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Hybrid drive system and method for adjusting a hybrid drive system

US7221062B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2002
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/7072
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hybrid drive system is for a vehicle and includes an intermediate circuit and an energy accumulator. The energy accumulator is connected to the intermediate circuit by way of a diode, whereby a transistor enabling current to flow in an opposite direction is connected parallel thereto. The transistor is placed in a blocking position in order to discharge the energy accumulator and the diode enables current to pass. If the energy accumulator is not used, the diode is also blocked by increasing the voltage of the intermediate circuit with the aid of the voltage on the energy accumulator. In order to charge the energy accumulator, the transistor is conductingly switched. The diode does not allow the current to pass in this direction.

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