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Configuration Steve Giannoni 02-12-2008
|--> Re: Configuration Elmo P. Shagnas...02-12-2008
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Posted by Steve Giannoni on February 12, 2008, 1:58 pm
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 The power / generator modules are coupled via a planetary gear set.
The wheels together with the electric motor are on the ring gear, the
gas engine is on the planet gears, and the generator is on the sun
gear. HAVE I GOT THIS RIGHT, OR WHAT SHOULD IT BE, & THANKS?

Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on February 12, 2008, 3:27 pm
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> The power / generator modules are coupled via a planetary gear set.
> The wheels together with the electric motor are on the ring gear, the
> gas engine is on the planet gears, and the generator is on the sun
> gear. HAVE I GOT THIS RIGHT, OR WHAT SHOULD IT BE, & THANKS?

Close enough.


Posted by Tomes on February 12, 2008, 6:53 pm
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"Steve Giannoni" ...
> The power / generator modules are coupled via a planetary gear set.
> The wheels together with the electric motor are on the ring gear, the
> gas engine is on the planet gears, and the generator is on the sun
> gear. HAVE I GOT THIS RIGHT, OR WHAT SHOULD IT BE, & THANKS?

Try this:
http://john1701a.com/prius/documents/Prius_User-Guide.pdf
and start at page 48.
Tomes

Posted by Steve Giannoni on February 13, 2008, 1:40 pm
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Many thanks for the good provided info.

Looks like I got it essentially correctly.

On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:58:43 -0500, Steve Giannoni

>The power / generator modules are coupled via a planetary gear set.
>The wheels together with the electric motor are on the ring gear, the
>gas engine is on the planet gears, and the generator is on the sun
>gear. HAVE I GOT THIS RIGHT, OR WHAT SHOULD IT BE, & THANKS?

Posted by Tomes on February 13, 2008, 4:57 pm
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You are welcome.
Tomes

> Many thanks for the good provided info.
>
> Looks like I got it essentially correctly.
>
> On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:58:43 -0500, Steve Giannoni
>
>>The power / generator modules are coupled via a planetary gear set.
>>The wheels together with the electric motor are on the ring gear, the
>>gas engine is on the planet gears, and the generator is on the sun
>>gear. HAVE I GOT THIS RIGHT, OR WHAT SHOULD IT BE, & THANKS?



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