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Approach to integrating a starter-generator with an automatic transmission

  • US 6,599,214 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2001
  • Issued: 07/29/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A power train for a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • an internal combustion engine;

    a starter/generator having a rotor;

    a torque converter having an input impeller, an output turbine, and a stator having a housing;

    a transmission pump having a cover and being directly connected to the rotor such that the pump can receive power directly from the rotor;

    a transmission input directly connected to the output turbine of the torque converter;

    a selectively engageable clutch disposed between the starter/generator and the internal combustion engine;

    the internal combustion engine being operatively connected to the input impeller of the torque converter; and

    the rotor of the starter/generator being operatively connected to the input impeller of the torque converter.

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