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Four stroke engine having power take off assembly

US6626140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31References

87Claims

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Assignee

Bombardier-Rotax GmbH · AT

Inventors

Manfred Aichinger · Wels, AT
Rudolf Tscherne · Spengenedt, AT
Alois Wolfsgruber · Gmunden, AT
Michael Sonnleitner · Kirchdorf an der Krems, AT
Johann Holzleitner · Steyr, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2001
Grant date	Sep 30, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 18, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/12
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A four stroke internal combustion engine is disclosed having a power take off housing located at one end of the engine. A crankshaft is operatively connected to a drive shaft and the cam shaft within the power take off housing. Furthermore, the crankshaft is operatively coupled within the power take off housing to at least one of a generator, an engine starting mechanism, a balance shaft, and a supercharger.

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