Adam Maas wrote: > I googled it and that's pretty much the best description I could come up > with, from an article on the 2004 model. > > It's a seriously interesting design. I'd rather have a Tesla, but the > Prius is a very nice 4 door sedan with superb mileage and a reasonable cost. > > -Adam
Pity it looks like a cross between a clog and Kryten's head. > > > > Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >>That's a useful article as far as it goes, thanks. I think the >>information is basically correct although it's referring to the 2001 >>model not the current series which has gone through some additional >>development. Adam's description of a planetary gear coupling between >>the two drive motors sounds logical, although I would certainly love >>to know and understand more about it. All in all, it's fascinating >>technology that's been a long time coming. I remember seeing ideas >>and concepts on this kind of drive system as much as 25-30 years back. >> >>Being curious about interesting technology like this, I might see if >>I can get my hands on a parts fiche and service manual. I know I'm >>going to crawl around it with a notebook and camera a lot when I get >>it... :-) >> >>Godfrey >> >> >>On Jul 26, 2006, at 10:50 AM, Gonz wrote: >> >> >> >>>The best description I found is here: >>> >>>http://tinyurl.com/pwsck >>> >>>If what the author says is correct, then its a very clever scheme to >>>allow power from both the engine and the motors to contribute via the >>>differential like device. So it must make a smooth transition to the >>>engine as the speed goes up, and the motors can contribute if you need >>>to accelerate, adding their power. So technically, it sounds like >>>there >>>is no transmission in the conventional sense? >>> >>>It sounds like Peter is wrong about the motor being the only >>>connection >>>to the wheels, but he does mention something about mechanical power >>>being shunted. I'm not sure I understand the terminology enough to >>>dispute this. I've never seen one in detail mechanically either. >> >> >> > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
