Patent ID: 6814204
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: B60K,F16D

Abstract:
A clutch unit for a motor vehicle, said clutch unit composing:a crankshaft starter-generator comprising a stator having a stator coil mounted on a stationary component, and a flywheel which can rotate about an axis of rotation, said flywheel having at least one permanent magnet forming a rotor which can be moved past the stator coil, each said at least one permanent magnet having a pole field which is directed radially inward, said stator being surrounded radially by said rotor; a first clutch by which a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine can be connected to said flywheel; a second clutch by which a transmission shaft can be connected to said flywheel; and separately operated actuating means for actuating each of said first and second clutches, whereby said first and second clutches can be engaged either independently or in common.