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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2001
Gerhard Koelle, Wiernsheim, DE;
Peter Ahner, Boeblingen, DE;
Harald Tschentscher, Grossbottwar, DE;
Manfred Ackermann, Oppenweiler, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a drive train for a motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine ( ), having an electric machine ( ), which upon starting of the engine ( ) generates a torque, and having a clutch ( ), which is disposed between the engine ( ) and a gear train ( ) by way of which a torque generated by the engine ( ) can be transmitted to at least one vehicle drive wheel. A mechanism ( ) is provided, which upon starting of the engine can actuate the clutch ( ) in such a way that a first part of the torque generated upon starting of the engine by the electric machine ( ) is transmitted to the at least one vehicle drive wheel, and a second part of the torque generated by the electric machine and sufficient for starting the engine is transmitted to the engine.