US4723526A
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Drive arrangement for supercharger
Assignee: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-03-18
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2006-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A motor vehicle having a transversely disposed supercharged engine. The engine output shaft is connected to a flywheel which is connected to a transmission for driving the front wheels of the vehicle. The supercharger is positioned at one end of the engine and is driven directly from the engine flywheel by a belt drive. The other engine accessories are driven at the opposite end of the engine.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Horiuchi
- 👤 Toru Ichinose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:15
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B39/00; F02B39/02; F02B67/00; F02B67/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
An internal combustion engine for driving a vehicle, said engine having an output shaft, a flywheel fixed for rotation to said output shaft, a transmission driven by said flywheel for powering the vehicle, a supercharger for delivering a compressed air charge to the engine induction system and means for mechanically driving said supercharger directly from said flywheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
An internal combustion engine for driving a vehicle, said engine having an output shaft, a flywheel fixed for rotation to said output shaft, a transmission driven by said flywheel for powering the vehicle, a supercharger for delivering a compressed air charge to the engine induction system and means for mechanically driving said supercharger directly from said flywheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the flywheel drives the supercharger through a flexible transmitter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 2 wherein the flywheel is formed with an integral sprocket for driving the flexible transmitter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 1 wherein there are a plurality of accessories driven by the engine at the end opposite to the flywheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 1 in combination with a motor vehicle wherein the engine is positioned with its output shaft extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 5 wherein the flywheel drives the supercharger through a flexible transmitter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 6 wherein the flywheel is formed with an integral sprocket for driving the Fflexible transmitter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 7 wherein there are a plurality of accessories driven by the engine at the end opposite to the flywheel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-08 | 1995-08-10 | 1996-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-08 | 1999-08-10 | 2000-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |