A control system for a hybrid vehicle that can reduce a power loss resulting from shifting an operating mode from motor mode to hybrid mode is provided. A transmission that is adapted to distribute torque applied to an input element to a reaction element and an output element, and to change a ratio between a first torque delivered to the reaction element and a second torque delivered to the output element. A controller is configured to start an engine in a high mode in which a torque ratio of the output element to the input element is small if the vehicle speed is higher than a threshold value, and to start the engine in a low mode in which the torque ratio is greater if the vehicle speed is lower than the threshold value.

A drive system includes a first planetary gear set selectively coupled to a first electromagnetic device, a second planetary gear set coupled to a second electromagnetic device and directly coupled to the first planetary gear set, an engine directly coupled to the first planetary gear set with a connecting shaft, and an output shaft coupled to the first planetary gear set. The first and second electromagnetic devices include a first shaft and a second shaft, respectively. The connecting shaft extends through the second electromagnetic device and through the second planetary gear set to the first planetary gear set. The first shaft, the second shaft, the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear set, the connecting shaft, and the output shaft are radially aligned, forming a straight-thru transmission arrangement.

A drive system includes a first planetary gear set selectively coupled to a first electromagnetic device, a second planetary gear set coupled to a second electromagnetic device and directly coupled to the first planetary gear set, an engine directly coupled to the first planetary gear set with a connecting shaft, and an output shaft coupled to the first planetary gear set. The first and second electromagnetic devices include a first shaft and a second shaft, respectively. The connecting shaft extends through the second electromagnetic device and through the second planetary gear set to the first planetary gear set. The first shaft, the second shaft, the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear set, the connecting shaft, and the output shaft are radially aligned, forming a straight-thru transmission arrangement.

A drive facility for a medical device comprises a housing, a first motor and a second motor, and a roller facility on the housing and at least partially accommodated in the housing, the roller facility including a roller element, wherein the first motor is configured to pivot the roller facility to pivot the roller element and the second motor is configured to drive the roller element.

A drive facility for a medical device comprises a housing, a first motor and a second motor, and a roller facility on the housing and at least partially accommodated in the housing, the roller facility including a roller element, wherein the first motor is configured to pivot the roller facility to pivot the roller element and the second motor is configured to drive the roller element.

A control system of a hybrid vehicle, in which a driving power source for travel includes an engine that is started by cranking, a motor that can control a torque, and a clutch that is coupled with the motor and in which a transmission torque capacity continuously changes depending on a change of a control amount is configured to estimate a torque of the clutch based on the torque that the motor outputs, and change rates of the rotational speed of the motor and the clutch caused by changing the control amount, when the torque that the motor outputs is transmitted by the clutch that is in a slip state by changing the control amount.

A control system of a hybrid vehicle, in which a driving power source for travel includes an engine that is started by cranking, a motor that can control a torque, and a clutch that is coupled with the motor and in which a transmission torque capacity continuously changes depending on a change of a control amount is configured to estimate a torque of the clutch based on the torque that the motor outputs, and change rates of the rotational speed of the motor and the clutch caused by changing the control amount, when the torque that the motor outputs is transmitted by the clutch that is in a slip state by changing the control amount.

A coupling arrangement for coupling an engine to a generator in a generator set for use in a powertrain of a series hybrid electric vehicle is disclosed. The coupling arrangement comprises a gearset. The gearset is an epicyclic gearset that comprises a ring gear, a sun gear, and one or more planetary gears.

A hybrid powertrain apparatus for a vehicle, includes first and second input shafts concentrically provided to selectively receive power of an engine, a planetary gear set including a first rotation element, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element, wherein the first rotation element is connected to the first input shaft and the second rotation element is connected to a first motor, a clutch device configured to fix the remaining rotation element of the planetary gear set or connect the remaining rotation element to the second input shaft, a second motor connected to the second input shaft, and an output gear provided on the second input shaft.

This hybrid vehicle (10) has an HV mode and an EV mode, creates a predetermined traveling plan in a manner so as to switch between HV mode and EV mode on the basis of map information, and performs mode switching control on the basis of the traveling plan. The hybrid vehicle (10) limits the execution of mode switching control that is on the basis of the traveling plan in the case of a predetermined state such that the power that can be output by a battery (28) that is the storage battery connected to a second MG (24) that is a rotary electric machine driven during execution of the EV mode is limited.