MECHANICAL FOR DRIVING AUXILIARIES OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FROM FRONT END OF CRANKSHAFT Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to devices providing power takeoff diving auxiliaries of internal combustion engine. According to proposed invention, drive mechanism contains housing secured on front cover of cylinder block, drive shaft installed on bearings, connecting shaft one end of which is fitted in splined hole of driving coupling member installed on front end of crankshaft, and other end is fitted in splined hole of drive shaft, and also pulley and stoppers. Flexible member is installed between connecting shaft and stopper. EFFECT: improved reliability, increased service life of drive. 4 cl, 2 dwg