Transmission for a Vehicle Drive Train

Abstract

A transmission (1) for a drive train of a vehicle (100) includes an input shaft (2), a first output shaft (3), a second output shaft (4) and a differential arranged in power flow between the input shaft (2) and the two output shafts (3, 4). A first output torque is transmittable onto the first output shaft (3) by the first planetary gear set (5). A support torque of the first planetary gear set (5) is convertible in the second planetary gear set (6) such that a second output torque is transmittable onto the second output shaft (4). The second planetary gear set (6) is axially adjacent to the first planetary gear set (5), and the planet gears (5.4) of the first planetary gear set (5) do not axially overlap the planet gears (6.4) of the second planetary gear set (6). A second gear set element in the first planetary gear set (5) is a ring gear (5.2) and is connected to a first gear set element in the second planetary gear set (6), which is a sun gear (6.1), for conjoint rotation. The sun gear (6.1) of the second planetary gear set (6) is arranged on an end face of the ring gear (6.2) of the second planetary gear set (6) and axially fixed by a securing ring (17).

Claims

1-13. (canceled)

14. A transmission (1) for a drive train of a vehicle (100), comprising: an input shaft (2); a first output shaft (3); a second output shaft (4); and a differential arranged in power flow between the input shaft (2) and the first and second output shafts (3, 4), the differential comprising a first planetary gear set (5) with a plurality of planet gears (5.4) and a plurality of gear set elements, the differential comprising a second planetary gear set (6) with a plurality of planet gears (6.4) and a plurality of gear set elements, a first output torque transmittable onto the first output shaft (3) by the first planetary gear set (5), a support torque of the first planetary gear set (5) convertible in the second planetary gear set (6) such that a second output torque corresponding to the first output torque is transmittable onto the second output shaft (4), wherein a first gear set element of the gear set elements of the first planetary gear set (5) is connected to the input shaft (2) for conjoint rotation, wherein a third gear set element of the gear set elements of the first planetary gear set (5) is connected to the first output shaft (3) for conjoint rotation, wherein a second gear set element of the gear set elements of the second planetary gear set (6) is connected to the second output shaft (4) for conjoint rotation, wherein a third gear set element of the gear set elements of the second planetary gear set (6) is connected to a stationary component for conjoint rotation, wherein the second planetary gear set (6) is axially adjacent the first planetary gear set (5), and the planet gears (5.4) of the first planetary gear set (5) do not axially overlap the planet gears (6.4) of the second planetary gear set (6), and wherein a second gear set element of the gear set elements of the first planetary gear set (5) comprises a ring gear (5.2) and is connected to a first gear set element of the gear set elements of the second planetary gear set (6) for conjoint rotation, the first gear set element of the gear set elements of the second planetary gear set (6) comprises a sun gear (6.1), and the sun gear (6.1) of the second planetary gear set (6) is arranged on an end face of the ring gear (5.2) of the second planetary gear set (5) and axially fixed by a securing ring (17).

15. The transmission (1) of claim 14, wherein the ring gear (5.2) of the first planetary gear set (5) is monolithic and has a toothing (11) on one end face, the toothing meshed with a toothing (12) on the sun gear (6.1) of the second planetary gear set (6).

16. The transmission (1) of claim 14, wherein the sun gear (6.1) of the second planetary gear set (6) comprises a thrust collar (13) for axially securing the planet gears (5.4) of the first planetary gear set (5), the thrust collar (13) arranged on the end face of the sun gear (6.1) and extending circumferentially.

17. The transmission (1) of claim 16, further comprising a thrust collar disk (14) configured for axially securing the planet gears (5.4) of the first planetary gear set (5) is arranged on an opposite side of the planet gears (5.4) of the first planetary gear set (5) and is connected to the ring gear (5.2) of the first planetary gear set (5) for conjoint rotation.

18. The transmission (1) of claim 14, wherein the sun gear (6.1) of the second planetary gear set (8) is monolithic.

19. The transmission (1) of claim 14, wherein the sun gear (6.1) of the second planetary gear set (6) is of a multi-part assembly comprising a support element (15) and a sun gear element (16).

20. The transmission (1) of claim 19, wherein the support element (15) of the sun gear (6.1) of the second planetary gear set (6) is interlockingly connected to the ring gear (5.2) of the first planetary gear set (5) and is integrally bonded with the sun gear element (16).

21. The transmission (1) of claim 19, wherein the support element (15) of the sun gear (6.1) of the second planetary gear set (6) comprises a shaped, toothed sheet-metal disk.

22. The transmission (1) of claim 14, wherein the securing ring (17) is arranged in a circumferential groove (18) on the toothing (11) of the ring gear (5.2) of the first planetary gear set (5).

23. The transmission (1) of claim 14, wherein: the first gear set element of the first planetary gear set (5) comprises a sun gear (5.1); the third gear set element of the first planetary gear set (5) comprises a planet carrier (5.3); the second gear set element of the second planetary gear set (6) comprises a ring gear (6.2); and the third gear set element of the second planetary gear set (6) comprises a planet carrier (6.3).

24. The transmission (1) of claim 14, wherein an inner diameter of the ring gear (5.2) of the first planetary gear set (5) is greater than an inner diameter of the sun gear (6.1) of the second planetary gear set (6).

25. The transmission (1) of claim 14, wherein an outer diameter of the planet gears (5.4) of the first planetary gear set (5) is greater than an outer diameter of the planet gears (6.4) of the second planetary gear set (6).

26. A vehicle (100), comprising a drive train with a drive unit (10) and the transmission (1) of claim 14.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in greater detail in the following with reference to the schematic drawings, in which identical or similar elements are provided with the same reference characters, wherein:

[0036] FIG. 1 shows a highly schematic view of a vehicle with a drive train, which has a transmission according to example aspects of the invention;

[0037] FIG. 2 shows a highly schematic view of a cutout portion of the transmission according to example aspects of the invention;

[0038] FIG. 3 shows a detailed schematic sectional view of a cutout portion of the transmission according to example aspects of the invention;

[0039] FIG. 4 shows a perspective sectional view of a cutout portion of the transmission according to example aspects of the invention;

[0040] FIG. 5 shows a schematic sectional view of a cutout portion of the transmission according to example aspects of the invention, according to a second exemplary embodiment; and

[0041] FIG. 6 shows a schematic sectional view of a cutout portion of the transmission according to example aspects of the invention, according to a third exemplary embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] Reference will now be made to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are shown in the drawings. Each embodiment is provided by way of explanation of the invention, and not as a limitation of the invention. For example, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be combined with another embodiment to yield still another embodiment. It is intended that the present invention include these and other modifications and variations to the embodiments described herein.

[0043] FIG. 1 shows a vehicle 100 having a first axle 101 with two vehicle wheels R1, R2 and a second axle 102 with two vehicle wheels R3, R4. In the present case, the first axle 101 is in the form of a rear drive axle of the vehicle 100 and has a drive train with a drive unit 10, which is in the form of an electric machine, and a transmission 1 according to example aspects of the invention. The drive unit 10 is designed to generate drive power and is drivingly connected to the transmission 1. Therefore, the vehicle 100 is in the form of an electric vehicle, i.e., an electrically driven vehicle. The drive unit 10 is arranged coaxially with the transmission 1 and transversely to the vehicle longitudinal direction and is connected via an integral differential in the transmission 1 to the vehicle wheels R1, R2 on the first axle 101. In the present case, a further drive train is not arranged on the second axle 102, i.e., on the front axle of the vehicle 100, as a result of which costs, weight and installation space are reduced. Alternatively, the drive train can be arranged on the front axle of the vehicle 100 rather than on the rear axle. In order to implement an all-wheel drive system, a further drive train can be arranged on the second axle 102 and drivingly connected to the vehicle wheels R3, R4 on this wheel axle 102.

[0044] FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show a cutout portion of the transmission 1 according to example aspects of the invention, according to a first example embodiment, the integral differential being the focus in the present case. The transmission 1 has an input shaft 2, a first output shaft 3, a second output shaft 4, and a first planetary gear set 5 and a second planetary gear 6. The two planetary gear sets 5, 6 form the integral differential and are arranged in the power flow between the input shaft 2 and the two output shafts 3, 4. A first output torque is transmittable onto the first output shaft 3 by the first planetary gear set 5. A support torque of the first planetary gear set 5 is convertible in the second planetary gear set 6 such that a second output torque, which corresponds to the first output torque, is transmittable onto the second output shaft 4.

[0045] A first gear set element in the first planetary gear set 5 is in the form of a sun gear 5.1 and is connected to the input shaft 2 for conjoint rotation. A second gear set element in the first planetary gear set 5 is in the form of a ring gear 5.2 and is connected to a first gear set element, which is in the form of a sun gear 6.1, of the second planetary gear set 6 for conjoint rotation. A third gear set element in the first planetary gear set 5 is in the form of a planet carrier 5.3 and is connected to the first output shaft 3 for conjoint rotation. Multiple planet gears 5.4 are rotatably mounted on the planet carrier 5.3 of the first planetary gear set 5, each planet gear 5.4 meshing with the sun gear 5.1 and the ring gear 5.2 of the first planetary gear set 5. A second gear set element in the second planetary gear set 6 is in the form of a ring gear 6.2 and is connected to the second output shaft 4 for conjoint rotation. A third gear set element in the second planetary gear set 6 is in the form of a planet carrier 6.3 and is connected to a stationary component, which is in the form of a housing G, for conjoint rotation. Multiple planet gears 6.4 are rotatably mounted on the planet carrier 6.3 of the second planetary gear set 6, each planet gear 6.4 meshing with the sun gear 6.1 and the ring gear 6.2 of the second planetary gear set 6. The second planetary gear set 6 is axially adjacent to the first planetary gear set 5, and the planet gears 5.4 of the first planetary gear set 5 do not axially overlap the planet gears 6.4 of the second planetary gear set 6. The two planetary gear sets 5, 6 rotate about a common rotation axis A of the transmission 1. The two output shafts 3, 4 are arranged on the common rotation axis A of the transmission 1 and are connected to a respective wheel of the vehicle. This is shown in a simplified manner in the present case by a respective arrow at the respective output shaft 3, 4.

[0046] The planet gears 5.4 of the first planetary gear set 5 have a greater outer diameter than the planet gears 6.4 of the second planetary gear set 6. The second planetary gear set 6 is arranged with its gear set elements in a radial direction outside a rotation axis B of the respective planet gear 5.4 of the first planetary gear set 5. Therefore, the planet gears 6.4 of the second planetary gear set 6 are radially further remote from the common rotation axis A than the planet gears 5.4 of the first planetary gear set 5. As a result, installation space is created radially inside the second planetary gear set 6. This installation space can be advantageously used, in particular, for supporting points and an oil feed.

[0047] FIG. 3 shows the cutout portion of the transmission according to FIG. 2 in greater detail. The second planetary gear set 6 is axially adjacent to the first planetary gear set 5, the planet gears 5.4 of the first planetary gear set 5 having no axial overlap with the planet gears 6.4 of the second planetary gear set 6. The second gear set element in the first planetary gear set 5, which is in the form of a ring gear 5.2, is connected to the first gear set element, which is in the form of a sun gear 6.1, of the second planetary gear set 6 for conjoint rotation. For this purpose, the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6 is arranged on an end face of the ring gear 5.2 of the second planetary gear set 5 and axially fixed by a securing ring 17. The ring gear 5.2 of the first planetary gear set 5 has a greater outer diameter than the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6. An inner diameter of the ring gear 5.2 of the first planetary gear set 5 is also greater than an inner diameter of the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6. Furthermore, the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6 has a thrust collar 13 for axially securing the planet gears 5.4 of the first planetary gear set 5, the thrust collar 13 being arranged on the end face of the sun gear 6.1 and extending circumferentially. A thrust collar disk 14 for axially securing the planet gears 5.4 of the first planetary gear set 5 is arranged on an opposite side of the planet gears 5.4 of the first planetary gear set 5 and is connected to the ring gear 5.2 of the first planetary gear set 5 for conjoint rotation. Furthermore, the thrust collar disk 14 is axially fixed on the ring gear 5.2 by a securing ring 19. Both securing rings 17, 19 are in the form of snap rings.

[0048] A bearing element 7 for mounting the second output shaft 4 is arranged radially inside the second planetary gear set 6 and axially overlapping the second planetary gear set 6. Furthermore, an oil feed 8 for the second output shaft 4 is arranged radially inside the second planetary gear set 6 and axially overlapping the second planetary gear set 6. The oil feed 8 includes a ring element 9, which is arranged radially between a stationary component, which is in the form of a housing G, and the second output shaft 4. The bearing element 7 is in the form of a grooved ball bearing and is supported against the stationary component, which is in the form of a housing G. Due to the fact that the particular outer diameter of the planet gears 5.4 of the first planetary gear set 5 is more than twice as great as the particular outer diameter of the planet gears 6.4 of the second planetary gear set 6, the overall gear ratio of the integral differential is greatly increased. This increase in the overall gear ratio is neutral with respect to installation space due to the advantageous arrangement of the bearing element 7 and of the oil feed 8 within the second planetary gear set 6, and therefore results in a particularly compact transmission 1.

[0049] FIG. 4 shows the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6, the ring gear 5.2 of the first planetary gear set 5, the two securing rings 17, 19, which are arranged on the ring gear 5.2, and the thrust collar disk 14 according to FIG. 3, isolated from the other components of the transmission 1. The sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6 is monolithic, i.e., formed in one piece, and has a first section, which is in the form of a support element 15, and a second section, which is in the form of a sun gear element 16. A toothing 12, which extends outward in a radial direction, and the thrust collar 13, which extends in an axial direction toward the planet gears of the first planetary gear set, are formed on the first section, which is in the form of a support element 15. By comparison, an outer toothing is formed on the second section, which is in the form of a sun gear element 16, the outer toothing being designed to mesh with the planet gears of the second planetary gear set in the installed state. The ring gear 5.2 of the first planetary gear set 5 is monolithic and has a toothing 11 on the end face, the toothing 11 extending in an axial direction and interlockingly engaging into the toothing 12 on the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6. The securing ring 17 is arranged in a circumferential groove 18 on the toothing 11 of the ring gear 5.2 of the first planetary gear 5 and axially secures the sun gear 6.1 on the ring gear 5.2. Furthermore, the ring gear 5.2 has internal teeth, which are designed to mesh with the planet gears of the first planetary gear set in the installed state. The thrust collar disk 14 is axially secured on the ring gear 5.2 with the securing ring 19, which is arranged in a circumferential groove 20 on the inner circumferential surface of the ring gear 5.2.

[0050] FIG. 5 shows a second example embodiment of the transmission 1 according to example aspects of the invention. The transmission 1 according to FIG. 5 substantially corresponds to the transmission 1 according to FIG. 3. The difference between these two example embodiments involves the design of the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6. In the present case, the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6 is not monolithic, but rather is formed in two pieces and has a support element 15 and a sun gear element 16. The support element 15 of the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6 is interlockingly connected via the toothing 12 to the ring gear 5.2 of the first planetary gear set 5 and is integrally bonded to the sun gear element 16 via a weld 21. As a result, the manufacture of the outer toothing of the sun gear 6.1, which is formed on the sun gear element 16, can advantageously take place without substantial limitations with respect to geometry. The toothing 12 for connecting the ring gear 5.2 to the first planetary gear set 5 for conjoint rotation and the thrust collar 13, which extends in an axial direction toward the planet gears 5.4 of the first planetary gear set 5, are formed on the support element 15. Otherwise, the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 5 corresponds to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3, to which reference is made.

[0051] FIG. 6 shows a third example embodiment of the transmission 1 according to example aspects of the invention. The focus is on the support element 15 of the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6. The transmission 1 according to FIG. 6 substantially corresponds to the transmission 1 according to FIG. 5. The difference between these two example embodiments involves the design of the support element 15 of the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6. In the present case, the support element 15 of the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6 is formed by shaping a toothed sheet-metal disk. The support element 15 of the sun gear 6.1 of the second planetary gear set 6 is interlockingly connected via the toothing 12 to the ring gear 5.2 of the first planetary gear set 5 and is integrally bonded to the sun gear element 16 via a weld 21. The toothing 12 for connecting the ring gear 5.2 to the first planetary gear set 5 for conjoint rotation as well as the thrust collar 13, which extends in an axial direction toward the planet gears 5.4 of the first planetary gear set 5, are formed on the support element 15. Otherwise, the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 6 corresponds to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 5, to which reference is made.

[0052] Modifications and variations can be made to the embodiments illustrated or described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. In the claims, reference characters corresponding to elements recited in the detailed description and the drawings may be recited. Such reference characters are enclosed within parentheses and are provided as an aid for reference to example embodiments described in the detailed description and the drawings. Such reference characters are provided for convenience only and have no effect on the scope of the claims. In particular, such reference characters are not intended to limit the claims to the particular example embodiments described in the detailed description and the drawings.

REFERENCE CHARACTERS

[0053] 1 transmission [0054] 2 input shaft [0055] 3 first output shaft [0056] 4 second output shaft [0057] 5 first planetary gear set [0058] 5.1 sun gear of the first planetary gear set [0059] 5.2 ring gear of the first planetary gear set [0060] 5.3 planet carrier of the first planetary gear set [0061] 5.4 planet gear of the first planetary gear set [0062] 6 second planetary gear set [0063] 6.1 sun gear of the second planetary gear set [0064] 6.2 ring gear of the second planetary gear set [0065] 6.3 planet carrier of the second planetary gear set [0066] 6.4 planet gear of the second planetary gear set [0067] 7 bearing element [0068] 8 oil feed [0069] 9 ring element [0070] 10 prime mover [0071] 11 toothing on the ring gear [0072] 12 toothing on the sun gear [0073] 13 thrust collar [0074] 14 thrust collar disk [0075] 15 support element [0076] 16 sun gear element [0077] 17 securing ring [0078] 18 groove [0079] 19 securing ring [0080] 20 groove [0081] 21 weld [0082] G housing [0083] A rotation axis [0084] B rotation axis [0085] 100 vehicle [0086] 101 first axle [0087] 102 second axle [0088] R1 vehicle wheel [0089] R2 vehicle wheel [0090] R3 vehicle wheel [0091] R4 vehicle wheel