摘要 |
#CMT# #/CMT# The engine has a main drive arrangement (102) driving a main consumer shaft, and an auxiliary drive piston arrangement (104) driving an auxiliary unit (140). The main drive arrangement and the auxiliary drive piston arrangement are arranged in a common cylinder block (114). The arrangements comprise a crankcase (118) and a coolant circuit, and the auxiliary unit comprises a motor auxiliary unit for driving the main drive arrangement and the auxiliary drive piston arrangement i.e. water pump (144). #CMT# : #/CMT# An independent claim is also included for a method for driving an internal combustion engine. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# Internal combustion engine i.e. vehicle prime mover, for a vehicle such as motor vehicle e.g. lorry and bus, or water craft (all claimed). #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The main drive arrangement and the auxiliary drive piston arrangement are arranged in a common cylinder block, thus providing a simply designed internal combustion engine without change in the periphery of an installation space, and avoiding designing and sizing of the couplings of the main consumer and peripheral devices such as cooling system, and hence realizing optimal consumption for the main consumer in driving operation or in stand operation. The arrangement provides a reliable primary or secondary function with les fuel consumption. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The drawing shows a schematic view of an internal combustion engine. 102 : Main drive arrangement 104 : Auxiliary drive piston arrangement 114 : Cylinder block 118 : Crankcase 140 : Auxiliary unit 144 : Water pump. |