Electric vehicle drive apparatus, method of driving an electric vehicle, and program
US9616770B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/93
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment of an electric vehicle drive apparatus includes a rotary electric motor, an electromagnet apparatus, an electric motor controller, and an electromagnet controller. The rotary electric motor drives at least one wheel. The electromagnet controller generates at least one of an attraction force between a rail and a bogie, and a propulsion force. The electromagnet controller controls the electromagnet apparatus. The rotary electric motor and the electromagnet apparatus are provided on the same bogie.
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