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Integrated electric motor differential for hybrid electric vehicles

US8113308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Illinois Institute of Technology · US

Inventors

Fernando Rodriguez · Austin, US
Ali Emadi · Burlington, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 2, 2008
Grant date	Feb 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 7, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/62
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electro-mechanical drive train for a hybrid electric vehicle. The electro-mechanical drive train includes a housing and a pinion shaft having a first end disposed within the housing and a second end in communication with a combustion engine. A differential is disposed within the housing and in combination with the end of the pinion shaft. An electric motor is also disposed within the housing and in actuating combination with the pinion shaft.

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