Method of converting an existing vehicle powertrain to a hybrid powertrain system

Patent · Tue Dec 25 04:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:874179

Boberg, Evan S ^[1]; Lawrie, Robert E ^[2]; Castaing, Francois J ^[3]

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1. Hazel Park, MI
2. Whitmore Lake, MI
3. Bloomfield Township, MI

A method of converting an existing vehicle powertrain including a manual transmission to a hybrid powertrain system with an automated powertrain transmission. The first step in the method of attaching a gear train housing to a housing of said manual transmission, said gear train housing receiving as end of drive shaft of said transmission and rotatably supporting a gear train assembly. Secondly, mounting an electric motor/generator to said gear train housing and attaching a motor/generator drive shaft of said electric motor/generator to said gear train assembly. Lastly, connecting an electro-mechanical clutch actuator to a friction clutch mechanism of said manual transmission.

• Assignee: Chrysler Corporation (Auburn Hills, MI)
• Patent Number(s): US 6332257
• Application Number: 09/383,308
• OSTI ID: 874179
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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