公开(公告)号：US08597146B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

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 ,  F16H3/44 ,  B60W10/02

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。

公开(公告)号：US08550222B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US11839713

申请日：2007-08-16

申请人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  William Barvosa-Carter ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  Andrew C. Keefe

发明人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  William Barvosa-Carter ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  Andrew C. Keefe

IPC分类号： F16F9/53

CPC分类号： H01L41/12 ,  F16D28/00 ,  F16D65/14 ,  F16D69/00 ,  F16D2121/28 ,  H01L41/0986

摘要： A device for selectively controlling and varying a frictional force level at an interface between two bodies, includes a first contact body having at least one surface, a second contact body having at least one surface in physical communication with the first contact body, and an active material in operative communication with a selected one or both of the first contact body and the second contact body, wherein the active material is configured to undergo a change in a property upon receipt of an activation signal wherein the change in a property is effective to change the frictional force level at the interface between the at least one surface of the first contact body and the at least one surface of the second contact body.

公开(公告)号：US20130023379A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13185680

申请日：2011-07-19

申请人： Norman K. Bucknor ,  Anthony L. Smith ,  Yongsheng He ,  Hong Yang

发明人： Norman K. Bucknor ,  Anthony L. Smith ,  Yongsheng He ,  Hong Yang

IPC分类号： B60W10/02 ,  B60W20/00 ,  F16H61/48

CPC分类号： B60W20/40 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W10/023 ,  B60W10/026 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W2510/0638 ,  B60W2710/024 ,  B60W2710/083 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y10T477/26

摘要： A hybrid powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine, an electric machine coupled to a transmission, a fluid coupling including an impeller and a turbine wherein the impeller is mechanically coupled to a rotatable member of the electric machine and the turbine is mechanically coupled to a rotatable member of the internal combustion engine. The fluid coupling is effective to fluidically couple torque from the electric machine to the internal combustion engine when the impeller and turbine are not mechanically locked.

摘要翻译： 混合动力系统包括内燃机，耦合到变速器的电机，包括叶轮和涡轮机的流体联轴器，其中叶轮机械地联接到电机的可旋转构件，并且涡轮机械地联接到可旋转的 内燃机的成员。 当叶轮和涡轮机械不被机械锁定时，流体联轴器有效地将来自电机的扭矩传递到内燃机。

公开(公告)号：US20120202635A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13023955

申请日：2011-02-09

申请人： Chunhao J. Lee ,  Farzad Samie ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Kumarswamy V. Hebbale ,  Anthony L. Smith

发明人： Chunhao J. Lee ,  Farzad Samie ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Kumarswamy V. Hebbale ,  Anthony L. Smith

IPC分类号： F16H3/72

CPC分类号： F16H3/725 ,  F16H2200/006 ,  F16H2200/2012 ,  F16H2200/2043

摘要： An apparatus transmitting torque among a first torque generative device, a second torque generative device and an output member includes a first planetary gear set including respective first, second and third members, a second planetary gear set including respective first, second and third members, the respective first member of the second planetary gear set mechanically coupled to the respective first member of the first planetary gear set. The first torque generative device is mechanically coupled to the respective second member of the first planetary gear set. The second torque generative device is mechanically coupled to the respective second member of the second planetary gear set, wherein the second torque generative device includes a grounding state wherein rotation of the respective second member of the second planetary gear set is prevented and a rotational state wherein rotation of the respective second member of the second planetary gear set is not prevented.

摘要翻译： 一种在第一扭矩产生装置，第二扭矩产生装置和输出构件之间传递扭矩的装置包括：第一行星齿轮组，包括相应的第一，第二和第三构件;第二行星齿轮组，包括相应的第一，第二和第三构件， 第二行星齿轮组的相应的第一构件机械地联接到第一行星齿轮组的相应的第一构件。 第一扭矩产生装置机械联接到第一行星齿轮组的相应的第二构件。 第二扭矩生成装置机械地联接到第二行星齿轮组的相应的第二构件，其中第二扭矩产生装置包括接地状态，其中防止了第二行星齿轮组的相应的第二构件的旋转以及旋转状态， 不防止第二行星齿轮组的相应的第二构件的旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20120083952A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US13216311

申请日：2011-08-24

申请人： Anthony L. Smith ,  Hong Yang ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Yongsheng He

发明人： Anthony L. Smith ,  Hong Yang ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Yongsheng He

IPC分类号： B60W20/00

CPC分类号： B60W20/00 ,  B60K6/442 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W2510/081 ,  B60W2510/083 ,  B60W2710/081 ,  F02N2300/102 ,  Y02T10/6234 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y10T477/26

摘要： A powertrain includes an electric motor providing propulsion torque to a transmission input shaft, an internal combustion engine, and an engine disconnect clutch selectively providing torque transfer between the engine and the motor. A method to control a flying engine start in the powertrain includes monitoring an output torque request, determining the propulsion torque to the transmission input shaft based upon the output torque request, determining a compensation torque to be provided to the engine disconnect clutch for the flying engine start, and controlling the motor to provide a motor torque based upon a sum of the propulsion torque and the compensation torque.

摘要翻译： 动力传动系包括向变速器输入轴提供推进力矩的电动机，内燃机以及在发动机和电动机之间选择性提供转矩传递的发动机断开离合器。 一种用于控制在动力系中启动的飞行发动机的方法包括监测输出扭矩请求，基于输出转矩请求确定到变速器输入轴的推进扭矩，确定要提供给用于飞行发动机的发动机断开离合器的补偿转矩 启动并控制电动机，以提供基于推进转矩和补偿转矩之和的电动机转矩。

公开(公告)号：US07797933B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US12014945

申请日：2008-01-16

申请人： Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Brian W. Whitmarsh ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Stephen W. Powell ,  Patrick B. Usoro ,  Xiujie Gao

发明人： Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Brian W. Whitmarsh ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Stephen W. Powell ,  Patrick B. Usoro ,  Xiujie Gao

IPC分类号： F15B21/00 ,  F01L1/00 ,  B60T8/17

CPC分类号： F16D41/14 ,  F15B21/045 ,  F15B21/065 ,  F16D63/006 ,  F16D2121/02 ,  F16D2121/28 ,  F16D2121/32 ,  F16H63/3483 ,  F16H63/48 ,  F16H63/483

摘要： A servo system includes pressurized fluid, and one or more fluid control devices (FCD) such as a valve or actuator, with at least one FCD having an element with a variable property that varies in response to a stimulus. The FCD controls a flow rate or pressure transmission of the fluid within the servo system. The element may include an active return spring having a variable stiffness. The servo system may operate as an interlock system for a transmission. A method for moving an output load using a servo system includes providing a first FCD with an active element, connecting an output load to a second FCD, activating the active element with a stimulus to vary a property of the active element, transmitting a force from the pressurized fluid to the second FCD, and moving the output load from a first position to a second position in response to the force.

摘要翻译： 伺服系统包括加压流体和一个或多个流体控制装置（FCD），例如阀或致动器，其中至少一个FCD具有响应于刺激而变化的具有可变特性的元件。 FCD控制伺服系统内流体的流量或压力传递。 元件可以包括具有可变刚度的主动复位弹簧。 伺服系统可以作为变速器的联锁系统运行。 使用伺服系统移动输出负载的方法包括：向第一FCD提供有源元件，将输出负载连接到第二FCD，用激励来激活有源元件以改变有源元件的特性， 加压流体到第二FCD，并且响应于该力将输出负载从第一位置移动到第二位置。

公开(公告)号：US20090210139A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12031005

申请日：2008-02-14

申请人： Burak A. Gecim ,  Joel M. Maguire ,  Norman K. Bucknor

发明人： Burak A. Gecim ,  Joel M. Maguire ,  Norman K. Bucknor

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  F16F15/00

CPC分类号： F16F15/027

摘要： An active engine mount assembly for counteracting resultant forces in active fuel management systems, wherein resultant forces are transmitted to a frame of a motorized vehicle generated by the deactivation of at least one cylinder in an internal combustion engine. The active engine mount assembly is fluidly connected to a hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic circuit is operatively connected to an engine crankshaft and operable to actively generate pressure pulses having frequencies self-synchronized with the rotational speed of the crankshaft.

摘要翻译： 一种用于抵消主动燃料管理系统中的合力的主动发动机安装组件，其中合力通过内燃机中的至少一个汽缸的停用而被传递到由机动车辆的车架产生。 主动发动机支架组件流体连接到液压回路。 液压回路可操作地连接到发动机曲轴上并且可操作地主动地产生具有与曲轴的转速自同步的频率的压力脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US07497797B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

申请号：US11475749

申请日：2006-06-27

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

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

IPC分类号： F16H3/72 ,  F16H37/06

CPC分类号： F16H3/728 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K6/547 ,  F16H3/60 ,  F16H2037/0866 ,  F16H2037/104 ,  F16H2037/107 ,  F16H2200/0034 ,  F16H2200/0039 ,  F16H2200/0043 ,  F16H2200/0052 ,  F16H2200/0086 ,  F16H2200/0091 ,  F16H2200/201 ,  F16H2200/2023 ,  F16H2200/2043 ,  F16H2200/2046 ,  F16H2200/2048 ,  F16H2200/2097 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y10S903/911

摘要： The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third (and possibly fourth) differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, five, six or seven selectable torque-transfer devices and possibly a dog clutch. The selectable torque transmitting devices are engaged to yield an EVT with a continuously variable range of speeds (including reverse) and up to six mechanically fixed forward speed ratios. The torque transmitting devices and the first and second motor/generators are operable to provide five operating modes in the electrically variable transmission, including battery reverse mode, EVT reverse mode, reverse and forward launch modes, continuously variable transmission range mode, and fixed ratio mode.

摘要翻译： 本发明的电动变速器系列提供了低成本，低成本的电动变速机构，其包括第一，第二和第三（以及可能第四）差动齿轮组，电池，可互换地用作电动机或发电机的两个电机，五 六个或七个可选择的转矩传递装置和可能的狗离合器。 可选择的扭矩传递装置被接合以产生具有连续可变的速度范围（包括反向）和多达六个机械固定的前进速度比的EVT。 扭矩传递装置和第一和第二电动机/发电机可操作以在电气可变传动装置中提供五种操作模式，包括电池反向模式，EVT反向模式，反向和向前发射模式，无级变速器传动范围模式和固定比例模式 。

公开(公告)号：US20090036246A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US11832331

申请日：2007-08-01

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

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

IPC分类号： B60K17/06 ,  B60K6/20

CPC分类号： F16H3/728 ,  B60K6/445 ,  F16H2037/0866 ,  F16H2200/2007 ,  F16H2200/2035 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y10S903/907 ,  Y10S903/91 ,  Y10S903/913 ,  Y10S903/951

摘要： A hybrid powertrain includes a hybrid electromechanical transmission and a power source. A planetary gear set having a first, a second, and a third member connects the power source with a first and a second motor/generator. A battery is operatively connected to the motor/generators for receiving power therefrom and delivering power thereto. An input member rotates with the first member, the first motor/generator rotates with the second member, and the second motor/generator rotates with the output member. A first torque-transmitting mechanism is engagable to connect the second motor/generator for rotation with the third member. The battery and the second motor/generator provide an electric-only operating mode to power the output member when the first torque-transmitting mechanism is not engaged; the power source, planetary gear set and first motor/generator thereby being disconnected from the output member during the electric-only operating mode to prevent parasitic drag.

摘要翻译： 混合动力系包括混合机电变速器和动力源。 具有第一，第二和第三构件的行星齿轮组将电源与第一和第二电动机/发电机连接。 电池可操作地连接到电动机/发电机，用于从其接收电力并向其供电。 输入构件与第一构件一起旋转，第一马达/发电机与第二构件一起旋转，并且第二马达/发电机与输出构件一起旋转。 第一扭矩传递机构可接合以将第二电动机/发电机与第三构件连接。 电池和第二电动机/发电机提供电唯一操作模式，以在第一转矩传递机构未接合时为输出构件供电; 电源，行星齿轮组和第一电动机/发电机因此在电动操作模式期间与输出构件断开以防止寄生阻力。

公开(公告)号：US07473199B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-06

申请号：US11440762

申请日：2006-05-25

申请人： Norman K. Bucknor ,  Tejinder Singh ,  John A. Diemer ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  James D. Hendrickson ,  Joshua E. Lehrmann ,  Madhusudan Raghavan

发明人： Norman K. Bucknor ,  Tejinder Singh ,  John A. Diemer ,  Alan G. Holmes ,  James D. Hendrickson ,  Joshua E. Lehrmann ,  Madhusudan Raghavan

IPC分类号： F16H3/72

CPC分类号： F16H3/728 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K6/547 ,  F16H2037/0866 ,  F16H2037/0873 ,  F16H2037/104 ,  F16H2037/106 ,  F16H2200/0043 ,  F16H2200/0047 ,  F16H2200/2007 ,  F16H2200/2043 ,  F16H2200/2046 ,  F16H2200/2064 ,  Y02T10/6239

摘要： An electrically variable transmission family is provided which has low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first and second differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, up to six selectable torque-transfer devices and possibly a dog clutch. The selectable torque transmitting devices are engaged to yield an EVT with a continuously variable range of speeds (including reverse) and at least four mechanically fixed forward speed ratios. The torque transmitting devices and the first and second motor/generators are operable to provide five operating modes in the electrically variable transmission, including battery reverse mode, EVT reverse mode, reverse and forward launch modes, continuously variable transmission range mode, and fixed ratio mode.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种具有低成本，低成本的电可变传动机构的电可变传动系，其包括第一和第二差速齿轮组，电池，可互换地用作电动机或发电机的两个电机，多达六个可选择的转矩传递装置，以及 可能是一个狗离合器。 可选择的扭矩传递装置被接合以产生具有连续可变的速度范围（包括反向）和至少四个机械固定的前进速度比的EVT。 扭矩传递装置和第一和第二电动机/发电机可操作以在电气可变传动装置中提供五种操作模式，包括电池反向模式，EVT反向模式，反向和向前发射模式，无级变速器传动范围模式和固定比例模式 。