Belt drive system for an internal combustion engine
US10018254B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2007/0812
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A belt drive system for rotatably coupling an internal combustion engine to an electric machine is described. The belt drive system includes a serpentine belt and a hydraulic strut tensioner, wherein the hydraulic strut tensioner is disposed to exert a tension force on the serpentine belt. A controller is operatively connected to the electric machine and includes an instruction set that is executable to periodically induce a reduction in torque output of the electric machine.
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