ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRANSMISSION

Abstract

An electric vehicle transmission (7) includes an input shaft (10), an output shaft (11), a first planetary gear set (P1), a second planetary gear set (P2), and a third planetary gear set (P3). The input shaft (10) is provided for coupling to an electric machine (6). A first shift element (A), a second shift element (B), and a third shift element (C) are provided at least functionally as well. Also disclosed is a drive system (4), a vehicle drive train (5), and an electric vehicle.

Claims

1-13. (canceled)

14. An electric vehicle transmission (7), comprising: an input shaft (10) configured to be coupled to an electric machine (6); an output shaft (11); a first planetary gear set (P1); a second planetary gear set (P2); and a third planetary gear set (P3); wherein: the first planetary gear set (P1), the second planetary gear set (P2) and the third planetary gear set (P3) each comprise a first element (E11, E12, E13), a second element (E21, E22, E23) and a third element (E31, E32, E33) in the form of one respective sun gear, one respective planet spider, and one respective ring gear, wherein a first shift element (A), a second shift element (B), and a third shift element (C) are provided at least functionally, and wherein the first element (E11) of the first planetary gear set (P1) is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the input shaft (10); the second element (E21) of the first planetary gear set (P1) and the first element (E13) of the third planetary gear set (P3) are connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner; the third element (E31) of the first planetary gear set (P1) and the first element (E12) of the second planetary gear set (P2) are connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner; the second element (E22) of the second planetary gear set (P2) is fixed; the third element (E33) of the third planetary gear set (P3) is fixed; the second element (E23) of the third planetary gear set (P3) is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the output shaft (11); the third element (E32) of the second planetary gear set (P2) can be connected in a rotationally fixed manner via the first shift element (A) to the second element (E21) of the first planetary gear set (P1) and to the first element (E13) of the third planetary gear set (P3), and can be connected in a rotationally fixed manner via the second shift element (B) to the output shaft (11); and the output shaft (11) can be connected in a rotationally fixed manner via the third shift element (C) to the third element (E31) of the first planetary gear set (P1) and the first element (E12) of the second planetary gear set (P2).

15. The electric vehicle transmission (7) according to claim 14, wherein the first shift element (A), the second shift element (B) and the third shift element (C) are formed by a common shifting device (19), a coupling element (20) of which can respectively be placed into a first shift position (I), a second shift position (II) and a third shift position (III); wherein in the first shift position (I) the coupling element (20) functionally produces an actuated state of the first shift element (A) and connects the third element (E32) of the second planetary gear set (P2) in a rotationally fixed manner to the second element (E21) of the first planetary gear set (P1) and the first element (E13) of the third planetary gear set (P3); wherein in the second shift position (II) the coupling element (20) functionally represents an actuated state of the second shift element (B) and connects the third element (E32) of the second planetary gear set (P2) in a rotationally fixed manner to the output shaft (11); and wherein in the third shift position (III) the coupling element (20) functionally produces an actuated state of the third shift element (C) and connects the output shaft (11) in a rotationally fixed manner to the third element (E31) of the first planetary gear set (P1) and the first element (E12) of the second planetary gear set (P2).

16. The electric vehicle transmission (7) according to claim 15, wherein the coupling element (20) is guided in a rotationally fixed and axially displaceable manner between the first, second, and third shift positions (I, II, III); and wherein the guidance of the coupling element (20) between the first shift position (I) and the second shift position (II) on a first gearing (21) of the coupling element (20) is carried out on a gearing (24) which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the third element (E32) of the second planetary gear set (P2); and wherein the guidance of the coupling element (20) between the second shift position (II) and the third shift position (III) on a second gearing (22) of the coupling element (20) takes place on a gearing (27) which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the output shaft (11).

17. The electric vehicle transmission (7) according to claim 15, wherein the coupling element (20) is assigned an adjusting actuator (23) via which the coupling element (20) can be moved between the first, second, and third shift positions (I, II, III).

18. The electric vehicle transmission (7) according to claim 14, further comprising a differential gear (14), wherein the output shaft (11) is coupled to the differential gear (14).

19. The electric vehicle transmission (7) according to claim 14, wherein the first, second, and third planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3) are disposed on a connection point of the input shaft (10), the connection point configured to couple the input shaft (10) to the electric machine (6) in a sequence of first planetary gear set (P1), second planetary gear set (P2), and third planetary gear set (P3).

20. The electric vehicle transmission (7) according to claim 19, characterized in that the first shift element (A), the second shift element (B) and the third shift element (C) are disposed axially between the second planetary gear set (P2) and the third planetary gear set (P3).

21. The electric vehicle transmission (7) according to claim 14, wherein: a first gear (G1) between the input shaft (10) and the output shaft (11) results by closing the first shift element (A); a second gear (G2) between the input shaft (10) and the output shaft (11) results by actuating the second shift element (B); and a third gear (G3) between the input shaft (10) and the output shaft (11) results by closing the third shift element (C).

22. A drive system (4) for an electric vehicle (1), comprising: an electric machine (6) having a rotor (9); and an electric vehicle transmission (7) according to claim 14; wherein the rotor (9) is coupled to the input shaft (10) of the electric vehicle transmission (7).

23. The drive system according to claim 22, wherein the first planetary gear set of the electric vehicle transmission axially overlaps and is positioned radially inward of the electric machine.

24. A vehicle drive train (5) comprising the drive system (4) according to claim 22.

25. The vehicle drive train (5) according to claim 24, wherein the drive system (4) is oriented parallel to a drive axle (3), and wherein the output shaft (11) of the electric vehicle transmission (7) is coupled to output shafts (15, 16) of the drive axle (3).

26. An electric vehicle (1), comprising a vehicle drive train (5) according to claim 25.

27. The electric vehicle (1) of claim 26, wherein the electric vehicle is configured as a commercial vehicle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] Advantageous embodiments of the invention, which are discussed in the following, are shown in the drawings. The figures show:

[0040] FIG. 1: a schematic illustration of an electric vehicle according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0041] FIG. 2: a schematic view of a drive train of the electric vehicle of FIG. 1, shown in a first shift state of an electric vehicle transmission;

[0042] FIG. 3: a schematic illustration of the drive train of FIG. 2, shown in a second shift state of the electric vehicle transmission;

[0043] FIG. 4: a schematic view of the drive train of FIG. 2, shown in a third shift state of the electric vehicle transmission; and

[0044] FIG. 5: an example of a circuit diagram of the electric vehicle transmission of the drive train of FIGS. 2 to 4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of an electric vehicle 1, which is in particular an electric commercial vehicle, such as a van. In addition to a steerable, non-driven vehicle axle 2, the electric vehicle 1 also comprises a drive axle 3 which, together with a drive system 4, is part of a vehicle drive train 5. Whereas the vehicle axle 2 is a front axle of the electric vehicle 1, the drive axle 3 is a rear axle of the electric vehicle 1. Alternatively, or in addition to the drive axle 3, however, the vehicle axle 2 could be designed as a driven axle as well.

[0046] FIGS. 2 to 4 respectively now show the vehicle drive train 5 in the region of the drive axle 3 in more detail, whereby the vehicle drive train 5 is implemented according to a preferred possible configuration of the invention. As can be seen here, the drive system 4 is composed of an electric machine 6 and an electric vehicle transmission 7, which is configured according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. The electric machine 6 is formed by a stator 8 and a rotor 9 in a manner known in principle to those skilled in the art, whereby the electric machine 6 can be operated either as a generator or as an electric motor.

[0047] In addition to an input shaft 10 and an output shaft 11, the electric vehicle transmission 7 comprises three planetary gear sets P1, P2 and P3, each of which is composed of one respective first element E11 or E12 or E13, one respective second element E21 or E22 or E23 and one respective third element E31 or E32 or E33. The respective first element E11 or E12 or E13 of the respective planetary gear set P1 or P2 or P3 is a respective sun gear, while the respective second element E21 or E22 or E23 of the respective planetary gear set P1 or P2 or P3 is designed as a respective planet spider. The respective third element E31 or E32 or E33 of the respective planetary gear set P1 or P2 or P3 is furthermore a respective ring gear of the respective planetary gear set P1 or P2 or P3.

[0048] At least one planetary gear, which is in mesh with both the respective sun gear and the respective ring gear of the respective planetary gear set P1 or P2 or P3, is rotatably mounted in each of the respective planet spiders of the respective planetary gear set P1 or P2 or P3. The planetary gear sets P1, P2 and P3 are therefore designed here as minus planetary gear sets. A stationary transmission ratio of the first planetary gear set P1 is in particular −2.2, while both the second planetary gear set P2 and the third planetary gear set P3 preferably each have a stationary transmission ratio of −2.5.

[0049] A design of one or more of the planetary gear sets P1 to P3 as a plus planetary gear set is also possible in the context of the invention, however, for which purpose, compared to the respective design as a minus planetary gear set, the respective second element E21 or E22 or E23 must be formed by the respective ring gear and the respective third element E31 or E32 or E33 by the respective planet spider. When the respective planetary gear set is designed as a plus planetary gear set, a stationary transmission ratio must furthermore be increased by one compared to a design as a minus planetary gear set. In a plus planetary gear set, at least one planetary gear pair is rotatably mounted in the respective planet spider and one of the planetary gears of said gear pair is in mesh with the respective sun gear and one is in mesh with the respective ring gear. The planetary gears of the at least one planetary gear pair are also in mesh with one another.

[0050] In the present case, the first element E11 of the first planetary gear set P1 is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the input shaft 10, which is moreover connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the rotor 9 of the electric machine 6. The first element E11 of the first planetary gear set P1 and the rotor 9 are therefore likewise connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner via the input shaft 10, as a result of which the first element E11 and the rotor 9 always rotate at the same speed. In the context of the invention, the first element E11 of the first planetary gear set P1 can be configured in one piece with the input shaft 10.

[0051] The second element E21 of the first planetary gear set P1 is connected in a permanently rotationally fixed manner to the first element E13 of the third planetary gear set P3, so that these two elements E21 and E13 also constantly rotate at the same speed. The third element E31 of the first planetary gear set P1 and the first element E12 of the second planetary gear set P2 are likewise also connected to one another in a permanently rotationally fixed manner and thus permanently rotate together. The respective rotationally fixed connection is preferably made via an intermediate shaft.

[0052] As can further be seen in FIG. 2, the second element E22 of the second planetary gear set P2 is fixed to a rotationally fixed component 12 and is thus permanently prevented from rotating. The rotationally fixed component 12 is preferably a transmission housing of the electric vehicle transmission 7, a part of such a transmission housing or a component connected in a rotationally fixed manner to said housing. The third element E33 of the third planetary gear set P3 is also permanently fixed to the rotationally fixed component 12, as a result of which the third element E33, too, is permanently prevented from rotating. The second element E23 of the third planetary gear set P3, on the other hand, is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the output shaft 11 of the electric vehicle transmission 7, as a result of which the second element E23 permanently rotates together with the output shaft 11. The second element E23 of the third planetary gear set P3 can be configured in one piece with the output shaft 11 as well.

[0053] In addition to the second element E23 of the third planetary gear set P3, the output shaft 11 is also connected in a permanently rotationally fixed manner to a differential cage 13 of a differential gear 14. This differential gear 14 is designed as a bevel gear differential, which distributes a drive power introduced via the output shaft 11 into the differential cage 13 to output shafts 15 and 16 of the drive axle 3 in a manner known in principle to those skilled in the art. One respective driving wheel 17 or 18 of the drive axle 3 is drivingly connected to each of the output shafts 15 and 16.

[0054] The electric vehicle transmission 7 according to the invention furthermore comprises a shifting device 19 in which a coupling element 20 in the form of a sliding sleeve is provided. This coupling element 20 is provided radially surrounding the ring gear of the second planetary gear set P2 and is equipped on an inner perimeter with both a gearing 21 and a gearing 22, whereby the two gearings 21 and 22 are configured on the coupling element 20 axially one behind the other.

[0055] The coupling element 20 can be moved by means of an associated adjusting actuator 23 between three different shift positions, which are shown in detail in FIGS. 2 to 4. A meshing engagement can be produced at the gearing 21 with either a gearing 24 or a gearing 25 depending on the axial position, whereby the gearing 24 is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the third element E32 of the second planetary gear set P2, while the gearing 25 is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the third element E31 of the first planetary gear set P1 and the first element E12 of the second planetary gear set P2. Likewise depending on the axial position, a meshing engagement can be realized at the gearing 22 with a gearing 26 or a gearing 27, of which the gearing 26 is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the second element E21 of the first planetary gear set P1 and the first element E13 of the third planetary gear set P3, while the gearing 27 is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the output shaft 11.

[0056] The shifting device 19 produces the function of three shift elements A, B and C, the respective actuated state of which are realized by the shifting device 19 in one of its shift states. FIG. 2 thus shows a first shift state of the shifting device 19, in which the shifting device 19 produces the actuated state of the first shift element A, whereby, in this first shift state, the gearing 21 is guided in a rotationally fixed manner on the gearing 24 and the meshing engagement with the gearing 26 is produced at the gearing 22. In this case, therefore, a rotationally fixed connection of the third element E32 of the second planetary gear set P2 with the second element E21 of the first planetary gear set P1 and the first element E13 of the third planetary gear set P3 is configured via the coupling element 20.

[0057] Proceeding from the first shift state shown in FIG. 2, the coupling element 20 of the shifting device 19 can be displaced axially by means of the adjusting actuator 23 into a second shift position, which is shown in FIG. 3. This axial displacement takes place by guiding the coupling element 20 at its gearing 21 on the gearing 24. The second shift position corresponds to an actuated state of the second shift element B. In the second shift position, in addition to the meshing engagement of the gearing 21 with the gearing 24, the gearing 22 is now in mesh with the gearing 27, as a result of which the third element E32 of the second planetary gear set P2 is now connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the output shaft 11 via the coupling element 20.

[0058] From the second shift position, the coupling element 20 can, in addition to a return movement into the first shift position, also be brought axially into a third shift position, in which case the coupling element 20 is guided at the gearing 22 on the gearing 27. In the third shift position, a meshing engagement with the gearing 25 is produced on the gearing 21, so that the third element E31 of the first planetary gear set P1 and the first element E12 of the second planetary gear set P2 are now connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the output shaft 11 by means of the coupling element 20. Since the third element E32 of the second planetary gear set P2 is also decoupled, the second planetary gear set P2 now rotates without load. The actuated state of the third shift element C is produced by the third shift position of the coupling element 20.

[0059] The drive system 4 in the present case is disposed parallel to the drive axle 3 and thus axially between the driving wheels 17 and 18. The electric machine 6 is disposed axially adjacent to the driving wheel 17, whereby the first planetary gear set P1 of the electric vehicle transmission 7 can be positioned axially at the level of and radially inward of the stator 8 of the electric machine 6. The first planetary gear set P1 is then followed axially first by the second planetary gear set P2 and then by the planetary gear set P3 and the differential gear 14, whereby the latter can be accommodated in a transmission housing of the electric vehicle transmission 7 together with the planetary gear sets P1 to P3. The shifting device 19 is disposed axially between the second planetary gear set P2 and the third planetary gear set P3.

[0060] Lastly, FIG. 5 shows an example of a circuit diagram of the electric vehicle transmission 7 of FIGS. 2 to 4. It can be seen that a first gear G1, a second gear G2 and a third gear G3 can be shifted in the electric vehicle transmission 7, whereby an X in the table in FIG. 5 indicates which shift position I, II or III of the shifting device 19 must be realized in each case. Each of the shift positions I to III also has assigned to it in brackets which function of which of the shift elements A, B and C is respectively being produced. The table in FIG. 5 furthermore shows a respective gear ratio i in the respective gear G1 or G2 or G3 and a gear step phi, whereby this gear ratio i and this gear step phi are achieved when the planetary gear sets P1 to P3 are designed with the preferred stationary transmission ratios.

[0061] The first gear G1 results between the input shaft 10 and the output shaft 11 in the shift position I of the shifting device 19, as shown in FIG. 2. The coupling element 20 of the shifting device 19 therefore connects the third element E32 of the second planetary gear set P2 in a rotationally fixed manner to the second element E21 of the first planetary gear set P1 and the first element E13 of the third planetary gear set P3 to realize the gear G1. As indicated in FIG. 5 and already described with respect to FIG. 2, this corresponds to an actuated state of the shift element A formed by the shifting device 19.

[0062] To shift the second gear G2, on the other hand, the shift position II of the shifting device 19 must be set, in which the coupling element 20 connects the third element E32 of the second planetary gear set P2 in a rotationally fixed manner to the output shaft 11. This shift state II is shown in FIG. 3 and constitutes an actuated state of the shift element B.

[0063] Lastly, the third gear G3 of the electric vehicle transmission 7 is shifted by bringing the shifting device 19 into the shift position III, as shown in FIG. 4. As already described with respect to FIG. 4, in this shift position III, the coupling element 20 connects the third element E31 of the first planetary gear set P1 and the first element E12 of the second planetary gear set P2 in a rotationally fixed manner to the output shaft 11. Since the third element E32 of the second planetary gear set P2 is also completely decoupled, the second planetary gear set P2 rotates without load in the third gear G3 and thus generates no rotational losses.

[0064] With the configuration of an electric vehicle transmission according to the invention, it is thus possible to advantageously implement three different gears for integrating an electric machine.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0065] 1 Electric vehicle
2 Vehicle axle
3 Drive axle
4 Drive system
5 Vehicle drive train
6 Electric machine
7 Electric vehicle transmission

8 Stator

9 Rotor

[0066] 10 Input shaft
11 Output shaft
12 Rotationally fixed component
13 Differential cage
14 Differential gear
15 Output shaft
16 Output shaft
17 Driving wheel
18 Driving wheel
19 Shifting device
20 Coupling element

21 Gearing

22 Gearing

[0067] 23 Adjusting actuator

24 Gearing

25 Gearing

26 Gearing

27 Gearing

[0068] P1 First planetary gear set
P2 Second planetary gear set
P3 Third planetary gear set
E11 First element first planetary gear set
E21 Second element first planetary gear set
E31 Third element first planetary gear set
E12 First element second planetary gear set
E22 Second element second planetary gear set
E32 Third element second planetary gear set
E13 First element third planetary gear set
E23 Second element third planetary gear set
E33 Third element third planetary gear set
A Shift element
B Shift element
C Shift element
G1 First gear
G2 Second gear
G3 Third gear
I Shift state
II Shift state
III Shift state
i Gear ratio
phi Gear step