Hybrid electric vehicle
US6484831B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/908
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hybrid vehicle 10 including a power take off assembly 20 which is selectively and solely operated by the cooperative combination of a battery 22 and a motor 16 with the amount of electrical charge which is resident within the battery 22 is depleted by a certain amount. Upon such depletion, the internal combustion engine 12 is activated to provide electrical charge to the battery 22.
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