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US 9,038,754 B2Granted
Hybrid vehicle
AssigneeKawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorIzumi Takagi
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Abstract
A hybrid vehicle is provided. The hybrid vehicle may include an engine, an electric generator joined to the engine, and an electric drive motor, comprises a driver seat on which a driver is seated; and an engine room provided forward or rearward relative to the driver seat. Further, the engine is placed such that a crankshaft extends vertically, and a rotor of the electric generator is mounted to an upper end portion or a lower end portion of the crankshaft such that the rotor is rotatable integrally with the crankshaft.
Claims17
A hybrid vehicle comprising:
- an engine;
- an electric generator joined to the engine;
- an electric drive motor for actuating wheels of the vehicle, the electric generator configured to supply electric power to the electric drive motor;
- a driver seat on which a driver is seated;
- and
- an engine room provided forward or rearward relative to the driver seat;
- wherein the engine is placed such that a crankshaft of the engine extends vertically, and a rotor of the electric generator is mounted to an upper end portion or a lower end portion of the crankshaft such that the rotor is rotatable integrally with the crankshaft;
- and
- wherein the engine is placed such that a cylinder extends rightward or leftward and in an obliquely forward or rearward direction.
6 more elements
A hybrid vehicle comprising:
- an engine;
- an electric generator joined to the engine;
- an electric drive motor for actuating wheels of the vehicle, the electric generator configured to supply electric power to the electric drive motor;
- a drive seat on which a driver is seated;
- and
- an engine room provided forward or rearward relative to the driver seat;
- wherein the engine is placed such that a crankshaft of the engine extends vertically, and a rotor of the electric generator is mounted to an upper end portion or a lower end portion of the crankshaft such that the rotor is rotatable integrally with the crankshaft;
- and
- wherein the engine is placed such that a cylinder extends rightward or leftward in a portion of the engine room;
- and the electric drive motor is positioned at an opposite side in a rightward and leftward direction relative to the crankshaft of the engine.
7 more elements
A hybrid vehicle including an engine, an electric generator joined to the engine, and an electric drive motor, comprising:
- a driver seat on which a driver is seated;
- and
- an engine room provided forward or rearward relative to the driver seat;
- wherein the engine is placed such that a crankshaft extends vertically, a cylinder extends rightward or leftward in a portion of the engine room, and a rotor of the electric generator is mounted to an upper end portion or a lower end portion of the crankshaft such that the rotor is rotatable integrally with the crankshaft;
- and
- a controller for controlling at least one of the electric generator and the electric drive motor is positioned in a portion of the engine room which is at an opposite side of the portion where the cylinder extends, in a rightward and leftward direction.
3 more elements
A hybrid vehicle comprising:
- an engine;
- an electric generator joined to the engine;
- an electric drive motor for actuating wheels of the vehicle, the electric generator configured to supply electric power to the electric drive motor;
- a drive seat on which a driver is seated;
- and
- an engine room provided forward or rearward relative to the driver seat;
- wherein the engine is placed such that a crankshaft of the engine extends vertically, and a rotor of the electric generator is mounted to an upper end portion or a lower end portion of the crankshaft such that the rotor is rotatable integrally with the crankshaft;
- and
- wherein the electric generator is mounted to one of an upper end portion and a lower end portion of the crankshaft, and a fan mounted to the other of the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the crankshaft such that the fan is rotatable integrally with the crankshaft.
6 more elements
A hybrid vehicle comprising:
- an engine;
- an electric generator joined to the engine;
- an electric drive motor for actuating wheels of the vehicle, the electric generator configured to supply electric power to the electric drive motor;
- a drive seat on which a driver is seated;
- and
- an engine room provided forward or rearward relative to the driver seat;
- wherein the engine is placed such that a crankshaft of the engine extends vertically, and a rotor of the electric generator is mounted to an upper end portion or a lower end portion of the crankshaft such that the rotor is rotatable integrally with the crankshaft;
- and
- wherein the electric generator is mounted to the lower end portion of the crankshaft.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.