Design and implementation of a novel hybrid-electric-motorcycle transmission

Kuen-Bao Sheu and Tsung-Hua Hsu

Applied Energy, 2006, vol. 83, issue 9, 959-974

Abstract: This hybrid power system incorporates a mechanical type rubber V-belt, continuously-variable transmission (CVT) and chain drives to combine power of the two power sources, a gasoline engine and an electric motor. The system uses four different modes in order to maximize the performance and reduce emissions: electric-motor mode; engine mode; engine/charging mode; and power mode. The main advantages of this new transmission include the use of only one electric motor/generator and the shift of the operating mode accomplished by the mechanical-type clutches for easy control and low cost. Kinematic analyses and design are achieved to obtain the size of each component of this system. A design example is fabricated and tested.

Keywords: Hybrid; electric; motorcycle; Transmission; CVT (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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