公开(公告)号：US06857979B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-22

申请号：US10279952

申请日：2002-10-24

申请人： Bruce Macnaughton ,  Robert J. Laing ,  Nabil Mishrigi

发明人： Bruce Macnaughton ,  Robert J. Laing ,  Nabil Mishrigi

IPC分类号： F16H7/08 ,  F16H7/10 ,  F16H7/12

CPC分类号： F16H7/1218 ,  F16H2007/081 ,  F16H2007/0874 ,  F16H2007/0893

摘要： A combination belt tensioner and idler has a fixed pivot structure. A moveable arm is mounted for pivotable movement about the pivot structure. A belt tensioning pulley is mounted on the moveable arm. A helical coil spring biases the moveable arm in a direction so as to force the pulley into tensioning engagement with a belt. A mounting bolt mounts the fixed pivot structure on a motor vehicle engine. An idler pulley is mounted for rotational movement about an axis defined by the mounting bolt.

摘要翻译： 组合带张紧器和惰轮具有固定的枢轴结构。 可移动臂被安装成围绕枢轴结构枢转运动。 皮带张紧皮带轮安装在可动臂上。 螺旋螺旋弹簧在可动臂上沿一个方向偏压，以便使滑轮与皮带张紧配合。 安装螺栓将固定的枢轴结构安装在机动车辆发动机上。 安装一个惰轮，用于围绕由安装螺栓限定的轴线旋转运动。

公开(公告)号：US09169904B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14111485

申请日：2012-04-11

申请人： Garreth Graves ,  Robert J. Laing ,  Andrew Malcolm Boyes ,  Gary J. Spicer

发明人： Garreth Graves ,  Robert J. Laing ,  Andrew Malcolm Boyes ,  Gary J. Spicer

IPC分类号： F16H9/00 ,  F16H59/00 ,  F16H61/00 ,  F16H63/00 ,  F16H9/04 ,  B60K25/02 ,  F16D27/105 ,  F16D41/20 ,  F16D47/04 ,  F02B67/06 ,  F16H55/36

CPC分类号： F16H9/04 ,  B60K25/02 ,  F02B67/06 ,  F16D27/105 ,  F16D41/206 ,  F16D47/04 ,  F16H55/36

摘要： In a first aspect, the invention is directed to a multi-speed drive for controlling the speed of a load that is driven from a crankshaft of an engine. The multi-speed drive permits the speed of the load to be adjusted based on one or more parameters, such as vehicle speed, engine RPM, battery charge level (e.g. when the load is an alternator), coolant temperature (e.g. when the load is a cooling fan), engine power demand from the vehicle driver, water level in which the vehicle is driving (e.g. when the load is a cooling fan whose blades could be damaged or could cause damage to other vehicle components if they impact water during use). The speeds provided by the multi-speed drive may include two or more non-zero rotational speeds, or two or more non-zero rotational speeds and a zero speed, or one non-zero rotational speed and a zero speed.

摘要翻译： 在第一方面，本发明涉及一种用于控制从发动机的曲轴驱动的负载的速度的多速驱动器。 多速驱动器允许基于一个或多个参数（例如车辆速度，发动机RPM，电池充电水平（例如，当负载是交流发电机）），冷却剂温度（例如当负载为 冷却风扇），来自车辆驾驶员的发动机功率需求，车辆正在行驶的水位（例如当负载是其叶片可能被损坏的冷却风扇或者如果在使用期间撞击水时可能损坏其他车辆部件） 。 由多速驱动器提供的速度可以包括两个或多个非零转速，或两个或多个非零转速和零速度，或一个非零转速和零速度。

公开(公告)号：US20100065001A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12531501

申请日：2008-03-20

申请人： Gary J. Spicer ,  Zbyslaw Staniewicz ,  Robert J. Laing ,  Larry J. Ferriman

发明人： Gary J. Spicer ,  Zbyslaw Staniewicz ,  Robert J. Laing ,  Larry J. Ferriman

IPC分类号： F02N15/02 ,  F02N11/04

CPC分类号： F02N19/00 ,  F02N11/003 ,  F02N11/04 ,  F02N11/0814 ,  F02N15/022 ,  F16D3/02 ,  F16D27/112 ,  F16H7/1281

摘要： A starter and accessory drive system and method for hybrid drive vehicles is provided. The invention isolates the accessory drive system from the transfer of torque between a starter motor and the crankshaft of the engine. In one embodiment, a dedicated flexible drive member transfers torque from the starter motor to the crankshaft to re-start the engine. In another embodiment, a torque transfer control is employed to selectively apply torque from the starter motor to the accessory drive, to drive the accessories when the engine is stopped, and/or to the engine crankshaft to re-start the engine. In another embodiment of the invention, the accessory drive is isolated from the engine crankshaft and is instead driven by a drive motor on the accessory drive while the engine crankshaft is connected to a starter motor and/or generator which can be energized to re-start the engine.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于混合动力车辆的起动机和附件驱动系统和方法。 本发明将附件驱动系统与启动马达和发动机曲轴之间的转矩传递隔离开来。 在一个实施例中，专用柔性驱动构件将起动马达的转矩传递到曲轴以重新启动发动机。 在另一个实施例中，采用扭矩传递控制来选择性地将起动马达的扭矩施加到附件驱动器，以便在发动机停止时驱动附件和/或发动机曲轴以重新启动发动机。 在本发明的另一个实施例中，附件驱动器与发动机曲轴隔离，而由发动机曲轴连接到起动电动机和/或发电机的驱动电机驱动，而起动电动机和/或发电机能够通电以重新启动 引擎。

公开(公告)号：US20140031156A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US14111485

申请日：2012-04-11

申请人： Garreth Graves ,  Robert J. Laing ,  Andrew Malcolm Boyes ,  Gary J. Spicer

发明人： Garreth Graves ,  Robert J. Laing ,  Andrew Malcolm Boyes ,  Gary J. Spicer

IPC分类号： F16H9/04

CPC分类号： F16H9/04 ,  B60K25/02 ,  F02B67/06 ,  F16D27/105 ,  F16D41/206 ,  F16D47/04 ,  F16H55/36

摘要： In a first aspect, the invention is directed to a multi-speed drive for controlling the speed of a load that is driven from a crankshaft of an engine. The multi-speed drive permits the speed of the load to be adjusted based on one or more parameters, such as vehicle speed, engine RPM, battery charge level (e.g. when the load is an alternator), coolant temperature (e.g. when the load is a cooling fan), engine power demand from the vehicle driver, water level in which the vehicle is driving (e.g. when the load is a cooling fan whose blades could be damaged or could cause damage to other vehicle components if they impact water during use). The speeds provided by the multi-speed drive may include two or more non-zero rotational speeds, or two or more non-zero rotational speeds and a zero speed, or one non-zero rotational speed and a zero speed.

摘要翻译： 在第一方面，本发明涉及一种用于控制从发动机的曲轴驱动的负载的速度的多速驱动器。 多速驱动器允许基于一个或多个参数（例如车辆速度，发动机RPM，电池充电水平（例如，当负载是交流发电机）），冷却剂温度（例如当负载为 冷却风扇），来自车辆驾驶员的发动机功率需求，车辆正在行驶的水位（例如当负载是其叶片可能被损坏的冷却风扇或者如果在使用期间撞击水时可能损坏其他车辆部件） 。 由多速驱动器提供的速度可以包括两个或多个非零转速，或两个或多个非零转速和零速度，或一个非零转速和零速度。

公开(公告)号：US08166945B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US12531501

申请日：2008-03-20

申请人： Gary J. Spicer ,  Zbyslaw Staniewicz ,  Robert J. Laing ,  Larry J. Ferriman

发明人： Gary J. Spicer ,  Zbyslaw Staniewicz ,  Robert J. Laing ,  Larry J. Ferriman

IPC分类号： F02N15/02

CPC分类号： F02N19/00 ,  F02N11/003 ,  F02N11/04 ,  F02N11/0814 ,  F02N15/022 ,  F16D3/02 ,  F16D27/112 ,  F16H7/1281

摘要： A starter and accessory drive system and method for hybrid drive vehicles is provided. The invention isolates the accessory drive system from the transfer of torque between a starter motor and the crankshaft of the engine. In one embodiment, a dedicated flexible drive member transfers torque from the starter motor to the crankshaft to re-start the engine. In another embodiment, a torque transfer control is employed to selectively apply torque from the starter motor to the accessory drive, to drive the accessories when the engine is stopped, and/or to the engine crankshaft to re-start the engine. In another embodiment of the invention, the accessory drive is isolated from the engine crankshaft and is instead driven by a drive motor on the accessory drive while the engine crankshaft is connected to a starter motor and/or generator which can be energized to re-start the engine.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于混合动力车辆的起动机和附件驱动系统和方法。 本发明将附件驱动系统与启动马达和发动机曲轴之间的转矩传递隔离开来。 在一个实施例中，专用柔性驱动构件将起动马达的转矩传递到曲轴以重新启动发动机。 在另一个实施例中，采用扭矩传递控制来选择性地将起动马达的扭矩施加到附件驱动器，以便在发动机停止时驱动附件和/或发动机曲轴以重新启动发动机。 在本发明的另一个实施例中，附件驱动器与发动机曲轴隔离，而由发动机曲轴连接到起动电动机和/或发电机的驱动电机驱动，而起动电动机和/或发电机能够通电以重新启动 引擎。

公开(公告)号：US20080184506A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US12027384

申请日：2008-02-07

申请人： Harvey J. DIX ,  Gary Spicer ,  Robert J. Laing

发明人： Harvey J. DIX ,  Gary Spicer ,  Robert J. Laing

IPC分类号： B60S3/04

CPC分类号： B60S1/66

摘要： A system for removing foreign materials, such as snow and/or ice, from the upper surface of a vehicle can include rigid or fabric covers which are moved to dislodge the foreign materials before the vehicle is driven on a road.

摘要翻译： 用于从车辆的上表面去除诸如雪和/或冰的异物的系统可以包括在车辆在道路上行驶之前移动以移除异物的刚性或织物盖。