摘要 |
To save space, promote safety, reduce the load on the engine, and lower cost, the power steering pump of an automotive vehicle is close coupled to the end of the engine crankshaft in axial alignment therewith, and a substantial portion of the pump is enclosed by a cylindrical shell that is directly coupled to the crankshaft for rotation therewith. The cylindrical shell is formed with a plurality of circumferential pulley grooves to receive corresponding belts to drive a plurality of components such as the usual cooling fan, the usual generator, and an air conditioning compressor.
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