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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2004
Kevin D. Beaty, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Thomas R. Bockelmann, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Zhanijang Zou, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Mark E. Hope, Marshall, MI (US);
Xiaosong Kang, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Carpenter, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Kevin D. Beaty, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Thomas R. Bockelmann, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Zhanijang Zou, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Mark E. Hope, Marshall, MI (US);
Xiaosong Kang, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Carpenter, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A hybrid vehicle powertrain system includes a first prime mover, a first prime mover driven power transmission mechanism having a power take-off adapted to drive a vehicle accessory, and a second prime mover. The second prime mover is operable to drive the power transmission mechanism alone or in combination with the first prime mover to provide power to the power take-off through the power transmission mechanism. The invention further includes methods for operating a hybrid vehicle powertrain system.