Engine for vehicle
US5078105A · kind A · utility
22Cited by
5References
10Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2186
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An engine having a crank case splitted into upper and lower crank cases, and including a crank shaft and a transmission drive shaft disposed on the split plane between the upper crank case and the lower crank case and a transmission main shaft carried by either one of the upper or lower crank case. The length and the size of the engine can be reduced by the arrangement according to the invention, and a starter motor, a transmission drum and balancers can be arranged efficiently to save space required for mounting the engine.
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