The present invention relates to a method for the assembly of or for preparing to assemble a traction drive module (10) in a drivetrain (2) with the method steps: providing a traction drive module (10) having a transmission housing (18) in which are arranged a first gear wheel (40) rotatably mounted on the transmission housing (18), a second gear wheel (48) arranged at a center-to-center distance (58) to the first gear wheel (40), and a traction means (46) via which the first and second gear wheel (40, 48) are in rotary driving connection with one another; attaching an assembly aid (16) acting between the second gear wheel (48) and the transmission housing (18) and detachable from the traction drive module (10); and changing the center-to-center distance (58) by moving the second gear wheel (48) relative to the transmission housing (18) while adjusting a predetermined tension of the traction means (46) by means of the detachable assembly aid (16). In addition, the present invention relates to a traction drive module (10).

The present invention relates to a method for the assembly of or for preparing to assemble a traction drive module (10) in a drivetrain (2) with the method steps: providing a traction drive module (10) having a transmission housing (18) in which are arranged a first gear wheel (40) rotatably mounted on the transmission housing (18), a second gear wheel (48) arranged at a center-to-center distance (58) to the first gear wheel (40), and a traction means (46) via which the first and second gear wheel (40, 48) are in rotary driving connection with one another; attaching an assembly aid (16) acting between the second gear wheel (48) and the transmission housing (18) and detachable from the traction drive module (10); and changing the center-to-center distance (58) by moving the second gear wheel (48) relative to the transmission housing (18) while adjusting a predetermined tension of the traction means (46) by means of the detachable assembly aid (16). In addition, the present invention relates to a traction drive module (10).

The present disclosure provides a remote mount for an idler gear assembly, comprising: a gear mounting plate including a plurality of bores configured to receive a corresponding plurality of fasteners to mount a gear assembly to the gear mounting plate; and an attachment bracket including a plurality of mounting openings configured to receive a corresponding plurality of bolts to mount the remote mount to a cylinder head. The gear mounting plate supports the gear assembly such that a gear of the gear assembly rotates about an axis that is parallel to an axis of a crankshaft of an engine and the attachment bracket mounts to an upper surface of the cylinder head.

An oil cooling structure of an engine is provided that is capable of enhancing cooling performance of oil while preventing an increase in number of components or an increase in required space from being involved as much as possible. In an oil cooling structure of an engine in which a transmission case is attached to one end wall of an engine body, and a transmission mechanism for an accessory drive is provided in the transmission case, the transmission case is formed into a potlid-shaped body having a plurality of rib walls along a front-rear direction, and is attached to an engine front wall with an engine cooling fan, and case inner chamber portions partitioned by the rib walls in the transmission case are configured as a transporting passage of oil circulated by an oil pump.

An oil cooling structure of an engine is provided that is capable of enhancing cooling performance of oil while preventing an increase in number of components or an increase in required space from being involved as much as possible. In an oil cooling structure of an engine in which a transmission case is attached to one end wall of an engine body, and a transmission mechanism for an accessory drive is provided in the transmission case, the transmission case is formed into a potlid-shaped body having a plurality of rib walls along a front-rear direction, and is attached to an engine front wall with an engine cooling fan, and case inner chamber portions partitioned by the rib walls in the transmission case are configured as a transporting passage of oil circulated by an oil pump.

An internal combustion engine is provided, including at least one cylinder head including a water pump that is cast into the cylinder head housing.

Improvements to an engine comprise an air compressor cylinder with a piston, a combustion chamber cylinder with a piston. An engine has added an expansion chamber cylinder with a piston. Pistons each have a connecting rod and connecting rod head and associated parts adapted for reciprocating motion via combustion products, and a transmission associated with the engine. Improvements are to the piston seals, ignition assembly, valve shape and stem/rocker, valve operating mechanism, construction of head, heat management/heat shield, connecting rod/piston rotator, engine balancing, fuel pump placement, and a machining process.

Improvements to an engine comprise an air compressor cylinder with a piston, a combustion chamber cylinder with a piston. An engine has added an expansion chamber cylinder with a piston. Pistons each have a connecting rod and connecting rod head and associated parts adapted for reciprocating motion via combustion products, and a transmission associated with the engine. Improvements are to the piston seals, ignition assembly, valve shape and stem/rocker, valve operating mechanism, construction of head, heat management/heat shield, connecting rod/piston rotator, engine balancing, fuel pump placement, and a machining process.

The disclosure provides a pump device capable of suppressing hydraulic amplitude and reducing noise or vibration associated with hydraulic amplitude while simplifying the structure. The pump device includes: a housing which defines a suction port, a discharge port, and an accommodation chamber; and a pump unit which is arranged in the accommodation chamber and which defines a pump chamber that expands and contracts to exert a pumping action including a suction stroke and a pressurization and discharge stroke on a fluid. The housing includes an air introduction hole that is opened to introduce air into the pump chamber at a predetermined opening timing immediately before the suction stroke is completed.

A coupling is disclosed for connecting rotating components of a generator and a prime mover in a power generation system. The coupling comprises a hub, a coupling flange and an elastomeric component located between the hub and the coupling flange. The elastomeric component is removable radially from the coupling.