Power unit for utility vehicle

摘要

An engine and a transmission are connected to each other via a connecting bracket interposed therebetween in the vehicular lengthwise direction. The engine is provided with a first connector having a first mounting hole substantially parallel to a vehicle lengthwise direction, and a first tightening member to be inserted into the first mounting hole on a side opposite to the engine connects the first end of the connecting bracket to the first connector. The transmission is provided with a second connector having a second mounting hole penetrating in a vehicular widthwise direction, and a second tightening member to be inserted into the second mounting hole connects the second end of the connecting bracket to the second connector.

主权项

1. A power unit for a utility vehicle to be mounted to a chassis frame, the power unit comprising:
an engine; a transmission arranged on one side in a vehicular lengthwise direction with respect to the engine and formed independently of the engine; a V belt continuously variable transmission for connecting a crankshaft of the engine and an input shaft of the transmission to each other in a power transmittable manner; and a connecting bracket interposed between the engine and the transmission; wherein the engine includes a first connector having, at a surface facing the transmission, a first mounting hole substantially parallel to a vehicular lengthwise direction, and a first tightening member to be inserted into the first mounting hole on a side opposite to the engine in the vehicular lengthwise direction connecting a first end of the connecting bracket to the first connector; and wherein the transmission includes a second connector having, at an end facing the engine, a second mounting hole penetrating in a vehicular widthwise direction, and a second tightening member to be inserted into the second mounting hole in the vehicular widthwise direction connecting a second end of the connecting bracket to the second connector.