Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hybrid drivetrain and method of operation thereof
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Application No.: US14044642Application Date: 2013-10-02
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Publication No.: US09636986B2Publication Date: 2017-05-02
- Inventor: Mark R. J. Versteyhe , Thibaut E. Duchene
- Applicant: Spicer Off-Highway Belgium N.V.
- Applicant Address: US OH Maumee
- Assignee: Dana Limited
- Current Assignee: Dana Limited
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Maumee
- Agency: Marshall & Melhorn, LLC
- Main IPC: B60K6/10
- IPC: B60K6/10 ; B60K6/365 ; B60K6/387 ; B60K6/40 ; B60K6/48

Abstract:
A driveline for a vehicle is provided. The driveline includes a power source, a planetary gearset, a lockout clutch, a transmission, and a kinetic energy recovery system. The planetary gearset includes a sun gear, a carrier having a plurality of planet gears rotatably disposed thereon, and a ring gear. The power source is in driving engagement with a portion of the planetary gearset. The lockout clutch is capable of placing the planetary gearset in a locked out condition. The transmission is in driving engagement with another portion of the planetary gearset. The kinetic energy recovery system includes an accessory clutch and a flywheel. The accessory clutch facilitates driving engagement between the flywheel and another portion of the planetary gearset. The lockout clutch and the accessory clutch are selectively engaged to facilitate a transfer of energy to and from the transmission and the flywheel.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140094336A1 HYBRID DRIVETRAIN AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF Public/Granted day:2014-04-03
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