Patent ID: 8393926
Filing Date: 2013-03-12
Classification: B63H,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A transmission for use in a hybrid marine power train system, comprising: a transmission housing for enclosing transmission components separate from other components of the hybrid marine power train system; an input shaft mounted at least partially within the housing and accepting power from a first prime mover; a clutch assembly mounted at least partially within the transmission housing and having an input portion and an output portion thereof, the input portion of the clutch assembly being connected to and receiving power from the input shaft and the output portion of the clutch assembly selectively receiving power from the input portion of the clutch assembly; a main shaft connected to and receiving power from (i) the output portion of the clutch assembly, and (ii) a second prime mover; and an output shaft operably connected to the main shaft by way of multiple gears that engage each other and are arranged between the main and output shafts so that the output shaft transmits power from at least one of the first and second prime movers to a propeller of a marine vessel.