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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2012
Applicants:
Steven A. Frait, Milan, MI (US);
Keith A. Devereaux, Roseville, MI (US);
Inventors:
Steven A. Frait, Milan, MI (US);
Keith A. Devereaux, Roseville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 6/387 (2007.10);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A powertrain module includes an input, a bulkhead supporting the input, a rotor support, a torque converter casing driveably connected to the rotor support, an electric machine including a stator supported on the bulkhead and a rotor connected to the rotor support, a clutch hub driveably connected to the input, and a clutch for alternately opening and closing a drive connection between the clutch hub and the rotor support.