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Power train for hybrid vehicle

US8491438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2010
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S903/902
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a power train for a hybrid vehicle can achieve three or more fixed gear ratio modes where a vehicle is driven at a fixed gear ratio, such as shift stages of common transmission, only by the driving force of an engine without driving a motor generator, as well as an electric vehicle mode, which is the basic drive modes of a hybrid vehicle, and two or more power division modes including an input division mode and a composite mode, thereby driving the vehicle with high efficiency in accordance with traveling conditions of the vehicle and improving fuel efficiency.

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