A drive unit (10) for a manually driven vehicle, in particular a bicycle or an EPAC, includes a housing (12), a bottom bracket shaft (14), an electric auxiliary drive (16), and an output shaft (22) designed as a hollow shaft. The bottom bracket shaft (14) and the output shaft (22) are coaxial. The output shaft (22) surrounds the bottom bracket shaft (14) at least partially along an axial direction. A first freewheel clutch (24) and a second freewheel clutch (26) are arranged radially between the bottom bracket shaft (14) and the output shaft (22). The freewheel clutches are axially adjacent and act on the output shaft (22).

A drive unit (10) for a manually driven vehicle, in particular a bicycle or an EPAC, includes a housing (12), a bottom bracket shaft (14), an electric auxiliary drive (16), and an output shaft (22) designed as a hollow shaft. The bottom bracket shaft (14) and the output shaft (22) are coaxial. The output shaft (22) surrounds the bottom bracket shaft (14) at least partially along an axial direction. A first freewheel clutch (24) and a second freewheel clutch (26) are arranged radially between the bottom bracket shaft (14) and the output shaft (22). The freewheel clutches are axially adjacent and act on the output shaft (22).

The invention is directed to a wind generator, comprising a wind turbine which is mounted so that it is rotatable about a horizontal or approximately horizontal rotational axis and which has one or more blades or other wind-guiding surfaces for converting flow energy of the wind into rotational energy, and at least one generator, coupled to the hub or shaft of the wind turbine or to the output shaft of a gear connected thereto, for converting the rotational energy into electrical energy, wherein the center of gravity of the wind turbine, together with the hub and rotor shaft and rotatable parts coupled thereto which rotate about the same rotational axis, is translationally movable in a direction completely or predominantly in parallel to the rotational axis of the wind turbine.

The invention is directed to a wind generator, comprising a wind turbine which is mounted so that it is rotatable about a horizontal or approximately horizontal rotational axis and which has one or more blades or other wind-guiding surfaces for converting flow energy of the wind into rotational energy, and at least one generator, coupled to the hub or shaft of the wind turbine or to the output shaft of a gear connected thereto, for converting the rotational energy into electrical energy, wherein the center of gravity of the wind turbine, together with the hub and rotor shaft and rotatable parts coupled thereto which rotate about the same rotational axis, is translationally movable in a direction completely or predominantly in parallel to the rotational axis of the wind turbine.

An output shaft is configured by connecting a first shaft and a second shaft, coaxially arranged with each other, by a reverse input cutoff clutch 20; an end portion on one side in an axial direction of the second shaft located on an opposite side from the first shaft with a gear portion sandwiched in between in the axial direction being rotatably supported with respect to a fixed portion by a bearing device; the reverse input cutoff clutch having a function that, when rotational torque is input to the first shaft, transmits the rotational torque input to the first shaft to the second shaft, and when rotational torque is reversely input to the second shaft, completely cuts off the rotational torque reversely input to the second shaft and does not transmit the rotational torque to the first shaft, or transmits part of the rotational torque to the first shaft and cuts off the remaining portion.

An output shaft is configured by connecting a first shaft and a second shaft, coaxially arranged with each other, by a reverse input cutoff clutch 20; an end portion on one side in an axial direction of the second shaft located on an opposite side from the first shaft with a gear portion sandwiched in between in the axial direction being rotatably supported with respect to a fixed portion by a bearing device; the reverse input cutoff clutch having a function that, when rotational torque is input to the first shaft, transmits the rotational torque input to the first shaft to the second shaft, and when rotational torque is reversely input to the second shaft, completely cuts off the rotational torque reversely input to the second shaft and does not transmit the rotational torque to the first shaft, or transmits part of the rotational torque to the first shaft and cuts off the remaining portion.

An electrified drivetrain system that maximizes power density, is readily packaged, and improves drivability is described. It includes a propulsion system having an axial-flux rotating electric machine, a torque converter having a selectable one-way clutch, and an output member that is couplable to a drivetrain. The axial-flux rotating electric machine include a first rotor coaxially arranged with a first electric stator. The torque converter includes a fluidic stator, a pump, a turbine and a torque converter clutch. The axial-flux rotating electric machine is arranged coaxially with the torque converter. The first rotor of the axial-flux rotating electric machine is coupled to the pump of the torque converter, and the turbine of the torque converter is rotatably coupled to the output member.

An electrified drivetrain system that maximizes power density, is readily packaged, and improves drivability is described. It includes a propulsion system having an axial-flux rotating electric machine, a torque converter having a selectable one-way clutch, and an output member that is couplable to a drivetrain. The axial-flux rotating electric machine include a first rotor coaxially arranged with a first electric stator. The torque converter includes a fluidic stator, a pump, a turbine and a torque converter clutch. The axial-flux rotating electric machine is arranged coaxially with the torque converter. The first rotor of the axial-flux rotating electric machine is coupled to the pump of the torque converter, and the turbine of the torque converter is rotatably coupled to the output member.

A transmission assembly for a work vehicle having an engine includes a variator operably connected to the engine, a gear arrangement configured to provide a selective gear reduction for transmission of output power from the variator to an output shaft, and an electrical machine unit. The electrical machine unit further includes a main shaft operably connected to the variator, a first rotor configured to rotatably drive a first shaft, a second rotor configured to rotatably drive a second shaft, and a clutch configured to selectively couple the first shaft or the second shaft, or both the first shaft and the second shaft, to the main shaft. The clutch, the first rotor, and the second rotor are operable to control a speed and rotational direction of the main shaft in providing rotational power to the variator.

A transmission assembly for a work vehicle having an engine includes a variator operably connected to the engine, a gear arrangement configured to provide a selective gear reduction for transmission of output power from the variator to an output shaft, and an electrical machine unit. The electrical machine unit further includes a main shaft operably connected to the variator, a first rotor configured to rotatably drive a first shaft, a second rotor configured to rotatably drive a second shaft, and a clutch configured to selectively couple the first shaft or the second shaft, or both the first shaft and the second shaft, to the main shaft. The clutch, the first rotor, and the second rotor are operable to control a speed and rotational direction of the main shaft in providing rotational power to the variator.