Patent ID: 6585066
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: B60K,B60W,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
A hybrid powertrain for an automotive vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine and a power transmission mechanism, the engine having a crankshaft and the transmission having a torque input shaft, a torque output shaft of the transmission being adapted to be connected to vehicle traction wheels;a friction clutch located in a torque flow path between the engine crankshaft and the transmission torque input shaft; a torque damper assembly in the torque flow path between the friction clutch and the crankshaft; and an electric motor including a rotor connected to the clutch whereby electric motor torque complements crankshaft torque as driving torque is transferred to the transmission torque output shaft; the clutch having a friction torque input member and a friction torque output member; the friction torque output member being connected to the rotor and the friction torque input member being connected to the crankshaft, the rotor thereby functioning as a flywheel mass for the crankshaft.