VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE
    1.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE 有权
    车辆和车辆的控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140080673A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US14000370

    申请日:2012-02-20

    IPC分类号: B60W10/02 B60W10/06

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor vehicle having: a prime mover; first and second groups of one or more wheels; and a driveline to connect the prime mover to the first and second groups of one or more wheels such that the first group of one or more wheels and not the second group may be driven by the prime mover when the driveline is in a first mode of operation and both the first and second group of one or more wheels may be driven by the prime mover when the driveline is in a second mode of operation, the driveline including an auxiliary portion comprising a first releasable torque transmitting means, a prop shaft and a second releasable torque transmitting means, the first releasable torque transmitting means being operable to connect a first end of the prop shaft to the prime mover, the second releasable torque transmitting means being operable to connect a second end of the prop shaft to the second group of one or more wheels, the vehicle further comprising control means operable to control the first and second torque transmitting means to switch the driveline between the first and second modes of operation such that in the first mode the prop shaft is disconnected from both the prime mover and said second group of one or more wheels by means of the first and second releasable torque transmitting means, in the first mode the control means being operable automatically to connect the prop shaft to only one selected from amongst the prime mover and the second group of one or more wheels by means of the first or second releasable torque transmitting means responsive to a value of a temperature parameter determined by the control means, the temperature parameter corresponding to a temperature of a component of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供一种机动车辆,其具有:原动机; 第一组和第二组一个或多个轮; 以及传动系将原动机连接到一个或多个车轮的第一和第二组,使得当传动系处于第一模式的第一模式时,第一组一个或多个车轮而不是第二组可由原动机驱动 当传动系处于第二操作模式时,一个或多个车轮的第一组和第二组可以由原动机驱动,所述传动系包括辅助部分,其包括第一可释放扭矩传递装置,支柱轴和 第二可释放扭矩传递装置,第一可释放扭矩传递装置可操作以将支承轴的第一端连接到原动机,第二可释放扭矩传递装置可操作以将支柱的第二端连接到第二组 一个或多个车轮,所述车辆还包括控制装置,所述控制装置可操作以控制所述第一和第二扭矩传递装置,以在第一和第二m之间切换所述传动系 使得在第一模式中,支撑轴借助于第一和第二可释放扭矩传递装置与原动机和所述第二组一个或多个车轮断开,在第一模式中,控制装置可自动操作 通过第一或第二可释放扭矩传递装置将支柱轴连接到仅由原动机和第二组一个或多个车轮中选出的一个,以响应于由控制装置确定的温度参数的值,温度 参数对应于车辆部件的温度。

    Vehicle and method of controlling a vehicle
    5.
    发明授权
    Vehicle and method of controlling a vehicle 有权
    车辆和车辆控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09180859B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-10

    申请号:US14000370

    申请日:2012-02-20

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor vehicle having: a prime mover; first and second groups of one or more wheels; and a driveline to connect the prime mover to the first and second groups of one or more wheels such that the first group of one or more wheels and not the second group may be driven by the prime mover when the driveline is in a first mode of operation and both the first and second group of one or more wheels may be driven by the prime mover when the driveline is in a second mode of operation, the driveline including an auxiliary portion comprising a first releasable torque transmitting means, a prop shaft and a second releasable torque transmitting means, the first releasable torque transmitting means being operable to connect a first end of the prop shaft to the prime mover, the second releasable torque transmitting means being operable to connect a second end of the prop shaft to the second group of one or more wheels, the vehicle further comprising control means operable to control the first and second torque transmitting means to switch the driveline between the first and second modes of operation such that in the first mode the prop shaft is disconnected from both the prime mover and said second group of one or more wheels by means of the first and second releasable torque transmitting means, in the first mode the control means being operable automatically to connect the prop shaft to only one selected from amongst the prime mover and the second group of one or more wheels by means of the first or second releasable torque transmitting means responsive to a value of a temperature parameter determined by the control means, the temperature parameter corresponding to a temperature of a component of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供一种机动车辆,其具有:原动机; 第一组和第二组一个或多个轮; 以及传动系将原动机连接到一个或多个车轮的第一和第二组,使得当传动系处于第一模式的第一模式时,第一组一个或多个车轮而不是第二组可由原动机驱动 当传动系处于第二操作模式时,一个或多个车轮的第一组和第二组可以由原动机驱动,所述传动系包括辅助部分,其包括第一可释放扭矩传递装置,支柱轴和 第二可释放扭矩传递装置,第一可释放扭矩传递装置可操作以将支承轴的第一端连接到原动机,第二可释放扭矩传递装置可操作以将支柱的第二端连接到第二组 一个或多个车轮,所述车辆还包括控制装置,所述控制装置可操作以控制所述第一和第二扭矩传递装置,以在第一和第二m之间切换所述传动系 使得在第一模式中,支撑轴借助于第一和第二可释放扭矩传递装置与原动机和所述第二组一个或多个车轮断开,在第一模式中,控制装置可自动操作 通过第一或第二可释放扭矩传递装置将支柱轴连接到仅由原动机和第二组一个或多个车轮中选出的一个,以响应于由控制装置确定的温度参数的值,温度 参数对应于车辆部件的温度。

    Method for controlling a transmission of a motor vehicle
    6.
    发明授权
    Method for controlling a transmission of a motor vehicle 有权
    用于控制机动车辆的变速器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08504266B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-06

    申请号:US12990424

    申请日:2009-04-30

    IPC分类号: F16H59/10

    摘要: A method for controlling a motor vehicle transmission (11) is disclosed in which a sensor (18) used to produce an indication of position of a selector (17) is calibrated such that positioning the selector (17) at a peak force feedback position produced by a peak and trough force feedback mechanism (24) connected to the selector (17) will always result in the selection of a drive mode of the transmission (11).

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于控制机动车辆变速器(11)的方法,其中用于产生选择器(17)的位置的指示的传感器(18)被校准,使得将选择器(17)定位在产生的峰值力反馈位置 通过连接到选择器(17)的峰值和槽力反馈机构(24)将总是导致变速器(11)的驱动模式的选择。

    Vehicle and method of controlling a vehicle
    8.
    发明授权
    Vehicle and method of controlling a vehicle 有权
    车辆和车辆控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09193262B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-24

    申请号:US14000389

    申请日:2012-02-20

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor vehicle having: prime mover means; at least first and second groups of one or more wheels; and a driveline operable to connect the prime mover means to the first and second groups of one or more wheels such that the first group of one or more wheels and not the second group is coupled to a torque transmission path from the prime mover means when the driveline is in a first mode of operation and both the first and second groups of one or more wheels are coupled to a torque transmission path from the prime mover means when the driveline is in a second mode of operation, the driveline including an auxiliary portion for connecting the second group to the torque transmission path from the prime mover means, the auxiliary portion comprising first and second releasable torque transmitting means and a prop shaft, the first releasable torque transmitting means being operable to connect a first end of the prop shaft to the torque transmission path from the prime mover means, the second releasable torque transmitting means being operable to connect a second end of the prop shaft to the second group of one or more wheels, the vehicle further comprising control means operable to control the first and second torque transmitting means to switch the driveline between the first and second modes of operation such that in the first mode the prop shaft is disconnected from both the torque transmission path from the prime mover means and said second group of one or more wheels, wherein when in the first mode the vehicle is operable to control the driveline to switch from first mode to the second mode responsive to a speed of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供一种具有:原动机装置的机动车辆; 至少第一组和第二组一个或多个轮; 以及传动系统,其可操作以将原动机装置连接到一个或多个车轮的第一和第二组,使得当第一组的一个或多个车轮而不是第二组联接到来自原动机装置的转矩传递路径时, 传动系处于第一操作模式,并且当传动系处于第二操作模式时,一个或多个车轮的第一组和第二组都联接到来自原动机装置的扭矩传递路径,所述传动系包括用于 将所述第二组与所述原动机装置的转矩传递路径连接,所述辅助部分包括第一和第二可释放扭矩传递装置和支撑轴,所述第一可释放扭矩传递装置可操作以将所述支柱的第一端连接到 来自原动机装置的转矩传递路径,第二可释放转矩传递装置可操作以将支柱的第二端连接到 第二组一个或多个车轮,所述车辆还包括控制装置,所述控制装置可操作以控制所述第一和第二扭矩传递装置,以在所述第一和第二操作模式之间切换所述传动系,使得在所述第一模式中, 来自原动机装置和所述第二组一个或多个车轮的转矩传递路径,其中当处于第一模式时,车辆可操作以响应于车辆的速度来控制传动系统从第一模式切换到第二模式。

    VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE
    9.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE 有权
    车辆和车辆的控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140100750A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:US14000395

    申请日:2012-02-20

    申请人: Pete Stares

    发明人: Pete Stares

    IPC分类号: B60K23/08

    摘要: A motor vehicle having: prime mover means; at least first and second groups of one or more wheels; and a driveline to connect the prime mover means to the first and second groups of one or more wheels such that the first group of one or more wheels may be driven by the prime mover means when the driveline is in a first mode of operation and the second group of one or more wheels may additionally be driven by the prime mover means when the driveline is in a second mode of operation, the driveline including an auxiliary portion comprising releasable torque transmitting means operable to connect the second group of one or more wheels to a torque transmission path from the prime mover means when the driveline transitions between the first mode and the second mode, the vehicle comprising control means operable automatically to control the driveline to transition from the first mode to the second mode and from the second mode to the first mode, the control means being operable to prevent a transition from the first mode to the second mode and/or from the second mode to the first mode in dependence on a value of a prescribed vehicle operating temperature.

    摘要翻译: 具有原动机装置的机动车辆; 至少第一组和第二组一个或多个轮; 以及用于将原动机装置连接到一个或多个车轮的第一和第二组的传动系,使得当传动系处于第一操作模式时,第一组一个或多个车轮可由原动机装置驱动, 当传动系处于第二操作模式时,一个或多个轮的第二组可以由原动机装置驱动,所述传动系包括辅助部分,其包括可释放的扭矩传递装置,其可操作以将第二组一个或多个车轮连接到 当所述传动系在所述第一模式和所述第二模式之间转变时,来自所述原动机装置的扭矩传递路径,所述车辆包括控制装置,所述控制装置可自动地操作以控制所述传动系从所述第一模式转换到所述第二模式, 第一模式,控制装置可操作以防止从第一模式转换到第二模式和/或从第二模式转换到第一模式 在规定的车辆工作温度的值上的程序。

    VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20140074368A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US14000378

    申请日:2012-02-20

    申请人: Pete Stares

    发明人: Pete Stares

    IPC分类号: B60K23/08

    摘要: A motor vehicle having: prime mover means; at least first and second groups of one or more wheels; and a driveline to connect the prime mover means to the first and second groups of one or more wheels such that the first group of one or more wheels and not the second group is driven by the prime mover means when the driveline is in a first mode of operation and the first and second groups of one or more wheels are driven by the prime mover means when the driveline is in a second mode of operation, the driveline comprising an auxiliary portion comprising a first releasable torque transmitting means, a prop shaft and a second releasable torque transmitting means, the first releasable torque transmitting means being operable to connect a first end of the prop shaft to the prime mover means, the second releasable torque transmitting means being operable to connect a second end of the prop shaft to the second group of one or more wheels, the vehicle further comprising control means operable to control the first and second torque transmitting means to switch the driveline between the first and second modes of operation such that in the first mode the prop shaft is disconnected from both the prime mover means and the second group of one or more wheels, the drive line being operable to transition from the first mode to the second mode when a second mode trigger condition is met, the second mode trigger condition including the requirement that the magnitude of the value of a vehicle operating parameter of a first set of one or more vehicle operating parameters exceeds a first threshold value, the driveline being further operable subsequently to transition from the second mode to the first mode when a first mode trigger condition is met, the first mode trigger condition including the requirement that the magnitude of the value of said vehicle operating parameter of the first set is less than a second threshold value, the second threshold value having a value different from the first threshold value.