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Power transmission system for hybrid vehicle

US7191856B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Filing dateAug 21, 2002
Grant dateMar 20, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S903/952
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power transmission system for a hybrid vehicle includes a motor/generator and a torque converter. The motor/generator and the torque converter are disposed in series between a crankshaft of an engine and a main shaft of a transmission. A side plate of the torque converter and a rotor disc of the motor/generator are connected via a drive plate having heat shielding properties and heat releasing properties.

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