Patent ID: 8720407

Claim:
An internal combustion engine crankcase ( 1 ) including a crankshaft chamber ( 2 ) with a crankshaft disposed therein, a crankshaft bearing with a bearing end cover arranged at a front end of the crankcase ( 1 ) for supporting the crankshaft, the crankshaft bearing end cover including a bearing top part ( 4 ) and a bearing bottom part ( 5 ), a front end gear drive ( 6 ) arranged in front of the crankcase for driving an auxiliary component (HDP) and comprising a first drive gear ( 7 ) mounted onto the crankshaft, a second drive gear ( 8 ) mounted onto the auxiliary component (HDP) and an intermediate gear ( 9 ) in meshing engagement with the first drive gear ( 7 ) and the second drive gear ( 8 ) and a support plate ( 10 ) for supporting the intermediate gear ( 9 ), the support plate ( 10 ) being screwed to the crankcase ( 1 ), the bearing top part ( 4 ) and the bearing bottom part ( 5 ).