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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2003
Achim Menne, Crailsheim, DE;
Heinz Holler, Crailsheim, DE;
Volker Zimmermann, Heidenheim, DE;
Werner Klement, Heidenheim, DE;
Achim Menne, Crailsheim, DE;
Heinz Holler, Crailsheim, DE;
Volker Zimmermann, Heidenheim, DE;
Werner Klement, Heidenheim, DE;
Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG, Heidenheim, DE;
Abstract
A drive system for a motor vehicle is provided. The drive system has a drive assembly, at least one power transmission unit that is coupled with the drive assembly and an electrical machine coupled at least indirectly with the drive assembly. The power transmission unit has at least one starting element with a hydrodynamic clutch and a bridging clutch. A rotor or armature of the electrical machine is arranged coaxially to the hydrodynamic clutch and can be coupled with it in a torsionally rigid manner.