Patent ID: 6346062
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: B60K,F16H,Y02T,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A hybrid vehicle having a driveshaft connected to driving wheels, comprising:an internal combustion engine; a continuously variable transmission for transmitting a force between a first pulley and a second pulley through a metal belt; and a motor, wherein an output shaft of said internal combustion engine is connected to said first pulley, said second pulley is connected to an output shaft of said motor, said output shaft of said motor is connected to a driving force transmitting device for transmitting a driving force from said second pulley and said motor to said driveshaft, said motor and said driving force transmitting device are connected to said second pulley via an engaging element for selectively connecting or disconnecting the transmission of the driving force to said second pulley, said output shaft of said motor being connected to said driveshaft through a final reduction gear, said engaging element disconnects the transmission of the force when said internal combustion engine is stopped, and wherein said continuously variable transmission presses said metal belt onto said first pulley and onto said second pulley by oil pressure from an oil pressure producing mechanism which is driven by said internal combustion engine.