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Powertrain and method for fast start of an internal combustion engine in a hybrid electric vehicle

US9222380B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Dan Persson · Alingsås, SE
Roger Bodén · Kungsbacka, SE
Tomas Ivarsson · Veddige, SE
Per Holmqvist · Torslanda, SE
Lars Berggren
Ingvar Akesson · Gothenburg, SE
Per Kylstad · Floda, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2012
Grant date	Dec 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S903/903
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain includes an internal combustion engine and an electric vehicle traction motor, an engine lubrication oil pump in fluid communication with a lubrication oil flow circuit for the internal combustion engine, an electric oil pump drive motor drivingly connected to the lubrication oil pump, and a powertrain control module. The powertrain control module is configured to start the electric oil pump drive motor immediately upon the initial start of the vehicle.

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