Patent ID: 7231994
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: B60K,B60L,F02D,F02N,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A hybrid vehicle comprising: an internal combustion engine having a power output; a transmission system having an input and an output; a combined starter/motor/generator coupled for receipt of drive power from the internal combustion engine; a supplemental DC power source; a motor inverter coupled between the supplemental DC power source and the combined starter/motor/generator for powering the combined starter/motor/generator in a motor mode for furnishing at least a portion of drive power; at least one electrical outlet located on a power outlet panel which is deployable between a stowed position and an accessible position, the at least one electrical outlet coupled for receipt of electric power generated by the combined starter/motor/generator operating in a generation mode, wherein the power outlet panel generates an activation signal to a hybrid control module whenever the power outlet panel is deployed from the stowed position; and the hybrid control module operable for determining an operating mode of the hybrid vehicle.