B60K6/448

VEHICLE
20210276536 · 2021-09-09 · ·

A vehicle includes a main drive unit, a sub drive unit, and a control unit. The control unit includes a driving force distribution ratio setting unit and is configured to control the main drive unit and the sub drive unit. A drive mode of the main drive unit includes an electric power drive mode and an engine drive mode. The driving force distribution ratio setting unit is configured to set the driving force distribution ratio based on a vehicle speed, a required driving force, and the drive mode. When the drive mode is the engine drive mode, the driving force distribution ratio setting unit is configured to set the driving force distribution ratio so that a distribution ratio of the main driving force is 90% or more.

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

A control system for a vehicle that executes a feedback control properly to adjust a speed of a predetermined rotary member to a target speed. A controller is configured to: calculate an amount of change in a torque applied to the rotary member by one of the torque devices, in accordance with operating conditions of the torque devices; and calculate an amount of change in the torque applied to the rotary member by another one of the torque devices, based on a target amount of change in a synthesized torque of the torques of the torque devices and the amount of change in the torque applied to the rotary member by one of the torque devices.

ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DRIVING FORCE FOR THE SAME
20210179056 · 2021-06-17 ·

A method of distributing driving force of a four wheel drive (4WD) eco-friendly vehicle includes determining a first allowable range of driving force for each driving force based on determination of travel stability, determining a second allowable range of driving force for each driving wheel based on system limitations of at least one of the first driving source or the second driving source, determining a range of available driving force of the first driving wheel based on the first allowable range of driving force and the second allowable range of driving force, determining first target driving force of the first driving wheel in consideration of efficiency of the first driving source within the range of available driving force, and determining second target driving force of the second driving wheel based on the first target driving force and requested torque.

MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE
20210188255 · 2021-06-24 · ·

A motor-driven vehicle includes: a motor for traveling; an inverter that drives the motor; and a controller configured to perform automatic parking control for parking the motor-driven vehicle at a target parking position without depending on a user's vehicle operation, and prohibit or stop the automatic parking control when a load limitation ratio is less than a threshold value, the load limitation ratio indicating a limitation level of a torque which is able to be output from the motor in response to a required torque for the motor.

Power transmission system and vehicle having same

A power transmission system includes: a power source; a speed change unit, where the speed change unit is suitable for being selectively power-coupled to the power source; a first motor generator unit; a system power output portion; a first mode conversion device, where at least one of the speed change unit and the first motor generator unit is power-coupled to or power-decoupled from the system power output portion through the first mode conversion device; and a second mode conversion device, where the speed change unit can be power-coupled to or power-decoupled from the first mode conversion device through the second mode conversion device, and the speed change unit can be power-coupled to the first mode conversion device through the second mode conversion device, so that power from the power source is decelerated sequentially through the speed change unit and the second mode conversion device and then output to the first mode conversion device.

Power transmission system and vehicle having same
10974591 · 2021-04-13 · ·

The power transmission system includes: a power source; a first motor generator unit; a system power output portion; and a mode conversion device, where the mode conversion device includes: an input portion, a first conversion portion, a second conversion portion and an output portion, the output portion is connected to an input end of the system power output portion, the input portion is suitable for outputting power from at least one of the power source and the first motor generator unit, the input portion is selectively connected to one of the first conversion portion and the second conversion portion, and each of the first conversion portion and the second conversion portion cooperates with the output portion to perform transmission; and the input portion is connected to the second conversion portion, so that a rotational speed output by the input portion is reduced and then output to the input end of the system power output portion.

Power transmission system and vehicle having same
10974583 · 2021-04-13 · ·

A power transmission system includes: a power source; a first motor generator unit; a system power output portion; a first and a second mode conversion devices. The power source and the first motor generator unit is connected to or disconnected from the system power output portion through the first mode conversion device. The power source can be connected to or disconnected from the first mode conversion device through the second mode conversion device. The second mode conversion device includes a conversion device input shaft, a first conversion device intermediate shaft and a conversion device output shaft, and the conversion device output shaft is connected to the first motor generator unit; and power from the power source is suitable for being decelerated sequentially through the conversion device input shaft, the first conversion device intermediate shaft and the conversion device output shaft and then output to the first mode conversion device.

DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE

A drive control system for a hybrid vehicle configured to prevent backward coasting on an uphill grade even when an engine torque cannot be delivered to drive wheels. When the hybrid vehicle is propelled by delivering engine torque to rear wheels on an uphill grade, the drive control system determines an occurrence of a failure in which the torque cannot be delivered from the engine to the rear wheels. If the occurrence of the failure is determined, the drive control system executes a hill hold control to deliver torque to establish a required drive force from a motor to front wheels while disengaging an engagement device.

TRAILING VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WITH FORCE INCREASE CONTROL
20210129670 · 2021-05-06 ·

A traction control system for a trailing vehicle includes an electric machine, a ground engaging apparatus in contact with a ground surface, a speed sensor measuring the speed of the ground engaging apparatus, and a controller providing a traction control signal to the electric machine. The controller is in communication with a force increase control. The controller provides a temporary increase in tractive force of the electric machine when the force increase control is activated either manually or automatically. The amount of temporary increase in the tractive force can be variable and adjustable.

Regenerative Braking Control System and Method of AWD Hybrid Vehicle
20210122371 · 2021-04-29 ·

A regenerative braking control system of an AWD (all-wheel-drive) hybrid vehicle including a front wheel HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) powertrain and a rear wheel EV (electric vehicle) powertrain is provided. The control system includes a manipulating instrument mounted to a steering wheel for manual shifting and regenerative braking control by a driver's manipulation, and a controller for adjusting a regenerative braking amount and controlling a shift pattern of each of a front wheel motor of the front wheel HEV powertrain and a rear wheel motor of the rear wheel EV powertrain by receiving a () or (+) manipulation signal or a hold manipulation signal of the manipulating instrument.