公开(公告)号：US08123656B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12245815

申请日：2008-10-06

申请人： Norman Schoenek ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Joel M. Maguire ,  Alan G. Holmes

发明人： Norman Schoenek ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Joel M. Maguire ,  Alan G. Holmes

IPC分类号： B60W10/02

CPC分类号： B60W20/30 ,  B60K6/383 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/026 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y10T477/26

摘要： A hybrid transmission is provided with a motor and a torque-transfer device is operable to transfer torque from the motor to a transmission input member upstream in power flow from the transmission gearing arrangement. The torque transfer device may be a fluid coupling, such as a torque converter, including a torque converter lock-up clutch. In other embodiments, the torque transfer device is a launch clutch that may be either a wet clutch engagable via pressurized transmission fluid, or a dry clutch, such as used in a manual transmission. A disconnect clutch is selectively engagable to operatively connect an engine connection member with the motor to permit the motor to start the engine, such as after a stop. Many embodiments of the transmission include a one-way clutch arranged in parallel with the disconnect clutch. A method of starting the engine using such a transmission is also provided.

摘要翻译： 混合变速器设置有电动机，并且转矩传递装置可操作以将扭矩从电动机传递到变速器输入构件，在来自变速齿轮装置的动力流中上游。 扭矩传递装置可以是诸如变矩器的流体联接器，包括变矩器锁止离合器。 在其它实施例中，转矩传递装置是可以是通过加压变速器流体接合的湿式离合器或诸如在手动变速器中使用的干式离合器的发射离合器。 断开离合器选择性地可接合以将发动机连接构件与电动机可操作地连接，以允许电动机起动发动机，例如在停止之后。 变速器的许多实施例包括与断开离合器平行布置的单向离合器。 还提供了使用这种变速器起动发动机的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100087290A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12245815

申请日：2008-10-06

申请人： Norman Schoenek ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Joel M. Maguire ,  Alan G. Holmes

发明人： Norman Schoenek ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Joel M. Maguire ,  Alan G. Holmes

IPC分类号： B60W10/02 ,  F16H3/72

CPC分类号： B60W20/30 ,  B60K6/383 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/026 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y10T477/26

摘要： A hybrid transmission is provided with a motor and a torque-transfer device is operable to transfer torque from the motor to a transmission input member upstream in power flow from the transmission gearing arrangement. The torque transfer device may be a fluid coupling, such as a torque converter, including a torque converter lock-up clutch. In other embodiments, the torque transfer device is a launch clutch that may be either a wet clutch engagable via pressurized transmission fluid, or a dry clutch, such as used in a manual transmission. A disconnect clutch is selectively engagable to operatively connect an engine connection member with the motor to permit the motor to start the engine, such as after a stop. Many embodiments of the transmission include a one-way clutch arranged in parallel with the disconnect clutch. A method of starting the engine using such a transmission is also provided.

摘要翻译： 混合变速器设置有电动机，并且转矩传递装置可操作以将扭矩从电动机传递到变速器输入构件，在来自变速齿轮装置的动力流中上游。 扭矩传递装置可以是诸如变矩器的流体联接器，包括变矩器锁止离合器。 在其它实施例中，转矩传递装置是可以是通过加压变速器流体接合的湿式离合器或诸如在手动变速器中使用的干式离合器的发射离合器。 断开离合器选择性地可接合以将发动机连接构件与电动机可操作地连接，以允许电动机起动发动机，例如在停止之后。 变速器的许多实施例包括与断开离合器平行布置的单向离合器。 还提供了使用这种变速器起动发动机的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110079454A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12574848

申请日：2009-10-07

申请人： Joel M. Maguire ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  John Czubay ,  Norman Schoenek

发明人： Joel M. Maguire ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  John Czubay ,  Norman Schoenek

IPC分类号： B60K6/48 ,  B23P17/00

CPC分类号： B60K6/52 ,  B60K6/442 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L50/16 ,  B60L50/61 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B60L58/21 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/443 ,  B60L2260/28 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/6234 ,  Y02T10/6265 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y10T29/49716

摘要： A hybrid vehicle has an engine, and a transmission having a transmission input member operatively connected to the engine and a transmission output member. A transfer case is operatively connected to the transmission output member and has a first and a second transfer case torque distribution member, each operable to distribute torque from the transmission output member. The first transfer case torque distribution member is operatively connected with one of the front and rear pairs of wheels for providing driving torque from the transmission output member to the one of the front and rear pairs of wheels. A propeller shaft extends from and is operatively connected at one portion to the second transfer case distribution member. A motor/generator is operatively connected to another portion of the propeller shaft.

摘要翻译： 混合动力车辆具有发动机和具有可操作地连接到发动机的变速器输入构件和变速器输出构件的变速器。 传送箱可操作地连接到变速器输出构件，并且具有第一和第二分动箱转矩分配构件，每个可转换箱可操作以分配来自变速器输出构件的扭矩。 第一分动箱转矩分配构件与前轮和后轮对中的一个可操作地连接，以提供从变速器输出构件到前两对车轮之一的驱动力矩。 传动轴从一个部分延伸到第二传送箱分配部件并且可操作地连接到第二传送箱分配部件。 电动机/发电机可操作地连接到传动轴的另一部分。

公开(公告)号：US08512189B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US13309838

申请日：2011-12-02

申请人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Norman Schoenek

发明人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Norman Schoenek

IPC分类号： F16H3/72

CPC分类号： B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K6/52 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y02T10/6265

摘要： A hybrid powertrain is provided for a vehicle that has a first axle and a second axle. The hybrid powertrain includes an engine, a stationary member, and an electrically-variable transmission that has a first and a second interconnected planetary gear set and a first and a second motor/generator. The engine, the first motor/generator, the second motor/generator and the first axle are each operatively connectable for rotation with a different member of the first and the second planetary gear sets. The powertrain has an electric drive unit that has reduction gearing and a third motor/generator. The third motor/generator and the second axle are each operatively connected to a different member of the third planetary gear set. The powertrain is operable in a compound-split operating mode.

摘要翻译： 为具有第一轴和第二轴的车辆提供混合动力系。 混合动力总成包括发动机，固定构件和具有第一和第二互连行星齿轮组以及第一和第二电动机/发电机的电动变速器。 发动机，第一电动机/发电机，第二电动机/发电机和第一轴各自可操作地连接以与第一和第二行星齿轮组的不同构件一起旋转。 动力系具有具有减速齿轮的电动驱动单元和第三电动机/发电机。 第三电动机/发电机和第二轴各自可操作地连接到第三行星齿轮组的不同构件。 动力总成可以在复合分割操作模式下操作。

公开(公告)号：US20130143706A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13309838

申请日：2011-12-02

申请人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Norman Schoenek

发明人： Alan G. Holmes ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Norman Schoenek

IPC分类号： F16H3/72

CPC分类号： B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K6/52 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y02T10/6265

摘要： A hybrid powertrain is provided for a vehicle that has a first axle and a second axle. The hybrid powertrain includes an engine, a stationary member, and an electrically-variable transmission that has a first and a second interconnected planetary gear set and a first and a second motor/generator. The engine, the first motor/generator, the second motor/generator and the first axle are each operatively connectable for rotation with a different member of the first and the second planetary gear sets. The powertrain has an electric drive unit that has reduction gearing and a third motor/generator. The third motor/generator and the second axle are each operatively connected to a different member of the third planetary gear set. The powertrain is operable in a compound-split operating mode.

摘要翻译： 为具有第一轴和第二轴的车辆提供混合动力系。 混合动力总成包括发动机，固定构件和具有第一和第二互连行星齿轮组以及第一和第二电动机/发电机的电动变速器。 发动机，第一电动机/发电机，第二电动机/发电机和第一轴各自可操作地连接以与第一和第二行星齿轮组的不同构件一起旋转。 动力系具有具有减速齿轮的电动驱动单元和第三电动机/发电机。 第三电动机/发电机和第二轴各自可操作地连接到第三行星齿轮组的不同构件。 动力总成可以在复合分割操作模式下操作。

公开(公告)号：US08226516B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US12794817

申请日：2010-06-07

申请人： Shawn H. Swales ,  James M. Hart ,  Edward W. Mellet ,  Norman Schoenek

发明人： Shawn H. Swales ,  James M. Hart ,  Edward W. Mellet ,  Norman Schoenek

IPC分类号： F16H3/72 ,  F16H37/06 ,  F16H47/04

CPC分类号： B60K6/48 ,  F16H3/724 ,  F16H61/0028 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y10T477/24

摘要： A vehicle includes an electric motor/generator unit (MGU), an internal combustion engine, a transmission having an input member rotatable by the engine or the MGU, and an electric torque converter assembly. The torque converter assembly has a pump in driving connection with the transmission, a braking clutch assembly for selectively connecting the engine to a stationary member, a lockup clutch, and a dual-pinion planetary gear set. The electric torque converter assembly allows inertia torque from the MGU to transfer through the gear set to assist engine cranking when the MGU is decelerating. The pump is driven by the faster of the engine and MGU via the gear set and selective engagement, alone or in combination, of the lockup clutch and braking clutch assembly. An electric torque converter configured as noted above is also provided, and may include an electrically-actuated band for grounding the engine during certain operating modes.

摘要翻译： 车辆包括电动机/发电机单元（MGU），内燃机，具有由发动机或MGU可旋转的输入构件的变速器和电力变矩器组件。 变矩器组件具有与变速器驱动连接的泵，用于选择性地将发动机连接到固定构件的制动离合器组件，锁止离合器和双小齿轮行星齿轮组。 电动变矩器组件允许来自MGU的惯性转矩通过齿轮组传递，以在MGU减速时辅助发动机起动。 泵由发动机和MGU通过齿轮组较快地驱动，并且单独地或组合地选择性地接合锁止离合器和制动离合器组件。 还提供了如上所述构造的电动力矩转换器，并且可以包括用于在某些操作模式期间使发动机接地的电致动带。

公开(公告)号：US09121492B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US13325878

申请日：2011-12-14

申请人： Norman Schoenek ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Min-Joong Kim ,  Leonid Basin

发明人： Norman Schoenek ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Min-Joong Kim ,  Leonid Basin

IPC分类号： F16H3/66 ,  F16H57/04 ,  B60K6/48 ,  H02K7/00

CPC分类号： F16H57/0476 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60K2006/4825 ,  F16H3/66 ,  F16H57/0484 ,  F16H2200/0052 ,  F16H2200/201 ,  F16H2200/2043 ,  F16H2200/2046 ,  F16H2200/2082 ,  H02K7/006 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y02T10/6252 ,  Y10S903/911

摘要： An electric motor damping module includes an electric motor, a motor damper continuously interconnected with the electric motor, and an input member continuously interconnected with the motor damper. A transmission includes these elements, plus an output member, first, second, and third planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members, a first interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the first planetary gear set with the second member of the second planetary gear set, a second interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the second member of the first planetary gear set and the output member with the third member of the third planetary gear set, and a third interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the second planetary gear set with the second member of the third planetary gear set. The transmission also includes six torque transmitting mechanisms and a hydraulic pump. A sealing assembly is also provided.

摘要翻译： 电动机阻尼模块包括电动机，与电动机连续互连的电动机阻尼器，以及与电动机阻尼器连续地连接的输入构件。 变速器包括这些元件，以及输出构件，第一，第二和第三行星齿轮组，每个具有第一，第二和第三构件，第一互连构件将第一行星齿轮组的第三构件与第一行星齿轮组的第二构件连续地互连 第二行星齿轮组，将第一行星齿轮组的第二构件和输出构件与第三行星齿轮组的第三构件连续地互连的第二互连构件和连续地互连第二行星齿轮的第三构件的第三互连构件 设置有第三个行星齿轮组的第二个构件。 变速器还包括六个扭矩传递机构和液压泵。 还提供了密封组件。

公开(公告)号：US20120271494A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13092183

申请日：2011-04-22

申请人： Min-Joong Kim ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Norman Schoenek

发明人： Min-Joong Kim ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Norman Schoenek

IPC分类号： B60W20/00 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/06

CPC分类号： B60W20/30 ,  B60K6/448 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/115 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/40 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2710/0627 ,  B60W2710/0644 ,  B60W2710/0666 ,  B60W2710/1005 ,  B60W2710/105 ,  Y02T10/6243 ,  Y02T10/6265 ,  Y02T10/6286

摘要： A method of controlling operation of an electric all-wheel drive hybrid vehicle having an engine, automatic transmission, and first and second motor-generators includes driving the vehicle via the second motor-generator. The method also includes determining desired engine speed and transmission gear ratio. The method also includes starting the engine via the first motor-generator and locking up all but one of a plurality of transmission torque transmitting devices required to be engaged for selecting the gear ratio. The method additionally includes modulating engagement of the one remaining torque transmitting device while controlling the engine to generate the desired engine speed. Furthermore, the method includes regulating the engine and the first motor-generator such that their combined torque is approximately zero, locking up the remaining torque transmitting device to select the gear ratio, and controlling the engine to generate desired transmission output torque. A system for controlling such a vehicle is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种控制具有发动机，自动变速器以及第一和第二电动发电机的电动四轮驱动混合动力车辆的操作的方法包括经由第二电动发电机驱动车辆。 该方法还包括确定期望的发动机转速和变速传动比。 该方法还包括通过第一电动发电机启动发动机并且锁定需要接合以选择齿轮比的多个传动扭矩传递装置中的一个。 该方法还包括调节一个剩余扭矩传递装置的接合，同时控制发动机以产生期望的发动机转速。 此外，该方法包括调节发动机和第一电动发电机，使得它们的组合扭矩近似为零，锁定剩余的扭矩传递装置以选择齿轮比，并且控制发动机以产生期望的变速器输出扭矩。 还公开了一种用于控制这种车辆的系统。

公开(公告)号：US08795114B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US13354447

申请日：2012-01-20

申请人： Norman Schoenek ,  Elizabeth I. Wooden ,  Min-Joong Kim ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Xiaohui Du ,  Leonid Basin ,  John Czubay

发明人： Norman Schoenek ,  Elizabeth I. Wooden ,  Min-Joong Kim ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Xiaohui Du ,  Leonid Basin ,  John Czubay

IPC分类号： B60K6/365 ,  F16H1/46

CPC分类号： B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K2006/381 ,  F16H2200/201 ,  Y02T10/6239

摘要： A transmission includes a first motor/generator having a first rotor that is selectively rotatable about a first axis and a second motor/generator having a second rotor that is selectively rotatable about a second axis. A first planetary gearset and a second planetary gearset each has a respective first planetary member, a respective second planetary member, and a respective third planetary member. One of the members of the first planetary gearset is operatively connected to the first rotor to receive torque therefrom. One of the members of the second planetary gearset is operatively connected to the second rotor to receive torque therefrom.

摘要翻译： 变速器包括具有可围绕第一轴线选择性地旋转的第一转子的第一电动机/发电机和具有可围绕第二轴线选择性地旋转的第二转子的第二电动机/发电机。 第一行星齿轮组和第二行星齿轮组各自具有相应的第一行星构件，相应的第二行星构件和相应的第三行星构件。 第一行星齿轮组件的一个构件可操作地连接到第一转子以从其接收扭矩。 第二行星齿轮组的一个构件可操作地连接到第二转子以从其接收扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US08447451B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US13092183

申请日：2011-04-22

申请人： Min-Joong Kim ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Norman Schoenek

发明人： Min-Joong Kim ,  Shawn H. Swales ,  Norman Schoenek

IPC分类号： B60W20/00 ,  B60W10/08

CPC分类号： B60W20/30 ,  B60K6/448 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/115 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/40 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2710/0627 ,  B60W2710/0644 ,  B60W2710/0666 ,  B60W2710/1005 ,  B60W2710/105 ,  Y02T10/6243 ,  Y02T10/6265 ,  Y02T10/6286

摘要： A method of controlling operation of an electric all-wheel drive hybrid vehicle having an engine, automatic transmission, and first and second motor-generators includes driving the vehicle via the second motor-generator. The method also includes determining desired engine speed and transmission gear ratio. The method also includes starting the engine via the first motor-generator and locking up all but one of a plurality of transmission torque transmitting devices required to be engaged for selecting the gear ratio. The method additionally includes modulating engagement of the one remaining torque transmitting device while controlling the engine to generate the desired engine speed. Furthermore, the method includes regulating the engine and the first motor-generator such that their combined torque is approximately zero, locking up the remaining torque transmitting device to select the gear ratio, and controlling the engine to generate desired transmission output torque. A system for controlling such a vehicle is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种控制具有发动机，自动变速器以及第一和第二电动发电机的电动四轮驱动混合动力车辆的操作的方法包括经由第二电动发电机驱动车辆。 该方法还包括确定期望的发动机转速和变速传动比。 该方法还包括通过第一电动发电机启动发动机并且锁定需要接合以选择齿轮比的多个传动扭矩传递装置中的一个。 该方法还包括调节一个剩余扭矩传递装置的接合，同时控制发动机以产生期望的发动机转速。 此外，该方法包括调节发动机和第一电动发电机，使得它们的组合扭矩近似为零，锁定剩余的扭矩传递装置以选择齿轮比，并且控制发动机以产生期望的变速器输出扭矩。 还公开了一种用于控制这种车辆的系统。