Power plants – System having plural motors or having diverse types of... – Having condition responsive control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Nguyen, Hoang (Department: 3748)
Power plants
System having plural motors or having diverse types of...
Having condition responsive control
C060S716000, C060S718000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07024858
ABSTRACT:
An internal combustion engine for a vehicle provides variable displacement by selectively driving one or more engine crankshafts mounted within a single unitary engine block. In several embodiments the crankshafts are connected to a common output shaft with a one-way clutch between the common output shaft and at least one of the crankshafts. In one aspect starter gearing is independently associated with each of the first and second crankshafts and a starter is provided for selective engagement with the starter gearing of either of the crankshafts. In another aspect, an accessory drive for driving accessory systems of the vehicle receives power from any crankshaft which is operating, yet is isolated from any crankshaft that is not operating by a one-way clutch.
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Lorusso, Loud & Kelly
Loud George
Nguyen Hoang
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