Power Split Device
Splitting power produced by the gas/petrol engine between the drive train and the generator
The power splitting device distributes the power produced by the gas/petrol engine to the drive train and to the generator. To divide the power efficiently, it uses a planetary gear consisting of a ring gear, pinion gears, a sun gear and a planetary carrier.
1. The rotating axle of the planetary carrier is directly connected to the gas/petrol engine and rotates the perimeter ring gear and the sun gear inside via the pinion gears.
2. The rotating axle of the ring gear is directly connected to the electric motors, and thus transfers the driving power to the wheels. The axle of the sun gear is directly connected to the generator and converts the power produced by the gas/petrol engine into electric energy.