Patent ID: 6945894
Filing Date: 2005-09-20
Classification: B60K,F16H,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An electrically variable power transmission comprising: an input shaft; a first electric power transfer mechanism, a second electric power transfer mechanism, an input clutch, an output clutch, and a planetary gearset having a first member, a second member, and a third member; a transmission output shaft; said first member being continuously connected with said first electric power transfer mechanism, said second member being continuously connected with said second electric power transfer mechanism; said input clutch being selectively operable to interconnect said input shaft with said third member during a first range of operation and with said second member during a second range of operation; and said output clutch being selectively operable to connect said second member with said output shaft during said first range of operation and to connect said third member with said output shaft during said second range of operation.