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Hybrid vehicle motor alignment

US6253437A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 3, 1999
Grant dateJul 3, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53913
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotor of an electric motor for a motor vehicle is aligned to an axis of rotation for a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine having an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. A locator is provided on the crankshaft, a piloting tool is located radially by the first locator to the crankshaft. A stator of the electric motor is aligned to a second locator provided on the piloting tool. The stator is secured to the engine block. The rotor is aligned to the crankshaft and secured thereto.

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