Patent classifications
B60K17/08
POWERTRAIN FOR MOTORIZED VEHICLE
A powertrain for a motorized vehicle includes a motor shaft connected to a motor, a first input shaft configured to be selectively connected to the motor shaft and provided with a first driving gear mounted on the first input shaft, a second input shaft configured to be selectively connected to the motor shaft and provided with a second driving gear mounted on the second input shaft, a planetary gear set connected to the first input shaft and mounted so as to allow power from the motor shaft to be supplied via a plurality of paths, a first driven gear mounted to a differential and configured to mesh with the first driving gear, and a second driven gear mounted to the differential and configured to mesh with the second driving gear.
POWERTRAIN FOR MOTORIZED VEHICLE
A powertrain for a motorized vehicle includes a motor shaft connected to a motor, a first input shaft configured to be selectively connected to the motor shaft and provided with a first driving gear mounted on the first input shaft, a second input shaft configured to be selectively connected to the motor shaft and provided with a second driving gear mounted on the second input shaft, a planetary gear set connected to the first input shaft and mounted so as to allow power from the motor shaft to be supplied via a plurality of paths, a first driven gear mounted to a differential and configured to mesh with the first driving gear, and a second driven gear mounted to the differential and configured to mesh with the second driving gear.
WRAP AROUND VEHICLE WINDSHIELD
Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle windshield are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body comprising a front, a first side, and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are opposite one another on the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin comprises an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle comprises at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle comprises a windshield that provides a visual line of sight out of the cabin for a user located within the interior of the cabin, and wherein the windshield extends across the front and at least partially on to at least one of the first side or the second side.
Multi-speed transmission system and operating method
Methods and systems are provided for a multi-speed transmission. The multi-speed transmission includes a housing, an electric motor with a stator and a rotor positioned within the housing, and a planetary assembly positioned on a first axial side of the electric motor. The transmission further includes a first and second clutch unit spaced away from one another, each including a synchronizer, and designed to selectively rotationally couple to the rotor and to rotationally couple the rotor to different gears in the planetary assembly and where the electric motor and planetary assembly are coaxially arranged.
Multi-speed transmission system and operating method
Methods and systems are provided for a multi-speed transmission. The multi-speed transmission includes a housing, an electric motor with a stator and a rotor positioned within the housing, and a planetary assembly positioned on a first axial side of the electric motor. The transmission further includes a first and second clutch unit spaced away from one another, each including a synchronizer, and designed to selectively rotationally couple to the rotor and to rotationally couple the rotor to different gears in the planetary assembly and where the electric motor and planetary assembly are coaxially arranged.
COMPACT POWERTRAIN FOR TRANSPORT VEHICLES
A compact powertrain, comprises a first engine and a second engine and means for rotationally connecting said engines to a common output shaft; the engines have drive shafts with axles parallel to each other; connection means between said drive shafts and an output shaft, moreover, they comprise first coupling means on said first drive shaft for connecting said first drive shaft to the output shaft, and second coupling means for connecting said second drive shaft to said output shaft; the delivery of the rotational torque and power is controlled by the adjustment of each engine and said coupling means, being adapted to selectively connect/disconnect said drive shafts from said output shaft; the means for connecting the rotation of the two engines, left and right, to the output shaft comprise a clutch assembly and a gearbox; the clutch assembly is provided with a single clutch for drive shaft which connects or disconnects the respective drive shaft with a corresponding input and transmission shaft inside the gearbox; the common output shaft, of the rotation from the compact powertrain, rotates receiving motion by means of pairs of gears present respectively on one said transmission shaft, inside the gearbox, and on the output shaft, with the selective insertion or disengagement of the clutches and, depending on the rotational speed, of coupling engagements on the transmission shafts and of said gears present on said shafts; and it has one or more idle gears on the output shaft controlled by the rotation with at least one coupling engagement to the output shaft to receive the rotation, with the engagement inserted, or, when disengaged, transmit the rotation from one transmission shaft towards the other transmission shaft without any action on the output shaft.
Entirely endothermic, hybrid or electrical embodiments are described for both land vehicles of all kinds and boats.
COMPACT POWERTRAIN FOR TRANSPORT VEHICLES
A compact powertrain, comprises a first engine and a second engine and means for rotationally connecting said engines to a common output shaft; the engines have drive shafts with axles parallel to each other; connection means between said drive shafts and an output shaft, moreover, they comprise first coupling means on said first drive shaft for connecting said first drive shaft to the output shaft, and second coupling means for connecting said second drive shaft to said output shaft; the delivery of the rotational torque and power is controlled by the adjustment of each engine and said coupling means, being adapted to selectively connect/disconnect said drive shafts from said output shaft; the means for connecting the rotation of the two engines, left and right, to the output shaft comprise a clutch assembly and a gearbox; the clutch assembly is provided with a single clutch for drive shaft which connects or disconnects the respective drive shaft with a corresponding input and transmission shaft inside the gearbox; the common output shaft, of the rotation from the compact powertrain, rotates receiving motion by means of pairs of gears present respectively on one said transmission shaft, inside the gearbox, and on the output shaft, with the selective insertion or disengagement of the clutches and, depending on the rotational speed, of coupling engagements on the transmission shafts and of said gears present on said shafts; and it has one or more idle gears on the output shaft controlled by the rotation with at least one coupling engagement to the output shaft to receive the rotation, with the engagement inserted, or, when disengaged, transmit the rotation from one transmission shaft towards the other transmission shaft without any action on the output shaft.
Entirely endothermic, hybrid or electrical embodiments are described for both land vehicles of all kinds and boats.
ELECTRIC DRIVE AXLE SYSTEM WITH A SELF-INDEXING CLUTCH AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF SAID CLUTCH
Methods and systems for a clutch assembly in an electric drive axle of a vehicle are provided. In one example, a clutch assembly in a gear train is provided that includes a locking clutch. The locking clutch includes a gear including a plurality of teeth having at least one tooth with a tapered end, an indexing shaft rotationally connected to an output shaft, a shift collar mounted on the indexing shaft, configured to translate on the indexing shaft into an engaged and disengaged configuration, and including a plurality of teeth on a face, where at least one tooth in the plurality of teeth in the shift collar includes a tapered end, and an indexing mechanism coupled to the shift collar and the indexing shaft and configured to accommodate for indexing between the indexing shaft and the shift collar during shift collar engagement.
MULTI-MODE TORQUE VECTORING ELECTRIC DRIVE AXLE WITH SINGLE ACTUATOR
A multi-mode torque vectoring electric drive axle, including a main motor, an auxiliary motor, a differential, a first half shaft, a second half shaft, a primary reducer, a secondary reducer, a planetary gear set, a dual-gear mechanism and a three-phase actuator. The main motor and the auxiliary motor are respectively connected to input ends of the primary reducer and the secondary reducer. Output ends of the primary reducer and the secondary reducer are respectively connected to a differential housing and an input end of the planetary gear set. Two output ends of the planetary gear set are respectively connected to the three-phase actuator and the dual-gear mechanism. An output end of the dual-gear mechanism is connected to the differential housing. The three-phase actuator is a synchronous shifting mechanism for enabling locking, decoupling of the planetary gear set, and connection to the first half shaft.
ELECTRIC DRIVE FOR A VEHICLE
An electric drive for a vehicle and a vehicle is having at least one electric machine having a rotor shaft and a planetary transmission for dividing the torque introduced via the rotor shaft to a first output shaft and a second output shaft, wherein for decoupling the rotor shaft at least one switching element is provided relative to the torque transmission between the rotor shaft and an element of the planetary transmission.