Motor vehicle with thermally encapsulated engine - has gaps in encapsulation wall for shaft and pipes with non-metallic linkages

摘要

The vehicle has a thermally encapsulated drive aggregate (2) in which at least a driven shaft (3) and/or cooling medium pipes (14a, 14b) pass through the capsule wall (9') of the aggregate. The driven shaft has a non-metallic linkage (16) in the region of the penetration of the capsule and the fluid pipes have check valves (15a, 15b) where they too pass through the wall. ADVANTAGE - Engine encapsulation system which stores heat even at rest, allowing the engine to reach the correct operating temperature more quickly when making a restart.