Patent ID: 6484831
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: B60K,B60W,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
A hybrid vehicle comprising:a first source of energy having a state of charge; an induction motor which is coupled to said first source of energy; an internal combustion engine which is selectively coupled to said induction motor; a differential assembly which is coupled to said internal combustion assembly and to said induction motor; a power take off assembly which is coupled to said induction motor; and a controller which is coupled to said first source of energy, to said induction motor, to said internal combustion engine, and to said power take off assembly, wherein said controller monitors said state of charge of said first source of energy and when said monitored state of charge falls below a certain amount said controller causes said internal combustion engine to provide energy to said first source of energy, wherein said controller further allows both of said internal combustion engine and said induction motor to provide torque to said differential assembly as said power take off assembly is being operated only by said induction motor.