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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 08, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter Edelmann, Heidenheim, DE;
Klaus Vogelsang, Crailsheim, DE;
Peter Rose, Heidenheim, DE;
Peter Heilinger, Crailsheim, DE;
Assignee:
Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG, Heidenheim, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192216 ; 123 4131 ; 123 4144 ;
Abstract
A drive unit having an engine comprising at least one engine output shaft, a transmission following the engine and a coolant circuit with at least one water pump. The water pump is arranged behind the engine viewed in the direction of force flow. The drive unit may also include a hydrodynamic retarder having a stator and a rotor.