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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2013
Kubota Corporation, Osaka-shi, JP;
Sumio Yagyu, Sakai, JP;
Go Takaki, Sakai, JP;
Shinichi Kawabata, Sakai, JP;
Shigeki Hayashi, Sakai, JP;
Shohei Nakai, Sakai, JP;
Hiroki Bessho, Sakai, JP;
Kubota Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor, and a belt stepless speed changer device having a driving rotary body, a driven rotary body, a first shaft member supporting the driving rotary body with allowing rotation thereof in unison, a second shaft member supporting the driven rotary body with allowing rotation thereof in unison, and an endless belt wound around the driving rotary body and the driven rotary body. The vehicle further includes a transmission case configured to receive the powers from the engine and the motor via the belt stepless speed changer device and a centrifugal clutch incorporated in a power transmission line extending form the engine to the first shaft member. The motor is disposed on the side opposite the engine across the driving rotary body, and the driving power of the motor is inputted to the first shaft member.