AU3085695A - Modular, interchangeable elements and engines/motors, composed and combined to transmit motion to self-propelled transport and working vehicles - Google Patents

Modular, interchangeable elements and engines/motors, composed and combined to transmit motion to self-propelled transport and working vehicles

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AU3085695A
AU3085695A AU30856/95A AU3085695A AU3085695A AU 3085695 A AU3085695 A AU 3085695A AU 30856/95 A AU30856/95 A AU 30856/95A AU 3085695 A AU3085695 A AU 3085695A AU 3085695 A AU3085695 A AU 3085695A
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engines
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Giovanni Mori
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Emme Quattro Srl
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Priority claimed from IT94BS000094A external-priority patent/ITBS940094A1/en
Priority claimed from IT94BS000097A external-priority patent/ITBS940097A1/en
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    • B60K6/00Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00
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    • B60KARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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    • B60LPROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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    • B60LPROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60WCONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Electric Propulsion And Braking For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Hybrid Electric Vehicles (AREA)
AU30856/95A 1994-08-30 1995-08-01 Modular, interchangeable elements and engines/motors, composed and combined to transmit motion to self-propelled transport and working vehicles Abandoned AU3085695A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITBS94A0097 1994-08-30
IT94BS000096A ITBS940096A1 (en) 1994-08-30 1994-08-30 HYDRAULIC MOTOR AND ELECTRIC MOTOR BOTH UNITED TO THE DIFFERENTIAL BOX AND CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE TRANSMISSION PARTS OF
IT94BS000095A ITBS940095A1 (en) 1994-08-30 1994-08-30 ELECTRIC MOTOR COMBINED WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL BOX AND DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION PARTS OF SPECIAL SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES
IT94BS000094A ITBS940094A1 (en) 1994-08-30 1994-08-30 HYDRAULIC MOTOR ENCLOSED IN THE DIFFERENTIAL BOX AND BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION PARTS OF SPECIAL SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES WHICH,
ITBS94A0094 1994-08-30
IT94BS000097A ITBS940097A1 (en) 1994-08-30 1994-08-30 METHOD BASED ON THE MODULARITY OF THE ELEMENTS THAT CONSTITUTE THE ORGANS NECESSARY TO IMPRESS AND TRANSMIT THE MOTION IN THE MEANS
ITBS94A0096 1994-08-30
ITBS94A0095 1994-08-30
PCT/IT1995/000134 WO1996006749A1 (en) 1994-08-30 1995-08-01 Modular, interchangeable elements and engines/motors, composed and combined to transmit motion to self-propelled transport and working vehicles

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