Patent ID: 6695736
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,Y02T,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A hybrid drive apparatus, comprising:an engine and an electric power generator that are disposed on a first axis; an electric motor disposed on a second axis; a countershaft disposed on a third axis; and a differential device disposed on a fourth axis, wherein the engine and the electric power generator are connected to the countershaft via a differential gear device, the electric motor and the differential device are directly connected to the countershaft, the differential gear device and the countershaft are connected by a first pair of gears that mesh with each other, the electric motor and the countershaft are connected by a second pair of gears that mesh with each other, and the countershaft and the differential device are connected by a third pair of gears that mesh with each other, wherein each of the first to third pairs of gears is formed by two gears disposed at different positions along an axis of the countershaft.