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Hybrid engine
Assignee: Deere and Co
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Filing: 2006-04-10
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Granted: 2008-06-10
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Expires: 2026-04-10
Abstract
Abstract An internal combustion engine includes an exhaust manifold; an intake manifold; and a turbocharger including a turbine in communication with the exhaust manifold, and a compressor in communication with the intake manifold. An electrical generator is coupled with the turbine. A motor receives electrical input power from the generator and provides mechanical output power. A combustor selectively provides additional input power to the motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl Thomas Vuk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:36
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D29/00; F02D29/06; B; B60; B60K; B60K6/00; B60K6/20; B60K6/22; B60K6/24; B60K6/42; B60K6/48; B60K6/485; F01; F01N; F01N5/00; F01N5/04; F02B; F02B37/00; F02B37/12; F02B37/16; F02B37/164; F02B37/166; F02B41/00; F02B41/02; F02B41/10; F02B63/00; F02B63/04; F02B63/042; F02D23/00; F02D23/02; B60Y; B60Y2400/00; B60Y2400/43; B60Y2400/435; F02B2700/00; F02B2700/02; F02B2700/026; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; F02B37/24; F02C; F02C6/00; F02C6/04; F02C6/10; F02C6/12; F05; F05D; F05D2220/00; F05D2220/70; F05D2220/76; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An internal combustion engine, comprising: an exhaust manifold; an intake manifold; a turbocharger including a turbocharger turbine in communication with said exhaust manifold, and a compressor in communication with said intake manifold; a turbo generator coupled with said turbocharger turbine said turbo generator including a generator first turbine driven by exhaust gas from said turbo charger turbine and an output shaft driving an electrical generator; a motor receiving electrical input power from said turbo generator and providing mechanical output power; and a combustor selectively providing additional input power to said motor; wherein said generator first turbine is also driven by exhaust gas from said combustor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An internal combustion engine, comprising: an exhaust manifold; an intake manifold; a turbocharger including a turbocharger turbine in communication with said exhaust manifold, and a compressor in communication with said intake manifold; a turbo generator coupled with said turbocharger turbine said turbo generator including a generator first turbine driven by exhaust gas from said turbo charger turbine and an output shaft driving an electrical generator; a motor receiving electrical input power from said turbo generator and providing mechanical output power; and a combustor selectively providing additional input power to said motor; wherein said generator first turbine is also driven by exhaust gas from said combustor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 1 , wherein said combustor selectively provides additional input power to said motor when selectively coupled with said compressor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 1 , including an auxiliary generator having a generator second turbine coupled with and driven by said combustor, and a second compressor providing charge air to said combustor, said auxiliary generator selectively providing additional electrical input power to said motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 3 , wherein said motor comprises a motor/generator, and said auxiliary generator comprises an auxiliary motor/generator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 4 , wherein at start-up of said combustor, said motor/generator is configured as a generator and said auxiliary motor/generator is configured as a motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
An internal combustion engine, comprising: a flywheel; a motor receiving electrical input power and providing mechanical output power to said flywheel; at least one electrical generator coupled with said motor and including a generator turbine; and a combustor coupled with and driving said generator turbine and wherein said engine includes an exhaust manifold; an intake manifold; a turbocharger including a turbocharger turbine in communication with said exhaust manifold, and a compressor in communication with said intake manifold; and said turbocharger turbine is in communication with a corresponding said generator turbine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
An internal combustion engine, comprising: a flywheel; a motor receiving electrical input power and providing mechanical output power to said flywheel; at least one electrical generator coupled with said motor and including a generator turbine; and a combustor coupled with and driving said generator turbine and wherein said engine includes an exhaust manifold; an intake manifold; a turbocharger including a turbocharger turbine in communication with said exhaust manifold, and a compressor in communication with said intake manifold; and said turbocharger turbine is in communication with a corresponding said generator turbine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 6 , further including a controller selectively driving said motor with electrical power from said electrical generator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
An internal combustion engine, comprising: an exhaust manifold; an intake manifold; a turbocharger including a turbocharger turbine in communication with said exhaust manifold, and a compressor in communication with said intake manifold; an electrical generator including a generator turbine, said generator turbine being coupled with said turbocharger turbine; a motor receiving electrical input power from said generator and providing mechanical output power; a combustor selectively providing additional input power to said motor; and wherein said generator turbine comprises of only one said generator turbine connected to said electrical generator turbine also coupled with said combustor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
95 words
An internal combustion engine, comprising: an exhaust manifold; an intake manifold; a turbocharger including a turbocharger turbine in communication with said exhaust manifold, and a compressor in communication with said intake manifold; an electrical generator including a generator turbine, said generator turbine being coupled with said turbocharger turbine; a motor receiving electrical input power from said generator and providing mechanical output power; a combustor selectively providing additional input power to said motor; and wherein said generator turbine comprises of only one said generator turbine connected to said electrical generator turbine also coupled with said combustor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 8 , wherein said generator turbine is indirectly coupled with said combustor through an auxiliary motor/generator turbine.
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