Method of converting an existing vehicle powertrain to a hybrid powertrain system
First Claim
1. A method of converting an existing vehicle powertrain including a manual transmission to a hybrid powertrain system with an automated manual transmission including the steps of:
- attaching a gear train housing to a housing of said manual transmission, said gear train housing receiving an end of a drive shaft of said transmission and rotatably supporting a gear train assembly;
mounting an electric motor/generator to said gear train housing and attaching a motor/generator drive shaft of said electric motor/generator to said gear train assembly; and
connecting an electro-mechanical clutch actuator to a friction clutch mechanism of said manual transmission, wherein said electro-mechanical clutch actuator includes a motor driven ball screw assembly.
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Abstract
A method of converting an existing vehicle powertrain including a manual transmission to a hybrid powertrain system with an automated powertrain transmission. The first step in the method of attaching a gear train housing to a housing of said manual transmission, said gear train housing receiving as end of drive shaft of said transmission and rotatably supporting a gear train assembly. Secondly, mounting an electric motor/generator to said gear train housing and attaching a motor/generator drive shaft of said electric motor/generator to said gear train assembly. Lastly, connecting an electro-mechanical clutch actuator to a friction clutch mechanism of said manual transmission.
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1. A method of converting an existing vehicle powertrain including a manual transmission to a hybrid powertrain system with an automated manual transmission including the steps of:
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attaching a gear train housing to a housing of said manual transmission, said gear train housing receiving an end of a drive shaft of said transmission and rotatably supporting a gear train assembly;
mounting an electric motor/generator to said gear train housing and attaching a motor/generator drive shaft of said electric motor/generator to said gear train assembly; and
connecting an electro-mechanical clutch actuator to a friction clutch mechanism of said manual transmission, wherein said electro-mechanical clutch actuator includes a motor driven ball screw assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6)
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3. A method of converting an existing vehicle powertrain including a manual transmission to a hybrid powertrain system with an automated manual transmission including the steps of:
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attaching a gear train housing to a housing of said manual transmission, said gear train housing receiving an end of a drive shaft of said transmission and rotatably supporting a gear train assembly;
mounting an electric motor/generator to said gear train housing and attaching a motor generator drive shaft of said electric motor/generator to said gear train assembly;
connecting an electro-mechanical clutch actuator to a friction clutch mechanism of said manual transmission; and
attaching an electro mechanical shift actuator to a gear shifting mechanism of said manual transmission, wherein said electro-mechanical shift actuator includes an electric motor attached to a first gear element which drivingly engages a second gear element which is attached to said gear shifting mechanism of said manual transmission.
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7. A method of converting an existing vehicle powertrain including a manual transmission to a hybrid powertrain system with an automated manual transmission including the steps of:
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attaching a gear train housing to a housing of said manual transmission, said gear train housing receiving an end of drive shaft of said transmission and rotatably supporting a gear train assembly;
mounting an electric motor/generator to said gear train housing and attaching a motor/generator drive shaft of said electric motor/generator to said gear train assembly;
connecting an electro-mechanical clutch actuator to a friction clutch mechanism of said manual transmission; and
attaching an electro-mechanical shift actuator to a gear shifting mechanism of said manual transmission.
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