Motor vehicles – Power – Electric
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-05
2010-11-16
Shriver, II, J. Allen (Department: 3618)
Motor vehicles
Power
Electric
C180S065265, C903S909000, C903S945000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07832514
ABSTRACT:
A drive unit for a hybrid electric motor vehicle includes an engine, an electric motor/generator, a layshaft supporting a first coupler and a second coupler, a first drive path including the layshaft and the first coupler for driveably connecting and disconnecting the engine and the motor/generator, and a second drive path including the layshaft and the second coupler for driveably connecting and disconnecting the engine and an output of the drive unit, the first coupler and the second coupler being operative to connect concurrently the engine, the motor/generator and said output.
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Ford Global Technologies LLC
Kelley David B.
MacMillan Sobanski & Todd LLC
Shriver II J. Allen
Walters John D.
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