Systems and methods for providing adjustable lubrication to a tandem axle

    公开(公告)号:US11598409B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-07

    申请号:US16914070

    申请日:2020-06-26

    摘要: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a lubrication system based on an axle configuration of a tandem axle with a disconnect feature. In one example, a method may include adjusting an oil level in an axle sump of a tandem axle based on an axle configuration of the tandem axle (e.g., whether the tandem axle is operating with one of a 6×4 axle configuration and a 6×2 axle configuration), the axle sump selectably coupled to an external reservoir via a first passage and a second passage, the first passage including an electric pump, the second passage including a valve, and the tandem axle coupled to a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. In this way, an amount of oil in the axle sump may be adjusted based on the tandem axle configuration.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECIRCULATING POWER

    公开(公告)号:US20230054823A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:US17445567

    申请日:2021-08-20

    发明人: Jeffrey M. DAVID

    IPC分类号: B60L15/20 B60K1/02 B60K1/04

    摘要: Methods and systems for operating a driveline that includes two electric machines are described. In one example, one electric machine is operated in a generator mode and the other electric machine is operated in a motor mode so that electric power that is generated by the electric machine that is operated in the generator mode is consumed by the electric machine that is operated in the motor mode.

    METHOD OF DETERMINING THE HEALTH OF A SEAL IN A TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220176753A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17652776

    申请日:2022-02-28

    IPC分类号: B60C23/00 B60C23/04

    摘要: Systems and methods for determining the health of a seal in a tire inflation system are provided. In one example, a method of determining the health of a seal of a tire inflation system on a vehicle includes obtaining one or more pressure measurements of a tire of the vehicle with a pressure transducer in communication with an electronic control unit and sending the one or more pressure measurements to a computer network via a communication network that receives signals from the electronic control unit, the communication network including a telematics device in communication with the computer network, wherein the computer network is configured to determine the health of the seal based on the one or more pressure measurements communicated by the telematics device.