Apparatus and Method for Delivering Power in a Hybrid Vehicle
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1. An apparatus for delivering power to a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle including a powertrain including an engine and having a power take-off, the apparatus comprising:
- an electric motor operable to generate a torque, the motor being coupled to transmit a starting torque through the power take-off of the powertrain for starting the engine.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for delivering power to a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus includes an apparatus for delivering power to a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle including a powertrain having a power take-off coupling, the powertrain including an engine and a transmission. The apparatus includes an electric motor operable to generate a torque, the motor being coupled to transmit a starting torque through the power take-off of the powertrain for starting the engine.
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43 Claims
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1. An apparatus for delivering power to a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle including a powertrain including an engine and having a power take-off, the apparatus comprising:
an electric motor operable to generate a torque, the motor being coupled to transmit a starting torque through the power take-off of the powertrain for starting the engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for delivering power in a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle including a powertrain including an engine and having a power take-off, the method comprising:
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causing an electric motor to generate a torque; and coupling at least a portion of the torque through the power take-off of the powertrain for starting the engine. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An apparatus for delivering power in a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle including a driveline and a powertrain, the powertrain including an engine and having a power take-off, the apparatus comprising:
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an electric motor; a gearbox selectively configurable to; couple a starting torque generated by the motor through the power take-off of the powertrain for starting the engine; and transmit a drive torque generated by the motor to the driveline for driving the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A hybrid vehicle apparatus comprising:
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a powertrain including an engine and having a power take-off, the powertrain being operable to generate a torque at an output shaft of the powertrain; a driveline having a driveline shaft operable to transmit drive power to wheels of the vehicle; at least one clutch for coupling torque between the output of the powertrain and the driveline shaft; and an electric motor operable to generate a torque, the motor being operable to transmit a starting torque through the power take-off of the powertrain for starting the engine. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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41. An apparatus for coupling an engine starting torque to a power-take off of a vehicle powertrain, the power take off having a power take-off clutch selectively operable to couple power through the power take off, the apparatus comprising:
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an electric motor operable to generate a starting torque; and an actuator operable to cause the power take-off clutch to be engaged to transmit the starting torque through the power take-off to an engine. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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