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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2001
Applicants:
Andreas Bilek, Wels, AT;
Gerd Ohrnberger, Rutzenmoos, AT;
Norbert Korenjak, Stadl Paura, AT;
Inventors:
Assignee:
BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG, Gunskirchen, AT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 75/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A modular family of internal combustion engines is described. The family includes at least three engine configurations selected from a single cylinder, V-type, inline, opposed, W-type, and radial configurations. Each of the engines in the family includes at least one cylinder with identical top end packages. A method for designing such a family of engines is also disclosed. A family of recreational vehicles and method for designing a family of recreational vehicles is also disclosed.