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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2009
Koji Kawasaki, Anjo, JP;
Mitsuo Inagaki, Okazaki, JP;
Koji Kawasaki, Anjo, JP;
Mitsuo Inagaki, Okazaki, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Nippon Soken, Inc., Nishio-shi, JP;
Abstract
The hybrid vehicle includes the engine capable of outputting power to the drive gear; the motors MGand MG; the CVT; the planetary gear mechanism having the sun gear connected to the secondary shaft of the CVT, the ring gear capable of rotating in the direction opposite to the rotational direction of drive gear in conjunction with the drive gear, and the carrier connected the carrier shaft as the drive shaft; the clutch Cthat performs a connection and releases the connection between the primary shaft of the CVT and the motor MG; the clutch Cthat performs a connection and releases the connection between the motor MGand the drive gear; and the brake Bcapable of non-rotatably fixing the sun gear of the planetary gear mechanism.