Drive unit for a hybrid motor vehicle

Details Drive unit for a hybrid motor vehicle Drive unit for a hybrid motor vehicle

2006-02-24

2008-08-12

Bonck, Rodney H (Department: 3681)

Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control

Plural engines

Electric engine

C192S083000, C192S084310, C192S084800, C192S1050BA

Reexamination Certificate

active

07410444

ABSTRACT:
In a drive unit for a hybrid motor vehicle including an internal combustion engine and a dynamoelectric machine to be connected to a transmission of the motor vehicle, wherein the drive unit comprises an input shaft connected to the internal combustion engine, an output shaft connected to the dynamoelectric machine for rotation therewith and a clutch for connecting the input shaft to the output shaft, the clutch includes centrifugal actuators for causing engagement of the clutch upon rotation at a speed in excess of a threshold value, springs counteracting the centrifugal actuators for causing the release of the clutch at a speed below the threshold value, and an electromagnetic actuators for causing engagement of the clutch at a speed below the threshold value to permit startup operation of the internal combustion engine by the dynamoelectric machine.

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