Propulsion system and kit for hybrid motor vehicle
Patent 5678646 Issued on October 21, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 1, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 1, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3570620 Modular dynamoelectric machine Cooling arrangement for an integrated drive-generator system Combined liquid-cooled on-board network generator and heater for mobile vehicles Hybrid electric propulsion system Circuit breaker device for electric vehicle Patent #: 5510658 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 566150 filed on 12/01/1995US Classes:180/65.1, Electric310/112Plural units, structurally unitedExaminersPrimary: Johnson, Brian L.Assistant: Lerner, Avraham Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesB60K 001/00H02K 009/00 Foreign Application Priority Data1994-12-02 DEAbstractA propulsion system for a vehicle comprising an electric motor, circuit breakers which switch field windings of the electric motor, as well as a cooling device which cools the field windings and the circuit breakers by its coolant circuit. The electric motor is realized in the form of a first modular unit which is mechanically functional in itself. The circuit breakers are assembled in at least one second modular unit, which is connected firmly to the first modular unit to form a propulsion unit. The individual modular units can be separated from one another and are connected to one another both by detachable electrical interface connections and also by detachable coolant interface connections. This construction makes it possible to selectively expand the propulsion unit by adding additional modular units, or in the event of the failure or malfunction of individual modular units to replace the modular units without having to replace the entire propulsion unit.Other References
Field of SearchCombined with nonelectric drive meansWith means on vehicle for generating power for the electric motor Generating means is driven by a prime mover With motor in or moveable with wheel With gearing between electric motor and drive wheel Electric With assembling, metal casting or machining feature Electric circuit elements Plural units, structurally united | |
