Integrated chassis, enclosure and cage
First Claim
1. A power assembly for a hybrid vehicle comprising:
- a housing including at least two opposing end walls and two longitudinal side walls forming an enclosed perimeter, said end walls including input and output connectors and said side walls including a plurality of fastening openings extending along a center of a longitudinal length thereof;
a power unit comprising a DC storage unit and DC bus and power transistors connected with a heat exchanger providing signals to an AC bus, each connected to one another to form a structural unit; and
a plurality of fastener members extending through said fastening openings and mounting apertures in the heat exchanger of said power unit for installation as a single unit in a vehicle.
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Abstract
A hybrid vehicle includes a power unit communicating power between a turbine alternator, flywheel and traction motor. The power unit stores DC power in capacitors and places the power on a DC bus for use in driving the induction machines. A housing includes at least one wall forming an enclosed perimeter, the wall including a plurality of fastener members extending therethrough. The power unit comprising a DC storage unit and DC bus and power switches connected with a heat exchanger provide signals to an AC bus wherein each is connected to each other to form a structural unit. The fastener members are connected through the wall and to the power unit for installation as a single unit in a vehicle.
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6 Claims
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1. A power assembly for a hybrid vehicle comprising:
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a housing including at least two opposing end walls and two longitudinal side walls forming an enclosed perimeter, said end walls including input and output connectors and said side walls including a plurality of fastening openings extending along a center of a longitudinal length thereof; a power unit comprising a DC storage unit and DC bus and power transistors connected with a heat exchanger providing signals to an AC bus, each connected to one another to form a structural unit; and a plurality of fastener members extending through said fastening openings and mounting apertures in the heat exchanger of said power unit for installation as a single unit in a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A power assembly for a hybrid vehicle comprising:
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a housing including at least two opposing end walls and two longitudinal side walls forming an enclosed perimeter, said end walls including input and output connectors and said side walls including a plurality of fastening openings extending along a center of a longitudinal length thereof; a power unit including a fluid cooled heat exchanger with power transistors connected thereto, and a power bus connected to said heat exchanger, and a plurality of fastener members extending through said fastening openings and mounting apertures in the heat exchanger of said power unit to be connected within said housing. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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