Patents Assigned to Nevcor, Inc.
  • Hybrid parallel electric vehicle
    Patent number: 5823280
    Abstract: A hybrid electric drive system is described that includes a heat engine having a drive shaft, and two electric motor/generators having rotors that are coaxially connected to the drive shaft. A control arrangement for these elements is also described that provides a relatively simple combined operation for driving a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Nevcor, Inc.
    Inventors: Michel J. Lateur, Daniel P. Pliskin
  • Hybrid electric vehicle catalyst control
    Patent number: 5785137
    Abstract: A hybrid electric drive system is provided having a heat engine, a catalytic converter, and an electric storage device having a state of charge. The drive system also includes a state of charge sensor and a device for heating the catalytic converter in response to the state of charge of the electric storage device being less than a predetermined state of charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Nevcor, Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Reuyl