SIX-WHEEL VEHICLE WITH COMBINED DRIVE Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC B60K6/22 B60L11/02 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: claimed vehicle comprises front, mid and rear wheels, heat engine engaged with front and mid wheels gearbox and transfer box, and reversible electrical machine engaged with rear wheels. Said reversible electrical machine is arranged between rear wheels across the vehicle. Planetary gearbox, reduction gearbox, differential gear and drive lines are arranged between said electrical machine and rear wheels. Electrical machine is connected with storage battery connected to generator driven by the engine shaft. Engine is equipped with starter connected to storage battery via the relay switching element controlled via storage battery charge level pickup. Additionally, said claimed vehicle comprises air-operated system with compressor to actuate the wheel brakes. Said compressor is actuated by the engine. Compressed air cylinder is connected with compressor. Said starter incorporates the additional connection with said storage battery via the relay switching element controlled by air cylinder air pressure pickup.

EFFECT: higher reliability.

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