange to the cylinder head and the second fastener fastens the cylinder head cover to the intermediate flange.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine 100 comprising a cylinder head 102, a cylinder head cover 104, an intermediate flange 106 arranged between the head 102 and the head cover 104. A first opening extending from the head cover 104, through the intermediate flange, into the head 102, the first opening includes first internal threads lying inside the cylinder head area, a second opening having an integrated first threaded bolt provided at an end of the intermediate flange touching the cylinder head 102. A plurality of fasteners comprising a screw having a head, and a shaft fastening the head cover 104 and intermediate flange to the head such that the head of the screw rests directly on top of the cylinder head cover 104 when the screw is tightened.