Dr. Ing. H.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft

Ulrich Layher

Rolf V Sivers

Rudolf Herrmann

Clemens Mutter

Bernd Wacker

Rolf Sivers Von

Kim Hayemann

Drive assembly for motor vehicles

An engine-transmission assembly wherein the engine in it is connected to a rear transmission unit by a supporting pipe which serves to reduce vibration and noise. According to preferred embodiments of the invention, the supporting pipe includes at least one outer pipe and an inner pipe fitted therein which are interconnected at only ends and are held in position via a friction seat. The pipes forming the supporting pipe can be of equal length and thickness or can be of varying length and/or thicknesses according to other embodiments.

Supporting pipe to constitute a drive unit for an automotive vehicle

A device for the reduction of vibration on a rigid supporting pipe disposed longitudinally between an engine and a drive unit and surrounding a drive shaft is formed by connecting the supporting pipe to a suppressing mass through the intermediary of one or more elastic damping elements.

Device for reduction of bending vibrations

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Sersheim, Germany

Ulrich Layher