摘要:
A hybrid drive system (8, 120, 130, 210) for a motor vehicle, having an engine (10, 212) operated by combustion of a fuel, an electric energy storage device (114, 258) for storing an electric energy, a motor/generator (12, 214) connected to the electric energy storage device, and a synthesizing/distributing mechanism (14, 216) which includes a first rotary element (144, 216r), a second rotary element (14s, 216s) connected to the motor/generator, and a third rotary element (14c, 216c), and an output member (18, 226) connected to the third rotary element, wherein a first clutch (16, CE1) is provided for connecting the first rotary element (14r, 216r) and the engine, and a second clutch (20, CE2) is provided for connecting two elements of the first, second and third rotary elements of the synthesizing/distributing mechanism, for rotation of the two elements as a unit.
摘要:
A controller (10) for a hybrid vehicle (HV) idles first an internal combustion engine (ICE; 12) when it is predicted that a load on the HV or a motor (14) will increase, and thereafter switches to a travelling mode in which the ICE (12) is used. Based on output of a vehicle weight sensor (62), a gradient sensor (64), a towing sensor (68), a start/power mode switch (60) and other on-board sensors or switches, it is predicted that a load on the HV or the motor (14) will increase. Otherwise, based on information obtained from a navigation system (66) or from another vehicle to be towed, it is predicted that a load on the HV or the motor (14) will increase. Based on a difference of output between an open air temperature sensor (70) and a cabin temperature sensor (72), a load on an on-board appliance (e.g., 50) is detected, and based on the detected load, it is predicted that a load on the HV or the motor (14) will increase. Thus, a delay in following the ICE (12) in response to the switching of travelling modes can be decreased or remedied.
摘要:
Hybrid control means 52 is operable during a shifting control of step-variable transmission portion 20 for a stepping change of its speed ratio, for changing a speed ratio of continuously-variable transmission portion 11, so as to reduce an amount of the above-indicated stepping change, such that total speed ratio ³T of transmission mechanism 10 defined by the speed ratio of the continuously-variable transmission portion 11 and the speed ratio of the step-variable transmission portion 20 is continuously changed, so that an amount of stepping change of engine speed N E before and after a shifting action of the step-variable transmission portion 20 is reduced, and a shifting shock of the step-variable transmission portion 20 is reduced. The hybrid control means 52 permits the transmission mechanism 10 to function as a continuously variable transmission, thereby improving fuel economy.
摘要:
Apparatus for controlling a drive source brake force to be applied to a hybrid drive vehicle including an engine (10), an electric motor (12), and a transmission (26), the apparatus including a manually operated member (88) for selecting one of different degrees of application of a drive source brake to the vehicle, an electric generator (12) driven by a kinetic energy of the vehicle to generate an electric energy and apply as the drive source brake a regenerative brake force corresponding to the generated electric energy to the vehicle, and an electricity generation control device (64, Q2-4, Q2-5, Q2-6) for controlling the electric energy generated by the electric generator, depending upon the selected degree of the drive source brake application. The apparatus may include a shift control device (64, Q2-8, Q2-9, Q2-10) for changing the speed ratio of the transmission so that an engine brake force produced by the engine as the drive source brake is controlled depending upon the selected degree of the drive source brake application. The regenerative brake or engine brake is selectively applied depending upon stored electric energy amount.
摘要:
The present invention enables a deceleration to be readily adjustable in the course of braking control with a torque of a motor mounted on a vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle has a power system including an engine 10, a motor 20, a torque converter 30, a transmission 100, and an axle 17 that are linked with one another in series. The transmission is a mechanism that changes over a gear ratio under control of a control unit 70 to vary the transmitted torque. The driver manipulates a gearshift lever in the vehicle to specify a desired deceleration by power source braking. The control unit refers to a predetermined map and specifies a combination of motor torque and gear ratio to attain the specified deceleration. In the course of braking control, the deceleration is corrected according to a step-on amount of an accelerator pedal in a range of play of the accelerator pedal. This arrangement facilitates minute adjustment of the deceleration by the power source braking.
摘要:
Vehicular drive system which is small-sized and/or improved in its fuel economy. A power distributing mechanism 16, which is provided with a differential-state switching device in the form of a switching clutch C0 and a switching brake B0, is switchable by the switching device between a differential state (continuously-variable shifting state) in which the mechanism is operable as an electrically controlled continuously variable transmission, and a fixed-speed-ratio shifting state in which the mechanism is operable as a transmission having a fixed speed ratio or ratios. The power distributing mechanism 16 is placed in the fixed-speed-ratio shifting state during a high-speed running of the vehicle or a high-speed operation of engine 8, so that the output of the engine 8 is transmitted to drive wheels 38 primarily through a mechanical power transmitting path, whereby fuel economy of the vehicle is improved owing to reduction of a loss of conversion of a mechanical energy into an electric energy. The mechanism 16 is also placed in the fixed-speed-ratio shifting state during a high-output operation of the engine 8, so that the required electric reaction of first electric motor M1 can be reduced, whereby the required size of the first electric motor M1, and the required size of the drive system 10 including the electric motor M1 can be reduced.
摘要:
A hybrid drive system comprising: a torque amplify mechanism coupled to an output member of an internal combustion engine and an output member of an electric motor, as energized by an electric power to output a torque, for amplifying and outputting the torque, as outputted from the internal combustion engine, by controlling the torque of the electric motor; and a continuously variable transmission arranged between torque amplify mechanism and the output shaft for increasing/decreasing and outputting the torque inputted from the torque amplify mechanism. Further comprised is a forward/backward switching mechanism between the torque amplify mechanism and the output shaft for setting a forward state, in which the inputted motive power is unreversed and outputted, and a backward state in which the inputted motive power is reversed and outputted. As a result, the reverse run can be made only with the motive power outputted from the internal combustion engine.
摘要:
A small-sized drive device for a vehicle enabling a reduction in its axial dimension without increasing the number of parallel axes. A first motor (M1) and a power distribution mechanism (differential part ) (16) are disposed on a first axis CL1 as the rotating center of an input rotating member (14) in order starting at the input rotating member (14), and an automatic transmission (transmission part) (20) is disposed on a second axis CL2 parallel with the first axis CL1. A transmission member (18) as a rotating member positioned at the opposite side of the input rotating member (14), i.e., at the opposite side end of an engine (8) is connected, on the first axis CL1, to a first countershaft (rotating member) (40) positioned on the second axis CL2 at the opposite side end of the input rotating member (14) through a connection device (23) so that a power can be transmitted to each other. Since a power transmission route is formed in a channel shape, i.e., U-shape to reduce its axial dimension, the drive device can be reduced in size without increasing the number of parallel axes and its structure can be simplified.
摘要:
A drive device for a vehicle having excellent assemblability. A first motor (M1), a power distribution mechanism (16), and a second motor (M2) are disposed on a first axis CL1, and an automatic transmission part (20) is disposed on a second axis CL2 parallel with the first axis CL1. A transmission member (18) positioned on the first axis CL1 at the opposite side end of an input rotating member (14) is connected to a first countershaft (40) positioned on the second axis CL2 at the opposite side end of the input rotating member (14) through a connection device (23) so that a power can be transmitted to each other. Since the axial dimensions of the first motor (M1), the power distribution mechanism (16), and the second motor (M2) installed on the first axis CL1 are approximately equal to the axial dimension of the automatic transmission part (20) installed on the second axis CL2, these axial dimensions can be suitably reduced. Since a housing (12) is divided into four parts, i.e., a first case part (12a), a second case part (12b), a third case part (12c), and a fourth case part (12d), the housing can be easily assembled.
摘要:
A vehicular transmission mechanism switchable between a continuously-variable shifting state and a step-variable shifting state, and a control device for controlling an operation of switching of the shifting state of the transmission mechanism so as to reduce its switching shock and improve the durability of coupling devices. The transmission mechanism 10 is switchable between the electrically established continuously-variable shifting state and the step-variable shifting state, by selective releasing and engaging actions of switching clutch C0 and brake B0, which are controlled by switching control means 50. Upon switching to the continuously-variable shifting state by the releasing action of the switching clutch C0 or brake B0 under the control of switching control means 50, first electric motor M1 is controlled by electric motor control means 82 such that a reaction torque is generated by the first electric motor, so that a reaction torque of the switching clutch C0 or brake B0 is adequately replaced by the reaction torque of the first electric motor M1, so as to reduce the switching shock upon switching of the transmission mechanism, and a difference between input and output speeds of the coupling device is reduced with a result of reduction of a load on the coupling device in its partially engaged state, and a consequent improvement in the durability of the coupling device.