Patent ID: 6648086
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: B60K,B60Y,Y02T,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A converted, heavy duty parallel hybrid-electric vehicle system of a converted, heavy duty parallel hybrid-electric vehicle having a GVW of at least 10,000 lbs., comprising:a modified transmission including a modified input shaft; an internal combustion engine coupled with the modified transmission, the internal combustion engine configured to drive the modified transmission; a compact, pan-type electric motor having a relatively short axial length, the Compact, pan-type electric motor coupled with the modified transmission and located between the internal combustion engine and the modified transmission, the compact, pan-type electric motor configured to drive the modified transmission; a coupling configured to couple the internal combustion engine with the modified transmission, the coupling configured to either fully engage or fully disengage the internal combustion engine with the modified transmission, wherein the modified input shaft includes an increased length to accommodate the axial length of the compact, pan-type electric motor.