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MULTI-MODE INTEGRATED STARTER-GENERATOR DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC CAM ASSEMBLY
20200331337 · 2020-10-22 ·

A combination starter-generator device is provided for a work vehicle having an engine. The starter-generator device includes an electric machine and a gear set configured to receive rotational input from the electric machine and from the engine and to couple the electric machine and the engine in a first power flow direction and a second power flow direction. The gear set is configured to operate a first, second, or third gear ratio in the first power flow direction and a fourth gear ratio in the second power flow direction. At least one clutch is selectively coupled to the gear set to effect the first, second, and third gear ratios in the first power flow direction and the fourth gear ratio in the second power flow direction. A magnetic cam assembly is configured to shift the at least one clutch from a disengaged position into an engaged position.

MULTI-MODE INTEGRATED STARTER-GENERATOR DEVICE WITH CAM ARRANGEMENT
20200332865 · 2020-10-22 ·

A combination starter-generator device includes an electric machine and a gear set configured to couple the electric machine and the engine in first and second power flow directions. The gear set is configured to operate in one of at least a first mode, a second mode, or a third mode in the first power flow direction and at least a fourth mode in the second power flow direction. The starter-generator device includes a clutch arrangement with at least one clutch selectively coupled to the gear set to effect the first, second, and third mode in the first power flow direction and the fourth mode in the second power flow direction; and a cam plate configured to shift the at least one clutch between a disengaged position and an engaged position relative to the gear set.

BI-DIRECTIONAL INTEGRATED STARTER-GENERATOR DEVICE
20200332864 · 2020-10-22 ·

A combination starter-generator device for a work vehicle includes an electric machine and a bi-directional gear set. The gear set is configured to receive rotational input from the electric machine and from the engine and to couple the electric machine and the engine in a first power flow direction and a second power flow direction. In the first power flow direction the gear set effects a first gear ratio, and in the second power flow direction the gear set effects a second gear ratio. In the first power flow direction, the gear set receives input power from the electric machine in a first clock direction and outputs power to the engine in a second clock direction opposite the first clock direction. In the second power flow direction, input power from the engine is in the second clock direction and output power to the electric machine is in the second clock direction.

MULTI-MODE INTEGRATED STARTER-GENERATOR DEVICE WITH DOG CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT
20200332754 · 2020-10-22 ·

A combination starter-generator device is provided for a work vehicle having an engine. The starter-generator device includes an electric machine; a gear set configured to receive rotational input from the electric machine and from the engine and to couple the electric machine and the engine in a first power flow direction and a second power flow direction. The gear set is configured to operate in one of at least a first gear ratio, a second gear ratio, or a third gear ratio in the first power flow direction and at least a fourth gear ratio in the second power flow direction. The starter-generator device further includes a dog clutch arrangement selectively coupled to the gear set to effect the first, second, and third gear ratios in the first power flow direction and the fourth gear ratio in the second power flow direction.

MULTI-MODE STARTER-GENERATOR DEVICE TRANSMISSION WITH SINGLE VALVE CONTROL
20200331338 · 2020-10-22 ·

A power control system is provided for a work vehicle with an engine. A combination starter-generator device has an electric machine and a gear set configured to receive rotational input from the electric machine and the engine and to couple the electric machine and the engine in two power flow directions. The gear set operates in one of multiple relatively high-torque, low-speed start gear ratios in one direction, including a first start gear ratio corresponding to a cold engine start mode and a second start gear ratio corresponding to a warm engine start mode, and in a relatively low-torque, high-speed gear ratio in another direction corresponding to a generation mode. First and second clutch assemblies are selectively coupled to the gear set to effect the start gear ratios during the engine start modes. A control valve is fluidly coupled to selectively apply a fluid pressure to the clutch assemblies.

MULTI-MODE INTEGRATED STARTER-GENERATOR DEVICE WITH PRELOADED CLUTCH
20200332757 · 2020-10-22 ·

A combination starter-generator device includes an electric machine and a gear set configured to receive rotational input from the electric machine and from the engine and to couple the electric machine and the engine in a first power flow direction and a second power flow direction. The gear set is configured to operate in one of multiple gear ratios in the first power flow direction and at least one gear ratio in the second power flow direction. The starter-generator device further includes a clutch arrangement with at least one active clutch selectively coupled to the gear set to effect the gear ratios in the first power flow direction and in the second power flow direction. The clutch arrangement further includes at least one drag clutch to apply a drag force on the gear set to slow the electric machine.

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
20200309061 · 2020-10-01 ·

An internal combustion engine includes: a crankshaft supported via a bearing; a balancer drive gear ; a balancer shaft; and a one-way clutch mechanism that transmits to the crankshaft a drive force to start the internal combustion engine. In the internal combustion engine, the bearing includes an oil seal built therein, the oil seal sealing a crank chamber of the crankcase. The one-way clutch mechanism includes a case fixed to the crankshaft and a starter driven gear provided relatively rotatably with respect to the case and driven by the drive force. The starter driven gear includes a thrust bearing portion that abuts on the balancer drive gear in an axial direction of the crankshaft.

Gear mechanism providing passive ratio switching
10760650 · 2020-09-01 · ·

A gearbox includes a first shaft operatively coupled to an output of an engine, with the first shaft having a first longitudinal axis. A second shaft is operatively coupled to a driveshaft of an electric machine, the second shaft having a second longitudinal axis. The second longitudinal axis is non-coaxial with the first longitudinal axis. A geartrain operatively couples the first and second shafts. The geartrain is structured to passively switch between a first gear ratio and a different second gear ratio.

Device for increasing torque of crankshaft pulley

A device for increasing torque of a crankshaft pulley includes: a pulley surrounding a crankshaft and connected to engine accessories; a planetary gear set having first, second, and third rotary elements, wherein the rotary element is always fixed to the pulley, the second rotary element is always fixed to the crankshaft, and the third rotary element is operated as a selective fixed element; a one-way clutch disposed between the first rotary element and the second rotary element to transmit rotational force only in a direction from the first rotary element to the second rotary element; and a first bearing disposed between the crankshaft and the first rotary element.

Method and Control Unit for Carrying out an Engine Stop of an Internal Combustion Engine
20200232436 · 2020-07-23 ·

A control unit is provided for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine with a shaft, which can be coupled to an electric machine or decoupled from the electric machine. The control unit is designed to couple the electric machine to the internal combustion engine during an engine stop of the internal combustion engine. The control unit causes the electric machine to guide the shaft of the internal combustion engine. The control unit determines that a speed of the guided shaft is equal to or less than a speed threshold value and, in response thereto, decouples the electric machine from the internal combustion engine, such that the internal combustion engine stops without being guided by the electric machine.