Active torque coupling with hydraulically-actuated ball ramp clutch assembly
    4.
    发明公开
    Active torque coupling with hydraulically-actuated ball ramp clutch assembly 有权
    Aktive Drehmomentkupplung mit hydraulischbetätigterKugel-Rampen-Kupplung-Baugruppe

    公开(公告)号:EP1561628A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-10

    申请号:EP05002134.4

    申请日:2005-02-02

    发明人: Puiu, Dumitru

    CPC分类号: B60K17/344 B60K23/0808

    摘要: A torque transfer mechanism having a multi-plate friction clutch connecting a pair of rotary members and a electrohydraulic clutch actuator for controlling engagement of the friction clutch. The clutch actuator includes a hydraulic pump, a hydraulically-actuated rotary operator, and a thrust mechanism. The hydraulic pump draws low pressure fluid from a sump and selectively delivers high pressure fluid to a series of actuation chambers and return chambers defined between coaxially aligned first and second components of the rotary operator. The magnitude of the fluid pressure delivered to the actuation chamber controls angular movement of the second component relative to the first component for energizing the thrust mechanism. The thrust mechanism applies a clutch engagement force on the friction clutch, thereby transferring drive torque from the first rotary member to the second rotary member. An electrohydraulic control system regulates the fluid pressure delivered to the actuation and return chambers.

    摘要翻译: 扭矩传递机构(38)具有连接一对旋转部件(28,40)的多板式摩擦离合器(46)和用于控制摩擦离合器(46)的接合的电液离合器致动器(48)。 离合器致动器包括液压泵(190),液压致动的旋转操作器(92)和推力机构(94)。 液压泵(190)从贮槽(192)抽取低压流体,并且选择性地将高压流体输送到在同轴对齐的第一(100)和第二(102)之间限定的一系列致动室(132)和返回室(134) 旋转操作器(92)的部件。 输送到致动室(132)的流体压力的大小控制第二部件(102)相对于第一部件(100)的角运动,以激励推力机构(94)。 推力机构(94)对摩擦离合器(46)施加离合器接合力,从而将驱动扭矩从第一旋转构件(28)传递到第二旋转构件(40)。 电液控制系统(50)调节输送到致动(132)和返回(134)室的流体压力。

    Hydraulically-actuated pilot clutch type assembly
    6.
    发明公开
    Hydraulically-actuated pilot clutch type assembly 有权
    液压操作的导频离合器组件

    公开(公告)号:EP1559606A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-03

    申请号:EP05001931.4

    申请日:2005-01-31

    发明人: Puiu, Dumitru

    摘要: A torque transfer mechanism (22) having a transfer clutch (50) connecting a pair of rotary members (32,42) and a electrohydraulic clutch actuator (52) for controlling engagement of the transfer clutch (52). The clutch actuator (52) includes a hydraulic pump (158) and a hydraulically-actuated rotary operator (152). The hydraulic pump (158) draws low pressure fluid from a sump (200) and delivers high pressure fluid to a series of actuation chambers (182) defined between coaxially aligned first (160) and second (162) components of the rotary operator (152). The magnitude of the fluid pressure delivered to the actuation chamber (182) controls angular movement of the second component (162) relative to the first component (160) for energizing a pilot ball ramp unit (84). The pilot ball ramp mechanism (84) applies a clutch actuation force on a pilot friction clutch (76) which energized a main ball ramp unit (80) for applying a clutch engagement force to a main friction clutch (78). A hydraulic control system adaptively regulates the fluid pressure delivered to the actuation chamber (182).

    Transfer case with electrohydraulic clutch actuator
    7.
    发明公开
    Transfer case with electrohydraulic clutch actuator 有权
    Verteilergetriebe mit elektrohydraulischem Kupplungssteller

    公开(公告)号:EP1557314A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-27

    申请号:EP05001118.8

    申请日:2005-01-20

    发明人: Puiu, Dumitru

    摘要: A torque transfer mechanism having a multi-plate friction clutch connecting a pair of rotary members and a electrohydraulic clutch actuator for controlling engagement of the friction clutch. The clutch actuator includes a hydraulic pump, a hydraulically-actuated rotary operator, and a ball ramp mechanism. The hydraulic pump draws low pressure fluid from a sump and delivers high pressure fluid to a series of actuation chambers defined between coaxially aligned first and second components of the rotary operator. The magnitude of the fluid pressure delivered to the actuation chamber controls angular movement of the second component relative to the first component for energizing the ball ramp mechanism. The ball ramp mechanism applies a clutch engagement force on the friction clutch assembly, thereby transferring drive torque from the first rotary member to the second rotary member. A hydraulic control system adaptively regulates the fluid pressure delivered to the actuation chamber.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有连接一对旋转部件(32,42)的多板式摩擦离合器(80)和用于控制摩擦离合器(80)的啮合的电液离合器致动器(52))的转矩传递机构(22)。 离合器致动器包括液压泵(122),液压致动的旋转操作器(124)和滚珠坡道机构(126)。 液压泵(122)从贮槽(200)吸取低压流体,并将高压流体输送到在旋转操作器(124)的同轴对准的第一(132)和第二(134)部件之间限定的一系列致动室(162) )。 输送到致动室(162)的流体压力的大小控制第二部件(134)相对于第一部件(132)的角运动,用于对球坡道机构(126)施力。 滚珠坡道机构126将离合器接合力施加在摩擦离合器组件80上,从而将驱动扭矩从第一旋转构件32传递到第二旋转构件42。 液压控制系统自适应地调节输送到致动室(162)的流体压力。

    TORQUE VECTORING AXLE ASSEMBLY
    8.
    发明授权
    TORQUE VECTORING AXLE ASSEMBLY 有权
    转矩矢量轴装置

    公开(公告)号:EP1841614B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-01

    申请号:EP06718459.8

    申请日:2006-01-17

    发明人: BOWEN, Thomas C.

    IPC分类号: B60K17/344

    摘要: A drive axle assembly includes first and second axleshafts connected to a pair of wheels and a drive mechanism operable to selectively couple a driven input shaft to one or both of the axleshafts. The drive mechanism includes a differential, a speed changing unit operably disposed between the differential assembly and one of the first and second axleshafts, and first and second mode clutches. The first mode clutch is operable to engage the speed changing unit for reducing the rotary speed of the second axleshaft relative to the rotary speed of the first axleshaft. The second mode clutch is operable to engage the speed changing unit for increasing the rotary speed of the second axleshaft relative to the rotary speed of the first axleshaft. A control system controls actuation of both mode clutches.