Abstract: An engine block of a diesel engine cast integrally with the cylinder head, with a number of cylinders in line, including an outer wall (21) and a cylinder wall (13) for each cylinder with a first cooling space (22) for a liquid cooling medium and with a second cooling space (25) on top of a cylinder ceiling (14) with openings (15,16) for gas exchange valves, the first cooling space (22) enclosing all the cylinder walls (13) entirely. In order to strengthen and cooling the vulnerable zone at the transition from cylinder wall (13) to cylinder ceiling (14) the first cooling space of adjacent cylinders forms a gap (23) with a width (35) constant or increasing from top to bottom.

Abstract: A method for controlling the hybrid drive system of a water craft, comprising a combustion engine (1), an electric engine/generator (2), a drive train (5) having a propeller (7) and a storage battery (3), a control unit (8) and a clutch (4). In order to increase efficiency, during travel in the upper power range the electric engine (2) is additionally operated as a generator, and during travel in the middle and lower power ranges the electric engine (2) is operated with current from a storage battery (3). The drive train is designed so that the characteristic (20) thereof lies by a defined charging capacity below the point of minimum specific fuel consumption (e.g. 25), or is steeper than the characteristic (16) of a conventional construction.

Abstract: An engine block of a diesel engine cast integrally with the cylinder head, with a number of cylinders in line, including an outer wall (21) and a cylinder wall (13) for each cylinder with a first cooling space (22) for a liquid cooling medium and with a second cooling space (25) on top of a cylinder ceiling (14) with openings (15,16) for gas exchange valves, the first cooling space (22) enclosing all the cylinder walls (13) entirely. In order to strengthen and cooling the vulnerable zone at the transition from cylinder wall (13) to cylinder ceiling (14) the first cooling space of adjacent cylinders forms a gap (23) with a width (35) constant or increasing from top to bottom.

Abstract: A method for controlling the hybrid drive system of a water craft, comprising a combustion engine (1), an electric engine/generator (2), a drive train (5) having a propeller (7) and a storage battery (3), a control unit (8) and a clutch (4). In order to increase efficiency, during travel in the upper power range the electric engine (2) is additionally operated as a generator, and during travel in the middle and lower power ranges the electric engine (2) is operated with current from a storage battery (3). The drive train is designed so that the characteristic (20) thereof lies by a defined charging capacity below the point of minimum specific fuel consumption (e.g. 25), or is steeper than the characteristic (16) of a conventional construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine (1) having at least one engine cylinder (2, 3) and at least one piston oscillating therein, and having at least one balancing mass (14) which is driven in an oscillating manner by a crankshaft (11) via a crank throw (15) and a compensating connecting rod (16), and which is guided in a translatory fashion by means of a linear guide (17) assigned in each case to the respective balancing mass (14). The linear guide (17) is formed by at least two guide elements (18, 19), which are spaced apart from one another, for the balancing mass (14). A bearing (23) for articulatedly connecting to the compensating connecting rod (16) is formed on the balancing mass (14) in a central portion between the two mutually spaced apart guide elements (18, 19).

Abstract: The invention relates to a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine (1) having at least one engine cylinder (2, 3) and at least one piston oscillating therein, and having at least one balancing mass (14) which is driven in an oscillating manner by a crankshaft (11) via a crank throw (15) and a compensating connecting rod (16), and which is guided in a translatory fashion by means of a linear guide (17) assigned in each case to the respective balancing mass (14). The linear guide (17) is formed by at least two guide elements (18, 19), which are spaced apart from one another, for the balancing mass (14). A bearing (23) for articulatedly connecting to the compensating connecting rod (16) is formed on the balancing mass (14) in a central portion between the two mutually spaced apart guide elements (18, 19).

Abstract: A power generating unit consists of an internal combustion engine (1) and a generator (2), the former comprising a crankshaft (8) received in a crankcase (5) and the generator comprising a generator housing (20) connected to the crankcase (5), a stator (36) and a rotor (30) that is connected so as to rotate with the crankshaft (8). The aim is to provide a power generation unit that requires little space and that allows a precise guidance of a rotor designed for the overall unit power. A concentric stub shaft (11) is fixedly connected at the one end to the crankshaft (8) and at the other end to the rotor (30). The generator housing (20), on its side facing the internal combustion engine (1), has a front plate (21) that accommodates a bearing (23) for the sub shaft (11). The rotor (30) is otherwise overhung.

Abstract: A power generating unit consists of an internal combustion engine (1) and a generator (2), the former comprising a crankshaft (8) received in a crankcase (5) and the generator comprising a generator housing (20) connected to the crankcase (5), a stator (36) and a rotor (30) that is connected so as to rotate with the crankshaft (8). The aim is to provide a power generation unit that requires little space and that allows a precise guidance of a rotor designed for the overall unit power. A concentric stub shaft (11) is fixedly connected at the one end to the crankshaft (8) and at the other end to the rotor (30). The generator housing (20), on its side facing the internal combustion engine (1), has a front plate (21) that accomodates a bearing (23) fort he sub shaft (11). The rotor (30) is otherwise overhung.