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Serial Hybrid

Power Shift Transmissions – Dual Electric Motor with Energy Storage & Generator Power

This serial hybrid system for power shift transmissions uses electric motors and can both generate power and store energy. Transmission operation is managed by a state-of-the-art microprocessor-based controller.
System Overview
  • Serial hybrid using energy storage and generator
  • Vehicle drive train uses power from generator and electric sources
  • Power regeneration through braking (vehicle)
Transmission and Controller
  • Twin Disc power shift transmission
  • Mechanical interface to direct mount E-Motor/generator(s)
  • State-of-the-art microprocessor-based controller manages transmission operation
Hybrid Controller
  • Manages power distribution, interfacing with high voltage equipment and customer’s vehicle/machine controller
E-Motor/Generator, Inverter, High Voltage Equipment
  • Selection based on application characteristics
  • Controlled and monitored by hybrid controller
Energy Storage
  • Selection based on application characteristics
  • Controlled and monitored by hybrid controller