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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
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:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 37/02 (2006.01); B60K 6/48 (2007.10); B60K 6/405 (2007.10);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 6/48 (2013.01); B60K 6/405 (2013.01); B60Y 2304/076 (2013.01); B60Y 2400/426 (2013.01); Y02T 10/6221 (2013.01);
Abstract
A powertrain module includes an input, first bulkhead supporting the input for rotation, a hub, an electric machine including a stator connected to the first bulkhead and a rotor connected to the hub, a clutch for alternately opening and closing a drive connection between the input and the rotor, and a second bulkhead supporting the input for rotation.