Y10S903/917

Transmission and a method for operating same
09644715 · 2017-05-09 · ·

A transmission includes a drive train having a primary drive with a primary drive shaft (16), particularly for a vehicle, and includes a Ravigneaux planetary gearset (2) which has a double planetary gear with two sun gear shafts (10, 13), one planetary carrier shaft (18) and at least one ring gear shaft (12), as well as an upstream single planetary gearset (3) which is designed as a reduction gearing and includes the gear elements of sun gear (5a), planetary carrier (8a) and ring gear (6a). A first of the gear elements of the single planetary gear set (2), particularly the sun gear (5a), is designed to be fixed to a housing. At least one first element of the Ravigneaux planetary gear set (2) is drive-connected, preferably permanently, to a secondary drive (21) which is particularly preferred to be in the form of an electrical machine.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID TRANSMISSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT TRANSITION INTERRUPTIONS BETWEEN KINEMATIC MODES
20170120895 · 2017-05-04 · ·

A method controls a hybrid transmission for a motor vehicle that can operate according to at least two kinematic modes involving various connections of at least one heat engine, at least one electric motor and at least two drive wheels, The method includes controlling the transition between kinematic nodes in accordance with the current kinematic mode during the start of the transition and a kinematic mode setting, if it is determined that the current kinematic mode is not equal to the kinematic mode of the transition and that the kinematic mode setting is not equal to the final kinematic mode, making a decision regarding the suitability of a transition interruption, during a change of request of the driver during which it is determined whether an interruption of the action is underway, and then continuing the transition or undertaking a new transition according to the result.

Hybrid vehicle

A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine and a motor as a driving source, a transmission that changes a speed of rotation of the internal combustion engine or motor and transmits the rotation to driving wheels of the vehicle, a high-voltage battery that supplies power to the motor through an inverter, a cooling mechanism equipped with a pump to circulate a coolant and thereby cool the inverter, a coolant temperature measurement device that detects or estimates a temperature of the coolant, a low-voltage battery that supplies power to the pump, and a converter through which power is supplied from the high-voltage battery to the pump.

HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MULTIPLE MODE ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DRIVE UNIT OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
20170067558 · 2017-03-09 ·

A hydraulic control system for a multiple mode electro-mechanical drive unit of a motor vehicle includes multiple torque transmitting mechanisms each including at least one friction clutch. Multiple clutch control valves are individually in fluid communication with one of the torque transmitting mechanisms and are operable when actuated to change a condition of the torque transmitting mechanisms from a clutch disconnected condition to a clutch engaged condition. Solenoid valves are individually paired with and in fluid communication with one of the clutch control valves. A normally open variable force solenoid valve is in fluid communication with the solenoid valves. Operation of the variable force solenoid valve sets a hydraulic pressure between any of the solenoid valves in an open condition and its paired clutch control valve.

Power transmission system for vehicle and vehicle comprising the same

A power transmission system for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same are provided. The power transmission system includes: an engine unit configured to generate power; a transmission unit adapted to selectively couple with the engine unit, and configured to transmit the power generated by the engine unit; a first motor generator coupled with the transmission unit; an output unit configured to transmit the power output by the transmission unit to at least one of front and rear wheels of the vehicle; a power switching device adapted to enable or interrupt a power transmitting between the transmission unit and the output unit; and a second motor generator configured to drive the at least one of the front and rear wheels.

Power transmission system for vehicle and vehicle comprising the same

A power transmission system for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same are provided. The power transmission system includes an engine unit configured to generate power, input shafts to receive power from the engine unit, an output shaft configured to transfer the power from the input shafts, linked gears rotatable differentially relative to the output shaft and configured to mesh with driving gears on the input shafts, an output unit fixed on the output shaft and configured to transmit the power to the front wheels of the vehicle, a synchronizer disposed on the output shaft and configured to selectively engage with the linked gears, a first motor configurable to perform either direct or indirect power transmission with at least one of the input shafts and the output shaft, and one or more second motor generators configured to drive the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Power transmission system for vehicle and vehicle comprising the same

A power transmission system for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same are provided. The power transmission system includes an engine unit configured to generate power, a transmission unit adapted to selectively coupled with the engine unit, and configured to transmit the power generated by the engine unit, a first motor generator coupled with the transmission unit, an output unit configured to transmit the power output by the transmission unit to at least one of front and rear wheels of the vehicle, a power switching device adapted to enable or interrupt a power transmitting between the transmission unit and the output unit, and a second motor generator configured to drive the at least one of the front and rear wheels.

Power transmission system and vehicle comprising the same

A power transmission system for a vehicle includes: an engine; a plurality of input shafts, wherein at least one of the input shafts is configured to selectively engage with the engine; a plurality of output shafts configured to mesh with a corresponding shift driving gear; a transmission gear provided on one of the output shafts; a motor power shaft; a first and a second motor gears fitted over the motor power shaft; a motor synchronizer; a reverse gear fitted over the motor power shaft; a middle idler configured to mesh with the shift driving gear provided on one of the input shafts; a reverse idler gear configured to mesh with the reverse gear and to selectively rotate together with the middle idler; and a first motor generator configured to operate correspondingly with the motor power shaft. A vehicle including the power transmission system is also provided.

Transmission unit, power transmission system and vehicle comprising the same

A transmission unit for a vehicle is provided. The transmission unit includes: a plurality of input shafts, each of the input shafts being provided with a shift driving gear thereon; a plurality of output shafts, each of the output shafts being provided with a shift driven gear configured to mesh with a corresponding shift driving gear; a motor power shaft; first and second motor gears fitted over the motor power shaft; a motor synchronizer disposed on the motor power shaft and between the first and second motor gears; in which the first motor gear is configured to rotate together with one of the input shafts; the second motor gear is configured to rotate together with one of the output shafts. A power transmission system including the transmission unit and a vehicle including the power transmission system are also provided.

Power transmission device of hybrid vehicle and hybrid system

A power transmission device of a hybrid vehicle includes: a transmission including a planetary mechanism including a plurality of transmission rotational elements, one of the transmission rotational elements being connected to a rotary shaft of an engine; a differential device including a plurality of differential rotational elements including one connected to one of the transmission rotational elements of the transmission, one connected to a rotary shaft of a first rotary machine, and one connected to a rotary shaft of a second rotary machine and a driven wheel; a transmission control device configured to control the transmission; and a control device configured to control the first rotary machine such that pinion differential rotation of the transmission or the differential device is set to be not higher than a predetermined value at a time unique motor EV driving is performed only by power of the second rotary machine.