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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2008
Applicants:
Emmanuel Simon, Herrlisheim, FR;
Oswald Friedmann, Lichtenau, DE;
Christian Lauinger, Baden-Baden, DE;
Inventors:
Emmanuel Simon, Herrlisheim, FR;
Oswald Friedmann, Lichtenau, DE;
Christian Lauinger, Baden-Baden, DE;
Assignee:
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 6/44 (2007.10); B60K 6/445 (2007.10); B60W 10/00 (2006.01); B60W 20/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for controlling the operation of a generator connected to an electrical energy storage unit in a vehicle power train. An engine is connected to a drive shaft of the vehicle through a transmission and with an interrupting device with which the transmission of torque from the engine to the drive shaft is interruptible. When the transmission of torque between the engine and the drive shaft is interrupted the generator is driven from the drive shaft.