Layout of auxiliary mechanisms for an engine

Claim 2

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms for an engine which are driven by a first auxiliary mechanism driving belt passed around a crankshaft pulley integrally mounted on the crankshaft of the engine and auxiliary mechanism pulleys integrally provided on the respective auxiliary mechanisms, characterized in that the auxiliary mechanisms are arranged in the order of rotational inertia force so that the rotational inertia force of the auxiliary mechanism nearest to the crankshaft pulley as seen toward the tight side of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt from the crankshaft pulley is the largest.

Claim 3

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 1 in which one or more of said auxiliary mechanisms are driven by a second auxiliary mechanism driving belt, the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt being arranged in the order of rotational inertia force so that the rotational inertia force of the auxiliary mechanism nearest to the crankshaft pulley as seen toward the tight side of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt from the crankshaft pulley is the largest, and the rotational inertia force of the auxiliary mechanism nearest to the crankshaft pulley as seen toward the tight side of the second auxiliary mechanism driving belt from the crankshaft pulley is the second largest in the rotational inertia forces of all the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the first and second auxiliary mechanism driving belts.

Claim 4

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 2 in which the number of the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the second auxiliary mechanism driving belt is not larger than the number of the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt.

Claim 5

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 3 in which a single auxiliary mechanism is driven by the second auxiliary mechanism driving belt.

Claim 6

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 4 in which the auxiliary mechanism nearest to the crankshaft pulley in the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt as seen toward the tight side of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt from the crankshaft pulley is an air conditioner compressor, and an alternator is driven by the second auxiliary mechanism driving belt.

Claim 7

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 3 in which the inter-pulley lengths of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt are set so that the inter-pulley length is larger between the pair of pulleys nearer to the crankshaft pulley as seen toward the tight side of the belt from the crankshaft pulley, and the angles of the contact of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt at the auxiliary mechanism pulleys are set so that the angle of contact is larger at the pulley nearer to the crankshaft.

Claim 8

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 3 in which the auxiliary mechanism nearest to the crankshaft pulley in the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt as seen toward the tight side of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt from the crankshaft pulley is an air conditioner compressor, and an alternator is driven by the second auxiliary mechanism driving belt.

Claim 9

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 1 in which one of said auxiliary mechanisms the rotational inertia force of which is the smallest is driven by a second auxiliary mechanism driving belt which is passed around said one auxiliary mechanism and the auxiliary mechanism the rotational inertia force of which is the largest.

Claim 10

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 8 in which the number of the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt is larger than three, the inter-pulley lengths of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt are set so that the inter-pulley length is larger between the pair of pulleys nearer to the crankshaft pulley as seen toward the tight side of the belt from the crankshaft pulley, and the angles of the contact of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt at the auxiliary mechanism pulleys are set .so that the angle of contact is larger at the pulley nearer to the crankshaft, the inter-pulley lengths and the angles of the contact being so set by virtue of one or more idler pulleys.

Claim 11

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 9 in which said auxiliary mechanism the rotational inertia force of which is the largest is an air conditioner compressor and the auxiliary mechanism driven by said second auxiliary mechanism driving belt is an oil pump for a power-steering system.

Claim 12

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 8 in which the auxiliary mechanism nearest to the crankshaft pulley in the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt as seen toward the tight side of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt from the crankshaft pulley is an air conditioner compressor, and an alternator is driven by the second auxiliary mechanism driving belt.

Claim 13

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 1 in which the inter-pulley lengths of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt are set so that the inter-pulley length is larger between the pair of pulleys nearer to the crankshaft pulley as seen toward the tight side of the belt from the crankshaft pulley, and the angles of the contact of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt at the auxiliary mechanism pulleys are set so that the angle of contact is larger at the pulley nearer to the crankshaft, the inter-pulley lengths and the angles of the contact being so set by virtue of one or more idler pulleys.

Claim 14

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 12 in which the auxiliary mechanism nearest to the crankshaft pulley in the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt as seen toward the tight side of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt from the crankshaft pulley is an air conditioner compressor, and an alternator is disposed next to the air conditioner compressor.

Claim 15

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 13 in which a water pump is disposed next to the alternator.

Claim 16

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 13 in which an oil pump for a power-steering system is disposed next to the alternator.

Claim 17

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 1 further provided with a belt tension control means which increases the tension of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt at the part between the crankshaft pulley and the auxiliary mechanism disposed most remote from the crankshaft pulley as seen toward the tight side of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt from the crankshaft pulley when the rate of zero-tension period of the part of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt exceeds a predetermined level.

Claim 18

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 16 in which said belt tension control means detects the rate of said zero-tension period through a dynamic fluctuation in the tension of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt.

Claim 19

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 16 in which said predetermined level is 20%.

Claim 20

A layout of auxiliary mechanism as defined in claim 1 in which the inter-pulley length is larger between the pair of pulleys nearer to the crankshaft pulley as seen toward the tight side of the belt from the crankshaft pulley, and the angles of the contact of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt at the auxiliary mechanism pulleys are set so that the angle of contact is larger at the pulley nearer to the crankshaft.

Claim 21

A layout of auxiliary mechanism as defined in claim 19 in which an air conditioner pulley and an alternator pulley are successively connected to the crankshaft pulley by the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt.

Claim 22

A layout of auxiliary mechanism as defined in claim 1 in which said auxiliary mechanism comprises an air conditioner pulley, an alternator pulley and a power-steering pulley, the air conditioner pulley being positioned next to the crankshaft pulley.

Claim 23

A layout of auxiliary mechanism as defined in claim 21 in which one of the alternator pulley and power-steering pulley is in contact with the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt, and the other is connected by a second auxiliary mechanism first auxiliary mechanism driving belt.

Claim 24

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms as defined in claim 21 in which the alternator pulley is positioned next to the air conditioner pulley, and the alternator pulley and the air conditioner pulley being connected to the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt.

Claim 25

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms for an engine comprising: a first auxiliary mechanism driving belt for driving a first group of auxiliary mechanisms passing around a crankshaft pulley integrally mounted on the crankshaft of the engine and auxiliary mechanism pulleys integrally provided on the respective auxiliary mechanisms; and a second auxiliary mechanism driving belt for driving a group of remaining auxiliary mechanisms; wherein the first group of auxiliary mechanisms being driven by the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt is arranged in the order of rotational inertia force so that the rotational inertia force of the auxiliary mechanism nearest to the crankshaft pulley as seen toward the tight side of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt from the crankshaft pulley is the largest and the number of the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the second auxiliary mechanism driving belt is not larger than the number of the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt.

Claim 26

A layout of auxiliary mechanisms for an engine comprising: a first auxiliary mechanism driving belt for driving a first group of auxiliary mechanisms passing around a crankshaft pulley integrally mounted on the crankshaft of the engine and auxiliary mechanism pulleys integrally provided on the respective auxiliary mechanisms; and a second auxiliary mechanism driving belt for driving a group of remaining auxiliary mechanisms; wherein the first group of auxiliary mechanisms being driven by the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt is arranged in the order of rotational inertia force so that the rotational inertia force of the auxiliary mechanism nearest to the crankshaft pulley as seen toward the tight side of the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt from the crankshaft pulley is the largest and the number of the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the second auxiliary mechanism driving belt is not larger than the number of the auxiliary mechanisms driven by the first auxiliary mechanism driving belt.