ACCESSORY DRIVE CONFIGURATION
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1. A system, comprising:
- a torque-transmitting shaft extending through at least a portion of an internal combustion engine assembly, wherein the internal combustion engine assembly includes a crankshaft mechanically coupled to a load;
a controller including an accessory drive selection module structured to select one of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine as a torque-transmitting shaft power source; and
an accessory drive system mechanically powered by the torque-transmitting shaft.
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Abstract
An apparatus for an accessory drive configuration includes an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft which is structured to provide traction power. A torque-transmitting shaft extends through a portion of an internal combustion engine assembly, and the torque-transmitting shaft provides mechanical power to an accessory drive system. The internal combustion engine and an electric motor are operably coupled to the torque-transmitting shaft to selectively provide torque to the torque-transmitting shaft.
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25 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a torque-transmitting shaft extending through at least a portion of an internal combustion engine assembly, wherein the internal combustion engine assembly includes a crankshaft mechanically coupled to a load; a controller including an accessory drive selection module structured to select one of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine as a torque-transmitting shaft power source; and an accessory drive system mechanically powered by the torque-transmitting shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus, comprising:
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an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft structured to provide traction power; a torque-transmitting shaft extending through a portion of an internal combustion engine assembly, the torque-transmitting shaft providing mechanical power to an accessory drive system; and wherein the internal combustion engine and an electric motor are selectively coupled to the torque-transmitting shaft to provide torque to the torque-transmitting shaft. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft, the crankshaft structured to provide traction power; means for selecting between the internal combustion engine and an electric motor to provide torque to an accessory drive system; means for transferring torque from the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to the accessory drive system. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method, comprising:
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extending a torque-transmitting shaft through at least a portion of an engine assembly, the engine assembly having an internal combustion engine; extending a crankshaft through the internal combustion engine; mechanically coupling the torque-transmitting shaft to an accessory drive system; providing torque to a load through the crankshaft; and selectively coupling the torque-transmitting shaft to one of the internal combustion engine and an electric motor. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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