Patent ID: 8337359
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for power transfer, comprising: a primary internal combustion engine; a secondary internal combustion engine; a flywheel; a first clutch having first and second portions; and a second clutch having first and second portions wherein: the first and second clutches each have an engaged position in which the first and second portions of the clutch rotate together and a disengaged position in which the first portion of the clutch rotates independently of the second portion of the clutch; axes of rotation of the primary engine, the secondary engine, the flywheel, the first clutch, and the second clutch are substantially collinear; the first portion of the first clutch is coupled to the primary engine such that the first portion of the first clutch and the primary engine rotate together; the second portion of the first clutch is coupled to the flywheel such that the second portion of the first clutch and the flywheel rotate together; the second clutch is disposed between the primary and secondary engines; the first portion of the second clutch is coupled to the secondary engine such that the first portion of the second clutch and the secondary engine rotate together; and the second portion of the second clutch is coupled to the primary engine such that the second portion of the second clutch and the primary engine rotate together.