Hybrid module and a drive arrangement for a motor vehicle

1. A hybrid module for a motor vehicle drive train comprising:

an electric machine comprising a rotor unit with a rotor;

a rotationally-fixed rotor bearing carrier for rotatably supporting the rotor unit;

a first bearing;

a second bearing;

a third bearing arranged axially between the first bearing and the second bearing; and,

an intermediate shaft for transmitting a torque between an internal combustion engine and a transmission or an output, wherein:

the internal combustion engine and, the transmission or the output, can be connected to the hybrid module;

the intermediate shaft is rotatably supported by the first bearing and the second bearing;

the first bearing is supported on the rotor bearing carrier;

the second bearing is supported on the rotor unit; and

the third bearing supports the rotor unit on the rotor bearing carrier.

2. The hybrid module of claim 1 ,

a one of the first bearing or the second bearing is a fixed bearing; and,

the other of the first bearing or the second bearing is a floating bearing.

3. The hybrid module of claim 2 , wherein:

the first bearing is a floating bearing; and,

the second bearing is a fixed bearing.

4. The hybrid module of claim 3 , wherein:

the rotor unit comprises a separating clutch for:

transmitting a torque from the internal combustion engine to the electric machine; and,

separating the electric machine from the internal combustion engine;

the separating clutch comprises a counterplate, a pressure plate, and a friction disk;

the counterplate is for applying a counterforce to a contact pressure force applied by the pressure plate to transmit a friction torque to the friction disk; and,

the second bearing is supported on the counterplate.

5. The hybrid module of claim 4 , wherein:

the counterplate has an opening with a first maximum radius;

the intermediate shaft has a second radius; and,

the first maximum radius is greater than the second radius thus allowing the intermediate shaft to be passed through the opening during assembly.

6. A hybrid module for a vehicle comprising:

a housing;

an electric machine comprising a stator fixed to the housing, and a rotor;

a rotor bearing carrier fixed to the housing;

an intermediate shaft for coupling to an output shaft of an internal combustion engine;

a separating clutch for selectively coupling the intermediate shaft with the rotor;

a first bearing in direct contact with the rotor bearing carrier and the intermediate shaft; and,

a second bearing in direct contact with the rotor bearing carrier and the intermediate shaft.

7. The hybrid module of claim 6 further comprising a dual mass flywheel drivingly connected to the intermediate shaft and couplable to the output shaft.

8. The hybrid module of claim 6 wherein:

the intermediate shaft comprises a connection side proximate the internal combustion engine; the first bearing is a fixed, deep groove ball bearing on the connection side; and, the second bearing is a floating, needle bearing.

9. The hybrid module of claim 6 wherein the first bearing and the second bearing are installed between the intermediate shaft and the rotor bearing carrier.

10. The hybrid module of claim 6 further comprising a second bearing, wherein:

the rotor comprises a radially inward leading component part; and,

the second bearing contacts the radially inward leading component part and the intermediate shaft.

11. The hybrid module of claim 10 further comprising a third bearing installed on the intermediate shaft for positioning the intermediate shaft in the output shaft.

12. The hybrid module of claim 6 further comprising a second bearing, wherein:

the separating clutch comprises a counterplate mechanically connected to the rotor; and,

the second bearing contacts the counterplate and the intermediate shaft.

13. The hybrid module of claim 12 wherein:

the intermediate shaft comprises a spline with a first outer diameter;

the separating clutch comprises a friction disk connected to the intermediate shaft at the spline; and,

the second bearing comprises a second outer diameter, greater than the first outer diameter.

14. The hybrid module of claim 6 further comprising a dual-clutch device connected to the rotor by accessible connection points.