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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald L Carriere, Livonia, MI (US);
Thomas L Kizer, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Jeffrey P Cherry, Livonia, MI (US);
George Konstantakopoulos, Birmingham, MI (US);
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 4/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 4/102 ;
Abstract
A dual engine crankshaft coupling arrangement is provided. The coupling arrangement includes a starter clutch portion for frictionally engaging a crankshaft of a primary engine with a crankshaft of a secondary engine for starting the second engine. A phase clutch is also provided for engaging the first and second crankshafts in an angular specific relative orientation for proper timing relationships coupling of the engine crankshafts.