Vehicle electric and mechanical drive train

US9694662B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GKN Automotive Limited · DE

Inventors

• Hans-Peter Nett · Adenau, DE
• Matthias Adelt · Bochum, DE
• Klaus Matschker · Neunkirchen, DE
• Michael Hock · Münstermaifeld, DE
• Theo Gassmann · Siegburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 27, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 4, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 27, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S903/951
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A mechanical and electric drive train of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, includes a conventional drive train which is driven by the internal combustion engine, an electric motor drive train which is driven by an electric motor, a shift gearbox arranged in the conventional drive train, and at least one axle drive unit for driving axle drive members which are connected or are connectable via a clutch to driving wheels of at least one axle of the motor vehicle. The electric motor drive train is connected between the shift gearbox and the axle drive members to the drive train via at least one first clutch device, wherein the connection can be produced and eliminated by actuation of the first clutch device.