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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2004
Applicants:
Timothy J. Morscheck, Portage, MI (US);
Kevin D. Beaty, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Inventors:
Timothy J. Morscheck, Portage, MI (US);
Kevin D. Beaty, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 3/72 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A powertrain system is provided that includes a first prime mover, a second prime mover and a transformer module. In an embodiment, the transformer module includes a planetary gearset having a first rotary element connected to the first prime mover, a second rotary element connected to the second prime mover, and a third rotary element comprising an output member of the transformer module. The powertrain system also includes a power shunt between the first prime mover and the second prime mover.