US3710884A
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Motor vehicle, especially passenger motor vehicle
Assignee: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
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Filing: 1970-07-08
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1990-07-08
Abstract
Abstract Motor vehicle, especially passenger motor vehicle, having a multicylinder, in-line engine including a cooling plant arranged ahead or above the non-driven axle, and a change-speed gear interlocked with a differential gear including a clutch as well as the non-driven auxiliary devices such as a battery, fuel tank and spare wheel are arranged above or behind the driven axle. The flywheel and the auxiliary equipment which do not necessarily have to be driven in synchronism with the engine crankshaft are associated with the change-speed gear and drivingly connected with it or the flywheel, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 F Piech
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/04; B60K5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A motor vehicle, especially a passenger motor vehicle, comprising: a driven axle, a non-driven axle spaced longitudinally from said driven axle, an engine arranged adjacent the non-driven axle for driving the driven axle, engine cooling means arranged adjacent the non-driven axle for cooling the engine, transmission means arranged adjacent the driven axle for transmitting engine power to said driven axle, said transmission means including a change-speed gear and clutch means operatively associated with a differential gear, shaft means extending from said engine to said transmission means for transferring driving power from said engine to said transmission means, flywheel means connected directly to said shaft means at a position adjacent the input to said transmission means, and first and second sets of driven auxiliary devices arranged in the area of said driven axle adjacent said transmission means, said first set including a starter and a light generator, and said second set including an oil pump and a fuel pump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A motor vehicle, especially a passenger motor vehicle, comprising: a driven axle, a non-driven axle spaced longitudinally from said driven axle, an engine arranged adjacent the non-driven axle for driving the driven axle, engine cooling means arranged adjacent the non-driven axle for cooling the engine, transmission means arranged adjacent the driven axle for transmitting engine power to said driven axle, said transmission means including a change-speed gear and clutch means operatively associated with a differential gear, shaft means extending from said engine to said transmission means for transferring driving power from said engine to said transmission means, flywheel means connected directly to said shaft means at a position adjacent the input to said transmission means, and first and second sets of driven auxiliary devices arranged in the area of said driven axle adjacent said transmission means, said first set including a starter and a light generator, and said second set including an oil pump and a fuel pump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that said first set is operatively driven directly by said flywheel, and in that said second set is operatively driven by an output shaft of the change-speed gear.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 2, further comprising a set of non-driven auxiliary devices including a battery, a spare wheel, and at least one liquid container for flammable liquids such as fuel, lubricating oil and the like; said non-driven auxiliary devices being arranged laterally adjacent the sides of the transmission means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that the at least one liquid container is arranged on one side of the transmission means, and in that the battery and its heavy current carrying wires are arranged at the side of the transmission means opposite said one side, whereby the danger of fire is reduced due to the separation of the flammable liquid from the electric current by the transmission means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that said spare wheel is arranged on the same side of the transmission means as the battery.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that the only flywheel provided for the engine is the flywheel means connected to said shaft means at a position adjacent the input to said transmission means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a set of non-driven auxiliary devices including a battery, a spare wheel, and at least one liquid container for flammable liquids such as fuel, lubricating oil and the like; said non-driven auxiliary devices being arranged laterally adjacent the sides of the transmission means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that the at least one liquid container is arranged on one side of the transmission means, and in that the battery and its heavy current carrying wires are arranged at the side of the transmission means opposite said one side, whereby the danger of fire is reduced due to the separation of the flammable liquid from the electric current by the transmission means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 8, wherein fuel pump means and hydraulic pump means are operatively connected with the change-speed gear.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that the only flywheel provided for the engine is the flywheel means connected to said shaft means at a position adjacent the input to said transmission means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that said spare wheel is arranged on the same side of the transmission means as the battery.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the battery is arranged laterally alongside the transmission means adjacent the starter-light generator unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 12, wherein the starter-light generator unit is operatively formed with the flywheel as a structural unit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 7, wherein basically non-flammable members are arranged between basically flammable members and heavy electrical load carrying means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 14, wherein the heavy electrical load carrying means include light generator and starter cables, and the basically flammable members include a fuel tank and a lube oil tank.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 15, Wherein the basically non-flammable members include the transmission means consisting of the change-speed gear, differential gear and clutch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 16, wherein the drive engine is a multi-cylinder, in-line engine including cooling plant means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-16 | 1976-07-17 | 1977-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-16 | 1980-07-17 | 1981-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-16 | 1984-07-17 | 1985-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |