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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masaki Ota, Kariya, JP;
Masahiro Kawaguchi, Kariya, JP;
Yasuharu Odachi, Kariya, JP;
Masanori Sonobe, Kariya, JP;
Taku Adaniya, Kariya, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 4/900 ; F04B 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 4/900 ; F04B 1/700 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a rotating apparatus. The rotating apparatus includes a rotor and a motor generator. The rotor includes a belt holder on its outer circumferential surface. The belt holder transmits power between an engine and the rotor. The motor generator is accommodated in and operably connected to the rotor. The motor generator selectively functions as at least one of a motor and a generator. The motor generator is arranged inside the belt holder such that the motor generator is surrounded by the belt holder.