Patent · US Active

Tuned battery pack damper for a hybrid electric vehicle

US7734384B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by
11References
10Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateSep 5, 2006
Grant dateJun 8, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 8, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K6/28
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tuned mass damper system and vibration damper method for a hybrid electric road vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle has a powertrain with an engine, at least one electric machine and a battery. The battery mass forms a part of a vehicle vibration absorber that attenuates vibrations induced by road wheels of the vehicle.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.