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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2009
Wolfgang Brings, Cologne, DE;
Lutz Kather, Zuelpich, DE;
Harald Schmitz, Dortmund, DE;
Stefan Kniesburges, Pulheim, DE;
Martin Leibbrandt, Bedburg, DE;
Rolf Najork, Cologne, DE;
Roland Nasdal, Frechen, DE;
Ingo Steinberg, Cologne, DE;
Stefan Huepkes, Viersen, DE;
Wolfgang Brings, Cologne, DE;
Lutz Kather, Zuelpich, DE;
Harald Schmitz, Dortmund, DE;
Stefan Kniesburges, Pulheim, DE;
Martin Leibbrandt, Bedburg, DE;
Rolf Najork, Cologne, DE;
Roland Nasdal, Frechen, DE;
Ingo Steinberg, Cologne, DE;
Stefan Huepkes, Viersen, DE;
Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH, Cologne, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a vehicle having a drive train, which comprises at least one first engine and a wheel, wherein a torque can be transmitted from the first engine to the wheel by the drive train, and wherein at least one first unit of the drive train is connected to an interface, by which rapid and simple replaceability of said unit is possible, wherein the interface is designed to be connected to a second unit, which is different from the first unit, wherein both units are designed to store electricity, to convert chemically bound energy into energy of rotation and/or to convert electricity into energy of rotation and/or to convert rotation energy of rotation into electricity.