Drive assembly for front end accessories
A modular FEAD assembly aligns generator centerlines and uses a self-tensioning belt to address space and flexibility issues, achieving efficient and durable operation across various generator types.
DE202026102143U1Active Publication Date: 2026-06-11CUMMINS INC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202026102143
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-04-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2036-04-30
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Abstract
Drive assembly for front-end accessories for a vehicle, comprising: a drive pulley configured for coupling with a crankshaft of an engine; a variety of accessory discs that are rotatably coupled to various accessory devices; and a first drive loop configured to rotatably connect the crankshaft to the accessory pulleys to drive the various devices; and a generator bracket for holding a generator, wherein at least one of the accessory discs and accessory devices is a generator disc or a generator, wherein the generator disc is rotatably coupled to the generator; and wherein the generator mount is configured to align the centerline of the generator disk along a predefined centerline, so that when its centerline aligns with the predefined centerline, the generator disk is appropriately positioned for coupling with the first drive loop.
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