IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0762860
(2013-02-08)
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등록번호 |
US-9421856
(2016-08-23)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Frank, Andrew
- Ferchau, Joerg
- Fahreddin, Leonhard
- Razo, Julio
- Kumar, Krishna
- Serra, Anthony
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출원인 / 주소 |
- EFFICIENT DRIVETRAINS INC.
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인용정보 |
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초록
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Powertrain configurations for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are disclosed herein. One powertrain comprises: a prime mover; an electric motor-generator, said electric motor-generator mechanically coupled to said prime mover via a first clutch; an electric
Powertrain configurations for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are disclosed herein. One powertrain comprises: a prime mover; an electric motor-generator, said electric motor-generator mechanically coupled to said prime mover via a first clutch; an electric motor, said electric motor mechanically coupled to said electric motor-generator via a second clutch; a battery, said battery electrically coupled to said electric motor-generator and said electric motor, said battery capable of supplying electrical energy to said electric motor-generator and said electric motor; and a controller, said controller capable of supplying control signals to said prime mover, said first clutch, said electric motor-generator, said second clutch and said electric motor such that said controller is capable of dynamically affecting a plurality of operating modes; wherein further said plurality of operating modes comprises one of a group, said group comprising: all electric mode, series mode, series-parallel mode and parallel mode.
대표청구항
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1. A powertrain for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), said HEV comprising front wheels at a proximal part of the HEV and rear wheels at a distal part of the HEV, said powertrain comprising: a prime mover, said prime mover located substantially in the proximal part of the HEV;a first electric motor-gen
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A powertrain for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), said HEV comprising front wheels at a proximal part of the HEV and rear wheels at a distal part of the HEV, said powertrain comprising: a prime mover, said prime mover located substantially in the proximal part of the HEV;a first electric motor-generator, said first electric motor-generator mechanically coupled to said prime mover via a first clutch;a second electric motor-generator, said second electric motor-generator mechanically coupled to said first electric motor-generator via a second clutch, wherein said first electric motor-generator and said second electric motor-generator are distal of the front wheels, wherein further the second electric motor-generator comprises a higher power rating than the first electric motor-generator;gearing, said gearing mechanically coupled to said second electric motor-generator and said gearing providing motive power to the front wheels of said HEV by transmitting motive power from the distal part where the second motor-generator is located to the front wheels;a battery, said battery electrically coupled to said first electric motor-generator and said second electric motor-generator, said battery capable of supplying electrical energy to said first electric motor-generator and said second electric motor-generator; anda controller, said controller capable of supplying control signals to said prime mover, said first clutch, said first electric motor-generator, said second clutch and said second electric motor-generator such that said controller is capable of dynamically affecting a plurality of operating modes;wherein further said plurality of operating modes comprises one of a group, said group comprising: all electric mode, high-torque electric mode, series mode, high regeneration mode, series-parallel mode and parallel mode. 2. The powertrain of claim 1 wherein said HEV vehicle is one of a group, said group comprising: a hybrid electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. 3. The powertrain of claim 2 wherein said HEV vehicle further comprises a wall charger. 4. The powertrain of claim 3 wherein said HEV vehicle further comprises a battery management system. 5. The powertrain of claim 2 wherein said powertrain further comprises a housing, said housing mechanically coupled to said HEV vehicle and further wherein said housing is sized to contain at least one or more components of said powertrain, said components comprising one of a group, said group comprising: said prime mover, said first clutch, said first electric motor-generator, said second clutch and said second electric motor-generator. 6. The powertrain of claim 5 wherein said housing further comprises a cooling conduit, said cooling conduit capable of guiding a flow of cooling fluid past the first electric motor-generator, the second clutch and the second electric motor-generator, wherein the cooling conduit incorporated into the housing. 7. The powertrain of claim 5 wherein said housing further comprises a material capable of providing electro-magnetic compatibility. 8. The powertrain of claim 7 wherein said material comprises: aluminum, the aluminum overplated with at least one of copper, nickel and chrome. 9. The powertrain of claim 5 wherein said housing is sized to replace the powertrain having length of about 60 inches. 10. The powertrain of claim 1 wherein said vehicle comprises a gross vehicle weight substantially in the range of 6000 lbs to 10,000 lbs, said prime mover is an engine of substantially 2.7 L displacement, said second electric motor-generator comprises substantially at least 80 kW peak power and substantially at least 900 Nm peak torque, said first electric motor-generator comprises substantially at least 50 kW peak power and substantially at least 300 Nm peak torque and said battery comprises a capacity of substantially in the range of 5 to 21 kWh. 11. The powertrain of claim 1 wherein said vehicle comprises a gross vehicle weight substantially in the range of 14,000 lbs to 26,000 lbs, said prime mover is an engine of substantially 4.5 L displacement, said second electric motor-generator comprises substantially at least 110 kW peak power and substantially at least 1400 Nm peak torque, said first electric motor-generator comprises substantially at least 50 kW peak power and substantially at least 600 Nm peak torque and said battery comprises a capacity of substantially in the range of 5 to 27 kWh. 12. The powertrain of claim 1 wherein said vehicle comprises a gross vehicle weight substantially in the range of 10,000 lbs to 14,000 lbs, said prime mover is an engine of substantially 2.7 L displacement, said second electric motor-generator comprises substantially at least 90 kW peak power and substantially at least 1200 Nm peak torque, said first electric motor-generator comprises substantially at least 50 kW peak power and substantially at least 400 Nm peak torque and said battery comprises a capacity of substantially in the range of 5 to 24 kWh. 13. The powertrain of claim 1 wherein said vehicle comprises a gross vehicle weight less than 6000 lbs, said prime mover is an engine of substantially 2.0 L displacement, said second electric motor-generator comprises substantially at least 50 kW peak power and substantially at least 500 Nm peak torque, said first electric motor-generator comprises substantially at least 50 kW peak power and substantially at least 200 Nm peak torque and said battery comprises a capacity of substantially in the range of 5 to 16 kWh. 14. The powertrain of claim 1 wherein said vehicle comprises a gross vehicle weight less than 4000 lbs, said prime mover is an engine of substantially in the range of 0.5 L to 2.0 L displacement, said second electric motor-generator comprises substantially at least 75 kW peak power and substantially at least 300 Nm peak torque, said first electric motor-generator comprises substantially at least 35 kW peak power and substantially at least 200 Nm peak torque and said battery comprises a capacity of substantially in the range of 3 to 16 kWh.
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