Vehicle and hybrid drive system
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a drive train including a transmission and a drive axle; and
a hybrid vehicle drive system, including;
a combustion engine;
a clutch;
an electrical machine coupled to the combustion engine via the clutch;
the electrical machine further being directly coupled to the transmission without an intervening clutch, wherein the transmission is operative to transmit power from the combustion engine and the electrical machine to the drive axle; and
an accessory drive system coupled to the electrical machine and configured to drive at least one accessory,wherein the hybrid vehicle drive system is configured to supply mechanical power to the accessory drive system from the combustion engine by engaging the clutch; and
wherein the hybrid vehicle drive system is configured to supply mechanical power to the accessory drive system from the electrical machine by disengaging the clutch.
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Abstract
One embodiment is a unique vehicle having a hybrid drive system. Other embodiments include unique hybrid drive systems. Still other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for fluid driven actuation systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a drive train including a transmission and a drive axle; and a hybrid vehicle drive system, including; a combustion engine; a clutch; an electrical machine coupled to the combustion engine via the clutch; the electrical machine further being directly coupled to the transmission without an intervening clutch, wherein the transmission is operative to transmit power from the combustion engine and the electrical machine to the drive axle; and an accessory drive system coupled to the electrical machine and configured to drive at least one accessory, wherein the hybrid vehicle drive system is configured to supply mechanical power to the accessory drive system from the combustion engine by engaging the clutch; and
wherein the hybrid vehicle drive system is configured to supply mechanical power to the accessory drive system from the electrical machine by disengaging the clutch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21)
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10. A hybrid drive system for powering a drive train, comprising:
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a transmission; an electrical machine coupled to the drive train and operative to transmit power to the drive train, wherein the electrical machine is directly coupled to the transmission without an intervening clutch; a combustion engine arranged to transmit power to the drive train in series with the electrical machine; a clutch; and an accessory drive system, coupled to the electrical machine and configured to drive at least one accessory, wherein the hybrid drive system is configured to operate the clutch to supply mechanical power to the accessory drive system from a selected one or both of the electrical machine and the combustion engine. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22)
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18. A hybrid drive system, comprising:
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a transmission; an electrical machine directly coupled to the transmission without an intervening clutch; a combustion engine arranged in series with the electrical machine; an accessory drive system coupled to the electrical machine and configured to drive at least one accessory; and means for directing mechanical power to the accessory drive system when the combustion engine is running and for directing mechanical power to the accessory drive system when the combustion engine is not running. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 23)
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