Patent ID: 8950560
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: B60W,F16D

Abstract:
1. A vehicular power unit, comprising: a power unit case for housing a power shaft; a clutch device disposed on one side of the power unit case in a direction along the power shaft; at least a clutch actuator for generating a driving force for engaging and disengaging the clutch device; and a clutch cover attached to the power unit case and covering an outer side of the clutch device in the direction along the power shaft, wherein the clutch actuator is disposed in such a manner that a drive axis, oriented in a longitudinal direction thereof, is perpendicular to the direction along the power shaft, further wherein the clutch actuator is disposed on a periphery of the clutch cover, within a predetermined width of the clutch cover, in the direction along the power shaft, and still further wherein a drive shaft of the clutch actuator, each of a plurality of reduction gear shafts, and an engagement shaft are parallel with one another, and further comprising a power transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the clutch actuator to the clutch device, wherein the power transmission mechanism includes the engagement shaft, which is engaged with an input part of the clutch device, and the drive shaft of the clutch actuator, the reduction gear shafts, and the engagement shaft are arranged forth a U shape when seen in the direction along the drive shaft.