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Ancillary unit drive for a vehicle

US12286925B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2022
Grant dateApr 29, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2007/0865
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an auxiliary unit drive for a vehicle and to a motor vehicle having such an auxiliary unit drive. The auxiliary unit drive (1) for a vehicle comprises a plurality of auxiliary units (2, 2a, 2b), a first belt (3) arranged in a first belt plane (15) and in driving connection with the plurality of auxiliary units (2, 2a, 2b). The auxiliary unit drive (1) further comprises a second belt (4) arranged in a second belt plane (16) offset parallel to the first belt plane (15) and in driving connection with only a part (2a) of the plurality of auxiliary unit drives (2, 2a, 2b), preferably for increasing the torque transmitted to the part (2a) of the plurality of auxiliary unit drives (2, 2a, 2b). The auxiliary unit drive (1) further comprises a driving shaft (5) that is in driving connection with the first and second belts (3, 4) via two driving belt tracks (7, 8) that are arranged in a rotationally fixed manner relative to each other.

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