HIGHLY CONFIGURABLE HYBRID POWERTRAIN AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR
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1. A powertrain system for a vehicle, comprising:
- an engine; and
a transmission includinga transmission input member,first and second electric machines,a first planetary gear set including respective first, second and third gear members,a transmission case,a first selectively engageable torque transfer device between said first gear member of said first planetary gear set and said transmission case,a second selectively engageable torque transfer device between said first gear member of said first planetary gear set and said first electric machine,a third selectively engageable torque transfer device operable when engaged to connect said first electric motor and said transmission input member,a transmission output member connected to said second gear member of said first planetary gear set, andsaid second electric machine connected to said third gear member of said first planetary gear set.
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Abstract
A hybrid powertrain system for a vehicle includes an engine and a transmission. The transmission includes a transmission input member, first and second electric machines, first and second planetary gear sets, and a plurality of selectively engageable torque transfer devices enabling configuring the powertrain in variously to operate in electric drive, electrically variable, fixed gear and neutral charging operating states.
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18 Claims
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1. A powertrain system for a vehicle, comprising:
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an engine; and a transmission including a transmission input member, first and second electric machines, a first planetary gear set including respective first, second and third gear members, a transmission case, a first selectively engageable torque transfer device between said first gear member of said first planetary gear set and said transmission case, a second selectively engageable torque transfer device between said first gear member of said first planetary gear set and said first electric machine, a third selectively engageable torque transfer device operable when engaged to connect said first electric motor and said transmission input member, a transmission output member connected to said second gear member of said first planetary gear set, and said second electric machine connected to said third gear member of said first planetary gear set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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