ENGINE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE BRACKET

摘要

A system, comprising a vehicle engine with a crankshaft, a bracket structure coupled to the vehicle engine, a thermostat positioned in the bracket structure, an accessory device coupled to the bracket structure, a water pump mounted to the bracket structure, and a drive loop coupling the accessory device and water pump with the crankshaft.

主权项

1) A drive system for a vehicle engine, comprising;
a drive pulley coupled to the crankshaft of the engine, at least one drive loop for connecting the drive pulley to a plurality of accessory pulleys, with each accessory pulley coupled to a different driven device, a bracket structure coupled to both the vehicle engine and the at least one drive loop, where the bracket structure includes mounts for the plurality of accessory pulleys and driven devices, and where the bracket structure further includes a housing for a thermostat and water pump such that the thermostat and water pump are substantially contained within the outer dimensions of the bracket structure.