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Drive system for engine-driven light vehicles

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5351499
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A drive system is described for use in a light vehicle including an engine having a crankshaft and a wheel, the drive system including a friction roller disposed for frictional engagement with the wheel for transmitting the rotation of the engine to the wheel to the drive system being adapted to transmit the rotation of the wheel,the engine through the friction roller at the start of the engine. The drive system consists of: a drive shaft extending parallel with the crankshaft, the friction roller being supported on the drive shaft to be rotatively driven thereby; a power transmission means interposed between the drive shaft and the crankshaft, for transmitting the rotation of the drive shaft to the crankshaft with a given ratio of speed change appropriate for starting the engine; a one-way clutch engaging with the power transmission means and adapted to transmit only the rotation of the drive shaft to the crankshaft, whereby the rotation of the drive shaft is transmitted to the crankshaft through the power transmission means and the one-way clutch at the start of the engine; and a platetary gear assembly coupled to the power transmission means and adapted to transmit the rotation of the crankshaft to the drive shaft through the power transmission means with a given reduction ratio. The planetary gear assembly includes a centrifugal clutch disposed on the crankshaft for rotation therewith, the centrifugal clutch being adapted to transmit the rotation of the crankshaft to the drive shaft when the rotational speed of the crankshaft exceeds a predetermined value.
Assignee:
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo
Patent Number(s):
US 4603754
OSTI ID:
5351499
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330602* -- Vehicle Design Factors-- Engine-Transmission Matching
DESIGN
ENGINES
FRICTION
GEARS
IGNITION
MACHINE PARTS
MECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS
MOTION
OPERATION
ROTATION
SHAFTS
VEHICLES
VELOCITY
WHEELS