US5828137A
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Turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle
Assignee: FCA US LLC
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Filing: 1996-07-11
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Granted: 1998-10-27
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Expires: 2016-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes a low speed portion having a low speed axial shaft and integral motor rotor to generate electrical power, a high speed portion having a high speed axial shaft and integral motor rotor to generate electrical power, the high speed axial shaft being generally parallel to the low speed axial shaft and being independent from each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian J. Selfors
- 👤 Arnold M. Heitmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:36
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C6/00; F02C6/20; F01; F01D; F01D15/00; F01D15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle comprising: a low speed portion having a first compressor, a first turbine. a first axial shaft and integral first rotor, said first axial shaft interconnecting said first compressor and said first turbine, said low speed portion further having a first stator positioned adjacent said first rotor so as to generate electrical power; a high speed portion having a second compressor, a second turbine. a second axial shaft and integral second rotor. said second axial shaft interconnecting said second compressor and said second turbine, said high speed portion further having a second stator positioned adjacent said second rotor so as to generate electrical power, said second axial shaft being generally parallel to and independent from said first axial shaft; and an intercooler interconnecting said first compressor and said second compressor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle comprising: a low speed portion having a first compressor, a first turbine. a first axial shaft and integral first rotor, said first axial shaft interconnecting said first compressor and said first turbine, said low speed portion further having a first stator positioned adjacent said first rotor so as to generate electrical power; a high speed portion having a second compressor, a second turbine. a second axial shaft and integral second rotor. said second axial shaft interconnecting said second compressor and said second turbine, said high speed portion further having a second stator positioned adjacent said second rotor so as to generate electrical power, said second axial shaft being generally parallel to and independent from said first axial shaft; and an intercooler interconnecting said first compressor and said second compressor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The turboalternator according to claim 1, further comprising: a combustor interconnecting said second compressor and said second turbine of said high speed portion.
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