Diesel-electric drive system with a starting torque converter
US6508321B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/946
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drive system for a vehicle, especially a non-guided vehicle, comprising at least one internal combustion engine, at least one generator, at least one electric drive motor and at least one torque converter, the torque converter being positioned between the drive motor and an output shaft leading to the vehicle axes. The drive system is characterized in that the drive motor is coupled with the converter in order to increase the torque conveyed to the vehicle axes by the drive motor via the output shaft at particular speeds or accelerations.
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