Viscous clutch assembly
    1.
    发明授权
    Viscous clutch assembly 失效
    粘性离合器总成

    公开(公告)号:US06173823B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-16

    申请号:US09415300

    申请日:1999-10-08

    IPC分类号: F16D3500

    CPC分类号: F16D37/02 F16D2037/004

    摘要: A viscous fluid clutch includes a rotor attached to an output from an engine, a stator attached to a fan assembly and a coil assembly having at least a portion attached to the stator. A first gap is defined between the rotor and the stator and a second gap is defined between the rotor and the coil assembly. The first and second gaps are filled with a magneto rheological (MR) fluid. The coil assembly creates a magnetic field in the first and second gaps to vary the viscosity of the MR fluid to produce a variable speed viscous fluid clutch. The coil assembly includes coil windings which are supplied with power through a slip ring assembly. Both the coil windings and the wiring between the slip ring assembly and the coil windings are isolated from the magneto rheological fluid.

    摘要翻译: 粘性流体离合器包括附接到发动机的输出的转子,附接到风扇组件的定子和具有连接到定子的至少一部分的线圈组件。 在转子和定子之间限定第一间隙,并且在转子和线圈组件之间限定第二间隙。 第一和第二间隙填充有磁流变(MR)流体。 线圈组件在第一和第二间隙中产生磁场以改变MR流体的粘度以产生可变速度的粘性流体离合器。 线圈组件包括通过滑环组件供电的线圈绕组。 线圈绕组和滑环组件和线圈绕组之间的布线都与磁流变流体隔离。

    Viscous clutch assembly
    2.
    发明授权
    Viscous clutch assembly 有权
    粘性离合器总成

    公开(公告)号:US6102177A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-15

    申请号:US414130

    申请日:1999-10-08

    IPC分类号: F16D37/02 F16D35/00

    CPC分类号: F16D37/02 F16D2037/004

    摘要: A viscous fluid clutch includes a housing which defines a chamber. A fan assembly is attached to the housing. A rotor is rotatably attached to the housing through a bearing. The bearing is disposed entirely within the chamber at a radially inner portion of the chamber. The viscous fluid is located within a radially outer portion of the chamber. The housing and the rotor form a labryinth passage between the outer portion of the chamber and the inner portion of the chamber. This labryinth passage encourages condensation of any oil vapors that may have formed at the shear point of the viscous fluid.

    摘要翻译: 粘性流体离合器包括限定腔室的壳体。 风扇组件附接到壳体。 转子通过轴承可旋转地附接到壳体。 该轴承完全设置在腔室的径向内部的腔室内。 粘性流体位于腔室的径向外部部分内。 壳体和转子在腔室的外部部分和腔室的内部之间形成一个迷宫通道。 该迷宫通道鼓励可能在粘性流体的剪切点处形成的任何油蒸气冷凝。

    Variable speed accessory drive system
    3.
    发明授权
    Variable speed accessory drive system 有权
    变速附件驱动系统

    公开(公告)号:US08328673B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-11

    申请号:US12581213

    申请日:2009-10-19

    IPC分类号: F16H3/72 F16H37/02 B60K17/28

    摘要: The present invention provides an accessory drive system for a vehicle. The accessory drive system includes a planetary gear set having a first, second, and third planetary member. A torque transfer device operatively connects an engine with the first planetary member. A motor/generator is operatively connected to the second planetary member, and a plurality of accessories are operatively connected to the third planetary member. Engine output is transferable through the planetary gear set to drive the accessories, and the speed at which the accessories are driven is selectable by controlling the speed of the motor/generator.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于车辆的附件驱动系统。 附件驱动系统包括具有第一,第二和第三行星构件的行星齿轮组。 扭矩传递装置将发动机与第一行星构件可操作地连接。 电动机/发电机可操作地连接到第二行星构件,并且多个附件可操作地连接到第三行星构件。 发动机输出可以通过行星齿轮组传递,以驱动附件,并通过控制电机/发电机的速度来选择驱动附件的速度。

    Variable speed accessory drive system
    4.
    发明申请
    Variable speed accessory drive system 审中-公开
    变速附件驱动系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080096711A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-24

    申请号:US11551775

    申请日:2006-10-23

    IPC分类号: F16H3/72

    摘要: The present invention provides an accessory drive system for a vehicle. The accessory drive system includes a planetary gear set having a first, second, and third planetary member. A torque transfer device operatively connects an engine with the first planetary member. A motor/generator is operatively connected to the second planetary member, and a plurality of accessories are operatively connected to the third planetary member. Engine output is transferable through the planetary gear set to drive the accessories, and the speed at which the accessories are driven is selectable by controlling the speed of the motor/generator.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于车辆的附件驱动系统。 附件驱动系统包括具有第一,第二和第三行星构件的行星齿轮组。 扭矩传递装置将发动机与第一行星构件可操作地连接。 电动机/发电机可操作地连接到第二行星构件,并且多个附件可操作地连接到第三行星构件。 发动机输出可以通过行星齿轮组传递,以驱动附件,并通过控制电机/发电机的速度来选择驱动附件的速度。

    Method for thermal management for a controllable viscous fan drive
    5.
    发明授权
    Method for thermal management for a controllable viscous fan drive 有权
    用于可控制粘性风扇驱动器的热管理方法

    公开(公告)号:US07311185B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-25

    申请号:US11227310

    申请日:2005-09-15

    IPC分类号: F16D35/00 F16D37/02 F16D43/25

    摘要: The present invention provides a method of controlling thermal energy within a fan drive. The fan drive includes an input member rotating at an input speed, and an output member attached to the fan and rotating at a fan speed, with a viscous fluid disposed therebetween. The fluid selectively transmits torque between the input member and the output member such that the fan speed is a function of a controllable parameter of the fluid. The parameter is continually controlled by a programmed controller. The method includes the steps of pre-determining a threshold temperature for the fan drive, with the threshold temperature approaching a maximum desirable temperature for the fan drive, and adjusting the fan speed as necessary to maintain a fan drive temperature below the threshold temperature. The controller may regulate fluid volume or fluid viscosity, or any other controllable parameter of the fluid.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种控制风扇驱动器内的热能的方法。 风扇驱动器包括以输入速度旋转的输入构件和附接到风扇并以风扇速度旋转的输出构件,其间设置有粘性流体。 流体选择性地在输入构件和输出构件之间传递扭矩,使得风扇速度是流体可控参数的函数。 该参数由编程的控制器持续控制。 该方法包括以下步骤:预先确定风扇驱动器的阈值温度,阈值温度接近风扇驱动器的最大期望温度,并根据需要调整风扇转速以保持风扇驱动器温度低于阈值温度。 控制器可以调节流体体积或流体粘度或流体的任何其它可控参数。

    VARIABLE SPEED ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    VARIABLE SPEED ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM 有权
    可变速度附件驱动系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100035716A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-11

    申请号:US12581213

    申请日:2009-10-19

    IPC分类号: F16H3/72

    摘要: The present invention provides an accessory drive system for a vehicle. The accessory drive system includes a planetary gear set having a first, second, and third planetary member. A torque transfer device operatively connects an engine with the first planetary member. A motor/generator is operatively connected to the second planetary member, and a plurality of accessories are operatively connected to the third planetary member. Engine output is transferable through the planetary gear set to drive the accessories, and the speed at which the accessories are driven is selectable by controlling the speed of the motor/generator.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于车辆的附件驱动系统。 附件驱动系统包括具有第一,第二和第三行星构件的行星齿轮组。 扭矩传递装置将发动机与第一行星构件可操作地连接。 电动机/发电机可操作地连接到第二行星构件,并且多个附件可操作地连接到第三行星构件。 发动机输出可以通过行星齿轮组传递,以驱动附件,并通过控制电机/发电机的速度来选择驱动附件的速度。

    Electric hybrid powertrain system having a magnetorheological fluid clutch
    8.
    发明授权
    Electric hybrid powertrain system having a magnetorheological fluid clutch 有权
    具有磁流变流体离合器的电动混合动力系统

    公开(公告)号:US07600381B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-13

    申请号:US11059878

    申请日:2005-02-17

    IPC分类号: F01B21/04

    摘要: A powertrain includes an engine, a multi-speed transmission connected to a final drive, and a selectively engageable magnetorheological fluid clutch drivingly connected between the engine and multi-speed transmission. A motor/generator is operatively connected to the engine and the magnetorheological fluid clutch for selectively exchanging power with the engine and/or the magnetorheological fluid clutch such that the motor/generator may be used to start the engine, to drive the multi-speed transmission, and to receive energy from the magnetorheological fluid clutch for regenerative braking.

    摘要翻译: 动力总成包括发动机,连接到最终驱动器的多速变速器和驱动地连接在发动机和多速变速器之间的可选择性地接合的磁流变流体离合器。 电动机/发电机可操作地连接到发动机和磁流变流体离合器,用于选择性地与发动机和/或磁流变流体离合器交换动力,使得电动机/发电机可以用于起动发动机,以驱动多速变速器 并且从用于再生制动的磁流变流体离合器接收能量。

    Exhaust system
    9.
    发明授权
    Exhaust system 有权
    排气系统

    公开(公告)号:US08769947B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US12947927

    申请日:2010-11-17

    IPC分类号: F01B29/10 F02G1/04

    CPC分类号: F03G7/06

    摘要: An exhaust system configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference between an exhaust gas having a first temperature and a heat sink having a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. The exhaust system also includes a conduit configured for conveying the exhaust gas, a heat engine disposed in thermal relationship with the conduit and configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy, and a member disposed in contact with the conduit and configured for conducting thermal energy from the conduit to the heat engine. The heat engine includes a first element formed from a first shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite at a first transformation temperature in response to the temperature difference between the exhaust gas and the heat sink.

    摘要翻译: 构造成用于将热能转换为机械能的排气系统包括由具有第一温度的排气和具有低于第一温度的第二温度的散热器之间的温度差提供的热能源。 排气系统还包括被配置为输送废气的导管,与导管热关系地设置的热引擎并且被配置为将热能转换成机械能的热引擎,以及与导管接触设置的构件, 热引擎的导管。 热引擎包括由第一形状记忆合金形成的第一元件,该第一形状记忆合金具有响应于废气和散热器之间的温差而在第一相变温度下具有在奥氏体和马氏体之间可变化的结晶相。

    Variable-speed motor-generator accessory drive system
    10.
    发明授权
    Variable-speed motor-generator accessory drive system 有权
    变速电动机附件驱动系统

    公开(公告)号:US08444527B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-21

    申请号:US12560732

    申请日:2009-09-16

    申请人: Patrick B. Usoro

    发明人: Patrick B. Usoro

    IPC分类号: B60K1/02

    摘要: An accessory drive system for a motor vehicle is provided including first and second gear sets having first, second, and third members configured to selectively connect vehicle accessories to an engine and motor/generator. The first member of each gear set is continuously interconnected to the other. The second member of each gear set is continuously interconnected to the other. The motor/generator is configured to drive the accessories at a selectable rate independent of engine speed. A first torque transmitting device is operatively connected to the gear sets to allow the motor/generator to re-start the engine and power the accessories while restarting the engine. A second torque transmitting device is operatively connected to the engine's output shaft to allow the motor/generator to power the accessories while the vehicle is off.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于机动车辆的辅助驱动系统,其包括第一和第二齿轮组,其具有构造成选择性地将车辆附件连接到发动机和马达/发电机的第一,第二和第三构件。 每个齿轮组的第一个构件连续地互相连接。 每个齿轮组的第二个构件连续互相连接。 电机/发电机配置为以独立于发动机转速的可选速率驱动附件。 第一扭矩传递装置可操作地连接到齿轮组,以允许马达/发电机重新启动发动机并在重新启动发动机的同时为附件供电。 第二扭矩传递装置可操作地连接到发动机的输出轴,以允许马达/发电机在车辆关闭时为附件供电。