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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2006
Alan G. Holmes, Clarkston, MI (US);
Peter J. Savagian, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Mark A. Theobald, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Eric M. Rask, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Alan G. Holmes, Clarkston, MI (US);
Peter J. Savagian, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Mark A. Theobald, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Eric M. Rask, Royal Oak, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A hybrid powertrain is provided including an internal combustion engine sufficiently configured for operation in a homogeneous charge compression ignition mode of operation. An electric motor and an electric storage device are provided in parallel hybrid combination with the internal combustion engine. A transmission is operatively connected to the internal combustion engine and the electric motor. The engine may operate in one of a two-stroke and a four-stroke cycle.