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Driving device

US8651999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

20Claims

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Assignee

Voith Patent GmbH · DE

Inventor

Bernhard Wust · Heidenheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 25, 2011
Grant date	Feb 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A drive device has an internal combustion engine, a first electrical machine, and a second electrical machine. The first electrical machine is at least indirectly connectable to the internal combustion engine. In addition, the drive device has an output which is at least indirectly connected to an output shaft. According to the invention, a switching device is provided, using which, in a first state, the internal combustion or the first electrical machine is connectable to the output shaft or, in a second state, the second electrical machine is connectable to the output shaft.

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