Rotating apparatus
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
InventorsMasaki Ota, Masahiro Kawaguchi, Yasuharu Odachi, Masanori Sonobe, Taku Adaniya
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The present invention provides a rotating apparatus. The rotating apparatus includes a rotor and a motor generator. The rotor includes a belt holder on its outer circumferential surface. The belt holder transmits power between an engine and the rotor. The motor generator is accommodated in and operably connected to the rotor. The motor generator selectively functions as at least one of a motor and a generator. The motor generator is arranged inside the belt holder such that the motor generator is surrounded by the belt holder.
Claims23
A rotating apparatus comprising:
- a rotating body, wherein the rotating body includes a power transmitting portion on its outer circumferential surface, and wherein the power transmitting portion transmits power between an external drive source and the rotating body;
- and
- a rotary electric device, which is accommodated in and operably connected to the rotating body, wherein the rotary electric device alternately functions as a motor or a generator,
- wherein the rotary electric device is arranged inside the power transmitting portion such that the rotary electric device is surrounded by the power transmitting portion.
A compressor, which includes a drive shaft and a compression mechanism in a housing, and wherein the drive shaft is rotated by an external drive source, and the compression mechanism draws in, compresses, and discharges fluid in accordance with the rotation of the drive shaft, the compressor comprising:
- a rotating body, wherein the rotating body includes a power transmitting portion on its outer circumferential surface, and wherein the power transmitting portion transmits power between the external drive source and the rotating body;
- and
- a rotary electric device, which is accommodated in and operably connected to the rotating body, wherein the rotary electric device alternately functions as a motor or a generator,
- wherein the rotary electric device is arranged inside the power transmitting portion such that the rotary electric device is surrounded by the power transmitting portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.