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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2020
Exedy Globalparts Corporation, Belleville, MI (US);
Kenneth Gerard Walega, Northville, MI (US);
Bryant David Grytzelius, Canton, MI (US);
Exedy Globalparts Corporation, Belleville, MI (US);
Abstract
A device for power transmission within a hybrid motor vehicle and a method of operating the device. The device is a P2 module and includes a torque converter, an electric motor, a connect/disconnect clutch and a one-way clutch. The torque converter is configured to be coupled to an input member of the transmission. The electric motor includes a rotor that is fixedly connected to the input of the torque converter. The connect/disconnect clutch has an input member configured to be coupled to the output of the engine and has first and second clutch members moveable between a disengaged and engaged positons. The second clutch member is also fixedly connected to the torque converter. The one-way clutch is coupled between the connect/disconnect clutch and the torque converter and has a locked up configuration and an overrunning configuration.