Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Variable-speed motor-generator accessory drive system
- Patent Title (中): 变速电动机附件驱动系统
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Application No.: US12560732Application Date: 2009-09-16
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Publication No.: US08444527B2Publication Date: 2013-05-21
- Inventor: Patrick B. Usoro
- Applicant: Patrick B. Usoro
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Quinn Law Group, PLLC
- Main IPC: B60K1/02
- IPC: B60K1/02

Abstract:
An accessory drive system for a motor vehicle is provided including first and second gear sets having first, second, and third members configured to selectively connect vehicle accessories to an engine and motor/generator. The first member of each gear set is continuously interconnected to the other. The second member of each gear set is continuously interconnected to the other. The motor/generator is configured to drive the accessories at a selectable rate independent of engine speed. A first torque transmitting device is operatively connected to the gear sets to allow the motor/generator to re-start the engine and power the accessories while restarting the engine. A second torque transmitting device is operatively connected to the engine's output shaft to allow the motor/generator to power the accessories while the vehicle is off.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110065543A1 VARIABLE-SPEED MOTOR-GENERATOR ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2011-03-17
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