CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT, AND DRIVE TRAIN UNIT

Abstract

A clutch arrangement (3) with a friction clutch (8) and a dog clutch (9), wherein the output side of the friction clutch (8) and the output side of the dog clutch (9) are connectible to a flywheel mass device (4). A powertrain unit having such clutch arrangement is also described.

Claims

1.-24. (canceled)

25. A clutch arrangement (3) comprising: a friction clutch (8) having an output side and a dog clutch (9) having an output side; the output side of the friction clutch (8) and the output side of the dog clutch (9) being connectible to a flywheel mass device (4).

26. The clutch arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the dog clutch (9) additionally comprises a jaw element (42, 80) having at least one input-side toothing (40) and one output-side toothing (46).

27. The clutch arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the dog clutch additionally comprises a jaw element (42, 80) supportable on the flywheel mass device (4).

28. The clutch arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the dog clutch (9) is formed as radial dog clutch.

29. The clutch arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the friction clutch (8) and/or the dog clutch (9) are formed as normally closed clutches.

30. The clutch arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the friction clutch (8) is formed as dry clutch.

31. The clutch arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the friction clutch (8) comprises a clutch disk (12) arranged on an input side.

32. The clutch arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the friction clutch (8) comprises a pressure plate (10) arranged on an output side.

33. The clutch arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the friction clutch (8) and the dog clutch (9) have a common actuation device.

34. The clutch arrangement according to claim 33, wherein the actuation device (48) is constructed so as to first actuate the friction clutch (8) in a closing direction.

35. The clutch arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the friction clutch (8) and/or the dog clutch (9) additionally comprises an actuation device (48) actuated by pressure oil.

36. The clutch arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the clutch arrangement (3) additionally comprises an actuation device (48) with an actuation piston (50) for actuating both the friction clutch (8) and the dog clutch (9).

37. The clutch arrangement according to claim 25, wherein negative torque is generated in a pulling direction and wherein the friction clutch (9) is configured so as to absorb all of the negative torque.

38. The clutch arrangement according to claim 26, wherein the friction clutch (8) comprises an input-side hub (16) to which the input toothing (40) of the jaw element of the dog clutch (9) is connected so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative to it.

39. The clutch arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the friction clutch (8) and the dog clutch (9) form an assembly unit.

40. A powertrain unit with a clutch arrangement and at least part of a flywheel mass device (4), and wherein the clutch arrangement (3) is constructed according to claim 25.

41. The powertrain unit according to claim 40, wherein the flywheel mass device (4) is formed as dual mass flywheel.

42. The powertrain unit according to claim 40, wherein the friction clutch (8) and/or the dog clutch (9) comprise an actuation device (48) actuated by pressure oil, and the flywheel mass device is formed to receive a portion of a pressure chamber (60).

43. The powertrain unit according to claim 40, wherein the flywheel mass device (4) comprises a wall (56) which simultaneously forms a portion of a pressure chamber (60) and the output portion of the dog clutch (9).

44. The powertrain unit according to claim 40, additionally comprising a pressure oil supply leading through the flywheel mass device (4).

45. The powertrain unit according to claim 40, further comprising a disconnect clutch (5) on an output side of the flywheel mass device.

46. The powertrain unit according to claim 40, further comprising an electric motor (6) on an output side of the flywheel mass device (4).

47. The clutch element according to claim 26, wherein the dog clutch jaw element is supportable on the flywheel mass device (4).

48. The powertrain unit according to claim 41, wherein the friction clutch (8) and/or the dog clutch (9) comprise an actuation device (48) actuated by pressure oil, and the flywheel mass device is formed to receive a portion of a pressure chamber (60).

49. The powertrain unit according to claim 41, wherein the flywheel mass device (4) comprises a wall (56) which simultaneously forms a portion of a pressure chamber (60) and the output portion of the dog clutch (9).

50. The powertrain unit according to claim 42, wherein the flywheel mass device (4) comprises a wall (56) which simultaneously forms a portion of a pressure chamber (60) and the output portion of the dog clutch (9).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Further advantages, features and particulars of the invention will be apparent from the following description of embodiment examples and figures. The drawings show:

[0038] FIG. 1 a powertrain;

[0039] FIG. 2 a clutch arrangement in a first configuration;

[0040] FIG. 3 a detailed view of a dog clutch; and

[0041] FIG. 4 a clutch arrangement in a second configuration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0042] FIG. 1 shows a powertrain 1 with an internal combustion engine 2, a momentum starting clutch arrangement 3, a flywheel mass device 4, a disconnect clutch 5, an electric motor 6 and a transmission 7. Electric motor 6 can be configured as an individual electric motor or as electric motors connected in series. It is essential here that electric motor 6 engages powertrain 1 upstream of the transmission 7.

[0043] The momentum starting clutch arrangement 3 is distinguished by its position upstream of the flywheel mass device 4. This has to do with the particular function of the momentum starting clutch arrangement 3 which serves merely to start the internal combustion engine 2 and otherwise transmits the torque of the internal combustion engine 2. By providing the momentum starting clutch arrangement 3, it is possible to configure the electric motor 6 with lower power reserves, which facilitates production. The momentum starting clutch arrangement 3 disconnects the internal combustion engine 2 from the rest of the powertrain during all-electronic operation. Accordingly, the electric motor 6 also drives the flywheel mass device 4 as energy accumulator during all-electric motor operation. However, the added power that must be provided by the electric motor 6 for this purpose in all-electric motor operation is less than the power reserve that would be necessary if the electric motor 6 had to accelerate not only the internal combustion engine but also the flywheel mass device 4 in order to start the internal combustion engine.

[0044] Accordingly, viewed on the whole, slightly more power must be provided during operation of the electric motor 6 in order to keep the flywheel mass device 4 running. In return, however, the electric motor 6 can be designed less robustly overall because the energy stored in the flywheel mass device 4 can then be utilized for starting the internal combustion engine 2.

[0045] The momentum starting clutch arrangement 3 is notably not a start-up clutch because it is not used to set the motor vehicle in motion. Regardless of whether or not the motor vehicle is already in motion, the momentum starting clutch arrangement 3 merely serves to start the internal combustion engine 2. Therefore, in terms of design, it is configurable differently than a start-up clutch, for example, with respect to the dissipation of heat. To this extent, the different function is noticeable, for example, in the amount of pressure plate material.

[0046] FIG. 2 shows a momentum starting clutch arrangement 3 in a first configuration. Momentum starting clutch arrangement 3 has a friction clutch 8 and a dog clutch 9 arranged parallel to the latter. Friction clutch 8 is designed as a dry friction clutch. It is configured in particular as a single-disk friction clutch and accordingly comprises a pressure plate 10 and a clutch disk 12. The input side of the friction clutch 8 is connected to the crankshaft 14, specifically via the hub 16. For example, hub 16 can be screwed to crankshaft 14 by screws 18.

[0047] Clutch disk 12 is fastened to the input hub 16 by rivets 20 and via tangential leaf springs 22. Accordingly, clutch disk 12 is connected to crankshaft 14 so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative to it. The tangential leaf springs 22 provide for an axial displaceability of the clutch disk 12, which can also be realized in a different manner. Also, hub 16 need not have a hub disk 24 at which the tangential leaf springs 22 or clutch disk 12 engage.

[0048] Pressure plate 10, counter pressure plate 28, tangential leaf springs 30, housing 32 and diaphragm spring 34 are located on the output side of friction clutch 8.

[0049] In FIG. 2, the diaphragm spring 34 is fastened to the primary side 38 of flywheel mass device 4 by rivets 36. However, this is not mandatory as will be appreciated from FIG. 4, for example. As with this type of friction clutch, the pressure plate 10 is axially displaceably supported at housing 32 via tangential leaf springs 30. Friction clutch 8 is releasable via diaphragm spring 34. Accordingly, friction clutch 8 is formed as a normally closed clutch.

[0050] Dog clutch 9 likewise connects the crankshaft 14 to the primary side 38 of the flywheel mass device 4. The input toothing 40 of dog clutch 9 which is arranged at a jaw element 42 communicates with crankshaft 14 via the input hub 16 and a driver element 44 which is arranged at the latter at least so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative to it. As has already been described, it is simpler to arrange an additional element at hub 16 or to fasten the driver element 44 to hub 16 than to provide the toothing directly at the input hub 16. On the other hand, the output toothing 46 of the dog clutch 9 or of the jaw element 42 engages with the primary side 38 or, generally, with the flywheel mass device 4.

[0051] From this point of view, the toothing on the side of the hub 16 and on the primary side 38 is not part of the dog clutch 9. Depending on the construction of the powertrain 1 and of the momentum starting clutch arrangement 3, the latter can also be viewed as, or configured as, part of the dog clutch.

[0052] The momentum starting clutch arrangement 3 has an actuation device 48 for actuating the friction clutch 8 and the dog clutch 9. The actuation device 48 is controlled by pressure oil which axially displaces an actuation piston 50. Actuation piston 50 is formed annularly. It has a wall 52 and 54 radially inwardly and radially outwardly, respectively. Wall 52 contacts diaphragm spring 34, and wall 54 contacts a projection 57 which is arranged at the jaw element 42. Due to wall 52 being higher than wall 54 and also as a result of the arrangement of the friction clutch 8 compared to the dog clutch 9, the friction clutch 8 is actuated, i.e., engaged and disengaged, earlier than the dog clutch 9.

[0053] The pressure chamber is defined not only by the piston 50 but also by the connection element 56. Connection element 56 is part of the primary side 38 of the flywheel mass device 4. Accordingly, primary side 38 is formed of multiple parts, the base body 58 forming a kind of skeleton to which connection element 56 is fastened. Accordingly, the primary side 38 and therefore the flywheel mass device 4 also receive the pressure chamber 60. A supply line 62 to the pressure chamber 60 leads through the primary side 38.

[0054] The connection element 56 performs a dual function. On the one hand, it forms the wall of the pressure chamber 60. On the other hand, it has a toothing 64 which engages with the output toothing 46 of jaw element 42. Toothings 46 and 64 are preferably always in engagement, i.e., regardless of whether dog clutch 9 is engaged or disengaged. This is realized over the axial length of toothings 46 and 64.

[0055] FIG. 3 shows the jaw element 42 in detail. The input toothing 40 and the output toothing 46 can be discerned. Input toothing 40 is constructed with two toothings 66 and 68 so that during an axial movement leftward it is no longer in register with the mating toothing, and the frictional engagement is cancelled. The input toothing 40 is then disengaged. As was described above, the mating toothing is arranged at driver element 44 and comprises toothings 70 and 72.

[0056] In contrast, output toothing 46 is much longer in axial direction so that the mating toothing 64 is not disengaged even when there is an axial displacement relative to toothing 46 and accordingly remains constantly engaged.

[0057] Projection 57 and preloading spring 74 are also discerned.

[0058] FIG. 4 shows a further configuration of the momentum starting clutch arrangement 3. In contrast to the configuration according to FIG. 2, the diaphragm spring is fastened to a driver plate 76 and not to the primary side 38 of the flywheel mass device 4, so that the momentum starting clutch arrangement can be installed as a finished preassembled module. The momentum starting clutch arrangement 3 can then be tightly screwed to flywheel mass unit 4 via screws 78. It will be appreciated that only output-side elements are fastened by screws. The construction according to FIG. 4 agrees in many details with the construction according to FIG. 2 so that the same reference numerals are used.

[0059] A difference consists in the specific configuration of jaw element 80 compared to jaw element 42.

[0060] In contrast to FIG. 2, the actuation piston 82 is also no longer provided with walls; rather, it is formed more or less from a straight front side, also known as actuation plate, which can axially move both the diaphragm spring 34 and the jaw element 80. However, piston 82 is still annular.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0061] 1 powertrain [0062] 2 internal combustion engine [0063] 3 momentum starting clutch arrangement [0064] 4 flywheel mass device [0065] 5 disconnect clutch [0066] 6 electric motor [0067] 7 transmission [0068] 8 friction clutch [0069] 9 dog clutch [0070] 10 pressure plate [0071] 12 clutch disk [0072] 14 crankshaft [0073] 16 hub [0074] 18 screws [0075] 20 rivet [0076] 22 tangential leaf spring [0077] 24 hub disk [0078] 28 counter pressure plate [0079] 30 tangential leaf spring [0080] 32 housing [0081] 34 diaphragm spring [0082] 36 rivet [0083] 38 primary side [0084] 40 input toothing [0085] 42 jaw element [0086] 44 driver element [0087] 46 output toothing [0088] 48 actuation device [0089] 50 actuation piston [0090] 52 wall [0091] 54 wall [0092] 56 connection element [0093] 57 projection [0094] 58 base body [0095] 60 pressure chamber [0096] 62 supply line [0097] 64 toothing [0098] 66 toothing [0099] 68 toothing [0100] 70 toothing [0101] 72 toothing [0102] 74 preloading spring [0103] 76 driver plate [0104] 78 screw [0105] 80 jaw element [0106] 82 actuation piston