Joints and connections – Selectively assembled – e.g. – convertible – etc.
Patent
1992-10-13
1994-04-05
Reese, Randolph A.
Joints and connections
Selectively assembled, e.g., convertible, etc.
403337, 403287, 403 24, 74606R, F16D 106
Patent
active
052998800
ABSTRACT:
An engine coupler and adapter for installing an automobile engine into a vehicle in which a rear mounted engine was originally installed. The coupler comprises a body which is an elongated hollow cylinder, a mounting flange at one end of the cylinder for mounting the coupling device to the flywheel of a transaxle, and a mounting flange mounted at the opposing end of the cylinder shaft for mounting the coupler to an automobile engine crankshaft gear. The flanges, each of which is positioned at a right angle to the cylinder axis, consist of cylindrical disks. Each of the flanges contain properly positioned and shaped apertures to enable the flanges to be attached to the transaxle flywheel and the automobile engine crankshaft gear respectively. Threading is provided interior of the hollow cylinder for threadable connection of the coupler to a transaxle gland nut. An adapter is provided to connect differently-configured flywheel housing components.
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Keeling Kenneth A.
Kim Harry C.
Reese Randolph A.
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