Patent ID: 7805238
Filing Date: 2010-09-28
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,B60Y,F02D,F02M,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hybrid electric vehicle propulsion system, comprising: an internal combustion engine including at least a combustion chamber configured to propel the vehicle; an electric motor configured to propel the vehicle; a battery coupled to the electric motor; a first injector configured to deliver fuel to the combustion chamber; a second injector configured to deliver fuel to the combustion chamber; a boosting device communicating with the combustion chamber via an air intake passage; and a control system configured operate the first and second injector to deliver fuel to the combustion chamber in varying relative amounts responsive to a level of boost provided to the combustion chamber by the boosting device and responsive to a state of charge of the battery, and to vary a level of torque provided by the motor to a drive wheel responsive to the relative amounts.