Patent · US Expired

Hybrid electric vehicle

US6484831B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 14, 2000
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 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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