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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2006
Matthew D. Hammond, Dearborn, MI (US);
Michael T. Berhan, Sylvania, OH (US);
Jeffrey E. Maurer, Commerce, MI (US);
Steve G. Thomas, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Julie A. Sunstein, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Matthew D. Hammond, Dearborn, MI (US);
Michael T. Berhan, Sylvania, OH (US);
Jeffrey E. Maurer, Commerce, MI (US);
Steve G. Thomas, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Julie A. Sunstein, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for supporting an electric power source in a transmission includes a transmission housing, and an electric machine including a rotor and a stator secured to the housing. A first member is secured to the rotor, extends radially toward an axis of rotation, and is formed with a first pilot surface. A second member, secured to the rotor and the housing, extends from the housing toward the axis and is formed with a second pilot surface that is aligned axially with the first pilot surface. An anti-friction bearing, located at an axial rearward side or axially frontward side of a torque converter, is engaged with the first pilot surface and the second pilot surface. A second balanced bearing is located either in the driving engine or the driven transmission.