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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2025
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Christopher Whitney, Commerce, MI (US);
Rafael Lago Sari, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Manuel A. Echeverri Marquez, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
A vehicle includes a crankshaft, motors, generators, a battery, epicyclic geartrains, and an Electronic Control Unit (ECU). A first epicyclic geartrain is positioned on the first side of the vehicle and transmits power from at least one of the first motor, the first generator, and the crankshaft to a first wheel assembly. A second epicyclic geartrain is positioned on the second side of the vehicle and transmits power from at least one of the second motor, the second generator, and the crankshaft to a second wheel assembly. The ECU receives operating constraints associated with the motors, the generators, and the crankshaft, and proceeds to determine global and local engine operating cases associated with desired operating parameters for the components of the vehicle. Subsequently, the ECU selects a desired engine operating case and controls the motors, the generators, and parameters of the combustion reaction based upon the selected engine operating case.