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Modular engine assembly

  • US 4,116,006 A
  • Filed: 04/12/1977
  • Issued: 09/26/1978
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/1976
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A modular engine assembly for connection with a transmission driven thereby comprising:

  • a primary engine,means for starting said primary engine,an auxiliary engine disposed in tandem with said primary engine,means adjacent the end of said primary engine remote from said auxiliary engine for connecting said primary engine to the transmission for driving the latter by said primary engine,means for selectively coupling and decoupling said auxiliary engine and said primary engine one to the other for driving the transmission selectively by said primary engine or both said primary engine and said auxiliary engine, andmeans for starting said auxiliary engine including means for storing kinetic energy developed by said primary engine and applying said kinetic energy to said auxiliary engine to assist in starting said auxiliary engine, said kinetic energy storing and applying means being located adjacent the end of said primary engine remote from said auxiliary engine.

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