公开(公告)号：US07311635B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-25

申请号：US11233823

申请日：2005-09-23

申请人： Donald Klemen

发明人： Donald Klemen

IPC分类号： F16H3/44 ,  F16H3/62

CPC分类号： F16H3/66 ,  F16H2200/006 ,  F16H2200/0086 ,  F16H2200/2012 ,  F16H2200/2048 ,  F16H2200/2097

摘要： Seven speed transmissions are provided that include four planetary gear sets having six torque-transmitting mechanisms with various fixed interconnections to provide seven forward speed ratios and three reverse speed ratios. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to at least one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with another of the planetary gear members. The six torque-transmitting mechanisms are operated in combinations of two. All components rotating during forward speeds rotate in the same direction. Reduced component speeds and improved ratios are achieved.

摘要翻译： 提供七个速度变速器，其包括具有六个具有各种固定互连的扭矩传递机构的四个行星齿轮组，以提供七个前进速度比和三个倒档速度比。 动力系包括发动机和变矩器，其连续地连接至至少一个行星齿轮构件和与另一个行星齿轮构件连续地连接的输出构件。 六个扭矩传递机构以两个组合操作。 所有在前进方向转动的部件都沿同一方向旋转。 实现了部件速度降低和转速提高。

公开(公告)号：US20070252462A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11412456

申请日：2006-04-27

申请人： Alan Holmes ,  Michael Schmidt ,  Donald Klemen ,  Grantland Kingman

发明人： Alan Holmes ,  Michael Schmidt ,  Donald Klemen ,  Grantland Kingman

IPC分类号： H02K5/16 ,  H02K47/00

CPC分类号： H02K7/085 ,  H02K11/048 ,  H02K16/00 ,  H02K51/00

摘要： An electromechanical transmission is provided with a structural support member that supports a motor/generator in a space efficient way; particularly, the motor/generator is supported from one side only to save space axially in the transmission. Specifically, a stationary structural support member circumscribes an outer surface of and supports a stator while extending radially-inward of a rotor and at least partially supporting the rotor. A rotor hub rotatable with respect to the structural support member is used to support an inner surface of the rotor. The structural support member substantially encloses the stator and rotor from one direction along the axis of rotation. However, the stator and rotor have no additional support members in the opposing axial direction such that they are unenclosed from an opposing axial direction.

摘要翻译： 机电变速器具有以空间有效的方式支撑电机/发电机的结构支撑构件; 特别地，电动机/发电机仅从一侧被支撑，以便在变速器中轴向地节省空间。 具体地，固定结构支撑构件围绕定子的外表面并支撑定子，同时沿转子的径向向内延伸并且至少部分地支撑转子。 可以相对于结构支撑构件旋转的转子轮毂用于支撑转子的内表面。 结构支撑构件基本上围绕沿着旋转轴线的一个方向围绕定子和转子。 然而，定子和转子在相反的轴向方向上没有额外的支撑构件，使得它们从相对的轴向方向不被封闭。

公开(公告)号：US07256510B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US11317775

申请日：2005-12-23

申请人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Michael R. Schmidt ,  Donald Klemen

发明人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Michael R. Schmidt ,  Donald Klemen

IPC分类号： F16H3/72

CPC分类号： B60W20/10 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60K2006/4816 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/115 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  F16H3/725 ,  F16H2200/0039 ,  F16H2200/0043 ,  F16H2200/2005 ,  F16H2200/2007 ,  F16H2200/2025 ,  F16H2200/2041 ,  F16H2200/2046 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y02T10/6256

摘要： An electro-mechanical transmission is provided having only a single motor/generator, at least one differential gear set and two torque-transmitting mechanisms. A first of the torque-transmitting mechanisms is selectively engageable to establish a first continuously variable operating mode and a second of the torque-transmitting mechanisms selectively engageable to establish a second continuously variable operating mode and a synchronous shift between the two operating modes is achievable. A method of control is provided in which vehicle operating characteristics are analyzed to identify a target operating state in terms of operating mode and ratio based on the available motor torque and motor power and on maximizing energy efficiency. The transmission is controlled to approach this operating mode as closely as possible and the diverge away from the optimum torque operating with zero net battery use as the battery charge of the battery connected with the motor/generator accumulates or depletes.

摘要翻译： 提供了仅具有单个电动机/发电机，至少一个差速齿轮组和两个扭矩传递机构的机电变速器。 扭矩传递机构中的第一个可选择性地接合以建立第一连续可变的操作模式，并且第二扭矩传递机构可选择地可接合以建立第二连续可变操作模式，并且可实现两种操作模式之间的同步移动。 提供了一种控制方法，其中分析车辆操作特性以基于可用的电动机转矩和电动机功率以及在最大化能量效率方面根据操作模式和比率识别目标操作状态。 变速器被控制以尽可能接近该操作模式，并且随着与电动机/发电机连接的电池的电池电量蓄积或耗尽而从零净电池使用操作的最佳转矩发散。

公开(公告)号：US07235029B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-26

申请号：US10851351

申请日：2004-05-21

申请人： Donald Klemen ,  Michael R. Schmidt

发明人： Donald Klemen ,  Michael R. Schmidt

IPC分类号： F16H3/72

CPC分类号： F16H3/728 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/405 ,  B60K6/445 ,  F16H2037/0866 ,  F16H2037/102 ,  F16H2037/104 ,  F16H2037/106 ,  F16H2200/201 ,  F16H2200/2043 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y10S903/911

摘要： A two-mode, compound-split, electro-mechanical transmission utilizes an input member for receiving power from an engine, and an output member for delivering power from the transmission. First and second motor/generators are operatively connected to an energy storage device through a control for interchanging electrical power among the storage device, the first motor/generator and the second motor/generator. The transmission employs three planetary gear sets. Each planetary gear arrangement utilizes first, second and third gear members. The transmission also employs five torque-transmitting mechanisms. One of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms is contained within each of the first and second motor/generators.

摘要翻译： 双模式复合分裂机电变速器利用用于从发动机接收功率的输入构件和用于从变速器传递动力的输出构件。 第一和第二电动机/发电机通过用于交换存储装置，第一电动机/发电机和第二电动机/发电机之间的电力的控制而可操作地连接到能量存储装置。 变速器采用三个行星齿轮组。 每个行星齿轮装置利用第一，第二和第三齿轮构件。 变速器还采用五个扭矩传递机构。 五个扭矩传递机构中的一个被包含在第一和第二电动机/发电机的每一个内。

公开(公告)号：US07220200B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-22

申请号：US11071405

申请日：2005-03-03

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： F16H3/728 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/445 ,  F16H2037/0866 ,  F16H2200/2007 ,  F16H2200/2035 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y10S903/911

摘要： An electrically variable transmission is provided including an input member to receive power from an engine; an output member connected to a transfer gear; first and second motor/generators; and first and second simple 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 gear and first and second torque transfer devices are positioned between the first and second gear sets.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种电动变速器，包括从发动机接收动力的输入构件; 连接到传送齿轮的输出构件; 第一和第二电机/发电机; 以及第一和第二简单行星齿轮组，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。 传动齿轮和第一和第二扭矩传递装置位于第一和第二齿轮组之间。

公开(公告)号：US07214154B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US11032791

申请日：2005-01-11

申请人： Donald Klemen ,  Michael R. Schmidt

发明人： Donald Klemen ,  Michael R. Schmidt

IPC分类号： F16H3/72

CPC分类号： B60K6/445 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/365 ,  F16H3/728 ,  F16H2037/0866 ,  F16H2037/103 ,  F16H2037/106 ,  F16H2200/0052 ,  F16H2200/2007 ,  F16H2200/2023 ,  Y02T10/6239

摘要： A two-mode, compound-split, electro-mechanical transmission utilizes an input member for receiving power from an engine, and an output member for delivering power from the transmission. First and second motor/generators are operatively connected to an energy storage device through a control for interchanging electrical power among the storage device. The transmission employs three planetary gear sets that cooperate with a plurality of torque transmitting devices to provide two distinct gear trains or power paths corresponding to two modes of electrically variable operation in which the speed ratio between the input member and the output member varies with the speed of at least one of the motor/generators. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable to provide six discrete, fixed speed ratios.

摘要翻译： 双模式复合分裂机电变速器利用用于从发动机接收功率的输入构件和用于从变速器传递动力的输出构件。 第一和第二电动机/发电机通过用于在存储装置之间交换电力的控制可操作地连接到能量存储装置。 该变速器采用三个行星齿轮组，其与多个扭矩传递装置配合，以提供对应于电动可变操作的两种模式的两个不同的齿轮系或动力路径，其中输入构件和输出构件之间的速比随速度变化 的至少一个电机/发电机。 转矩传递装置可选择性地接合以提供六个离散的固定速比。

公开(公告)号：US20070072723A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11233979

申请日：2005-09-23

申请人： Donald Klemen ,  Michael Schmidt

发明人： Donald Klemen ,  Michael Schmidt

IPC分类号： F16H3/72

CPC分类号： F16H3/728 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/442 ,  F16H3/66 ,  F16H3/666 ,  F16H2037/0886 ,  F16H2200/0052 ,  F16H2200/2007 ,  F16H2200/201 ,  F16H2200/2046 ,  Y02T10/6234

摘要： A powertrain includes an engine with an engine output member, such as a crankshaft, and a first motor/generator having a first rotor connected to the crankshaft for rotation therewith. A transmission includes a transmission input member, a transmission output member, and a differential gearing arrangement selectively operatively connecting the transmission input member and the transmission output member. A plurality of torque transmitting devices is selectively engageable to provide a plurality of fixed speed ratios between the transmission input member and the transmission output member. A second motor/generator includes a second rotor connected to the gearing arrangement to provide torque to the transmission output member. The transmission input member is selectively connectable to the engine output member and the first rotor to alternate between a series hybrid drive mode and a fixed ratio mode of powertrain operation. A corresponding method is also provided.

摘要翻译： 动力系包括具有诸如曲轴的发动机输出构件的发动机和具有连接到曲轴以与其一起旋转的第一转子的第一电动机/发电机。 变速器包括变速器输入构件，变速器输出构件和选择性地操作地连接变速器输入构件和变速器输出构件的差动齿轮装置。 多个扭矩传递装置可选择性地接合以在传动输入构件和变速器输出构件之间提供多个固定速比。 第二电动机/发电机包括连接到传动装置的第二转子，以向变速器输出构件提供扭矩。 变速器输入构件可选择性地连接到发动机输出构件和第一转子以在串联混合动力驱动模式和动力系运行的固定比例模式之间交替。 还提供了相应的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060270513A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11137622

申请日：2005-05-25

申请人： Donald Klemen

发明人： Donald Klemen

IPC分类号： F16H3/62

CPC分类号： F16H3/66 ,  F16H3/666 ,  F16H2200/0052 ,  F16H2200/0056 ,  F16H2200/006 ,  F16H2200/201 ,  F16H2200/2012 ,  F16H2200/2046 ,  F16H2200/2048 ,  F16H2200/2097

摘要： A transmission is provided having at least three planetary gearsets, each having respective first, second, and third members, and six selectively engageable torque transmitting devices configured to selectively interconnect selected members of the planetary gearsets for unitary rotation thereby to provide at least six forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between an input member and an output member.

摘要翻译： 提供具有至少三个行星齿轮组的变速器，每个行星齿轮组具有相应的第一，第二和第三构件，以及六个可选择性地接合的扭矩传递装置，其被配置为选择性地将行星齿轮组的所选构件互连以进行一体旋转，从而提供至少六个前进速度 比率和输入构件和输出构件之间的至少一个倒档速度比。

公开(公告)号：US20050227806A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US10819448

申请日：2004-04-07

申请人： Donald Klemen ,  Richard Wagner

发明人： Donald Klemen ,  Richard Wagner

IPC分类号： F16H3/66 ,  F16H47/04

CPC分类号： F16H3/666 ,  F16H3/663 ,  F16H2200/0056 ,  F16H2200/2007 ,  F16H2200/2023 ,  F16H2200/2097

摘要： A seven-speed transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and three planetary gear sets. An interconnecting member continuously connects members of the second and third planetary gear sets. Six torque-transmitting mechanisms are provided between the planetary gear sets and a transmission housing. The six torque-transmitting mechanisms are engaged in combinations of two to establish seven forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio between the input shaft and the output shaft. A unique engagement sequence is provided for the torque-transmitting mechanisms to minimize sun gear loading.

摘要翻译： 七速变速器包括输入轴，输出轴和三个行星齿轮组。 互连构件连续地连接第二和第三行星齿轮组的构件。 在行星齿轮组和变速器壳体之间设有六个扭矩传递机构。 六个扭矩传递机构以两种组合结合，以在输入轴和输出轴之间建立七个前进速度比和倒档速度比。 为扭矩传递机构提供独特的接合顺序，以尽量减少太阳齿轮的负载。

公开(公告)号：US5296773A

公开(公告)日：1994-03-22

申请号：US48913

申请日：1993-04-20

申请人： Ahmed M. El-Antably ,  Donald Klemen

发明人： Ahmed M. El-Antably ,  Donald Klemen

IPC分类号： H02K21/14 ,  H02K1/24 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K15/03 ,  H02K19/14 ,  H02K1/22

CPC分类号： H02K1/246

摘要： A rotor assembly for a synchronous reluctance dynamo/motor machine has a plurality of axial laminations comprised of alternate magnetic and non-magnetic materials. The rotor has an end cap on each axial end which engages the stepped axial ends of the laminations.

摘要翻译： 用于同步磁阻发电机/电动机的转子组件具有由交替的磁性和非磁性材料组成的多个轴向叠片。 转子在每个轴向端上具有接合层叠件的台阶轴向端部的端盖。