Power unit for an automotive vehicle and vehicle including such a power unit
US8261550B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/72
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A power unit for an automotive vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, an electric machine electrically connected to electrical power storage arrangement, and a turbocharger comprising a first turbine located in an exhaust line of the engine. This power unit further includes a second turbine, located in an exhaust line of the engine and drivingly connected to the electric machine, and a transmission set. A first input/output of the transmission set is connected to the second turbine and a second input/output of the transmission set is connected to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. The transmission set has an adjustable speed reduction ratio between its first and second inputs/outputs.
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