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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2004
Robert Dean King, Schenectady, NY (US);
Dongwoo Song, Latham, NY (US);
Lembit Salasoo, Schenectady, NY (US);
Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Erie, PA (US);
Robert Dean King, Schenectady, NY (US);
Dongwoo Song, Latham, NY (US);
Lembit Salasoo, Schenectady, NY (US);
Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Erie, PA (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A hybrid propulsion system. The system comprises one or more hybrid propulsion traction drives having an electric motor operable to produce mechanical power for propulsion. A hybrid propulsion traction drive is operable to receive power from an on-board power generation system. The electric motor is operable to receive power from an energy storage unit and operable to supply power to the energy storage unit. The energy storage unit may be coupled to the electric motor via a switch.