Patent ID: 8056663

Claim:
A hybrid module configured for interconnecting an engine and a dual-clutch transmission, said hybrid module comprising: a first carrier configured for being operatively connected to the dual-clutch transmission and rotatable about an axis at a first rotational velocity; an electric motor configured for rotation about said axis at said first rotational velocity; wherein said first carrier is operatively connected to said electric motor for common rotation therewith such that said first rotational velocity of said first carrier is transferred to the dual-clutch transmission; a second carrier configured for being operatively connected to the engine and rotatable about said axis at a second rotational velocity; a first clutch positioned on said axis and operatively interconnecting said first carrier and said second carrier; wherein said first clutch is configured to overrun such that said first carrier rotates independent of said second carrier when said first rotational velocity of said first carrier is less than said second rotational velocity of said second carrier; wherein said first clutch is configured to engage and lock rotation of said first carrier to said second carrier when said second rotational velocity is generally equal to said first rotational velocity such that said second carrier drives the rotation of said first carrier about said axis.