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Electric generating system for automobiles and its control method

  • US 20010019210A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2001
  • Published: 09/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle driving apparatus comprising:

  • a first generator driven by an internal combustion engine for driving one of front and rear wheels of a vehicle to supply power to storage means;

    a motor for driving the other of said front and rear wheels; and

    a second generator driven by said internal combustion engine to supply power to said motor;

    wherein said first and second generators are installed in the vicinity of said internal combustion engine in a room in which said internal combustion engine is housed, and said motor is arranged in the vicinity of a gear mechanism provided on an axle of the other of said front and rear wheels, said gear mechanism being integrated with a reduction mechanism.

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