A vehicle system has a pedal, a first internal combustion engine, a second internal combustion engine and an electric engine. The first internal combustion engine, the second internal combustion engine and the electric engine are respectively coupled with the pedal. The first internal combustion engine, the second internal combustion engine and the electric engine are operatively supplementary to one another.

A drive apparatus for a motor vehicle, including a first motor drive device with at least one rotatable drive element and at least one other motor drive device with at least one rotatable drive element, at least one drive device that can be coupled to at least one drive axle on the vehicle side, with at least one rotatable drive element, at least one first motor drive device and with at least one other motor drive device and a gear device with at least one rotatable element that is or can be coupled to the drive device.

A drive apparatus for a motor vehicle, including a first motor drive device with at least one rotatable drive element and at least one other motor drive device with at least one rotatable drive element, at least one drive device that can be coupled to at least one drive axle on the vehicle side, with at least one rotatable drive element, at least one first motor drive device and with at least one other motor drive device and a gear device with at least one rotatable element that is or can be coupled to the drive device.

An ignition system for a tandem-type hybrid vehicle. The tandem-type hybrid vehicle comprises a plurality of engines (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150). The ignition system comprises: a plurality of ignition coils (101), each of the engines being configured to have at least one of the ignition coils, and each of the ignition coils comprising a primary winding and a secondary winding which are mutually matched; a single igniter (200) provided with a plurality of output ports (103) with the quantity corresponding to that of the plurality of ignition coils, each of the output ports being connected to the primary winding of one corresponding ignition coil so as to control the connection and disconnection of a current in the primary winding of the ignition coil; and an electronic control unit (300) for determining, according to a current power demand of the tandem-type hybrid vehicle, the engine to be started in the plurality of engines, determining the ignition coil to be boosted in the ignition coils in the engine to be started and issuing a corresponding ignition instruction, wherein the single igniter controls, according to the ignition instruction, the connection and disconnection of the current in the primary winding of the corresponding ignition coil to be boosted.

An ignition system for a tandem-type hybrid vehicle. The tandem-type hybrid vehicle comprises a plurality of engines (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150). The ignition system comprises: a plurality of ignition coils (101), each of the engines being configured to have at least one of the ignition coils, and each of the ignition coils comprising a primary winding and a secondary winding which are mutually matched; a single igniter (200) provided with a plurality of output ports (103) with the quantity corresponding to that of the plurality of ignition coils, each of the output ports being connected to the primary winding of one corresponding ignition coil so as to control the connection and disconnection of a current in the primary winding of the ignition coil; and an electronic control unit (300) for determining, according to a current power demand of the tandem-type hybrid vehicle, the engine to be started in the plurality of engines, determining the ignition coil to be boosted in the ignition coils in the engine to be started and issuing a corresponding ignition instruction, wherein the single igniter controls, according to the ignition instruction, the connection and disconnection of the current in the primary winding of the corresponding ignition coil to be boosted.

A vehicle is provided which includes a vehicle support structure having a casing of a rocket motor that is arranged to sustain an inertial load generated, at least in part, by the vehicle when the rocket motor is inactive. In some examples, the vehicle is a land-based vehicle and the vehicle support structure includes a roll cage. In other examples, the vehicle is a helicopter and the vehicle support structure is a skid structure.

A vehicle is provided which includes a vehicle support structure having a casing of a rocket motor that is arranged to sustain an inertial load generated, at least in part, by the vehicle when the rocket motor is inactive. In some examples, the vehicle is a land-based vehicle and the vehicle support structure includes a roll cage. In other examples, the vehicle is a helicopter and the vehicle support structure is a skid structure.

Disclosed is a complete engine cooling system for an engine carried by a grain harvesting combine having an internal combustion engine and hot exhaust components, and having a front operator cab. The system includes a generally horizontal fan assembly located atop the harvesting combine for drawing in air, a radiator associated with the engine and over which air flows for engine cooling, and charge air coolers for combustion air cooling, and air conditioning and hydraulic coolers, a centrifugal scroll that takes the drawn in air and removes entrained particles to produce a clean exhaust air and dirty exhaust air; and a filter assembly through which the pre-cleaned exhaust air flows for producing filtered air for admittance into the engine for combustion.

A power delivery system utilizing an array of electric generators connected to an array of electric drive motors, which in turn are connected to loads of varying power demand, the generators configured to turn on and off to match the loads of varying power demands. The electric generators may be connected to an array of engines, each engine configured to run at peak efficiency. As load demands change, the engines turn on and off to meet the load demands. The engines and electrical generators may also connect to a battery to maintain the battery charge in response to demands on the battery by the electric drive motor array.

A power delivery system utilizing an array of electric generators connected to an array of electric drive motors, which in turn are connected to loads of varying power demand, the generators configured to turn on and off to match the loads of varying power demands. The electric generators may be connected to an array of engines, each engine configured to run at peak efficiency. As load demands change, the engines turn on and off to meet the load demands. The engines and electrical generators may also connect to a battery to maintain the battery charge in response to demands on the battery by the electric drive motor array.