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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2002
Yasuharu Odachi, Kariya, JP;
Taku Adaniya, Kariya, JP;
Hirohito Hayashi, Kariya, JP;
Masaki Ota, Kariya, JP;
Takahiro Suzuki, Kariya, JP;
Masahiro Kawaguchi, Kariya, JP;
Akinobu Kanai, Kariya, JP;
Takeshi Kawata, Kariya, JP;
Masanori Sonobe, Kariya, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A mechanical rotational device includes a housing. An end portion of a rotary shaft protrudes from a front wall of the housing. An electric rotational device is coaxial with the rotary shaft and is coupled to the end portion of the rotary shaft. The electric rotational device functions as at least one of a motor and a generator. A rotational member is coupled to the rotary shaft and has a power transmitting mechanism for transmitting power between the rotational unit and an external device. A one-way clutch is located in the power transmitting path between the rotary shaft and rotational member. The one-way clutch is located inward of the rotational member. The electric rotational device is located on or forward of the housing. At least part of the electric rotational device is located outward of the power transmitting mechanism.