Patent classifications
B60K17/344
System for augmenting the velocity of a motorized vehicle
A system for augmenting the velocity of a motorized vehicle that includes a series of sprockets that interact with each other increasing the torque generated from the transmission of the vehicle and delivered through the drive shaft, thereby increasing the velocity of the vehicle.
DRIVELINE ARRANGEMENT
A driveline arrangement, comprises a first electric machine, and a continuously variable torque distribution arrangement configured to controllably direct a torque from the first electric machine to a front wheel axle and at least one rear wheel axle, the continuously variable torque distribution arrangement including a main shaft connectable to the first electric machine and to the at least one rear wheel axle, a primary planetary gear set including a primary sun gear, a primary ring gear and a primary planet carrier carrying a set of planet gear units, wherein the planet gear units are in meshing engagement with the primary sun gear and the primary ring gear, a second electric machine connected to the primary sun gear, and a gear stage including a first gear wheel operatively connected to the primary ring gear, and a second gear wheel connectable to the front wheel axle.
Compact electromagnetic pulse disconnect system
Methods and systems are provided for an electromagnetic pulse disconnect assembly. In one example, an electromagnetic disconnect assembly includes an electromagnetic coil assembly including an electromagnetic coil, an armature cam including an annular ring and a plurality of bidirectional cam ramps extending in an axial direction from the annular ring, where the annular ring is adapted to have face-sharing contact with the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is energized and be spaced apart from the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is de-energized, and a cam follower a plurality of radially extending guides arranged around a circumference of the cam follower and spaced apart from one another via a plurality of elongate apertures, each of the plurality of elongate apertures adapted to receive one of the plurality of bidirectional ramps of the armature cam. The assembly may further include a latching system.
DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE
A drive assembly includes: a reduction gearbox including a reduction gearbox housing, a reduction gearbox input shaft, and a reduction gearbox output component, the reduction gearbox input shaft and the reduction gearbox output component being drivingly connected to each other and arranged in the reduction gearbox housing; a motor including a motor housing, a motor stator, and a motor rotor, the motor stator being arranged in the motor housing and fixedly connected to the motor housing, the motor rotor being arranged in the motor stator, the motor rotor including a motor output shaft drivingly connected to the reduction gearbox input shaft; and an axle including an axle housing and an axle input shaft arranged in the axle housing, the axle input shaft being drivingly connected w the reduction gearbox output component. The motor housing and the axle housing are fixedly connected to the reduction gearbox housing.
DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE
A drive assembly includes: a reduction gearbox including a reduction gearbox housing, a reduction gearbox input shaft, and a reduction gearbox output component, the reduction gearbox input shaft and the reduction gearbox output component being drivingly connected to each other and arranged in the reduction gearbox housing; a motor including a motor housing, a motor stator, and a motor rotor, the motor stator being arranged in the motor housing and fixedly connected to the motor housing, the motor rotor being arranged in the motor stator, the motor rotor including a motor output shaft drivingly connected to the reduction gearbox input shaft; and an axle including an axle housing and an axle input shaft arranged in the axle housing, the axle input shaft being drivingly connected w the reduction gearbox output component. The motor housing and the axle housing are fixedly connected to the reduction gearbox housing.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRANSMISSION
An electric vehicle transmission has a first driveshaft configured to be coupled to a first electric machine, and a main drive output shaft configured to be coupled to at least one drive axle. At least one gear-shifting element is provided, which when respectively actuated enables the first driveshaft and the main drive output shaft to be coupled to one another by way of a gear. The transmission can be provided in an electric vehicle in which electric machines can be integrated to provide drive power and to operate an auxiliary drive output. In addition, a second driveshaft serves to be coupled to a second electric machine and which can be coupled to an auxiliary driveshaft. In this case a shifting element is present, which when actuated couples the second driveshaft with the main drive output shaft. A method of operating an electric utility vehicle drive system is also disclosed.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRANSMISSION
An electric vehicle transmission has a first driveshaft configured to be coupled to a first electric machine, and a main drive output shaft configured to be coupled to at least one drive axle. At least one gear-shifting element is provided, which when respectively actuated enables the first driveshaft and the main drive output shaft to be coupled to one another by way of a gear. The transmission can be provided in an electric vehicle in which electric machines can be integrated to provide drive power and to operate an auxiliary drive output. In addition, a second driveshaft serves to be coupled to a second electric machine and which can be coupled to an auxiliary driveshaft. In this case a shifting element is present, which when actuated couples the second driveshaft with the main drive output shaft. A method of operating an electric utility vehicle drive system is also disclosed.
Mounting arrangement for a powertrain of a four-wheeled vehicle
An arrangement for mounting a powertrain of a four-wheeled vehicle of a body-on-frame type, wherein the powertrain is mounted on a chassis in an orientation transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The mounting arrangement comprises a right-side powertrain mounting assembly 310 for supporting the powertrain 100 on the right-hand side, a left-side powertrain mounting assembly 320 for supporting the powertrain 100 on the left-hand side of the vehicle, and a powertrain roll-restricting and mounting assembly 330 for supporting the powertrain 100 on the rear side of the powertrain 100. The right-side powertrain mounting assembly 310 and the left-side powertrain mounting assembly 320 comprise a right isolating element 316 and a left isolating element 326 respectively, and the powertrain roll-restricting and mounting assembly 330 comprises a roll restricting and isolating element 334.
Mounting arrangement for a powertrain of a four-wheeled vehicle
An arrangement for mounting a powertrain of a four-wheeled vehicle of a body-on-frame type, wherein the powertrain is mounted on a chassis in an orientation transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The mounting arrangement comprises a right-side powertrain mounting assembly 310 for supporting the powertrain 100 on the right-hand side, a left-side powertrain mounting assembly 320 for supporting the powertrain 100 on the left-hand side of the vehicle, and a powertrain roll-restricting and mounting assembly 330 for supporting the powertrain 100 on the rear side of the powertrain 100. The right-side powertrain mounting assembly 310 and the left-side powertrain mounting assembly 320 comprise a right isolating element 316 and a left isolating element 326 respectively, and the powertrain roll-restricting and mounting assembly 330 comprises a roll restricting and isolating element 334.
Integrated power source and housing
An axle including a housing having a first cavity and a second cavity formed therein. The first cavity is configured to receive at least a portion of an axle assembly therein, and the second cavity is configured to receive at least a portion of a power source assembly therein.