Patent ID: 9360061
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: F02B,F02G,F16D,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. A prime mover arrangement comprising an internal combustion engine ( 1 ) for driving a first shaft ( 2 ) and comprising a steam engine ( 4 ), which is connected to the first shaft by means of a clutch arrangement ( 3 ), for driving a second shaft ( 5 ), wherein a freewheel ( 6 ) which interacts with the clutch arrangement ( 3 ) is furthermore arranged between the first shaft ( 2 ) and the second shaft ( 5 ) in order to transmit a rotational movement of the second shaft ( 5 ) to the first shaft ( 2 ) in a first operating mode and to allow the first shaft ( 2 ) to freewheel relative to the second shaft ( 5 ) in a second operating mode, characterized in that the clutch arrangement ( 3 ) is a fluid-actuated clutch arrangement ( 3 ) which is configured to be operated with positive pressure or negative pressure, wherein said clutch arrangement ( 3 ) bridges the freewheel ( 6 ) in a friction-fitted or form-fitted manner in order to transmit the rotational movement of the internal combustion engine ( 1 ) to the second shaft ( 5 ) via a flange ( 7 ) arranged on the first shaft ( 2 ), wherein the flange comprises, on an outer periphery thereof, a clutch lining ( 9 ) which extends across said outer periphery and is configured to be moved axially on said outer periphery of the flange ( 7 ) and which has an embossment ( 11 ) that is formed in a direction of a shaft axis ( 10 ) and extends parallel to an end face of the flange ( 7 ) and does not abut against said flange ( 7 ), and wherein a freewheel carrier ( 8 ) mounted on the second shaft ( 5 ) has a frictional surface ( 12 ) which is configured parallel to the end face of the flange ( 7 ) and is disposed between said end face of the flange ( 7 ) and the embossment ( 11 ) of the clutch lining ( 9 ).