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公开(公告)号:US10377221B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-13
申请号:US14939548
申请日:2015-11-12
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Alan G. Holmes , Joseph Ralph Littlefield
IPC: B60K6/365 , B60K1/00 , B60K6/40 , B60K6/445 , B60K6/52 , B60K6/547 , B60K17/08 , F16H3/72 , B60K17/356
Abstract: A powertrain includes a drive unit that can be modular and is adaptable to be used as an all-electric drive unit, an input power-split drive unit, or an input and compound power-split drive unit. The drive unit includes a first planetary gear set that has a sun gear member, a ring gear member, and a carrier member all rotatable about a first axis of rotation. The drive unit includes a first electric machine operable as a motor and having a rotor connected to rotate in unison with the sun gear member about the first axis of rotation. A first brake is selectively engageable to ground the ring gear member, a first clutch is operatively connected to the ring gear member, and an output member is connected to rotate in unison with the carrier member about the first axis of rotation. Multiple drive units can be used on a vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US20170136867A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-18
申请号:US14939548
申请日:2015-11-12
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Alan G. Holmes , Joseph Ralph Littlefield
IPC: B60K6/365 , F16H37/08 , B60K1/00 , B60K6/547 , B60K6/40 , B60K6/445 , B60K6/52 , F16H3/72 , B60K17/08
CPC classification number: B60K6/365 , B60K1/00 , B60K6/40 , B60K6/445 , B60K6/52 , B60K6/547 , B60K17/08 , B60K17/356 , B60K2001/001 , B60Y2200/91 , B60Y2200/92 , B60Y2400/73 , F16H3/725 , F16H2200/2005 , F16H2200/2007 , F16H2200/2035 , Y10S903/911 , Y10S903/916 , Y10S903/919 , Y10S903/951
Abstract: A powertrain includes a drive unit that can be modular and is adaptable to be used as an all-electric drive unit, an input power-split drive unit, or an input and compound power-split drive unit. The drive unit includes a first planetary gear set that has a sun gear member, a ring gear member, and a carrier member all rotatable about a first axis of rotation. The drive unit includes a first electric machine operable as a motor and having a rotor connected to rotate in unison with the sun gear member about the first axis of rotation. A first brake is selectively engageable to ground the ring gear member, a first clutch is operatively connected to the ring gear member, and an output member is connected to rotate in unison with the carrier member about the first axis of rotation. Multiple drive units can be used on a vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US09574619B1
公开(公告)日:2017-02-21
申请号:US14939636
申请日:2015-11-12
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Joseph Ralph Littlefield
CPC classification number: F16D11/16 , F16D23/04 , F16D23/12 , F16D28/00 , F16D2023/0687 , F16H63/3441
Abstract: A pawl grounding clutch with synchronizer assembly attached to a planetary gear set of a drive unit. A cylindrical hub is engaged to the ring gear and the hub co-rotates with the ring gear. A gear is fixed to the hub. A pawl having a pawl tooth rotates between a first position with the pawl tooth spaced away from the gear and a second position having the pawl tooth engaged between successive gear teeth. A synchronizer rotates during pawl rotation and includes a friction surface directly contacting the hub before the pawl tooth engages the gear. A shift member displaces the pawl between the first and second positions. The pawl in the second position engages the ring gear with a case defining a clutch closed position. The pawl in the first position disengages ring gear from the case, defining a clutch open position.
Abstract translation: 具有同步器组件的棘爪接地离合器,其连接到驱动单元的行星齿轮组。 圆柱形轮毂与齿圈接合,轮毂与齿圈共旋转。 齿轮固定在轮毂上。 具有棘爪齿的棘爪在与齿轮间隔开的棘爪齿的第一位置和在连续的齿轮齿之间啮合的第二位置之间旋转。 同步器在棘爪旋转期间旋转并且包括在棘爪齿接合齿轮之前直接接触毂的摩擦表面。 换档构件在第一和第二位置之间移动棘爪。 处于第二位置的棘爪与限定离合器关闭位置的壳体接合环形齿轮。 在第一位置的棘爪使壳齿轮与壳体脱离,限定离合器打开位置。
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公开(公告)号:US10094427B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-09
申请号:US14918160
申请日:2015-10-20
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Joseph Ralph Littlefield , Pete R. Garcia
Abstract: A ball cam actuated dog clutch assembly for a motor vehicle transmission includes a clutch sleeve having a plurality of gear teeth positioned at a first end and multiple ball bearings disposed at a second end. A clutch hub having multiple helical grooves is created in an outer facing wall. Each of the helical grooves receives a portion of one of the ball bearings. An actuator member acts to rotate the clutch hub. Rotation of the clutch hub causes axial translation of the clutch sleeve in a selected one of a first direction or an opposite second direction by translation of the ball bearings within the helical grooves.
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公开(公告)号:US20170136870A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-18
申请号:US14939542
申请日:2015-11-12
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Joseph Ralph Littlefield , Pete R. Garcia , Alan G. Holmes
CPC classification number: B60K6/52 , B60K6/365 , B60K6/387 , B60K6/442 , B60K2006/381 , B60Y2200/92 , B60Y2400/73 , B60Y2400/82 , F16H3/725 , F16H37/02 , F16H2200/2007 , F16H2200/201 , F16H2200/2097 , Y02T10/6234 , Y02T10/6265 , Y10S903/911 , Y10S903/914 , Y10S903/916
Abstract: A powertrain includes an output member, and first and second simple planetary gear sets. The planetary gear sets each have a first, a second, and a third member including a sun gear, carrier, and ring gear member. The drive unit includes a single electric machine operable as a motor and having a rotor connected to rotate in unison with and drive the sun gear member of the first planetary gear set. An interconnecting member connects the second member of the first planetary gear set to rotate in unison with the first member of the second planetary gear set. The third member of the first planetary gear set or the second member of the second planetary gear set is continuously grounded to the stationary member or operatively connected to be driven by an engine. The third member of the second planetary gear set is continuously operatively connected to the output member.
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公开(公告)号:US20170108052A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-20
申请号:US14918160
申请日:2015-10-20
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Joseph Ralph Littlefield , Pete R. Garcia
CPC classification number: F16D11/14 , F16D28/00 , F16D2023/123
Abstract: A ball cam actuated dog clutch assembly for a motor vehicle transmission includes a clutch sleeve having a plurality of gear teeth positioned at a first end and multiple ball bearings disposed at a second end. A clutch hub having multiple helical grooves is created in an outer facing wall. Each of the helical grooves receives a portion of one of the ball bearings. An actuator member acts to rotate the clutch hub. Rotation of the clutch hub causes axial translation of the clutch sleeve in a selected one of a first direction or an opposite second direction by translation of the ball bearings within the helical grooves.
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公开(公告)号:US09950607B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-24
申请号:US14939542
申请日:2015-11-12
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Joseph Ralph Littlefield , Pete R. Garcia , Alan G. Holmes
CPC classification number: B60K6/52 , B60K6/365 , B60K6/387 , B60K6/442 , B60K2006/381 , B60Y2200/92 , B60Y2400/73 , B60Y2400/82 , F16H3/725 , F16H37/02 , F16H2200/2007 , F16H2200/201 , F16H2200/2097 , Y02T10/6234 , Y02T10/6265 , Y10S903/911 , Y10S903/914 , Y10S903/916
Abstract: A powertrain includes an output member, and first and second simple planetary gear sets. The planetary gear sets each have a first, a second, and a third member including a sun gear, carrier, and ring gear member. The drive unit includes a single electric machine operable as a motor and having a rotor connected to rotate in unison with and drive the sun gear member of the first planetary gear set. An interconnecting member connects the second member of the first planetary gear set to rotate in unison with the first member of the second planetary gear set. The third member of the first planetary gear set or the second member of the second planetary gear set is continuously grounded to the stationary member or operatively connected to be driven by an engine. The third member of the second planetary gear set is continuously operatively connected to the output member.
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公开(公告)号:US08813896B2
公开(公告)日:2014-08-26
申请号:US13745016
申请日:2013-01-18
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Joseph Ralph Littlefield , Anthony P. Tata , Michael O. Harpster, Jr.
CPC classification number: F16H57/025 , B60K1/00 , B60L15/007 , Y02T10/645 , Y10T74/2186
Abstract: A vehicle including a vehicle body is disclosed. A transmission casing includes a plurality of walls extending outwardly to a distal edge. One of the walls defines a first side and another one of the walls defines a second side. A power inverter module is coupled to the transmission casing to define a unit disposed in a first position when the unit is stationary relative to a first end of the vehicle body and a second position when the unit moves toward a second end of the vehicle body. The power inverter module slopes downwardly from the first side toward the second side to define a module angle relative to a longitudinal axis such that the power inverter module defines an angular position. The angular position of the power inverter module minimizes engagement of the power inverter module with a component when the unit is in the second position.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括车身的车辆。 变速器壳体包括向外延伸到远侧边缘的多个壁。 一个壁限定第一侧,另一个壁限定第二侧。 电力逆变器模块耦合到变速器壳体以限定当单元相对于车体的第一端静止时设置在第一位置的单元,以及当单元朝向车身的第二端移动时的第二位置。 电力逆变器模块从第一侧向第二侧向下倾斜以限定相对于纵向轴线的模块角度,使得功率逆变器模块限定角位置。 当单元处于第二位置时,电力逆变器模块的角度位置使功率逆变器模块与部件的接合最小化。
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公开(公告)号:US20140202280A1
公开(公告)日:2014-07-24
申请号:US13745016
申请日:2013-01-18
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Joseph Ralph Littlefield , Anthony P. Tata , Michael O. Harpster, Jr.
IPC: F16H57/025
CPC classification number: F16H57/025 , B60K1/00 , B60L15/007 , Y02T10/645 , Y10T74/2186
Abstract: A vehicle including a vehicle body is disclosed. A transmission casing includes a plurality of walls extending outwardly to a distal edge. One of the walls defines a first side and another one of the walls defines a second side. A power inverter module is coupled to the transmission casing to define a unit disposed in a first position when the unit is stationary relative to a first end of the vehicle body and a second position when the unit moves toward a second end of the vehicle body. The power inverter module slopes downwardly from the first side toward the second side to define a module angle relative to a longitudinal axis such that the power inverter module defines an angular position. The angular position of the power inverter module minimizes engagement of the power inverter module with a component when the unit is in the second position.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括车身的车辆。 变速器壳体包括向外延伸到远侧边缘的多个壁。 一个壁限定第一侧,另一个壁限定第二侧。 电力逆变器模块耦合到变速器壳体以限定当单元相对于车身的第一端静止时设置在第一位置的单元,以及当单元朝向车体的第二端移动时的第二位置。 电力逆变器模块从第一侧向第二侧向下倾斜以限定相对于纵向轴线的模块角度,使得功率逆变器模块限定角位置。 当单元处于第二位置时,电力逆变器模块的角度位置使功率逆变器模块与部件的接合最小化。
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