Vehicle drive system including a transmission
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16H-003/72
B60K-001/02
B60K-006/383
B60K-006/365
B60L-015/20
B60L-011/14
B60K-006/445
B60L-011/12
F16H-003/66
F16H-037/10
출원번호
US-0037430
(2013-09-26)
등록번호
US-9933049
(2018-04-03)
발명자
/ 주소
Kimes, John W.
출원인 / 주소
Means Industries, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
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초록▼
A vehicle drive system including a transmission has a gear set with first, second, third and fourth elements. The second element connects with an output shaft of the transmission. The system has a transmission housing and a first electric motor having an output shaft connecting with the first elemen
A vehicle drive system including a transmission has a gear set with first, second, third and fourth elements. The second element connects with an output shaft of the transmission. The system has a transmission housing and a first electric motor having an output shaft connecting with the first element for driving the first element in response to a first electrical signal. A second electric motor has an output shaft connecting with the fourth element for driving the fourth element in response to a second electrical signal. The motors operate together to cause transmission ratios to change steplessly through an infinite number of ratios between maximum and minimum values.
대표청구항▼
1. A vehicle drive system including a transmission, the system comprising: a gear set including first, second, third and fourth elements, the second element connecting with an output shaft of the transmission;a transmission housing;a first electric motor having an output shaft connecting with the fi
1. A vehicle drive system including a transmission, the system comprising: a gear set including first, second, third and fourth elements, the second element connecting with an output shaft of the transmission;a transmission housing;a first electric motor having an output shaft connecting with the first element for driving the first element in response to a first electrical signal;a second electric motor having an output shaft connecting with the fourth element for driving the fourth element in response to a second electrical signal wherein the motors are actuatable to cause transmission ratios to change steplessly without the need for an engine output shaft of the vehicle to be connecting with any of the elements; anda non-friction controllable brake assembly having a coupling state for coupling the fourth element to the transmission housing and an uncoupling state for uncoupling the fourth element from the transmission housing, the brake assembly being non-hydraulically controlled to change state to maintain a desired transmission ratio. 2. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first, second, third and fourth elements comprise a first sun gear, at least one ring gear, at least one carrier and a second sun gear, respectively. 3. The system as claimed in claim 2 wherein the at least one ring gear includes a pair of interconnected distinct ring gears. 4. The system as claimed in claim 3 wherein the at least one carrier includes interconnected carriers. 5. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the transmission is an automatic transmission. 6. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the transmission is a multi-speed, step ratio transmission having a CVT mode for automotive vehicles. 7. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the gear set is a planetary gear set. 8. A vehicle drive system including a transmission, the system comprising: a gear set including first, second, third and fourth elements, the second element connecting with an output shaft of the transmission;a transmission housing;a first electric motor having an output shaft connecting with the first element for driving the first element backwards in response to a first electrical signal;a second electric motor having an output shaft connecting with the fourth element for driving the fourth element in response to a second electrical signal wherein the motors are actuatable to cause transmission ratios to change steplessly without the need for an engine output shaft of the vehicle to be connecting with any of the elements; anda non-friction controllable brake assembly having a coupling state for coupling the third element to the transmission housing and an uncoupling state for uncoupling the third element from the transmission housing, the brake assembly being non-hydraulically controlled to change state to maintain a desired transmission. 9. The system as claimed in claim 8 wherein the first, second, third and fourth elements comprise a first sun gear, at least one ring gear, at least one carrier and a second sun gear, respectively. 10. The system as claimed in claim 8 wherein the transmission is an automatic transmission. 11. The system as claimed in claim 8 wherein the transmission is a multi-speed, step ratio transmission having a CVT mode for automotive vehicles. 12. The system as claimed in claim 8 wherein the gear set is a planetary gear set. 13. A vehicle drive system including a transmission, the system comprising: a gear set including first, second, third and fourth elements, the second element connecting with an output shaft of the transmission;a transmission housing;a first electric motor having an output shaft connecting with the first element for driving the first element in response to a first electrical signal;a second electric motor having an output shaft connecting with the fourth element for driving the fourth element in response to a second electrical signal wherein the motors are actuatable to cause transmission ratios to change steplessly without the need for an engine output shaft of the vehicle to be connecting with any of the elements; andnon-friction controllable first and second brake assemblies, the first brake assembly having a coupling state for coupling the fourth element to the transmission housing and an uncoupling state for uncoupling the fourth element from the transmission housing, the second brake assembly having a coupling state for coupling the third element to the transmission housing and an uncoupling state for uncoupling the third element carrier from the transmission housing, the first and second brake assemblies being non-hydraulically controlled to change state to maintain a desired transmission ratio. 14. The system as claimed in claim 13 wherein the first, second, third and fourth elements comprise a first sun gear, at least one ring gear, at least one carrier and a second sun gear, respectively. 15. The system as claimed in claim 13 wherein the transmission is an automatic transmission. 16. The system as claimed in claim 13 wherein the transmission is a multi-speed, step ratio transmission having a CVT mode for automotive vehicles. 17. The system as claimed in claim 13 wherein the gear set is a planetary gear set.
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