Patent ID: 8113308
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: B60K,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An electro-mechanical drive train for a hybrid electric vehicle, comprising: a differential and an electric motor, disposed within a common housing; a pinion shaft including an end disposed within the common housing and an opposite end extending from the housing, the pinion shaft in combination with the differential and the electric motor, wherein the electric motor comprises a rotor in actuating combination with the pinion shaft within the housing and a stator fixed to the housing and disposed around the rotor, and wherein the differential comprises a pinion gear at the end of the pinion shaft and a ring gear coupled with the pinion gear; and a planet gear in combination with a planet carrier that is connected to the pinion shaft, wherein the planet gear engages both the rotor and a stationary ring gear fixed to or integrated with the housing.