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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7189177 | Electrically operated vehicle drive controller, electrically operated vehicle drive control method, and electrically operated vehicle with a vehicle drive controller An electrically operated vehicle drive controller used with an electrically operated machine, an output shaft differentially rotatably connected to an engine and the electrically operated machine, and a differential rotating unit having a first differential rotating... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7097586 | Shift control apparatus and method for hybrid transmission applicable to hybrid vehicle In shift control apparatus and method for a hybrid transmission suitable for use in a hybrid vehicle, at least one of a target drive torque and a target input revolution acceleration to be a value within a realizable region to be set as a drive torque command value ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6930402 | Power system for a telecommunication facility The present invention includes a power system that is designed to provide reliable electrical power to a facility, and specifically to a telecommunications facility. The system includes a number of proton exchange membranes (PEMs) adapted to provide DC power. The sy... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6930460 | Load driver with power storage unit In a load driving arrangement, electric power is supplied from an auxiliary battery to a main power supply when the power stored by charging in the main power supply is scarce at the startup of the system. The power is supplied to the main power supply by closing re... | 08/16/2005 |
| 5907191 | Power output apparatus and method of controlling the same A power output apparatus 110 includes a planetary gear 120 having a planetary carrier, a sun gear, and a ring gear, an engine 150 having a crankshaft 156 linked with the planetary carrier, a first motor MG1 attached to the sun gear, and a second motor MG2... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5637987 | Regenerative vehicle launch A hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a multi-speed automatic transmission, and an electric machine operable in a motoring mode and a generating mode. A compound planetary gear set operatively couples the engine, transmission a... | 06/10/1997 |
| 4351405 | Hybrid car with electric and heat engine An apparatus for economical travel and minimization of atmospheric degradation by internal combustion exhaust products. A car which has, in combination, a heat engine driving a set of front wheels, storage batteries and an electric motor driving a set of ... | 09/28/1982 |