摘要 |
A tractor includes an internal combustion engine for delivering torque, wheels or tracks for imparting a propulsive force to the ground, and a power takeoff shaft for delivering torque to implements attached thereto. The power takeoff shaft is driven by a mechanical drive connection to the engine. An electrical motor/generator is drivingly connected to the engine, and at least one electrical motor is arranged to deliver a propulsion force to the wheels or tracks. The motor is electrically connected to, and powered by, the electrical motor/generator. A battery is connected to the electrical motor/generator and to the electrical motor so that electrical energy can be passed therebetween. The motor/generator can also operate as a motor so that the power takeoff shaft is at least partially powered by electrical energy from the battery. |
主权项 |
1. An agricultural tractor comprising a tractor frame, an internal combustion engine for delivering torque, wheels or tracks for imparting a propulsive force to the ground, and a power takeoff shaft which terminates in a stub external to the frame for delivering torque to implements attached thereto, a mechanical drive connection between the engine and the power takeoff shaft, an electrical generator drivingly connected to the engine, and at least one electrical motor arranged to deliver a propulsion force to the wheels or tracks, the at least one electrical motor being electrically connected to, and powered by, the electrical generator, characterised in that the tractor further comprises a battery connected to the electrical generator and to the electrical motor, and a first motor/generator which provides said electrical generator drivingly connected to the engine, and to which the battery is connected so that electrical energy can be passed therebetween, wherein the first motor/generator can operate as a motor so that the power takeoff shaft is at least partially powered by electrical energy from the battery. |