Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Breakaway clutch for controllable speed accessory drive system
- Patent Title (中): 用于可控速度附件驱动系统的分离离合器
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Application No.: US11876812Application Date: 2007-10-23
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Publication No.: US08479847B2Publication Date: 2013-07-09
- Inventor: James M. Hart , Clinton E. Carey , James B. Borgerson , Kenneth Clair Hauser
- Applicant: James M. Hart , Clinton E. Carey , James B. Borgerson , Kenneth Clair Hauser
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Quinn Law Group, PLLC
- Main IPC: B60K6/38
- IPC: B60K6/38

Abstract:
An accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle is provided including a planetary gear set having first, second, and third members. A torque transfer device operatively connects an engine with the first member. A motor/generator is operatively connected to the second member. A plurality of vehicle accessories are operatively connected to the third member. A one-way clutch is operatively connected to either the first member of the planetary gear set or the torque transfer device. The one-way clutch is also selectively connected to a stationary member via a breakaway clutch configured to slip when either the input torque exceeds a threshold value or the direction of rotation is opposite of the driving direction. Engine output is transferable through the planetary gear set to drive the accessories at a selectable rate, and the motor/generator is controllable to run the accessories while the engine is off and while restarting the engine.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090101465A1 Breakaway Clutch For Controllable Speed Accessory Drive System Public/Granted day:2009-04-23
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