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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2008
Russell J. Dopke, Elkhart Lake, WI (US);
Roger W. Albert, Plymouth, WI (US);
Jonathan T. Bykowski, Shorewood, WI (US);
Edward A. Uebelher, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Russell J. Dopke, Elkhart Lake, WI (US);
Roger W. Albert, Plymouth, WI (US);
Jonathan T. Bykowski, Shorewood, WI (US);
Edward A. Uebelher, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
A system for a flywheel assembly for use in conjunction with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The flywheel assembly includes a flywheel in rotational association with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. The flywheel assembly further includes a cooling fan mounted over the flywheel, and capable of rotation therewith. The cooling fan and the flywheel are secured in a constant axial position relative to the crankshaft by virtue of a drive-cup and a retaining nut. Further, the flywheel includes a plurality of integrally formed, intersecting support ribs, for providing excellent dynamic stiffening (e.g., damping) capabilities to the flywheel assembly for substantially reducing and/or eliminating radiated noise.