STARTER ALTERNATOR ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A starter alternator accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle comprising:
- an engine;
an accessory operatively connected to the engine;
a planetary gear set disposed between the engine and the accessory;
a first motor/generator operatively connected to the planetary gear set; and
a second motor/generator operatively connected to the planetary gear set;
wherein the first and second motor/generators are controllable to power the plurality of accessories at a selectable rate independent of engine speed, and to re-start the engine while simultaneously powering the plurality of accessories.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an alternator starter accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle. The starter alternator accessory drive system includes a planetary gear set having a first, second, and third planetary member. An engine is operatively connected to the first planetary member, and a first motor/generator is operatively connected to the second planetary member. A torque transfer device operatively connects a plurality of accessories to the third planetary member. A second motor/generator is operatively connected to either the third planetary member or the torque transfer device. Engine output is transferable through the planetary gear set to drive the accessories at a selectable rate, and the first and second motor/generators are controllable to run the accessories while the engine is off and to re-start the engine.
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23 Claims
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1. A starter alternator accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle comprising:
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an engine; an accessory operatively connected to the engine; a planetary gear set disposed between the engine and the accessory; a first motor/generator operatively connected to the planetary gear set; and a second motor/generator operatively connected to the planetary gear set; wherein the first and second motor/generators are controllable to power the plurality of accessories at a selectable rate independent of engine speed, and to re-start the engine while simultaneously powering the plurality of accessories. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A starter alternator accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle comprising:
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a planetary gear set having a first, second, and third planetary member; an engine operatively connected to the first planetary member; a first motor/generator operatively connected to the second planetary member; a second motor/generator operatively connected to the third planetary member; and a plurality of accessories operatively connected to the third planetary member; wherein engine output is transferable through the planetary gear set to drive the plurality of accessories at a selectable rate, and the first and second motor/generators are controllable to run the plurality of accessories while the engine is off and to re-start the engine. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A starter alternator accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle comprising:
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a planetary gear set having a first, second, and third planetary member; a first torque transfer device operatively connecting an engine with the first planetary member; a first motor/generator operatively connected to the second planetary member; a second torque transfer device operatively connecting a plurality of accessories to the third planetary member; and a second motor/generator operatively connected to one of the third planetary member and the second torque transfer device; wherein engine output is transferable through the planetary gear set to drive the plurality of accessories at a selectable rate, and the first and second motor/generators are controllable to run the plurality of accessories while the engine is off and to re-start the engine. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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