Method and apparatus for transferring power between a flywheel and a vehicle
US8622860B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2117
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle driveline and a method for transferring energy from a flywheel is provided. The vehicle driveline includes a power source, a clutch drivingly engaged with the power source, a transmission drivingly engaged with the clutch, a power transmission device drivingly engaged with one of the power source, the clutch, and the transmission, a controller in communication with the power transmission device, and a flywheel drivingly engaged with the power transmission device. The power transmission device facilitates a transfer of energy from the flywheel to one of the clutch and the transmission. The power transmission device also facilitates a transfer of energy from one of the power source, the clutch, and the transmission to the flywheel. The controller directs the transfer of energy to and from the flywheel.
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