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[[File:G-260 International Harvester M75 APC pic2.JPG|thumb|Powerpack removal of an [[M75 armored personnel carrier|M75 APC]]]] |
[[File:G-260 International Harvester M75 APC pic2.JPG|thumb|Powerpack removal of an [[M75 armored personnel carrier|M75 APC]]]] |
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A '''powerpack''' or '''power pack''' is a part of a modular [[powertrain]] that contains some type of [[engine]] (most frequently an [[internal combustion engine]] but other types, including [[electric motor]]s, are possible) and may also contain a [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] and various supporting components. |
A '''powerpack''' or '''power pack''' is a part of a modular [[powertrain]] that contains some type of [[engine]] (most frequently an [[internal combustion engine]], but other types, including [[electric motor]]s, are possible) and may also contain a [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] and various supporting components. |
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==Applications== |
==Applications== |
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Power packs are used with certain types of industrial equipment designs, including vehicle designs such as [[self-propelled modular transporter]], [[hydraulic modular trailer]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnes2020-02-04T11:20:00+00:00 |first=Sophie |title=Cometto unveils Eco1000 series |url=https://www.heavyliftpfi.com/sectors/cometto-unveils-eco1000-series/16754.article |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International |language=en}}</ref> [[forklift]]s and cherry picker lifts, but also stationary equipment such as paint sprayers. Virtually all modern military [[tank]]s use them, an early example being the [[M26 Pershing]]<ref>{{Cite book|title=Pershing : A History of the Medium Tank T20 Series|last=Hunnicutt|first=R.P|publisher=Feist Publications|year=1996|isbn=1-112-95450-3|location=Berkeley, California|pages=112}}</ref> and [[Chieftain (tank)|Chieftain]], and many other military vehicles as well. |
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==Advantages== |
==Advantages== |
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[[File:Bild 14 PST Einsatz 2014.jpg|thumb|A powerpack at the frontend of Goldhofer SPMT hauling [[oversize load]].]] |
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The modularity is what makes a powerpack powertrain different from other types; using the term powerpack implies that the whole unit can be easily removed or separated from the rest of the machine, allowing it to be rapidly replaced by another powerpack while the original is repaired or disposed of, and minimizing the amount of time that the entire machine is out of use. Even in cases where the powerpack is not being replaced, being able to remove it can make repairs easier and faster. |
The modularity is what makes a powerpack powertrain different from other types; using the term powerpack implies that the whole unit can be easily removed or separated from the rest of the machine, allowing it to be rapidly replaced by another powerpack while the original is repaired or disposed of, and minimizing the amount of time that the entire machine is out of use. Even in cases where the powerpack is not being replaced, being able to remove it can make repairs easier and faster. |
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A powerpack or power pack is a part of a modular powertrain that contains some type of engine (most frequently an internal combustion engine, but other types, including electric motors, are possible) and may also contain a transmission and various supporting components.
Applications
[edit]Power packs are used with certain types of industrial equipment designs, including vehicle designs such as self-propelled modular transporter, hydraulic modular trailer,[1] forklifts and cherry picker lifts, but also stationary equipment such as paint sprayers. Virtually all modern military tanks use them, an early example being the M26 Pershing[2] and Chieftain, and many other military vehicles as well.
Advantages
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The modularity is what makes a powerpack powertrain different from other types; using the term powerpack implies that the whole unit can be easily removed or separated from the rest of the machine, allowing it to be rapidly replaced by another powerpack while the original is repaired or disposed of, and minimizing the amount of time that the entire machine is out of use. Even in cases where the powerpack is not being replaced, being able to remove it can make repairs easier and faster.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Barnes2020-02-04T11:20:00+00:00, Sophie. "Cometto unveils Eco1000 series". Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Hunnicutt, R.P (1996). Pershing : A History of the Medium Tank T20 Series. Berkeley, California: Feist Publications. p. 112. ISBN 1-112-95450-3.
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