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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 07, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
David Gordon Evans, Rochester, MI (US);
Keith D. Van Maanen, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 1/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 1/104 ;
Abstract
A hybrid powertrain has an internal combustion engine, a power transmission and an electric drive. The electric drive includes a stator secured in the housing of the power transmission and a rotor secured to the outer periphery of the torque converter of the power transmission. Both the rotor and the impeller of the torque converter are directly connected with the engine. A torque converter clutch is disposed for selective engagement between the impeller and turbine of the torque converter.