ELECTRIC ACTUATOR WITH A FAIL-SAFE MODE OF OPERATION

    公开(公告)号:US20170122420A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US14931509

    申请日:2015-11-03

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an electric actuator including a first driving source coupled to an output through a first pathway created by a transmission, a second driving source coupled to the output though a second pathway created by the transmission that, upon the electric actuator losses electrical power to the electric actuator, causes the output to be positioned at a fail-safe position, a differential coupled to the first driving source and the second driving source through a third pathway created by the transmission to store energy from the first driving source in the second driving source, and a switching controller that is configured to control switching the transmission between the first pathway, the second pathway, and the third pathway.

    TAPERED ROLLER DRIVE FOR ELECTRIC VCT PHASER
    12.
    发明申请
    TAPERED ROLLER DRIVE FOR ELECTRIC VCT PHASER 审中-公开
    用于电动VCT相位的滚动滚子驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US20160348547A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US15161203

    申请日:2016-05-21

    Inventor: Chad McCloy

    Abstract: An electric phaser for dynamically adjusting a rotational relationship of a camshaft with respect to an engine crankshaft of an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor and a tapered roller drive. The tapered roller drive includes a sun, rollers, a carrier, at least one ring, and at least one load generator providing an axial load. The rollers are maintained in rolling engagement with the sun and the ring without the use of teeth. In some embodiments, the tapered roller drive is based on a fixed-sun design. In other embodiments, the tapered roller drive is based on a split ring design.

    Abstract translation: 用于动态调节凸轮轴相对于内燃机的发动机曲轴的旋转关系的电动相位器包括电动机和圆锥滚子驱动装置。 圆锥滚子驱动器包括太阳,滚子,载体,至少一个环以及提供轴向载荷的至少一个负载发生器。 辊子保持与太阳和环的滚动接合而不使用齿。 在一些实施例中,锥形滚子驱动器基于固定太阳设计。 在其他实施例中,锥形滚子驱动器基于分裂环设计。

    THREE VARIABLE AND FOUR VARIABLE TRANSGEAR ASSEMBLIES
    15.
    发明申请
    THREE VARIABLE AND FOUR VARIABLE TRANSGEAR ASSEMBLIES 有权
    三变四变量组合

    公开(公告)号:US20150204421A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14668315

    申请日:2015-03-25

    Inventor: Kyung Soo Han

    Abstract: Infinitely variable motion control (IVMC) using Transgear gear assemblies provides rotary motion control without any requirement for connecting or disconnecting gear meshes or use of a clutch. A bevel, miter, ring or spur gear Transgear gear assembly may be defined as a gear assembly having three or four of variables, input, output and control, assigned in a manner so as to provide, for example, one of accumulation of inputs and direction control. A four variable Transgear gear assembly may be one of a spur gear Transgear gear assembly having an additional ring gear surrounding a set of planetary gears or a bevel gear Transgear gear assembly having a double bevel gear, an outer bevel gear and a bevel gear meshing to the outer bevel gear sleeve surrounding an inner beveled gear and comprising three orthogonal carrier shafts. Rather than two sets of three variable Transgear gear assemblies connected in series or in parallel, a four variable Transgear gear assembly may provide, for example, a direction control function with just one gear assembly with two of the four variables assignable as control variables.

    Abstract translation: 使用Transgear齿轮组件的无级变速运动控制(IVMC)提供旋转运动控制,无需连接或断开齿轮啮合或使用离合器。 斜齿轮,斜齿轮,环形齿轮或正齿轮传动齿轮组件可以被定义为具有三个或四个变量,输入,输出和控制的齿轮组件,其被分配以提供例如输入的累积和 方向控制。 四变量Transgear齿轮组件可以是具有围绕一组行星齿轮的附加环形齿轮的正齿轮Transgear齿轮组件之一或具有双锥齿轮,外锥齿轮和锥齿轮的锥齿轮Transgear齿轮组件 外锥齿轮套筒围绕内斜面齿轮并且包括三个正交的行星架轴。 四个可变Transgear齿轮组件可以提供例如只有一个齿轮组件的方向控制功能,而不是两组可变串联或并联连接的三个可变Transgear齿轮组件,四个变量中的两个可分配为控制变量。

    CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TORQUE TRANSFER MECHANISM
    18.
    发明申请
    CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TORQUE TRANSFER MECHANISM 有权
    连续可变转矩机构

    公开(公告)号:US20130281243A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-24

    申请号:US13858162

    申请日:2013-04-08

    Inventor: David W. Wenthen

    CPC classification number: F16H3/725 F16H3/72

    Abstract: A transmission for transferring torque from a prime mover includes a first input shaft adapted to be driven by the prime mover, a second input shaft, an output shaft and an epicyclic gearset. The gearset includes a ring gear being driven by the first input shaft, pinion gears being driven by the ring gear, a sun gear driven by the second input shaft and driving the pinion gears, and a carrier driving the output shaft. A reaction motor drives the second input shaft. A controller controls the reaction motor to vary the speed of the second input shaft and define a gear ratio between the first input shaft and the output shaft based on the second input shaft speed.

    Abstract translation: 用于从原动机传递扭矩的变速器包括适于由原动机,第二输入轴,输出轴和行星齿轮组驱动的第一输入轴。 齿轮组包括由第一输入轴驱动的齿圈,由齿圈驱动的小齿轮,由第二输入轴驱动并驱动小齿轮的太阳齿轮和驱动输出轴的载体。 反作用马达驱动第二输入轴。 控制器控制反作用马达以改变第二输入轴的速度,并且基于第二输入轴转速来限定第一输入轴和输出轴之间的齿轮比。

    CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
    19.
    发明申请
    CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES 有权
    连续变速器用于汽车

    公开(公告)号:US20130225350A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-29

    申请号:US13858207

    申请日:2013-04-08

    Inventor: David W. Wenthen

    CPC classification number: F16H3/725 F16H3/72

    Abstract: A transmission for transferring torque from a prime mover includes a first input shaft adapted to be driven by the prime mover, a second input shaft, an output shaft and an epicyclic gearset. The gearset includes a ring gear being driven by the first input shaft, pinion gears being driven by the ring gear, a sun gear driven by the second input shaft and driving the pinion gears, and a carrier driving the output shaft. A reaction motor drives the second input shaft. A controller controls the reaction motor to vary the speed of the second input shaft and define a gear ratio between the first input shaft and the output shaft based on the second input shaft speed.

    Abstract translation: 用于从原动机传递扭矩的变速器包括适于由原动机,第二输入轴,输出轴和行星齿轮组驱动的第一输入轴。 齿轮组包括由第一输入轴驱动的齿圈,由齿圈驱动的小齿轮,由第二输入轴驱动并驱动小齿轮的太阳齿轮和驱动输出轴的载体。 反作用马达驱动第二输入轴。 控制器控制反作用马达以改变第二输入轴的速度,并且基于第二输入轴转速来限定第一输入轴和输出轴之间的齿轮比。

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