Patent ID: 6026708
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: F02B,F16B,F16D,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
An engine having a crankshaft and a system for outputting power from the crankshaft, comprising:said crankshaft having an end formed with an internal hole;a flywheel;a spline piece, wherein said flywheel and said spline piece are coaxially coupled to said end of said crankshaft to permit power to be output through the spline piece,wherein a first side of said flywheel is fitted to an outer periphery of said end of said crankshaft, and said spline piece has a flange portion which is superposed on a second side of said flywheel, said spline piece being fitted to an inner peripheral surface of said flywheel and said spline piece having a spline-coupling portion which extends from said flange portion toward said crankshaft and said spline-coupling portion is accommodated in said internal hole that opens into said end of said crankshaft; andat least one bolt penetrating through and commonly fastening said flange portion of said spline piece and said flywheel to said end of said crankshaft.