Torque converter having integrated flex plate for hybrid electric vehicle

An assembly includes: a torque converter concentric with an axis; a rotor hub drivably connected for rotation about the axis to an electric machine and selectively to an engine through a disconnect clutch; a coupler located between the rotor hub and torque converter, providing a rotational connectio...

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Hauptverfasser:	BREVICK JOHN E, DEVEREAUX KEITH A, FRAIT STEVEN A
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES PERFORMING OPERATIONS TRANSPORTING VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	An assembly includes: a torque converter concentric with an axis; a rotor hub drivably connected for rotation about the axis to an electric machine and selectively to an engine through a disconnect clutch; a coupler located between the rotor hub and torque converter, providing a rotational connection and an axial connection between the coupler and the rotor hub; and a flex plate providing second rotational and axial connections between the coupler and the torque converter.