公开(公告)号：US07238132B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US11078248

申请日：2005-03-11

申请人： Henryk Sowul ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  Michael R. Schmidt ,  Donald Klemen ,  James D. Hendrickson

发明人： Henryk Sowul ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  Michael R. Schmidt ,  Donald Klemen ,  James D. Hendrickson

IPC分类号： F16H3/72

CPC分类号： B60K6/365 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/445 ,  F16H3/728 ,  F16H2037/0866 ,  F16H2037/0873 ,  F16H2037/104 ,  F16H2037/106 ,  F16H2200/0043 ,  F16H2200/2007 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y10S903/911

摘要： An electrically variable transmission includes an input member to receive power from an engine about a primary axis; an output member connected to a transfer member for transmitting power to a secondary axis; first and second motor/generators; first and second torque transfer devices; and first and second planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members. The input member is continuously connected to the first member of the first gear set, and the output member is continuously connected to the first member of the second gear set. The first motor/generator is continuously connected to the second member of the first gear set. The second motor/generator is continuously connected with the third member of the first or second gear set. The transfer member is positioned between the first and second motor/generators.

摘要翻译： 电动变速器包括：输入构件，用于从发动机绕主轴接收动力; 输出构件，其连接到用于将动力传递到次轴的转印构件; 第一和第二电机/发电机; 第一和第二扭矩传递装置; 以及第一和第二行星齿轮组，每个具有第一，第二和第三构件。 输入构件连续地连接到第一齿轮组的第一构件，并且输出构件连续地连接到第二齿轮组的第一构件。 第一马达/发电机连续地连接到第一齿轮组的第二构件。 第二电动机/发电机与第一或第二齿轮组的第三构件连续地连接。 传送构件位于第一和第二电动机/发电机之间。

公开(公告)号：US06945894B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-20

申请号：US10696272

申请日：2003-10-29

申请人： Alan G. Holmes

发明人： Alan G. Holmes

IPC分类号： B60K1/02 ,  F16H3/72

CPC分类号： B60K6/365 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/445 ,  F16H3/728 ,  F16H2037/0866 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  F16H2037/106 ,  F16H2200/2005 ,  Y02T10/6239

摘要： A vehicle powertrain has an electrically variable power transmission, which incorporates two electric power transfer mechanisms, a planetary gearset, an input clutch and an output clutch. A power source continually supplies power to the input clutch and the output clutch is continuously connectible with a transmission output mechanism. One of the planetary gear members is continuously connected with one of the electric power transfer mechanisms and a second of the planetary gear member is continuously connected with the second power transfer mechanism. The clutches are operable to connect the input shaft with two members of the planetary gearset during two ranges of operation and the output clutch is operable to connect two members of the planetary gearset with the output shaft during two ranges of operation.

公开(公告)号：US06540631B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：US09928716

申请日：2001-08-13

申请人： Alan G. Holmes

发明人： Alan G. Holmes

IPC分类号： F16H372

CPC分类号： B60K6/365 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K6/547 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  F16H3/54 ,  F16H3/725 ,  F16H3/728 ,  F16H2037/0873 ,  F16H2061/0422 ,  F16H2200/006 ,  F16H2200/2007 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02K16/00 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y02T10/641 ,  Y10S903/91 ,  Y10S903/919 ,  Y10S903/945 ,  Y10S903/951

摘要： An improved electrically variable transmission, especially useful in a hybrid electric vehicle, includes a variable input power split and independent shifting of the gear ratios of the mechanical and electrical power paths through the transmission. A first electric machine varies the ratio of the mechanical power path, and a second electric machine defining the electrical power path is mechanically connected to the output at two or more ratios and electrically connected to the first electric machine and optionally to an electric storage device. The mechanical connection of the second electric machine can be reconfigured without disturbing the output whenever the power flow through the electrical power path is zero. The second electric machine and electric storage device can sustain the output when the mechanical power path is reconfigured. Reconfiguration of the mechanical power path and the mechanical connection of the second electric machine are achieved with automated manual transmission gearing, and independent reconfiguration of the mechanical power path and the mechanical connection multiplies the number of overall operating modes for improved efficiency at a low cost.

摘要翻译： 在混合电动车辆中特别有用的改进的电动变速器包括通过变速器的机械和电力通路的齿轮比的可变输入功率分配和独立变速。 第一电机改变机械动力路径的比例，并且限定电力路径的第二电机以两个或更多的比例机械地连接到输出端，并且电连接到第一电机并且可选地连接到蓄电装置。 无论何时通过电力通路的电力流量为零，第二电机的机械连接可以重新配置，而不会干扰输出。 当重新配置机械动力路径时，第二电机和蓄电装置可以维持输出。 机械动力路径的重新配置和第二电机的机械连接通过自动手动变速器齿轮传动实现，并且机械动力路径和机械连接的独立重新配置将整体运行模式的数量乘以低成本的效率。

公开(公告)号：US08974338B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13488946

申请日：2012-06-05

申请人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Brendan M. Conlon ,  Norman Schoenek

发明人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Brendan M. Conlon ,  Norman Schoenek

IPC分类号： F16H3/56 ,  F16H3/72 ,  F16H48/22

CPC分类号： B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K6/547 ,  F16H3/728 ,  F16H2037/101 ,  F16H2037/102 ,  F16H2200/2007 ,  Y02T10/6239

摘要： A hybrid powertrain has an electrically-variable transmission with a compound planetary gear set that may be only two planetary gear sets. Two members of the first planetary gear set are connected for common rotation with two members of the second planetary gear set. A first motor/generator is connected for common rotation with a member of the first planetary gear set and a member of the second planetary gear set. An input member is connected to another member of the first planetary gear set. A first set of intermeshing gears includes a first gear connected for common rotation with one of the gears of the second planetary gear set and a second gear driven by a second motor/generator. A second set of intermeshing gears includes another gear driving the output member. A first clutch is engageable to establish an input-split mode. A second clutch is engageable to establish a compound-split mode.

摘要翻译： 混合动力传动系具有可变传动装置，其具有复合行星齿轮组，其可以仅为两个行星齿轮组。 第一行星齿轮组的两个构件连接成与第二行星齿轮组的两个构件共同旋转。 第一电动机/发电机连接成与第一行星齿轮组的构件和第二行星齿轮组的构件共同旋转。 输入构件连接到第一行星齿轮组的另一个构件。 第一组啮合齿轮包括与第二行星齿轮组的齿轮中的一个共同旋转连接的第一齿轮和由第二电动机/发电机驱动的第二齿轮。 第二组相互啮合的齿轮包括驱动输出构件的另一齿轮。 第一离合器可接合以建立输入分割模式。 第二离合器可接合以建立复合分割模式。

公开(公告)号：US20130289810A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13459541

申请日：2012-04-30

申请人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Brendan M. Conlon ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Constantine Nick Raptis

发明人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Brendan M. Conlon ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Constantine Nick Raptis

IPC分类号： B60W20/00 ,  B60W10/08

CPC分类号： B60W20/00 ,  B60K6/24 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60K2006/381 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60Y2300/435 ,  Y02T10/48 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y02T10/6265 ,  Y02T10/6295 ,  Y10S903/902 ,  Y10T477/23 ,  Y10T477/26 ,  Y10T477/669 ,  Y10T477/67 ,  Y10T477/671

摘要： A hybrid vehicle is provided with an electric transmission operatively connected to a first axle and an electric drive module operatively connected to a second axle. A transmission ratio of a differential gear set and a final drive of the electric transmission are selected so that a torque ratio of torque of the first axle over the torque of the engine is that at which any working chamber of the engine that is operated to expand the working fluid can operate without throttling, without torque of the engine torque exceeding a torque necessary to propel the vehicle at a steady vehicle speed, and with the second electric machine freewheeling.

摘要翻译： 混合动力车辆设置有可操作地连接到第一轴的电传动装置和可操作地连接到第二轴的电驱动模块。 选择差速齿轮组的传动比和电气变速器的最终驱动，使得第一轴转矩与发动机转矩相反的扭矩比是发动机的任何工作室被操作以膨胀的扭矩比 工作流体可以在没有节流的情况下运行，而没有发动机转矩扭矩超过以稳定的车辆速度推进车辆所必需的扭矩，并且第二电机续航。

公开(公告)号：US08460142B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12430178

申请日：2009-04-27

申请人： Scott H. Wittkopp ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  James M. Hart ,  Edwin T. Grochowski ,  Elizabeth I. Wooden

发明人： Scott H. Wittkopp ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  James M. Hart ,  Edwin T. Grochowski ,  Elizabeth I. Wooden

IPC分类号： F16H3/72 ,  F16H37/06 ,  F16H3/44

CPC分类号： F16H3/728 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K6/547 ,  F16H2037/102 ,  F16H2037/104 ,  F16H2200/2007 ,  F16H2200/2035 ,  Y02T10/6239

摘要： Various embodiments of electrically-variable transmissions have first and second motor-generators, first and second planetary gear sets, and two torque-transmitting mechanisms, including a rotating-type torque-transmitting mechanism and a stationary-type torque-transmitting mechanism. An input member is connected for common rotation with a ring gear of the first planetary gear set. Carrier members of both of the planetary gear sets are connected for common rotation with one another, and with an output member, via one or more radial-extending hub members and an axial-extending member or shaft. The first motor/generator is connected for common rotation with the sun gear of the first planetary gear set. The second motor/generator is connected for common rotation with the sun gear member of the second planetary gear set. In each embodiment, the various components of the transmission are positioned relative to one another to minimize the number and/or size of interconnecting shafts and shells.

摘要翻译： 电动变速器的各种实施例具有第一和第二电动发电机，第一和第二行星齿轮组以及包括旋转式扭矩传递机构和固定式扭矩传递机构的两个扭矩传递机构。 输入构件与第一行星齿轮组的环形齿轮连接用于共同旋转。 两个行星齿轮组的承载构件被连接成用于彼此共同旋转，并且通过一个或多个径向延伸的毂构件和轴向延伸构件或轴与输出构件连接。 第一个电机/发电机与第一个行星齿轮组的太阳齿轮相连用于共同旋转。 第二电动机/发电机与第二行星齿轮组的太阳齿轮构件连接用于共同旋转。 在每个实施例中，变速器的各种部件相对于彼此定位，以使互连轴和壳体的数量和/或尺寸最小化。

公开(公告)号：US20130102162A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13276641

申请日：2011-10-19

申请人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Joel M. Maguire ,  Andrew J. Farah ,  Edward D. Tate, JR. ,  Steven A. Tarnowsky

发明人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Joel M. Maguire ,  Andrew J. Farah ,  Edward D. Tate, JR. ,  Steven A. Tarnowsky

IPC分类号： H01R33/00

CPC分类号： H01R13/629 ,  B60D1/64 ,  H01R13/5213 ,  H01R13/6683

摘要： An integrated electrical connector comprises one or more terminals housed within a connector body. The connector body is configured and arranged to structurally join an auxiliary component to a host vehicle to which the integrated electrical connector is mechanically fixed and electrically coupled. The connector body is configured to facilitate electrically coupling electrical circuitry of the auxiliary component to the host vehicle. The connector body is configured to facilitate transmission of information among the auxiliary component and the host vehicle.

摘要翻译： 集成电连接器包括容纳在连接器主体内的一个或多个端子。 连接器主体被构造和布置成将辅助部件结构地连接到主车辆，整体电连接器被机械地固定和电耦合到主车辆。 连接器主体被构造成便于将辅助部件的电路电耦合到主车辆。 连接器主体被构造成便于在辅助部件和主车辆之间传输信息。

公开(公告)号：US20130095970A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13272449

申请日：2011-10-13

申请人： Brendan M. Conlon ,  Peter J. Savagian ,  Alan G. Holmes

发明人： Brendan M. Conlon ,  Peter J. Savagian ,  Alan G. Holmes

IPC分类号： F16H3/72 ,  H02K15/00

CPC分类号： B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K2006/381 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y10T29/49009

摘要： A powertrain includes a first electric motor, a second electric motor and a transmission. The first electric motor includes an interchangeable winding set to provide the required power for the specific propulsion configuration utilized to propel the vehicle, i.e., a hybrid propulsion configuration or a full electric propulsion configuration. The transmission is operable in different powerflows to support operation of the powertrain in either of the hybrid propulsion configuration or the full electric propulsion configuration. The same powertrain may be used for either the hybrid propulsion configuration or the full electric propulsion configuration by switching the specific winding set installed into the first electric motor.

摘要翻译： 动力系包括第一电动机，第二电动机和变速器。 第一电动机包括可互换绕组，以为用于推进车辆的特定推进结构，即混合动力推进结构或全电动推进构型提供所需的动力。 该传动装置可在不同的动力流中操作以支持在混合动力推进结构或全电动推进构型中的动力系的操作。 通过切换安装到第一电动机中的特定绕组组，可以将相同的动力系用于混合推进配置或全电动推进配置。

公开(公告)号：US08414437B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12720721

申请日：2010-03-10

申请人： Norman K. Bucknor ,  Alan G. Holmes

发明人： Norman K. Bucknor ,  Alan G. Holmes

IPC分类号： F16H3/72 ,  F16H37/06 ,  F16H3/44

CPC分类号： F16H3/728 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/44 ,  F16H61/0403 ,  F16H2037/104 ,  F16H2061/6603 ,  F16H2200/201 ,  F16H2200/2035 ,  Y02T10/623 ,  Y10T74/19023

摘要： A hybrid transmission is provided that is configured to shift between the hybrid series operating mode and the compound-split operating mode synchronously, without slipping any torque-transmitting mechanisms. The transmission includes an input member operatively connected with the engine, an output member, and a plurality of selectively engageable torque-transmitting mechanisms. A gearing arrangement and first and second motor/generators operatively connected with the gearing arrangement are also provided. A first of the torque-transmitting mechanisms is engaged to establish a hybrid series operating mode between the input member and the output member, and a second of the torque-transmitting mechanisms is engaged to establish a compound-split operating mode between the input member and the output member. The shift between the hybrid series operating mode and the compound-split operating mode is synchronous without slipping the torque-transmitting mechanisms and occurs while the engine is on.

摘要翻译： 提供了混合变速器，其被配置为在混合动力系列操作模式和复合分离操作模式之间同步地移动，而不会滑动任何扭矩传递机构。 变速器包括与发动机可操作地连接的输入构件，输出构件和多个可选择性地接合的扭矩传递机构。 还提供了一种传动装置和与传动装置操作连接的第一和第二电动机/发生器。 扭矩传递机构中的第一个被接合以在输入构件和输出构件之间建立混合串联操作模式，并且接合第二扭矩传递机构以在输入构件与输入构件之间建立复合分割操作模式 输出成员。 混合动力系列操作模式和复合分离操作模式之间的移动是同步的，而不会使扭矩传递机构滑动并且在发动机接通时发生。

公开(公告)号：US20130053201A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13220773

申请日：2011-08-30

申请人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Norman K. Bucknor

发明人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Norman K. Bucknor

IPC分类号： F16H3/72

CPC分类号： B60L11/14 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K2025/005 ,  B60L11/12 ,  F16H3/728 ,  F16H2003/445 ,  F16H2200/2007 ,  F16H2200/2046 ,  F16H2200/2097 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y10T477/26

摘要： A powertrain operable in input-split, output-split and compound-split operating modes includes a first motor/generator continuously connected with a first member of a first planetary gear set. A second motor/generator is continuously connected with a first member of a second planetary gear set. An input member is continuously connected with a second member of the first planetary gear set. An output member is continuously connected with a second member of the second planetary gear set. A first brake grounds a third member of the first planetary gear set. A second brake grounds a third member of the second planetary gear. A first clutch connects the third member of the first planetary gear set with the second member of the second planetary gear set. A second clutch connects the second member of the first planetary gear set with the third member of the second planetary gear set.

摘要翻译： 在输入分割，输出分离和复合分离操作模式中可操作的动力总成包括与第一行星齿轮组的第一构件连续连接的第一电动机/发电机。 第二电动机/发电机与第二行星齿轮组的第一构件连续地连接。 输入构件与第一行星齿轮组的第二构件连续地连接。 输出构件与第二行星齿轮组的第二构件连续地连接。 第一制动器接地第一行星齿轮组的第三构件。 第二制动器接地第二行星齿轮的第三构件。 第一离合器将第一行星齿轮组的第三构件与第二行星齿轮组的第二构件连接。 第二离合器将第一行星齿轮组的第二构件与第二行星齿轮组的第三构件连接。