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。

公开(公告)号：US08116951B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US12180929

申请日：2008-07-28

申请人： Alan G. Holmes

发明人： Alan G. Holmes

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： F16H3/126 ,  B60K6/36 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60K6/547 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/113 ,  B60Y2400/428 ,  F16H3/006 ,  F16H3/10 ,  F16H2003/0818 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y10T74/19019 ,  Y10T477/636 ,  Y10T477/6422

摘要： A transmission has an input member and an output member, first and second intermediate shafts having substantially identical gear sets with gears concentric with and selectively connectable for rotation with the first and second intermediate shafts, respectively. Output gears are concentric with and rotatable with the output member and mesh with the substantially identical gear sets. First and second torque-transmitting devices are operable for transmitting torque from the input member to the first and second intermediate shafts, respectively. Torque-transmitting mechanisms are mounted concentric with, rotatable about and selectively engagable with the gears mounted on the intermediate shafts. A controller is operatively connected to the torque-transmitting mechanisms and to at least one of the torque-transmitting devices. The torque-transmitting mechanisms and torque-transmitting devices may be engaged such that torque is carried substantially equally by both intermediate shafts during a speed ratio established between the input member and the output member.

摘要翻译： 变速器具有输入构件和输出构件，第一和第二中间轴具有基本相同的齿轮组，齿轮组分别与第一和第二中间轴同心并且可选择地连接以与第一和第二中间轴一起旋转。 输出齿轮与输出构件同心并与输出构件一起旋转，并与基本相同的齿轮组啮合。 第一和第二扭矩传递装置可操作以分别将扭矩从输入构件传递到第一和第二中间轴。 扭矩传递机构与安装在中间轴上的齿轮同心地安装，可旋转并可选择性地接合。 控制器可操作地连接到转矩传递机构和扭矩传递装置中的至少一个。 转矩传递机构和扭矩传递装置可以在输入构件和输出构件之间建立的速度比期间被两个中间轴基本相等地承受扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US08043182B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US13153678

申请日：2011-06-06

申请人： Eric M. Rask ,  Peter J. Savagian ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  Larry T. Nitz

发明人： Eric M. Rask ,  Peter J. Savagian ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  Larry T. Nitz

IPC分类号： F16H3/72 ,  F16H3/44

CPC分类号： B60L11/12 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K6/547 ,  B60L15/20 ,  F16H3/54 ,  F16H3/728 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  F16H2200/2005 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/646 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y10T477/23 ,  Y10T477/26

摘要： A hybrid powertrain is provided that includes an engine operatively connected with an input member. The powertrain includes a transmission with first and second electric motor/generators, a differential gear set having multiple members, and selectively engageable torque-transmitting mechanisms. The input member, the output member, the engine and the motor/generators are selectively interconnected through the differential gear set by engagement of the torque-transmitting mechanisms in different combinations. An electronic controller controls the electric motor/generators, the engine and the torque-transmitting mechanisms to provide multiple operating modes between the input member and the output member, including an electric-only operating mode in which the engine is off and one motor generator acts as a motor to provide torque at the output member while the other electric motor/generator can remain substantially stationary, and another electric-only operating mode in which both electric motor/generators act as motors to provide torque at the output member.

摘要翻译： 提供混合动力系，其包括与输入构件可操作地连接的发动机。 动力系包括具有第一和第二电动机/发电机的变速器，具有多个构件的差速齿轮组和可选择性地接合的扭矩传递机构。 输入构件，输出构件，发动机和电动机/发电机通过不同组合的扭矩传递机构的接合通过差速齿轮组选择性地互连。 电子控制器控制电动机/发电机，发动机和扭矩传递机构，以在输入构件和输出构件之间提供多种操作模式，包括电动操作模式，其中发动机关闭，并且一个电动发电机起作用 作为在另一个电动马达/发电机能够保持基本静止的同时在输出部件处提供扭矩的电动机以及电动马达/发电机作为电动机而在输出部件处提供转矩的另一种电动操作模式。

公开(公告)号：US07963191B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US12327636

申请日：2008-12-03

申请人： Alan G. Holmes

发明人： Alan G. Holmes

IPC分类号： F16H3/08 ,  F16H37/06

CPC分类号： B60K6/48 ,  B60K6/405 ,  B60Y2400/428 ,  F16H3/006 ,  F16H3/093 ,  F16H2200/006 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y10T74/19014 ,  Y10T74/19233 ,  Y10T477/26

摘要： An automatic dual clutch transmission includes an input clutch which selectively connects a prime mover to an electric motor. The electric motor output, in turn, drives a pair of gears, one of which is in constant mesh with a first gear on a first quill and a second gear on a second quill, the other being in constant mesh with a third gear on the first quill and a fourth gear on the second quill. On each quill, between each pair of gears driven by the input is a pair of dog clutches which connect one of the two gears to the associated quill. Each of the quills drives an input of a respective pair of friction clutches which drive a respective pair of layshafts or countershafts. A similar arrangement of a second pair of gears flanked by dog clutches connects each layshaft or countershaft through one of a pair of gears which are in constant mesh with a pair of output gears coupled to and driving a differential cage.

摘要翻译： 自动双离合器变速器包括选择性地将原动机连接到电动机的输入离合器。 电动机输出又驱动一对齿轮，其中一个齿轮与第一套管上的第一齿轮和第二套管上的第二齿轮保持一定啮合，另一个与第三齿轮恒定啮合， 第一个羽毛笔和第二个羽毛笔的第四个齿轮。 在每个套筒上，由输入驱动的每对齿轮之间是一对将两个齿轮中的一个连接到相关联的套筒上的狗离合器。 每个套筒驱动相应的一对摩擦离合器的输入，该摩擦离合器驱动相应的一对副轴或中间轴。 第二对齿轮啮合的类似布置使得每个副轴或中间轴穿过一对齿轮中的一个，该对齿轮与耦合到和驱动差动保持架的一对输出齿轮啮合。

公开(公告)号：US07909124B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US12061437

申请日：2008-04-02

申请人： Alan G. Holmes

发明人： Alan G. Holmes

IPC分类号： B60W10/26

CPC分类号： B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  B60L2210/20 ,  B60L2220/18 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/725

摘要： A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) power system is provided that includes a vehicle electrical system (VES), an inverter-controller unit (ICU) and an AC electric motor/generator unit (MGU). The VES includes a first DC voltage source and a second DC voltage source coupled in series with the first DC voltage source. The VES also includes a first electrical load coupled across the first DC voltage source, and a second electrical load coupled across the second DC voltage source. The ICU is coupled across the first DC voltage source and the second DC voltage source and is designed to convert DC power from the first DC voltage source and the second DC voltage source to generate AC power for the AC electric MGU. Together the DC voltage sources can replace a conventional high-voltage DC voltage source. In some implementations, techniques are provided for “charge balancing” the first DC voltage source and the second DC voltage source without expensive devices.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括车辆电气系统（VES），逆变器控制器单元（ICU）和交流电动机/发电机单元（MGU）的混合电动汽车（HEV）电力系统。 VES包括与第一DC电压源串联耦合的第一DC电压源和第二DC电压源。 VES还包括耦合在第一DC电压源上的第一电负载和耦合在第二DC电压源两端的第二电负载。 ICU耦合在第一直流电压源和第二直流电压源之间，被设计成转换来自第一直流电压源和第二直流电压源的直流电力，以产生用于交流电MGU的交流电力。 直流电压源可以代替传统的高压直流电压源。 在一些实施方案中，提供了用于“电荷平衡”第一DC电压源和第二DC电压源的技术，而不需要昂贵的器件。

公开(公告)号：US07846051B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US11747358

申请日：2007-05-11

申请人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Michael R. Schmidt ,  Donald Klemen ,  Gregory A. Hubbard ,  Anthony H. Heap

发明人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Michael R. Schmidt ,  Donald Klemen ,  Gregory A. Hubbard ,  Anthony H. Heap

IPC分类号： F16H3/72

CPC分类号： B60W10/02 ,  B60K6/383 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W20/00 ,  F16D2500/10412 ,  F16D2500/10418 ,  F16D2500/1066 ,  F16H61/067 ,  Y10T477/26 ,  Y10T477/27 ,  Y10T477/631

摘要： A powertrain is provided with an input clutch that is disengagable to allow a transmission input member to rotate independently of engine speed under power of a motor and provide an alternative way to power vehicle accessories otherwise driven by engine torque, while still allowing the motor to start the engine. A powertrain having a parallel combination of input clutches including a friction input clutch and a selectable one-way clutch is provided, as well as a method of control of such a powertrain. Another method of controlling a hybrid vehicle powertrain includes starting the engine via torque from a motor with the input clutch biased in an engaged position. If vehicle operating conditions are more efficiently met without operating the engine, the input clutch is disengaged to so that torque is provided only by the motor to the output member and to vehicle accessories operatively connected to the input member.

摘要翻译： 动力传动系提供有可分离的输入离合器，以允许变速器输入构件在马达的动力下独立于发动机转速旋转，并提供替代方式来为车辆附件供电，否则由发动机扭矩驱动，同时仍然允许马达启动 引擎。 提供了具有包括摩擦输入离合器和可选择单向离合器的输入离合器的并联组合的动力传动系以及这种动力系的控制方法。 控制混合动力车动力系统的另一种方法包括通过来自马达的转矩启动发动机，其中输入离合器被偏置在接合位置。 如果在不操作发动机的情况下更有效地满足车辆操作条件，则输入离合器被分离，使得仅通过马达向输出构件提供扭矩，以及可操作地连接到输入构件的车辆附件。