Transmission gear life monitor system

    公开(公告)号:US06526816B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-04

    申请号:US09681057

    申请日:2000-12-13

    CPC classification number: G01M13/021

    Abstract: An integral gear life monitor system and method for determining gear use and damage is disclosed. The system includes a first and second sensors for measuring the rotational speed and torque of a driveline component, such as an input shaft of a vehicle transmission, for a particular gear ratio at one or more time intervals over a period of time. Each time interval may be in the range of 40 ms to 100 ms. The period of time may be hours, days, month, or even years. A processor performs a statistical summation technique to transform the signals from the first and second sensors into an equivalent amount time for the particular gear ratio during that period of time. A driveline vibration analyzer can perform an online determination of the torsional vibrations for the particular gear ratio to determine whether vibration is a root cause of why a gear ratio is worn or damaged. The transformed signals can be stored in a non-volatile memory of the processor for later retrieval as a diagnostic tool to statistically measure the amount of life used by each gear ratio, to determine if a gear ratio is worn or damaged, to determine the root cause of why a gear ratio is worn or damaged, and to take proactive and/or reactive measures to extend the life of the transmission.

    Adapter for connecting a countershaft transmission with a hydraulic launch assist system
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    发明授权
    Adapter for connecting a countershaft transmission with a hydraulic launch assist system 有权
    用于将中间轴变速器与液压发动辅助系统连接的适配器

    公开(公告)号:US08813593B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US12943044

    申请日:2010-11-10

    Abstract: This invention provides a common means of coupling an alternative power source to a vehicle's drive wheels which is particularly well suited for use with a countershaft-type transmission. This invention also addresses clutch wear by eliminating the need to engage the frictional clutch to launch the vehicle. This invention also improves the acceleration of the vehicle compared to a typical dry friction clutch launch by relying on the HLA system to transfer more power to the drive wheels more quickly than would be transferred by a typical launch engagement of a dry friction clutch in a commercial vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种将替代电源耦合到车辆的驱动轮的常用方法,其特别适用于与中间轴型变速器一起使用。 本发明还通过消除与摩擦离合器接合来发射车辆的需要来解决离合器磨损。 与典型的干式摩擦离合器发射相比,本发明还改进了与典型的干式摩擦离合器发射相比的加速度,其通过依赖于HLA系统将比驱动轮更多的功率传递给驱动轮,这比通过干式摩擦离合器在商业中的典型发射接合传递的速度更快 车辆。

    Method and apparatus for providing momentary torque reversal for a transmission having an automated shift system
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    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing momentary torque reversal for a transmission having an automated shift system 失效
    用于为具有自动换档系统的变速器提供瞬时扭矩反转的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06981931B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-03

    申请号:US10799983

    申请日:2004-03-12

    Abstract: An automated vehicle transmission having a wet clutch and an auxiliary motor that is operatively connected to the transmission to overcome residual torque forces in the wet clutch. Residual torque forces in the wet clutch may prevent disengagement of a gear train and also prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral. A control system determines whether residual torque is resisting the disengagement of the gear train for more than a predetermined time period. According to the method, if a shift is delayed for more than the predetermined time period, the auxiliary motor is actuated to apply an oppositely oriented torque to the transmission gear train to overcome the residual torque and allow the transmission to shift into neutral.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有湿式离合器和辅助电动机的自动车辆变速器,其可操作地连接到变速器以克服湿式离合器中的残余扭矩力。 湿式离合器中的残余扭矩力可能阻止齿轮系的分离,并且也可以防止变速器转入中性。 控制系统确定残余扭矩是否抵抗齿轮系的脱离超过预定时间段。 根据该方法,如果偏移延迟超过预定时间段,则辅助电动机被致动以向传动齿轮系施加相反方向的扭矩以克服残余扭矩并允许变速器转换到空档。

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