Dual-motor electrical transmission and control method

    公开(公告)号:US11912119B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17341156

    申请日:2021-06-07

    CPC classification number: B60K1/02 B60K17/28 B60K25/06 F16H61/688 B60K2025/005

    Abstract: A dual-motor transmission therefor, comprising a first and a second electric traction motor, a first gear arrangement, a second gear arrangement, and a summation box. The first gear arrangement includes a shaft and at least a first gear and a second gear, wherein each of the first and the second gears can be selectively engaged and disengaged with the shaft via a clutch, and the first gear arrangement supplies a first torque from the first motor to the summation box. The second gear arrangement includes a shaft and at least a first gear, wherein the first gear can be engaged and disengaged with the shaft via a clutch, and the second gear arrangement supplies a second torque from the second motor to the summation box, and the summation box is configured to combine the first and second torques and to output a combined output torque.

    Systems and methods for reducing efficiency losses associated with powering vehicle accessories

    公开(公告)号:US11787280B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-17

    申请号:US17833015

    申请日:2022-06-06

    Applicant: PACCAR Inc.

    CPC classification number: B60K6/26 B60K17/28 B60K2025/005

    Abstract: Systems and methods for driving an accessory of a vehicle. The system includes a power take-off (PTO) device, a mechanically driven accessory, a battery, and power conversion circuitry electrically connected to the battery. The system also includes a first electric motor mechanically coupled to the PTO device and a second electric motor mechanically coupled to the mechanically driven accessory. The system further includes an engageable mechanical connector that, when engaged, mechanically couples the PTO device and the mechanically driven accessory. The system performs operations including engaging the engageable mechanical connector when a speed of the PTO device is within a predetermined speed range; disengaging the engageable mechanical connector when the speed of the PTO device is outside the predetermined speed range; and based on disengaging the engageable mechanical connector, providing electric power to the second electric motor to generate and transfer mechanical energy to the mechanically driven accessory.

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