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Method for cooling torque generation assemblies of a hybrid electric vehicle

US6705254B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 2002
Grant dateMar 16, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 30, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01P2050/24
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and an apparatus 12 for cooling one or more torque generation assemblies, such as an internal combustion engine 14 and/or an electric motor 16 by the use of variable speed pump assembly 28 which may be selectively operated without the use of any of the torque generation assemblies 12, 14.

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