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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Courtney L'Arrivée, Melvindale, MI (US);
Stephen Powell, Troy, MI (US);
Anthony Boyko, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 39/04 (2006.01); B60K 6/48 (2007.10); B60K 6/38 (2007.10); F02B 39/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 39/04 (2013.01); B60K 6/38 (2013.01); B60K 6/48 (2013.01); F02B 39/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicle has an internal combustion engine, a motor configured to propel the vehicle, and a supercharger. A mechanical connection is configured to transfer torque from at least one of the engine and machine to the supercharger. The supercharger is a single torque load on the mechanical connection. The vehicle further has a first clutch between the motor and engine and a second clutch between the motor and supercharger.