Patent attributes
A hybrid vehicle drive apparatus, including a prime-mover-output-shaft, a transmission-input-shaft and a motor-rotor provided therebetween, each rotatable around an axis-line, a first-clutch arranged radially inward of the rotor to connect/disconnect the output-shaft and the motor, a second clutch arranged radially inward of the rotor axially in tandem with the first-clutch to connect/disconnect the motor and the input-shaft, and a cover-member having a radially extending first, second-sidewall-members and a substantially cylindrical connection-member connecting the first, second-sidewall-members, integrally rotatable with the motor, forming a clutch-chamber enclosing the first, second-clutches by means of the first, second-sidewall-members and the connection-member, and formed with an oil-discharge-port connecting the clutch-chamber and a drain-oil-chamber sideward of the clutch-chamber, wherein the cover-member has first, second-cover-members axially disassemblable at the connection-member and each having a fitting-member fitted integrally rotatable with each other.
