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Power plant for automobile

US5531291A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 21, 1993
Grant dateJul 2, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02F7/006
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automobile power plant includes an engine with a crankshaft mounted transversely in an engine compartment, a differential disposed behind the engine, and a transmission which is transversely mounted between and below the engine and differential so as to place its input, primary output and counter output shafts in parallel with the crankshaft.

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