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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2006
Applicant:
Duane H. Grimm, Rockford, IL (US);
Inventor:
Duane H. Grimm, Rockford, IL (US);
Assignee:
Ingenium Technologies, Rockford, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 47/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention provides an accessory drive that is a combination of mechanical and hydraulic components that accepts variable speed input power from a prime mover or engine and transmits that power in a very efficient manner to the output of the device to drive ancillary engine accessories (e.g., cooling fans, generators, water and fuel pumps, etc.). The accessory drive system allows the output speed of the drive and the speed of the engine accessories to be controlled in a manner that minimizes power consumption of the accessories and drive system.