Isolated dual bus hybrid vehicle drivetrain
US10618423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/904
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A powertrain for a vehicle includes a Y-wound generator, a Y-wound motor, a generator inverter, a motor inverter, and a traction battery. The Y-wound generator and Y-wound motor are coupled via each respective neutral terminal. The generator inverter is coupled between the Y-wound generator and a generator bus and the motor inverter is coupled between the Y-wound motor and a motor bus. The traction battery has a first terminal coupled to each neutral terminal and a second terminal coupled to bus terminals of the generator and motor bus.
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