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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2013
Applicant:
Power Solutions International, Inc., Wood Dale, IL (US);
Inventors:
Constantine Xykis, Hartland, WI (US);
Brian Manning, Elk Grove, IL (US);
Gary Winemaster, Wood Dale, IL (US);
Assignee:
Power Solutions International, Inc., Wood Dale, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 67/06 (2006.01); F16H 7/02 (2006.01); B60K 25/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 7/023 (2013.01); B60K 2025/022 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for driving engine auxiliaries are provided. A front drive power take-off system is used to drive an auxiliary unit mounted on the engine. A pulley and belt drive assembly includes a drive sprocket mounted on the engine crankshaft, a toothed belt interconnecting the drive sprocket, and a pulley mounted on a drive shaft of the auxiliary unit to transmits power from crankshaft to the auxiliary unit.