A vehicle having a pair of electric actuators for use with a pair of drive apparatuses is disclosed herein. For each actuator, an electric motor drives a reduction gear train to position a control shaft, the reduction gear train having a worm drive that motivates a spur gear reduction. The housing of the electric actuator features a motor chamber to accommodate the electric motor and is sealed by a cap having an electric connector.

A dual-motor driving device includes an input axle, a sleeve that is rotatable relative to the input axle, two rotors, a axle one-way clutch and a first rotor one-way clutch. Each of the rotors surrounds the sleeve. The axle one-way clutch is mounted between the input axle and the sleeve so that rotation of the input axle relative to the sleeve in a first rotating direction is prevented, and that rotation of the input axle relative to the sleeve in a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction is permitted. The first rotor one-way clutch is mounted between the sleeve and one of the rotors so that rotation of the one of the rotors relative to the sleeve in the first rotating direction is prevented, and that rotation of the one of the rotors relative to the sleeve in the second rotating direction is permitted.

A dual-motor driving device includes an input axle, a sleeve that is rotatable relative to the input axle, two rotors, a axle one-way clutch and a first rotor one-way clutch. Each of the rotors surrounds the sleeve. The axle one-way clutch is mounted between the input axle and the sleeve so that rotation of the input axle relative to the sleeve in a first rotating direction is prevented, and that rotation of the input axle relative to the sleeve in a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction is permitted. The first rotor one-way clutch is mounted between the sleeve and one of the rotors so that rotation of the one of the rotors relative to the sleeve in the first rotating direction is prevented, and that rotation of the one of the rotors relative to the sleeve in the second rotating direction is permitted.

A rotor shaft disconnect clutch assembly includes a housing, a rotor supported for rotation with respect to the housing and a shaft supported for rotation with respect to the housing. An outer ring may be fixed to the rotor and have a radially inner surface. A slipper ring may be disposed radially between the outer ring and the shaft. A plurality of rollers may be disposed between the radially inner surface of the outer ring and the radially outer surface of the slipper ring that is configured to radially compress the slipper ring in response to rotational displacement of the slipper ring relative to the outer ring. An armature may be rotationally fixed to the rotor and configured to slide axially with respect to the rotor. The armature may have a feature configured to selectively engage a feature of the slipper ring to rotationally position the slipper ring with respect to the outer ring. A solenoid may be fixed to the housing and configured to selectively exert an axial force on the armature.

A rotor shaft disconnect clutch assembly includes a housing, a rotor supported for rotation with respect to the housing and a shaft supported for rotation with respect to the housing. An outer ring may be fixed to the rotor and have a radially inner surface. A slipper ring may be disposed radially between the outer ring and the shaft. A plurality of rollers may be disposed between the radially inner surface of the outer ring and the radially outer surface of the slipper ring that is configured to radially compress the slipper ring in response to rotational displacement of the slipper ring relative to the outer ring. An armature may be rotationally fixed to the rotor and configured to slide axially with respect to the rotor. The armature may have a feature configured to selectively engage a feature of the slipper ring to rotationally position the slipper ring with respect to the outer ring. A solenoid may be fixed to the housing and configured to selectively exert an axial force on the armature.

A drive module for a vehicle includes an input extending along an axis and configured to be driven by an engine. An electric motor has a rotor carrier hub configured to be rotated about the axis. The rotor carrier hub is non-rotatably connected to a torque converter cover and is selectively coupled to the input via a clutch. The rotor carrier hub has an inner surface defining an interior, an outer surface defining an exterior, and a plurality of holes extending through the rotor carrier hub from the inner surface to the outer surface to enable oil to transfer from the interior to the exterior. This provides a controlled and relative constant oil flow for cooling the drive module.

An electrical machine (1) comprising: a rotatable drive shaft having a rotational axis (15); a rotor assembly (2) connected to the drive shaft, the rotor assembly 2 arranged to generate a static rotor magnetic field; a primary stator assembly (4), comprising a plurality of stator coils (5a, 5b) arranged to generate a rotating stator magnetic field for interacting with the static rotor magnetic field of the rotor assembly (2) such as to rotate the rotor assembly (2) along the rotational axis (15), and a secondary stator assembly (7) arranged to generate a static stator magnetic field; wherein the electrical machine (1) comprises a magnetic torsion spring (9) formed by the interaction of the static stator magnetic field with the static rotor magnetic field.

A rotor carrier for a rotor of an electric machine and to a hybrid module. The rotor carrier includes a tubular base body and receptacles for parts of a clutch are provided on an inner circumferential surface remote of the rotor. The base body is connected to a hub by a connection element arranged adjacent to the receptacles. The connection element is formed by a radially extending annular flange, and in that the radially extending annular flange is arranged in axial direction between the receptacles and one end of the base body, or is characterized in that the base body is formed integral with a converter housing, and in that the connection element is formed by a radially extending housing wall or a housing cover of the converter housing.

A rotor carrier for a rotor of an electric machine and to a hybrid module. The rotor carrier includes a tubular base body and receptacles for parts of a clutch are provided on an inner circumferential surface remote of the rotor. The base body is connected to a hub by a connection element arranged adjacent to the receptacles. The connection element is formed by a radially extending annular flange, and in that the radially extending annular flange is arranged in axial direction between the receptacles and one end of the base body, or is characterized in that the base body is formed integral with a converter housing, and in that the connection element is formed by a radially extending housing wall or a housing cover of the converter housing.

A vehicle drive device includes a first bearing that supports a second rotary member on a first rotary member so the second member is rotatable relative to the first, and a second bearing that supports the first rotary member on a case so that it is rotatable relative to the case. The first rotary member has a support outer peripheral surface that faces an outer side, and a first radial support surface that faces one side. The second rotary member has a support inner peripheral surface that faces an inner side. A support of the case has a second radial support surface that faces the first. The first bearing is arranged between the support peripheral surfaces. The second bearing is arranged between the radial support surfaces. The first bearing is arranged on the inner side with respect to a rotor at a position where the first bearing overlaps the rotor.