Patent · US Expired

Hybrid car

US7441617B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by
20References
29Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 6, 2006
Grant dateOct 28, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S903/945
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

By a lean burn operation, a highly efficient operation region is enlarged, the proportion of engine operation in a low torque condition is increased, and the proportion of motor operation using a battery is decreased. It is possible to provide a hybrid car of an engine-electric motor configuration which can effect a highly efficient operation without increasing the capacity of motor and that of battery.

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