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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2011
Douglas R. Martin, Canton, MI (US);
Ming L. Kuang, Canton, MI (US);
Walt J. Ortmann, Saline, MI (US);
Douglas R. Martin, Canton, MI (US);
Ming L. Kuang, Canton, MI (US);
Walt J. Ortmann, Saline, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A powertrain includes a gearset including a sun gear, a carrier, a ring gear connected to a countershaft, pinions supported on the carrier and meshing with the sun gear and ring gear; a second gearset connectable to an engine, for overdriving a generator; a clutch for releasably connecting the engine and carrier; a second clutch for releasably connecting the sun gear and the generator; and a motor connected to a countershaft. Operation of the powertrain can be readily switched between powersplit mode and series mode.