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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2021
Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Arthur L. McGrew, Jr., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Isaac Mock, Martinsville, IN (US);
George S. Pelton, Indianapolis, IN (US);
James Allen Raszkowski, Indianapolis, IN (US);
John Andrew Byerly, Carmel, IN (US);
John L. Saler, Westfield, IN (US);
Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
An electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has an interruptible connection with the drive shaft. In one form, this interruptible connection includes a clutch. The electric powertrain further includes a first gear train in the form of a first planetary gear and a second gear train in the form of a second planetary gear. To provide a compact configuration, the first electric motor and second electric motor are arranged in a centerline orientation with the drive shaft.