A hybrid module for a motor vehicle for coupling an internal combustion engine, comprises a first drive shaft, a first electrical machine and a first coupling device, as well as a second drive shaft and, associated therewith, a second electrical machine, and a second coupling device; and further comprises an output element, the first or second drive shaft being connectable to the output element by way of a first or second coupling device, wherein the two coupling devices can be simultaneously actuated by a movement of an actuation element which is mechanically coupled to the two coupling devices. The hybrid module disclosed provides a drive device for a motor vehicle that offers energy-efficient operation in a plurality of different operating modes while requiring a small installation space.

A drive train for a hybrid motor vehicle having a gearbox input shaft operatively connected to a first electric machine and an internal combustion engine via a first partial drive train to transmit torque and which is operatively connected to a second electric machine via a second partial drive train to transmit torque. The second electric machine is permanently connected to the gearbox input shaft for torque transmission and the first electric machine and the internal combustion engine can be connected to the gearbox input shaft in a coupleable manner to transmit torque. The first electric machine and the second electric machine are arranged coaxially to one another, and driven shaft of the first electric machine is arranged radially inside a driven shaft of the second electric machine. The driven shaft of the first electric machine is mounted on the driven shaft of the second electric machine via a bearing.

A vehicle includes an electric machine, an engine, and stator. The electric machine has a magnetic armature and an electromagnetic armature. The electromagnetic armature is secured to a wheel and has an electrical circuit that includes primary and secondary coils. The engine is configured to rotate the magnetic armature to induce current in the circuit via the primary coils. The stator has tertiary coils that are configured to transfer power to the electromagnetic armature via the secondary coils to drive the wheel.

A drive device for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a first motor, a power split device, a second motor, a first speed reduction unit, a second speed reduction unit, and a differential gear. The first motor generates electric power. The power split device splits drive power output from the engine to the first motor side and a drive wheel side. The second motor increases or decreases torque output from the power split device and to be transmitted to the differential gear. The second motor is coupled to a sun gear. The first speed reduction unit is coupled to the sun gear. The second speed reduction unit is provided between the first speed reduction unit and the differential gear. The differential gear transmits torque to the drive wheel.

A rotary electric machine includes a rotor, and a rotor shaft connected to the rotor so as to be integrally rotatable and provided with a coolant flow path through which a coolant flows. The rotor shaft includes a first rotor shaft and a second rotor shaft which is inserted into the first rotor shaft and is connected to the first rotor shaft so as to be integrally rotatable. The first rotor shaft includes an opposing surface opposed to a tip surface of the second rotor shaft, and a coolant supply path extending radially from a vicinity of the opposing surface. A gap is provided between the opposing surface of the first rotor shaft and the tip surface of the second rotor shaft. The gap constitutes a connection flow path connecting the coolant flow path and the coolant supply path.

A drive apparatus of a hybrid vehicle including an internal combustion engine, a first motor-generator, a second motor-generator, a planetary gear mechanism, a speed change mechanism and an electronic control unit. The speed change mechanism includes a first engagement mechanism and a second engagement mechanism. A microprocessor of the electronic control unit is configured to perform controlling the speed change mechanism so as to disengage the first engagement mechanism and engage the second engagement mechanism before a driving force increase instruction is output during traveling in an EV reverse mode and so as to engage the first engagement mechanism and disengage the second engagement mechanism when it is determined that the driving force increase instruction is output during traveling in the EV reverse mode.

A drive unit for a hybrid motor vehicle comprises an input shaft connectable to an internal combustion engine, a first output shaft connectable to a first wheel, a second output shaft connectable to a second wheel, and a distribution unit. The distribution unit is configured to generate different torques at the first and the second output shafts, the distribution unit acting between the input shaft and the output shafts. The distribution unit comprises a transmission device and first and second generators that are configured to be controlled independently of one another for torque distribution. The first generator is operatively connected to the first output shaft and the second generator is operatively connected to the second output shaft.

A vehicle includes an electric machine, an engine, and stator. The electric machine has a magnetic armature and an electromagnetic armature. The electromagnetic armature is secured to a wheel and has an electrical circuit that includes primary and secondary coils. The engine is configured to rotate the magnetic armature to induce current in the circuit via the primary coils. The stator has tertiary coils that are configured to transfer power to the electromagnetic armature via the secondary coils to drive the wheel.

A dump truck 100 including: an engine 1; a generator 10 driven by the engine 1; and a pair of driving wheels 3L and 3R arranged to the left and right of a vehicle body frame 7 includes: a traveling electric motor 12L including a plurality of electric motors 12La, 12Lb, and 12Lc that are coupled to the driving wheel 3L and simultaneously drive the driving wheel 3L; and a traveling electric motor 12R including a plurality of electric motors 12Ra, 12Rb, and 12Rc that are coupled to the driving wheel 3R and simultaneously drive the driving wheel 3R. Thereby, drive systems corresponding to loads of dump trucks or the like can be configured using identical components.

A control device of a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a power transmission device, a mechanical oil pump, an electric oil pump, a first rotating machine, and a second rotating machine, the control device comprises: a hybrid control portion; and a pump control portion controlling the first rotating machine to rotate the mechanical oil pump so as to cause the mechanical oil pump to discharge the hydraulic oil when it is determined that the temperature of the hydraulic oil is lower than the predetermined oil temperature, and controlling the motor dedicated to the electric oil pump to cause the electric oil pump to discharge the hydraulic oil when it is determined that the temperature of the hydraulic oil is higher than the predetermined oil temperature, at the time of running in the motor running mode.