Patent classifications
F16H3/76
Vehicle transmission and method for operation of said transmission
Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided. In one example, a vehicle transmission system includes a first planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set and a first electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the first planetary gear set. The vehicle transmission system further includes a second electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the second planetary gear set and a first clutch configured to selectively disconnect the first and second planetary gear sets from a drive axle.
Vehicle transmission and method for operation of said transmission
Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided. In one example, a vehicle transmission system includes a first planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set and a first electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the first planetary gear set. The vehicle transmission system further includes a second electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the second planetary gear set and a first clutch configured to selectively disconnect the first and second planetary gear sets from a drive axle.
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF SAID TRANSMISSION
Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided. In one example, a vehicle transmission system includes a first planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set and a first electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the first planetary gear set. The vehicle transmission system further includes a second electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the second planetary gear set and a first clutch configured to selectively disconnect the first and second planetary gear sets from a drive axle.
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF SAID TRANSMISSION
Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided. In one example, a vehicle transmission system includes a first planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set and a first electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the first planetary gear set. The vehicle transmission system further includes a second electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the second planetary gear set and a first clutch configured to selectively disconnect the first and second planetary gear sets from a drive axle.
Vehicle transmission and method for operation of said transmission
Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided. In one example, a vehicle transmission system includes a first planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set and a first electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the first planetary gear set. The vehicle transmission system further includes a second electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the second planetary gear set and a first clutch configured to selectively disconnect the first and second planetary gear sets from a drive axle.
Vehicle transmission and method for operation of said transmission
Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided. In one example, a vehicle transmission system includes a first planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set and a first electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the first planetary gear set. The vehicle transmission system further includes a second electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the second planetary gear set and a first clutch configured to selectively disconnect the first and second planetary gear sets from a drive axle.
TIME-DELAY CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF AN INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR TIDAL CURRENT ENERGY CONVERTERS
A tidal current energy converter including an infinitely variable transmission (IVT) control system and a hybrid vertical axis wind (or water) turbine (VAWTs) apparatus. The hybrid VAWT apparatus includes a modified-Savonius (MS) rotor in the central region and a straight bladed H-type Darrieus rotor in the surrounding annular region. The IVT control system includes a nonlinear closed-loop control combined with an integral time-delay feedback control to adjust a speed ratio of the IVT. A speed ratio control for an IVT system involves a forward speed controller and/or a crank length controller for different speed ranges. The time-delay control is designed to reduce speed fluctuations of the output speed of an IVT with an accurate speed ratio. The speed ratio of an IVT with the disclosed control strategy can achieve an excellent tracking response for the desired constant output speed and reduce speed fluctuations of the output speed of an IVT by the time-delay feedback control.
TIME-DELAY CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF AN INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR TIDAL CURRENT ENERGY CONVERTERS
A tidal current energy converter including an infinitely variable transmission (IVT) control system and a hybrid vertical axis wind (or water) turbine (VAWTs) apparatus. The hybrid VAWT apparatus includes a modified-Savonius (MS) rotor in the central region and a straight bladed H-type Darrieus rotor in the surrounding annular region. The IVT control system includes a nonlinear closed-loop control combined with an integral time-delay feedback control to adjust a speed ratio of the IVT. A speed ratio control for an IVT system involves a forward speed controller and/or a crank length controller for different speed ranges. The time-delay control is designed to reduce speed fluctuations of the output speed of an IVT with an accurate speed ratio. The speed ratio of an IVT with the disclosed control strategy can achieve an excellent tracking response for the desired constant output speed and reduce speed fluctuations of the output speed of an IVT by the time-delay feedback control.
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION
A continuously variable transmission, provided with an outer housing (1), wherein an intermediate housing (101) is arranged in the middle of the outer housing, and a first end cover (102) and a second end cover (103) are arranged on the two sides of the intermediate housing; a first shaft (3) with a hollow interior is arranged in the middle of the first end cover in a penetrating mode, a first sun gear (401) is fixedly arranged on the first shaft, and a first planetary gear set (4) is formed by a first planetary gear (402) and the first sun gear; a second shaft (6) is arranged in the middle of the second end cover in a penetrating mode, a second sun gear (701) is fixedly arranged on the second shaft, and a second planetary gear set (7) is formed by a second planetary gear (702) and the second sun gear; a bucket wheel planetary gear set (10) is formed between the first planetary gear set and the second planetary gear set; and a third shaft (15) is fixedly arranged in the middle of a bucket wheel sun gear (1001) and penetrates a first supporting frame (5) and the first shaft. The described continuously variable transmission solves the technical problem of, when a bucket wheel of a continuously variable transmission rotates, the bucket wheel allocates the input torque or increases the resistance torque, and the bucket wheel cannot be controlled by means of the external force. The described continuously variable transmission may be widely used in the field of transmission.
INFINITELY VARIABLE AND PSEUDO CONTINUOUSLY TRANSMISSION CAPABLE OF UNINTERRUPTED SHIFTING UTILIZING CONTROLLED ROTATION TECHNOLOGY
This invention discloses uninterrupted shifting in transmissions with the use of controlled rotation to achieve desired profile for input to output ratio, thereby eliminating synchronized clutch. Controlled rotation achieved using non-circular gears or Geneva pin and slot wheel mechanism with a customized path for the slot, is used to achieve multiple speed/infinitely variable transmission ratios and/or to transition from one transmission ratio to another. The transition happens over multiple rotations of the input making it highly suited for high torque applications. Since it is not using sprag or one way bearing engine breaking can be achieved. Infinitely Variable Transmission offers steady and uniform output for a steady and uniform input. With co-axial input and output, using planetary gear system, the output can be made continuous from forward to reverse. Multi-Speed uninterrupted shifting is achieved without the need for synchronizers and using a dog clutch or similar device.