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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2005
Anton Pichler, Steyr, AT;
Rudolf Kusel, Thalheim bei, AT;
Gerd Ohrnberger, Rutzenmoos, AT;
Sylvain Matte, St. Denis de Brompton, CA;
Anton Pichler, Steyr, AT;
Rudolf Kusel, Thalheim bei, AT;
Gerd Ohrnberger, Rutzenmoos, AT;
Sylvain Matte, St. Denis de Brompton, CA;
BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG, Gunskirchen, AT;
Abstract
A snowmobile with arrangement of a four cycle engine is disclosed providing a relatively low center of gravity for improved handling and maneuverability. The engine comprises a cylinder unit slanted to the back of the snowmobile and an improved packaging of auxiliary components in order to optimize the location of the center of gravity on the snowmobile. The engine has a balancer shaft rotatably coupled to the crankshaft and the balancer shaft axis is positioned above the crankshaft axis.