Patent ID: 6098476
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
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) a flange portion which is superposed on a second side of said flywheel, and b) a spline-coupling portion which extends from said flange portion toward said crankshaft and said spline-coupling portion is fitted into said internal hole that opens into said end of said crankshaft; andat least one bolt penetrating through and commonly fastening the flange portion of said spline piece and said flywheel to said end of said crankshaft.