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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2007
Applicant:
Shaun G. Knowles, Canton, MI (US);
Inventor:
Shaun G. Knowles, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 25/0638 (2006.01); F16D 25/10 (2006.01); B60K 6/405 (2007.10); B60K 6/485 (2007.10); B60K 6/387 (2007.10); F16H 3/00 (2006.01); F16D 21/06 (2006.01); F16H 57/04 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 6/387 (2013.01); F16H 3/006 (2013.01); B60K 6/405 (2013.01); F16D 25/10 (2013.01); F16D 25/0638 (2013.01); B60Y 2400/428 (2013.01); F16D 2021/0661 (2013.01); B60K 6/485 (2013.01); F16H 57/0476 (2013.01); Y02T 10/6226 (2013.01); Y10S 903/914 (2013.01); Y10S 903/952 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for transmitting power to a transmission input includes first and second sources of rotary power, first and second transmission input shafts, a clutch hub driveably connected to the first and second power sources, and first and second clutches secured to the clutch hub, for alternately closing and opening a drive connection between the first and second transmission input shafts and the clutch hub.