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Hybrid drive device

US9401617B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2011
Grant dateJul 26, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

A method for operating a hybrid drive device including an internal combustion engine-generator unit as a range extender, at least one electric machine for driving and for decelerating the hybrid vehicle, and a battery. During operation of the at least one electric machine, the electrical power provided by a generator of the internal combustion engine-generator unit and/or the electrical power provided by the at least one electric machine in regenerative mode for charging the battery is/are controlled and/or regulated in such a way that the electrical charging capacity of the battery is below a predefined limiting value.

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