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Electric machine having at least one clutch

  • US 5,773,904 A
  • Filed: 10/02/1995
  • Issued: 06/30/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electric external-rotor machine for a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • a stator (2) having a pot-shaped housing with an open side;

    a substantially cylindrical rotor (1) positioned about and separated from said stator (2) forming an air gap (9) between said rotor (1) and said stator (2), said rotor including an axis extending therethrough;

    an internal combustion engine having a crank shaft;

    at least one integrated switchable clutch (3,

         4) positioned between said rotor and crank shaft within said stator (2) for transmitting torque to the rotor (1);

    a second clutch positioned within said stator, each of said at least one clutch and said second clutch including a face side and being positioned along said axis of said rotor (1) in opposing end regions of said stator (2), said face sides of said at least one clutch and said second clutch opposing each other; and

    , a first hub provided with a plurality of recesses therethrough, said first hub being connected to the rotor so as to extend across said rotor and said stator on said open side of the stator housing to seal the air gap.

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