Patent ID: 9030063
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: B60H,B60K,B60L,B60Y,F16H,H02K,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An integrated drive system assembly of an electric vehicle, comprising: a single, multi-piece enclosure; an electric motor disposed within said single, multi-piece enclosure; a power inverter assembly operable to convert DC current supplied by an energy storage system of said electric vehicle to AC current capable of operating said electric motor, wherein said power inverter assembly is disposed within said single, multi-piece enclosure; a gearbox disposed within said single, multi-piece enclosure and coupled to said electric motor, wherein said electric motor is coupled to a drive train of said electric vehicle via said gearbox, and wherein said electric motor provides propulsive power to said electric vehicle; and a mutual thermal management system coupled to said integrated drive system assembly and comprised of a liquid coolant loop containing a liquid coolant, wherein said liquid coolant loop is thermally coupled to said electric motor, said power inverter assembly and said gearbox.