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Hybrid vehicle

  • US 7,056,251 B2
  • Filed: 10/05/2001
  • Issued: 06/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A hybrid vehicle includingan internal combustion engine for generating a first driving force for traveling of the vehicle,an electric generator motor for generating a second driving force for traveling of the vehicle by an electric power from an accumulator and for generating an electric power for charging said accumulator,a Rankine cycle system which is operated by a waste heat from said internal combustion engine during operation of said internal combustion engine to generate a third driving force for traveling of the vehicle,a transmission leading to a wheel of the vehicle, andwherein said internal combustion engine and said Rankine cycle system are arranged in parallel to each other and each is connected to the transmission, at least the Rankine cycle system being directly connected to said transmission.

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