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Power unit

US10132237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OBRIST TECHNOLOGIES GMBH · AT

Inventors

Franz Laimboeck · Goleta, US
Frank Obrist · Bregenz, AT
Tsuneo Konno · Saitama, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2015
Grant date	Nov 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 2, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02B2075/1808
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a power unit, in particular for a hybrid vehicle, comprising a reciprocating piston engine and comprising a generator which can be in driving engagement therewith, wherein the reciprocating piston engine has at least two pistons, which are guided in at least two cylinders in tandem arrangement, and two counter-rotating crankshafts, which are connected to the pistons by connecting rods and which are mechanically coupled so as to be in phase, wherein a first generator can be driven by the first crankshaft and a second generator can be driven by the second crankshaft.

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