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Hybrid drive having a separating clutch which assists a direct start

US8480536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2007
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2029

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

Abstract

A method for operating a hybrid drive of a vehicle, having an internal combustion engine and having at least one electric drive, to which at least one traction battery is assigned, as well as to a hybrid drive, especially a parallel hybrid drive. The internal combustion engine is able to be started from the operating mode “purely electrical driving” of the hybrid drive using a direct start without a starter.

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