Patent · US Expired

Modular engine family

US7000577B2 · kind B2 · utility

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74Claims

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Assignee

BRP-ROTAX GMBH & CO. KG · AT

Inventors

Andreas Bilek · Chisago City, US
Gerd Ohrnberger · Rutzenmoos, AT
Norbert Korenjak · Stadl-Paura, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2001
Grant date	Feb 21, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 11, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

A modular family of internal combustion engines is described. The family includes at least three engine configurations selected from a single cylinder, V-type, inline, opposed, W-type, and radial configurations. Each of the engines in the family includes at least one cylinder with identical top end packages. A method for designing such a family of engines is also disclosed. A family of recreational vehicles and method for designing a family of recreational vehicles is also disclosed.

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