Patent classifications
F16D2048/0248
Clutched power transmitting device with reduced lag time for actuation
A power transmitting component can include a friction clutch, a ram, a pump, a fluid storage device and a valve. The ram can have a piston chamber and a piston movable therein between a first and second position to engage the friction clutch. A first inlet/outlet of the pump can be fluidly coupled to a reservoir. The fluid storage device can hold pressurized hydraulic fluid. The valve can be fluidly coupled with the piston chamber, a second inlet/outlet of the pump, and the fluid storage device. When in a first mode, the valve can permit fluid communication between the pump and the fluid storage device, inhibit fluid communication between the piston chamber and the pump, and inhibit fluid communication between the piston chamber and the fluid storage device. When in a second mode, the valve can permit fluid communication between the pump, the fluid storage device, and the piston chamber.
Clutched power transmitting device with reduced lag time for actuation
A power transmitting component can include a friction clutch, a ram, a pump, a fluid storage device and a valve. The ram can have a piston chamber and a piston movable therein between a first and second position to engage the friction clutch. A first inlet/outlet of the pump can be fluidly coupled to a reservoir. The fluid storage device can hold pressurized hydraulic fluid. The valve can be fluidly coupled with the piston chamber, a second inlet/outlet of the pump, and the fluid storage device. When in a first mode, the valve can permit fluid communication between the pump and the fluid storage device, inhibit fluid communication between the piston chamber and the pump, and inhibit fluid communication between the piston chamber and the fluid storage device. When in a second mode, the valve can permit fluid communication between the pump, the fluid storage device, and the piston chamber.
HYDRAULIC UNIT AND ASSEMBLY
A hydraulic unit includes a reversing pump which has two pump connections which act as a suction connection and pressure connection depending on rotation direction. The hydraulic unit has at least one suction intake for intake of hydraulic fluid. Starting from the suction intake, a suction line portion extends to each of the pump connections, and a non-return valve blocking in the direction towards the suction intake is arranged in each suction line portion. Starting from a first pump connection, a first pressure line extends to a lubricant connection of the hydraulic unit, wherein a non-return valve blocking in the direction towards the pump connection is arranged in the first pressure line. Starting from a second pump connection, a second pressure line leads to an actuator connection (of the hydraulic unit, wherein the second pressure line is free of valves. Furthermore, an assembly comprising a hydraulic unit is indicated.
Fluid assembly
A fluid arrangement for controlling a transmission of a motor vehicle in a hydraulic circuit is disclosed. The fluid arrangement includes a dual clutch including a first sub-clutch and a second sub-clutch, wherein the first sub-clutch is configured to be actuated via a first reversing pump actuator and the second sub-clutch is configured to be actuated via a second reversing pump actuator. The first and second reversing pump actuators each have a first delivery direction and a second delivery direction for delivering a working fluid in the hydraulic circuit. A first gear ratio mechanism with a variable gear ratio for actuating the dual clutch is configured to be actuated via the first delivery direction of the first and second reversing pump actuators a and a second gear ratio mechanism with a variable gear ratio for actuating a consumer arrangement is configured to be actuated via the second delivery direction.
CLUTCHED POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE WITH REDUCED LAG TIME FOR ACTUATION
A power transmitting component can include a friction clutch, a ram, a pump, a fluid storage device and a valve. The ram can have a piston chamber and a piston movable therein between a first and second position to engage the friction clutch. A first inlet/outlet of the pump can be fluidly coupled to a reservoir. The fluid storage device can hold pressurized hydraulic fluid. The valve can be fluidly coupled with the piston chamber, a second inlet/outlet of the pump, and the fluid storage device. When in a first mode, the valve can permit fluid communication between the pump and the fluid storage device, inhibit fluid communication between the piston chamber and the pump, and inhibit fluid communication between the piston chamber and the fluid storage device. When in a second mode, the valve can permit fluid communication between the pump, the fluid storage device, and the piston chamber.
Clutched power transmitting device with reduced lag time for actuation
A power transmitting component can include a friction clutch, a ram, a pump, a fluid storage device and a valve. The ram can have a piston chamber and a piston movable therein between a first and second position to engage the friction clutch. A first inlet/outlet of the pump can be fluidly coupled to a reservoir. The fluid storage device can hold pressurized hydraulic fluid. The valve can be fluidly coupled with the piston chamber, a second inlet/outlet of the pump, and the fluid storage device. When in a first mode, the valve can permit fluid communication between the pump and the fluid storage device, inhibit fluid communication between the piston chamber and the pump, and inhibit fluid communication between the piston chamber and the fluid storage device. When in a second mode, the valve can permit fluid communication between the pump, the fluid storage device, and the piston chamber.
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYDRAULIC UNIT IN PARTICULAR FOR A DRIVETRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, HYDRAULIC UNIT AND DRIVETRAIN WITH HYDRAULIC UNIT
A method for controlling a hydraulic unit with a rotational-speed-controlled pump which, at an outlet side, provides at least two fluid flows in a manner switched by means of switching valves actuating at least one slave cylinder and for providing a volume flow which is controlled based on a rotational speed of the pump. To set the volume flow, an efficiency of the pump is calculated base on a comparison of a known slave cylinder volume of the at least one slave cylinder and a quantity of fluid of the pump for the filling of the at least one slave cylinder.
Hydraulic system for a vehicle
A hydraulic system including a hydraulically actuated clutch, a hydraulically actuated shifting piston, and a pressure source for actuating the clutch as well as the shifting piston. The movement of the shifting piston also controls a valve function which serves to open a connection from the pressure source to the clutch only when the shifting piston has reached one of its end positions.
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) ASSEMBLY WITH A DISCONNECT CLUTCH
Systems and methods for a power take-off (PTO) assembly. The PTO assembly, in one example, couples to a shaft and is driven by rotation of the shaft. The PTO assembly includes a disconnect clutch that selectively couples a bi-directional pump to the shaft. The disconnect clutch is passively actuated based on hydraulic system pressure to disengage the disconnect clutch when a prime mover is in operation and engage the disconnect clutch when the prime mover is shut down.
Intelligent load-sensing electro-hydrostatic actuator
A smart load-sensing EHA, comprising a variable displacement hydraulic pump, a symmetrical hydraulic cylinder, a feedback module, a pressure-following valve and an execution mechanism. The symmetrical hydraulic cylinder includes a symmetrical plunger, a first cylinder and a second cylinder separated by the plunger. The variable displacement hydraulic pump includes an oil inlet and an oil outlet. An output of the feedback module is to output a greater one of pressures at the first input and the second input to the execution mechanism. The pressure-following valve is connected between the output of the feedback module and an input end of the execution mechanism to reduce an instantaneous flow input to the input end of the execution mechanism and adjust pressure at the input end thereof. The execution mechanism is to receive an output of the feedback module and generate signal for changing displacement of the variable displacement hydraulic pump.