Patent ID: 6719656
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,F16H,H02K,Y02T,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A transfer case for use in a hybrid motor vehicle having an engine and first and second drivelines, comprising:an input shaft adapted to be driven by the engine; a mainshaft; a first clutch for selectively coupling said input shaft to said mainshaft; a first output shaft adapted for connection to the first driveline; a second output shaft adapted for connection to the second driveline; a planetary gearset having a sun gear driven by said mainshaft, a ring gear, and planet gears rotatably supported from a carrier and which are meshed with said sun gear and said ring gear, said carrier operably connected to said first and second output shafts; a second clutch for selectively coupling said mainshaft to said carrier; a third clutch for selectively coupling said ring gear to a stationary member; and an electric motor for selectively driving said mainshaft.