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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2008
Applicants:
Rolf Frech, Weissach, DE;
Markus Goehring, Nufringen, DE;
Inventors:
Rolf Frech, Weissach, DE;
Markus Goehring, Nufringen, DE;
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In a hybrid vehicle having at least one electric motor which is usable as a generator and charges a vehicle battery during a recuperation phase, there is provided an additional actuating element independent of a brake system which is used to transfer the electric motor into its recuperation state without activating the brake system. Alternatively, the additional actuating element may operate in conjunction with the brake system, such that the brake pedal may also be used to transfer the electric motor into its recuperation state.