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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2002
Applicants:
Thomas Koch, Vienna, AT;
Johann Bayerl, Gunskirchen, AT;
Inventors:
Thomas Koch, Vienna, AT;
Johann Bayerl, Gunskirchen, AT;
Assignee:
BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG., Gunskirchen, AT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D035/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An internal combustion engine for an aircraft is described. The internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft defining first and second ends, a propeller, and a transmission disposed between the first end of the crankshaft and the propeller, operatively connecting the propeller to the crankshaft. A torsion bar is disposed between the first end of the crankshaft and the transmission, operatively connecting the crankshaft to the transmission. A torsional vibration damper is operatively connected at one of the first and the second ends of the crankshaft.