Powertrain assembly with a cross-axis disposition of the engine crankshaft and the transmission torque input shaft
This patent describes a T-drive vehicle powertrain assembly for an automotive vehicle with front traction wheels comprising an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft mounted transversely with respect to a fore- and -aft centerplane for the vehicle, a drive gear connected to and rotatable in unison with the crankshaft about the axis of the crankshaft at a location intermediate the crankshaft ends; a power transmission mechanism; a driven gear connected drivably to the power input shaft and meshing with the drive gear; the crankshaft having multiple crank portions; the driving connection between the power input shaft and the driven gear comprising a hydrokinetic unit having an impeller; the transmission power output shaft extending toward the driven gear; and a final transaxle gear drive.
- Assignee:
- Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- A; US 5125284
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-471759
- OSTI ID:
- 7166137
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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