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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 1997
Filed:
May. 02, 1996
Kevin J Donegan, Merrimack, NH (US);
Dennis E Hartzell, Wertogue, CT (US);
Gary P Millas, Avon, CT (US);
Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A hybrid vehicle includes a power unit communicating power between a turbine alternator, flywheel and traction motor. The power unit stores, dc power in capacitors and places power on a dc bus for use in driving the induction machines. The dc bus includes two spaced buses, each of the bus members include a positive plate and a negative plate electrically insulated from one another. A conducting strap member interconnects the first and second bus members. The conducting strap member includes first and second strap plates electrically insulated from one another and secured to one another. A first of the strap plates is connected to the positive plates and a second of the strap plates is connected to the negative plates. Also included is a capacitor bank for storing DC power. The capacitor bank is connected to the DC bus by laminated brackets carrying positive and negative signals.