公开(公告)号：US08771136B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US13157346

申请日：2011-06-10

申请人： Michael Andrew Miller ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  Brendan M. Conlon ,  Steven A. Tarnowsky

发明人： Michael Andrew Miller ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  Brendan M. Conlon ,  Steven A. Tarnowsky

IPC分类号： B60W10/02

CPC分类号： B60K6/46 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60W20/10 ,  B60W2510/083 ,  B60W2520/26 ,  B60W2540/04 ,  B60W2540/16 ,  B60W2720/403 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/6265

摘要： A powertrain for a vehicle includes an engine and a transmission having an input member, an output member, and a neutral state in which torque is not transmitted from the input member to the output member. A first motor/generator is coupled to the engine. A second motor/generator is coupled with vehicle wheels directly or indirectly through the transmission. The first motor/generator acts as a generator when powered by the engine to provide electric power to the second motor/generator. The second motor/generator acts as a motor when receiving electric power from a battery or from the first motor/generator. A shift selector is moved by a vehicle operator to establish an electric propulsion mode in which the transmission is in the neutral state and the second motor/generator functions as a motor.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的动力系统包括发动机和具有输入构件，输出构件和中止状态的变速器，其中转矩不从输入构件传递到输出构件。 第一电动机/发电机耦合到发动机。 第二电动机/发电机通过变速器直接或间接地与车轮联接。 当由发动机供电时，第一电动机/发电机用作发电机，以向第二电动机/发电机提供电力。 当从电池或第一电动机/发电机接收电力时，第二电动机/发电机用作电动机。 换档选择器由车辆操作者移动以建立其中变速器处于中立状态并且第二电动机/发电机用作电动机的电推进模式。

公开(公告)号：US08660726B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US12822603

申请日：2010-06-24

申请人： Min-Joong Kim ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  Brendan M. Conlon

发明人： Min-Joong Kim ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  Brendan M. Conlon

IPC分类号： B60L11/04 ,  B60W10/08

CPC分类号： B60W20/10 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/441 ,  B60L2240/443 ,  B60L2240/445 ,  B60L2240/485 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/192 ,  B60W2540/10 ,  B60W2710/083 ,  F16H2037/0873 ,  F16H2037/102 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y02T10/642 ,  Y02T10/7077

摘要： A hybrid control system for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes a hybrid control module. The hybrid control module includes a first motor control module that controls output torque of a first motor. A second motor control module controls output torque of a second motor based on a second motor torque request signal. The second motor torque request signal is generated based on a transmission output torque request signal prior to startup of an engine of the HEV. An override module generates a torque override request signal during the startup. The first motor control module controls output torque of the first motor to crank the engine during the startup. The second motor control module adjusts output torque of the second motor based on the torque override request signal and not the transmission output torque request signal during the startup to minimize vehicle jerk during the engine start.

摘要翻译： 一种用于混合电动车辆（HEV）的混合动力控制系统包括混合动力控制模块。 混合控制模块包括控制第一电动机的输出转矩的第一电动机控制模块。 第二电动机控制模块基于第二电动机转矩请求信号控制第二电动机的输出转矩。 第二电动机转矩请求信号是在HEV的发动机启动之前基于发送输出转矩请求信号生成的。 超控模块在启动期间产生转矩超驰请求信号。 第一马达控制模块控制第一马达的输出扭矩，以在起动期间起动发动机。 第二电动机控制模块基于转矩超驰请求信号来调整第二电动机的输出转矩，而不是启动期间的变速器输出转矩请求信号，以在发动机起动期间最小化车辆冲击。

公开(公告)号：US20140005864A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13537136

申请日：2012-06-29

申请人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Min-Joong Kim ,  Steven A. Tarnowsky

发明人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Min-Joong Kim ,  Steven A. Tarnowsky

IPC分类号： B60W20/00 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60K6/442

CPC分类号： B60K6/38 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60K2001/001 ,  B60Y2400/416 ,  F16H47/06 ,  F16H47/08 ,  Y02T10/6265

摘要： A hybrid vehicle includes an electric motor with a rotatable rotor. A centrifugally-actuated clutch has a first rotatable member, a second rotatable member, and at least one actuator member attached to the first rotatable member. One of the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member is operatively connected to the wheels. The other of the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member is operatively connected to the rotor. The actuator member is configured to transfer torque between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member by an amount that decreases due to centrifugal force acting on the actuator member as a rotational speed of the first rotatable member increases. A method of control is also provided.

摘要翻译： 混合动力车辆包括具有可旋转转子的电动机。 离心致动离合器具有第​​一可旋转构件，第二可旋转构件和附接到第一可旋转构件的至少一个致动器构件。 第一可旋转构件和第二可旋转构件中的一个可操作地连接到车轮。 第一可旋转构件和第二可旋转构件中的另一个可操作地连接到转子。 致动器构件被构造成随着第一可旋转构件的旋转速度增加，在第一可旋转构件和第二可旋转构件之间传递扭矩，该扭矩由于作用在致动器构件上的离心力而减小。 还提供了一种控制方法。

公开(公告)号：US08606450B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US13228513

申请日：2011-09-09

申请人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Shawn Scott Hawkins

发明人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Shawn Scott Hawkins

IPC分类号： B60L11/00

CPC分类号： F02N11/00 ,  B60K6/28 ,  B60K6/485 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/10 ,  B60W20/13 ,  B60W20/14 ,  B60W20/40 ,  B60W2510/246 ,  B60W2540/06 ,  B60Y2400/47 ,  F02N11/006 ,  Y02T10/6226 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y02T10/7016 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y10S903/902 ,  Y10S903/93

摘要： A hybrid powertrain has an engine, a starter motor, and a gear train that connects the starter motor with the engine, and a motor/generator. A belt drive train connects the motor/generator with the engine. The powertrain has a first energy storage device with a first operating range of voltage and a second energy storage device with a second operating range of voltage at least partially in common with the first operating range of voltage. A controller places a switching device in an on-state so that the first energy storage device is connected with the second energy storage device or in an off-state in which the first energy storage device is disconnected from the second energy storage device. The controller causes the switching device to be in the off-state and the starter motor and the motor/generator to be powered with energy from the first energy storage device to restart the engine.

摘要翻译： 混合动力传动系具有发动机，起动电动机和将起动电动机与发动机连接的齿轮系以及电动机/发电机。 皮带传动系将电机/发电机与发动机连接起来。 动力系具有第一电压工作范围的第一能量存储装置和第二能量存储装置，其具有与第一工作电压范围至少部分相同的第二工作电压范围。 控制器将开关装置置于导通状态，使得第一能量存储装置与第二能量存储装置连接，或处于第一能量存储装置与第二能量存储装置断开的关闭状态。 控制器使切换装置处于关闭状态，起动电动机和电动机/发电机由来自第一储能装置的能量供电以重新启动发动机。

公开(公告)号：US08562471B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US13086524

申请日：2011-04-14

申请人： Peter J. Savagian ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  Mark A. Theobald

发明人： Peter J. Savagian ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  Mark A. Theobald

IPC分类号： F16H48/06

CPC分类号： H02K21/029

摘要： An electric motor assembly includes a rotor hub, and a rotor supported on the rotor hub. The rotor hub has first and second hub portions, and the rotor has first and second annular rotor segments supported for rotation on the respective first and second hub portions. Each of the rotor segments has a respective set of magnets spaced circumferentially therearound. The rotor hub and the rotor segments are configured so that at least one of the rotor segments moves about the axis of rotation relative to the other of the rotor segments as the rotor hub rotates. The movement of the at least one of the rotor segments is an amount that increases as the speed of the rotor hub increases to reduce back electromotive force. The movement may be due to centrifugal force, which increases as speed increases, without requiring a control system to effect the movement.

摘要翻译： 电动机组件包括转子毂和支撑在转子毂上的转子。 转子毂具有第一和第二毂部分，并且转子具有第一和第二环形转子段，该第一和第二环形转子段被支撑以在相应的第一和第二轮毂​​部分上旋转。 每个转子段具有围绕其周向间隔开的相应组的磁体。 转子毂和转子段被构造成使得当转子轮毂旋转时，至少一个转子段相对于转子段中的另一个围绕转动轴线移动。 转子段中的至少一个的移动量随着转子毂的速度增加而增加，以减小反向电动势。 该运动可能是由于离心力，其随着速度的增加而增加，而不需要控制系统来实现运动。

公开(公告)号：US08532854B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US12895914

申请日：2010-10-01

申请人： Edward D. Tate, Jr. ,  Alan G. Holmes

发明人： Edward D. Tate, Jr. ,  Alan G. Holmes

IPC分类号： B60L15/20

CPC分类号： B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1866 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/7258

摘要： A vehicle includes first and second battery packs having respective first and second banks of contactors. The packs are wired in electrical parallel. A propulsion system is driven using electrical power from the packs. A controller determines which pack has the highest state of charge (SOC), and balances the SOC of the packs by controlling an open/closed state of the contactors. Contactors open to disconnect the pack having the highest SOC, and close again when a voltage difference between the packs is approximately zero. A system for use in the vehicle includes the packs, contactors, and controller. A method for controlling power flow in the vehicle includes determining which pack has the highest SOC, opening designated contactors during a near zero current event to disconnect the battery pack having the highest SOC, and closing the designated contactors when a voltage difference between the packs is approximately zero.

摘要翻译： 车辆包括具有相应的第一和第二组接触器的第一和第二电池组。 电源线并联电缆。 使用来自包装的电力驱动推进系统。 控制器确定哪个包具有最高的充电状态（SOC），并且通过控制接触器的打开/关闭状态来平衡包的SOC。 接触器打开以断开具有最高SOC的包，并且当包装之间的电压差近似为零时再次闭合。 用于车辆的系统包括包装，接触器和控制器。 用于控制车辆中的动力流量的方法包括确定哪个包具有最高的SOC，在接近零电流事件期间打开指定接触器以断开具有最高SOC的电池组，并且当包装之间的电压差为 大约为零。

公开(公告)号：US20130143706A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13309838

申请日：2011-12-02

申请人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Norman Schoenek

发明人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Norman Schoenek

IPC分类号： F16H3/72

CPC分类号： B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K6/52 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y02T10/6265

摘要： A hybrid powertrain is provided for a vehicle that has a first axle and a second axle. The hybrid powertrain includes an engine, a stationary member, and an electrically-variable transmission that has a first and a second interconnected planetary gear set and a first and a second motor/generator. The engine, the first motor/generator, the second motor/generator and the first axle are each operatively connectable for rotation with a different member of the first and the second planetary gear sets. The powertrain has an electric drive unit that has reduction gearing and a third motor/generator. The third motor/generator and the second axle are each operatively connected to a different member of the third planetary gear set. The powertrain is operable in a compound-split operating mode.

摘要翻译： 为具有第一轴和第二轴的车辆提供混合动力系。 混合动力总成包括发动机，固定构件和具有第一和第二互连行星齿轮组以及第一和第二电动机/发电机的电动变速器。 发动机，第一电动机/发电机，第二电动机/发电机和第一轴各自可操作地连接以与第一和第二行星齿轮组的不同构件一起旋转。 动力系具有具有减速齿轮的电动驱动单元和第三电动机/发电机。 第三电动机/发电机和第二轴各自可操作地连接到第三行星齿轮组的不同构件。 动力总成可以在复合分割操作模式下操作。

公开(公告)号：US20120264554A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：US13086524

申请日：2011-04-14

申请人： Peter J. Savagian ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  Mark A. Theobald

发明人： Peter J. Savagian ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  Mark A. Theobald

IPC分类号： H02K1/28 ,  F16H1/28 ,  F16H1/00

CPC分类号： H02K21/029

摘要： An electric motor assembly includes a rotor hub, and a rotor supported on the rotor hub. The rotor hub has first and second hub portions, and the rotor has first and second annular rotor segments supported for rotation on the respective first and second hub portions. Each of the rotor segments has a respective set of magnets spaced circumferentially therearound. The rotor hub and the rotor segments are configured so that at least one of the rotor segments moves about the axis of rotation relative to the other of the rotor segments as the rotor hub rotates. The movement of the at least one of the rotor segments is an amount that increases as the speed of the rotor hub increases to reduce back electromotive force. The movement may be due to centrifugal force, which increases as speed increases, without requiring a control system to effect the movement.

摘要翻译： 电动机组件包括转子毂和支撑在转子毂上的转子。 转子毂具有第一和第二毂部分，并且转子具有第一和第二环形转子段，该第一和第二环形转子段被支撑以在相应的第一和第二轮毂​​部分上旋转。 每个转子段具有围绕其周向间隔开的相应组的磁体。 转子毂和转子段被构造成使得当转子轮毂旋转时，至少一个转子段相对于转子段中的另一个围绕转动轴线移动。 转子段中的至少一个的移动量随着转子毂的速度增加而增加，以减小反向电动势。 该运动可能是由于离心力，其随着速度的增加而增加，而不需要控制系统来实现运动。

公开(公告)号：US20120249063A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13075276

申请日：2011-03-30

申请人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Edward D. Tate, JR.

发明人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Edward D. Tate, JR.

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1831 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/90 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/12 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

摘要： An electric vehicle includes a charging receiver unit. The charging receiver unit includes a plurality of core members, a plurality of biasing devices, and a receiver wire. The plurality of core members are disposed in spaced relationship to one another. Each of the plurality of core members is configured for alignment with a plurality of magnetic elements. The plurality of biasing devices longitudinally bias a respective one of the plurality of core members toward a respective one of the plurality of magnetic elements such that magnetic flux is transmitted between each of the plurality of magnetic elements and the respective one of the plurality of core members. The receiver wire is disposed in electrical communication with each of the plurality of core members. Magnetic flux in the plurality of core members induces electrical current in the receiver wire.

摘要翻译： 电动车辆包括充电接收器单元。 充电接收器单元包括多个芯构件，多个偏置装置和接收器线。 多个芯构件彼此间隔开设置。 多个芯构件中的每一个构造成与多个磁性元件对准。 多个偏置装置将多个芯构件中的相应一个朝向多个磁性元件中的相应一个纵向偏置，使得磁通量在多个磁性元件中的每一个与多个磁芯构件中的相应一个之间传递 。 接收器线被布置成与多个芯构件中的每一个电连通。 多个芯构件中的磁通量在接收器线中引起电流。

公开(公告)号：US08123656B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12245815

申请日：2008-10-06

申请人： Norman Schoenek ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Joel M. Maguire ,  Alan G. Holmes

发明人： Norman Schoenek ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Joel M. Maguire ,  Alan G. Holmes

IPC分类号： B60W10/02

CPC分类号： B60W20/30 ,  B60K6/383 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/026 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y10T477/26

摘要： A hybrid transmission is provided with a motor and a torque-transfer device is operable to transfer torque from the motor to a transmission input member upstream in power flow from the transmission gearing arrangement. The torque transfer device may be a fluid coupling, such as a torque converter, including a torque converter lock-up clutch. In other embodiments, the torque transfer device is a launch clutch that may be either a wet clutch engagable via pressurized transmission fluid, or a dry clutch, such as used in a manual transmission. A disconnect clutch is selectively engagable to operatively connect an engine connection member with the motor to permit the motor to start the engine, such as after a stop. Many embodiments of the transmission include a one-way clutch arranged in parallel with the disconnect clutch. A method of starting the engine using such a transmission is also provided.

摘要翻译： 混合变速器设置有电动机，并且转矩传递装置可操作以将扭矩从电动机传递到变速器输入构件，在来自变速齿轮装置的动力流中上游。 扭矩传递装置可以是诸如变矩器的流体联接器，包括变矩器锁止离合器。 在其它实施例中，转矩传递装置是可以是通过加压变速器流体接合的湿式离合器或诸如在手动变速器中使用的干式离合器的发射离合器。 断开离合器选择性地可接合以将发动机连接构件与电动机可操作地连接，以允许电动机起动发动机，例如在停止之后。 变速器的许多实施例包括与断开离合器平行布置的单向离合器。 还提供了使用这种变速器起动发动机的方法。