Patent attributes
An electrically variable transmission has a differential gear set with first, second and third members operatively connected between an input member and an output member. The input member is also operatively connected to an engine for receiving power from the engine. The transmission also includes a compound motor/generator that has a single stator and at least two rotors, referred to herein as first and second rotors. The single stator is operable to provide power to, receive power from and transfer power between the two rotors. The rotors are each operatively connected to a different respective member of the differential gear set. The transmission has a mechanical power path and an electromechanical power path. In some embodiments, selectively engagable torque-transmitting mechanisms are positioned to allow various modes of electrically variable power flow. Input-split and compound-split embodiments are presented. Embodiments having coaxial rotors and embodiments having axially-adjacent, axially aligned rotors are presented.
