Provided is a gear motor including a motor, a speed reducer, a first detector disposition section in which a first rotation detector that detects rotation of a rotor shaft is disposed, a second detector disposition section in which a second rotation detector that detects rotation of an output member of the speed reducer is disposed, and a third detector disposition section in which a torque detector is disposed, in which the gear motor is operable when the first rotation detector is disposed in the first detector disposition section, the second rotation detector is disposed in the second detector disposition section, and the torque detector is disposed in the third detector disposition section, and is operable even when a portion thereof is disposed.

Provided is a gear motor including a motor, a speed reducer, a first detector disposition section in which a first rotation detector that detects rotation of a rotor shaft is disposed, a second detector disposition section in which a second rotation detector that detects rotation of an output member of the speed reducer is disposed, and a third detector disposition section in which a torque detector is disposed, in which the gear motor is operable when the first rotation detector is disposed in the first detector disposition section, the second rotation detector is disposed in the second detector disposition section, and the torque detector is disposed in the third detector disposition section, and is operable even when a portion thereof is disposed.

A system and method of measuring torque generated by a drive train like that used in a rotating equipment drive. A drive motor is mounted to a rotatable brake assembly which, in turn, is coupled to a gear drive which, in turn, transmits rotational power. The brake assembly is coupled to a fixed cover of the gear drive by a gearbox torque sensor that prevents rotation between the brake assembly and the housing. The sensor can be a load cell or its equivalent. A control module may be configured to adjust operation of the rotating equipment drive in response to the torque signal. All input torque from the drive motor to the gearbox is measured when the brake is disengaged through the load cell. All input torque at the gearbox output shaft, through back-driving, is measured when the brake is engaged through the load cell.

A method for determining a drag torque coefficient of a transmission includes performing rotational speed synchronisation involving application of synchronisation torque to a first transmission component, and obtaining an initial rotational speed of the first transmission component before the rotational speed synchronisation, and a final rotational speed of the first transmission component after the rotational speed synchronisation, and time period for performing the rotational speed synchronisation. Also, obtaining information relating to a level of the synchronisation torque applied to the first transmission component during the rotational speed synchronisation, and information relating to a total moment of inertia associated with the first transmission component. In addition, determining the drag torque coefficient based on the obtained initial rotational speed, the obtained final rotational speed, the obtained time period, the level of the applied synchronisation torque and the total moment of inertia associated with the first transmission component.

A method for determining a drag torque coefficient of a transmission includes performing rotational speed synchronisation involving application of synchronisation torque to a first transmission component, and obtaining an initial rotational speed of the first transmission component before the rotational speed synchronisation, and a final rotational speed of the first transmission component after the rotational speed synchronisation, and time period for performing the rotational speed synchronisation. Also, obtaining information relating to a level of the synchronisation torque applied to the first transmission component during the rotational speed synchronisation, and information relating to a total moment of inertia associated with the first transmission component. In addition, determining the drag torque coefficient based on the obtained initial rotational speed, the obtained final rotational speed, the obtained time period, the level of the applied synchronisation torque and the total moment of inertia associated with the first transmission component.

The present disclosure relates to a method for determining at least one shift parameter of a vehicle transmission (3), the vehicle transmission (3) comprising a first clutching device (8a) and a first speed ratio (9a); a second clutching device (8b) and a second speed ratio (9b); an input; and an output, wherein the input and the output of the transmission are connectable by the engaging first clutching device (8a) or the second clutching device (8b). The method comprises the steps: performing a shift by disengaging the first clutching device (8a) and/or engaging the second clutching device (8b), wherein the first clutching device (8a) stops transferring torque through the transmission at a first time point, wherein the second clutching device (8b) starts transferring torque through the transmission at a second time point, and determining the shift parameter at the first time point and/or at the second time point.

The present disclosure relates to a method for determining at least one shift parameter of a vehicle transmission (3), the vehicle transmission (3) comprising a first clutching device (8a) and a first speed ratio (9a); a second clutching device (8b) and a second speed ratio (9b); an input; and an output, wherein the input and the output of the transmission are connectable by the engaging first clutching device (8a) or the second clutching device (8b). The method comprises the steps: performing a shift by disengaging the first clutching device (8a) and/or engaging the second clutching device (8b), wherein the first clutching device (8a) stops transferring torque through the transmission at a first time point, wherein the second clutching device (8b) starts transferring torque through the transmission at a second time point, and determining the shift parameter at the first time point and/or at the second time point.

Transmissions, control systems for transmissions, and methods of operating transmissions are disclosed herein. A transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, one or more clutches, and a control system. The input shaft is configured to receive rotational power supplied by a drive unit. The output shaft is coupled to the input shaft and configured to provide rotational power supplied to the input shaft to a load. The one or more clutches are coupled between the input shaft and the output shaft to selectively transmit rotational power between the input shaft and the output shaft in one or more operating modes of the transmission. Each of the one or more clutches is selectively engageable in response to one or more fluid pressures applied thereto. The control system is configured to control operation of the one or more clutches to select the one or more operating modes of the transmission.

Transmissions, control systems for transmissions, and methods of operating transmissions are disclosed herein. A transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, one or more clutches, and a control system. The input shaft is configured to receive rotational power supplied by a drive unit. The output shaft is coupled to the input shaft and configured to provide rotational power supplied to the input shaft to a load. The one or more clutches are coupled between the input shaft and the output shaft to selectively transmit rotational power between the input shaft and the output shaft in one or more operating modes of the transmission. Each of the one or more clutches is selectively engageable in response to one or more fluid pressures applied thereto. The control system is configured to control operation of the one or more clutches to select the one or more operating modes of the transmission.

Provided is a gear motor including a motor, a speed reducer, a first detector disposition section in which a first rotation detector that detects rotation of a rotor shaft is disposed, a second detector disposition section in which a second rotation detector that detects rotation of an output member of the speed reducer is disposed, and a third detector disposition section in which a torque detector is disposed, in which the gear motor is operable when the first rotation detector is disposed in the first detector disposition section, the second rotation detector is disposed in the second detector disposition section, and the torque detector is disposed in the third detector disposition section, and is operable even when a portion thereof is disposed.