A control apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle includes: an engine control portion for controlling an operation state of an engine; and a driving-mode control portion for controlling the vehicle so as to realize selected driving mode or modes. The driving modes include a main-drive-wheel driving mode in which a drive power is distributed to main drive wheels, and an all-wheel driving mode in which the drive power is distributed to the main and auxiliary drive wheels. When the all-wheel driving mode is selected in the main-drive-wheel driving mode with the engine being in a stopped state, the engine control portion is configured to maintain the stopped state of the engine until completion of switching from the main-drive-wheel driving mode to the all-wheel driving mode, and to start the engine after a predetermined operation is executed by the driver of the vehicle to drive the vehicle.

A four-wheel drive vehicle includes a drive-power distribution device including (a) a clutch for distributing an engine drive power, between main and auxiliary drive wheels, (b) an electric motor, (c) a press mechanism for pressing the clutch by converting a rotary motion of the electric motor into a linear motion. The drive-power distribution device adjusts a torque capacity of the clutch to adjust a drive-power distribution ratio between the main and auxiliary drive wheels. The vehicle further includes a control apparatus for executing a drive-power distribution control for adjusting the drive-power distribution ratio, and an automatic-stop control for causing the engine to be automatically stopped upon satisfaction of an engine-stop condition. When the engine is in a stop state by execution of the automatic-stop control, the control apparatus inhibits change of the drive-power distribution ratio which is to be made by change of a rotational direction of the electric motor.

Methods and systems are provided for a motorized disconnect operable to selectively engage and disengage two rotating components of a vehicle drivetrain. As one example, a motorized disconnect system is provided that operates via an electric motor and includes a shifter assembly with an oscillating gear track and cam profile for rotating the shifter assembly while moving it in an axial direction to selectively couple two rotating components.

Methods and systems are provided for a motorized disconnect operable to selectively engage and disengage two rotating components of a vehicle drivetrain. As one example, a motorized disconnect system is provided that operates via an electric motor and includes a shifter assembly with an oscillating gear track and cam profile for rotating the shifter assembly while moving it in an axial direction to selectively couple two rotating components.

A system is described, as well as methods of using the system. The method includes: determining an error within the vehicle driveline system; following the error, determining that a state of a power take-off unit (PTU) within the system is determinable; and then transferring a normal torque from the PTU to a secondary drive unit (SDU) during the error.

Methods and systems are provided for a motorized disconnect operable to selectively engage and disengage two rotating components of a vehicle drivetrain. As one example, a motorized disconnect system is provided that operates via an electric motor and includes a shifter assembly with an oscillating gear track and cam profile for rotating the shifter assembly while moving it in an axial direction to selectively couple two rotating components.

The present disclosure relates to a wheel driving device and a wheel driving method for a hybrid construction machine, in which in a construction machine having wheels, particularly, a hybrid wheel loader, by small-capacity low-speed electric motors, small-capacity high-speed electric motors, transmissions each having a clutch, and a control unit which are installed for all of the wheels each, the wheel driving device drives the low-speed electric motor during low-speed driving and drives the high-speed electric motor during high-speed driving by turning on and off the clutch during the low-speed driving and the high-speed driving, thereby reducing manufacturing costs of the wheel driving device, improving fuel economy of the construction machine, reducing abrasion of tires mounted on the wheels, improving durability of the tires, and ensuring traveling stability.

A power transmission system for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same are provided. The power transmission system includes: an engine unit; a plurality of input shafts, in which the engine unit is configured to selectively engage with one of the input shafts when the engine unit transmits power to the input shafts; a plurality of driving gears with one driving gear disposed on one input shaft; an output shaft configured to transfer the power from the input shafts; one or more linked gears rotatable at a different speed relative to the output shaft, in which the linked gears include a plurality of gear parts, the gear parts being configured to mesh with the driving gears on the input shafts; an output unit coupled on the output shaft and configured to transmit the power to front wheels of the vehicle; a clutch disposed on the output shaft and configured to selectively engage with the linked gear and the output unit so as to drive one or more wheels of the vehicle via the power output by the output unit; and a first motor generator configured to couple with one of the input shaft and the output shaft for power transmission.

A vehicle includes a first axle, second axle, first clutch, second clutch, and controller. The first and second axles are coupled by a driveshaft. The first and second clutches are configured to isolate the driveshaft from loads transferred through the first and second axles, respectively, when open. The controller is programmed to, in response to a difference between output speeds of the first and second axles exceeding a first threshold, close the second clutch, reduce the difference such that it is below a second threshold, and close the first clutch.

Methods and systems are provided for a motorized disconnect operable to selectively engage and disengage two rotating components of a vehicle drivetrain. As one example, a motorized disconnect system is provided that operates via an electric motor and includes a shifter assembly with an oscillating gear track and cam profile for rotating the shifter assembly while moving it in an axial direction to selectively couple two rotating components.