Abstract:
A power transmitting component that includes a clutch, a valve and a ball ramp mechanism. The clutch has a hub, a housing, a clutch pack and an apply plate. The clutch pack has sets of friction plates that are mounted to the hub and the housing. The valve includes a valve element, which is received in a bore in the hub, an inlet and an outlet. The ball ramp mechanism has first and second ball ramp rings and is operable for selectively translating the apply plate to compress the friction plates against the housing as well as for translating the valve element to open the valve. The second ball ramp ring is coupled to the hub for rotation therewith. The first ball ramp ring is rotatable relative to the second ball ramp ring.
Abstract:
A drive system for powering the wheels of an electric vehicle is disclosed. The drive system includes an electric motor having a stator and a rotor, and one or more planetary gear sets operably connected to the electric motor and the wheels. The drive system includes one or more configurations that reduce packaging space, reduce the weight of the drive system, and/or provide cooling functions.
Abstract:
A number of variations may include a product comprising an electrical machine operatively connected to a driveline module comprising a gear train having a fixed gear ratio, a first planetary gear set having multiple gear ratios operatively connected to the gear train, a second planetary gear set having a fixed gear ratio operatively connected to the first planetary gear set, and a synchronizer, wherein the synchronizer is operatively connected to the first planetary gear set and is positioned between the first and second planetary gear set; a differential operatively connected to the second planetary gear set; wherein the electrical machine selectively transmits power to the differential through the gear train, the first planetary gear set, the synchronizer, and the second planetary gear set, and wherein the synchronizer is constructed and arranged to shift the driveline module into a high range mode, a low range mode, and a neutral mode.
Abstract:
An engine variable camshaft timing phaser (10) includes a sprocket (12) and a planetary gear assembly (14). The sprocket (12) receives rotational drive input from an engine crankshaft. The planetary gear assembly (14) includes two or more ring gears (26, 28), multiple planet gears (24), a sun gear (22), and a wrap spring (76). One of the ring gears (26, 28) receives rotational drive input from the sprocket (12) and one of the ring gears (26, 28) transmits rotational drive output to an engine camshaft. The sun gear (22) engages with the planet gears (24). The wrap spring (76) experiences expansion and contraction exertions to permit advancing and retarding engine valve opening and closing, and to prevent advancing and retarding engine valve opening and closing.
Abstract:
A wheel-end disconnect assembly for translating rotational torque between an output shaft and a wheel hub of a vehicle driveline. A knuckle bracket at least partially supports the wheel hub. A clutch is operatively attached to the knuckle bracket, is disposed in selective torque translating relationship between the output shaft and the wheel hub, and is movable between: an engaged configuration wherein torque is translated between the output shaft and the wheel hub, and a disengaged configuration wherein torque is interrupted. An electromagnetic actuator is provided and has a slider selectively movable between a first stable position and a second stable position. The actuator is disposed in force translating relationship with the clutch such that movement from one stable position to the other stable position causes corresponding movement of the clutch between the configurations so as to selectively translate rotational torque between the output shaft and the wheel hub.
Abstract:
A power transfer case (10) transfers drive torque from the input member to the output member. The power transfer case (10) includes a lubrication system (18), a hydraulically actuated friction clutch assembly (12), and a hydraulically actuated range shift assembly (14). An on-demand electric lube pump (16) can supply a fluid under pressure. An accumulator (20) is selectively supplied with fluid under pressure from the on-demand lube pump (16). A first valve (22) selectively directs fluid under pressure from the on-demand lube pump (16) to the lubrication system (18) when in a first position (22a) and to the accumulator (20) when in a second position (22b). A second valve (28) selectively directs fluid under pressure from the accumulator (20) to the range shift assembly (14) when in a first position (28a), to the friction clutch assembly when in a second position (28b), and isolates the accumulator (20) from the range shift assembly (14) and the friction clutch assembly (12) when in a third position (28c).
Abstract:
A hydraulic actuation system (10) and method of assembly for disconnecting a secondary driveline (27) can be used in an all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle (14) having a power take-off unit (PTU) (42) for transferring rotary power to the secondary driveline (27). The hydraulic actuation system (10) can include a source of pressurized fluid (50), a hydraulically actuated synchronizer (44) for synchronizing rotary motion between the PTU (42) and the secondary driveline (27), at least one hydraulically actuated clutch assembly (11a, 11b) for connecting and disconnecting secondary vehicle wheels (29a, 29b) with respect to the secondary driveline (27), an area control solenoid (ACS) valve (54) in fluid communication with the source of pressurized fluid (50) to modulate pressure to engage and disengage the synchronizer (44), and at least one variable force solenoid (VFS) valve (56a, 56b) in fluid communication with the source of pressurized fluid (50) to modulate pressure to the at least one hydraulically actuated clutch assembly (11a, 11b).