Patents by Inventor Hongbin Luo

Hongbin Luo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9568081
    Abstract: A power transmission system for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same are provided. The power transmission system includes an engine unit configured to generate power, a transmission unit adapted to selectively coupled with the engine unit, and configured to transmit the power generated by the engine unit, a first motor generator coupled with the transmission unit, an output unit configured to transmit the power output by the transmission unit to at least one of front and rear wheels of the vehicle, a power switching device adapted to enable or interrupt a power transmitting between the transmission unit and the output unit, and a second motor generator configured to drive the at least one of the front and rear wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: BYD COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Dongsheng Yang, Yubo Lian, Jintao Zhang, Hongbin Luo
  • Patent number: 9568082
    Abstract: A power transmission system for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same are provided. The power transmission system includes an engine unit configured to generate power, input shafts to receive power from the engine unit, an output shaft configured to transfer the power from the input shafts, linked gears rotatable differentially relative to the output shaft and configured to mesh with driving gears on the input shafts, an output unit fixed on the output shaft and configured to transmit the power to the front wheels of the vehicle, a synchronizer disposed on the output shaft and configured to selectively engage with the linked gears, a first motor configurable to perform either direct or indirect power transmission with at least one of the input shafts and the output shaft, and one or more second motor generators configured to drive the rear wheels of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: BYD COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Dongsheng Yang, Yubo Lian, Jintao Zhang, Hongbin Luo
  • Publication number: 20160339907
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a shifting control method for a hybrid vehicle. The shifting control method includes: detecting operating parameters of the hybrid vehicle, where the operating parameters of the hybrid vehicle includes vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration as reflected from an accelerator-pedal signal and a current gear of the hybrid vehicle; determining a work mode of the hybrid vehicle; performing speed adjustment and shifting control to the first motor-generator according to a work mode and the operating parameters of the hybrid vehicle to implement shifting control of the hybrid vehicle, where the work mode includes an electric-vehicle mode and a hybrid-electric-vehicle mode. The method considers performing speed adjustment and shifting control under various working conditions. This improves smoothness and comfort of the vehicle and enlarges the use scope. The present disclosure further discloses a power transmission system of a hybrid vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng YANG, Yubo LIAN, Jintao ZHANG, Hongbin LUO
  • Publication number: 20160325744
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a cruise control method for a vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine unit, a transmission unit, a first motor generator, an output unit, a power switching device, a second motor generator, and a power battery. The cruise control method includes the following steps: when a signal for a vehicle to enter cruise control is detected, determining whether the vehicle meets a preset cruise control condition; and if the vehicle meets the preset cruise control condition, controlling the vehicle according to a current operating mode of the vehicle to enter a corresponding cruise mode, where when the current operating mode of the vehicle is an EV mode, the vehicle is controlled to enter an EV cruise mode, and when the current operating mode of the vehicle is an HEV mode, the vehicle is controlled to enter an HEV cruise mode. The present disclosure further discloses a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng Yang, Yubo Lian, Jintao Zhang, Hongbin Luo
  • Publication number: 20160325728
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a vehicle and a coasting feedback control method for the same. The coasting feedback control method includes the following steps: detecting the current speed of a vehicle, the depth of a braking pedal of the vehicle, and the depth of an accelerator pedal; and when the current speed of the vehicle is greater than a preset speed, both the depth of the braking pedal and the depth of the accelerator pedal are 0, and the current gear of the vehicle is gear D, when the vehicle is not in a cruise control mode and an anti-lock braking system of the vehicle is in a non-working state, controlling the vehicle to enter a coasting feedback control mode, where when the vehicle is in the coasting feedback control mode, a coasting feedback torque of a first motor generator and a coasting feedback torque of a second motor generator are distributed according to a selected coasting feedback torque curve of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng Yang, Yubo Lian, Jintao Zhang, Hongbin Luo
  • Publication number: 20160325725
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for controlling an engine unit in a vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine unit, a transmission unit adapted to selectively couple with the engine unit and also configured to transmit the power generated by the engine unit, a first motor generator coupled with the transmission unit, an output unit, a power switching device, a second motor generator configured to drive at least one of front and rear wheels, and a power battery that is respectively connected to the first motor generator and the second motor generator. The method includes: acquiring an operating mode of a vehicle and an operating parameter of the vehicle; and controlling an engine unit according to an operating parameter and an operating mode to start or stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng Yang, Yubo Lian, Jintao Zhang, Hongbin Luo
  • Publication number: 20160325614
    Abstract: A power transmission system for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng Yang, Yubo Lian, Jintao Zhang, Hongbin Luo
  • Publication number: 20160325615
    Abstract: A power transmission system for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same are provided. The power transmission system includes: an engine unit configured to generate a power; an input shaft; an output shaft configured to transfer at least partial of the power from the input shaft; an output unit configured to rotate differentially relative to the output shaft; a synchronizer disposed on the output shaft and configured to selectively engage with the output unit such that the output unit rotates synchronously with the output shaft, and the output unit is configured to output power to drive one or more front and/or rear wheels of the vehicle; a first motor generator configured to directly or indirectly couple with one of the input shaft and the output shaft for power transmission; and a second motor generator configured to drive one or more front or rear wheels of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng Yang, Yubo Lian, Jintao Zhang, Hongbin Luo
  • Publication number: 20160325732
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a vehicle and a braking feedback control method for the same. The braking feedback control method includes the following steps: detecting a current speed of a vehicle and a depth of a braking pedal of the vehicle; when the current speed of the vehicle is greater than a preset speed, the depth of the braking pedal is greater than 0, and an anti-lock braking system of the vehicle is in a non-working state, controlling the vehicle to enter a braking feedback control mode, where when the vehicle is in the braking feedback control mode, a required braking torque corresponding to the vehicle is obtained according to the depth of the braking pedal, and a braking torque of a first motor generator, a braking torque of a second motor generator, and a braking torque of basic braking performed on the vehicle are distributed according to the required braking torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng Yang, Yubo Lian, Jintao Zhang, Hongbin Luo
  • Publication number: 20160280209
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hybrid electric vehicle, a drive control method and a drive control device of a hybrid electric vehicle. The drive control method includes: obtaining a current gear position and a current operating mode of the hybrid electric vehicle, a current electric charge level of a power battery and a slope of a road on which the hybrid electric vehicle is driving; determining whether the hybrid electric vehicle is within a taxiing start-stop interval according to the current gear position of the hybrid electric vehicle, the current electric charge level of the power battery, and the slope of the road; if the hybrid electric vehicle is within the taxiing start-stop interval, obtaining a current speed of the hybrid electric vehicle; and causing the hybrid electric vehicle to enter a small load stop mode or a small load stall mode according to the current speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Yubo LIAN, Dongsheng Yang, Jintao Zhang, Hongbin Luo
  • Publication number: 20160280210
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a drive control method and a drive control device of a hybrid electric vehicle. The method includes: obtaining a current gear position of the vehicle, a current electric charge level of a power battery and a slope of a road on which the vehicle is driving; determining whether the vehicle is within a taxiing start-stop interval according to the current gear position, the current electric charge level, and the slope; if the vehicle is within the taxiing start-stop interval, obtaining a current speed of the vehicle; if the current speed is greater than or equal to a first speed threshold, and less than a second speed threshold, causing the vehicle to enter a small load stop mode; and if the current speed is greater than or equal to the second speed threshold, and less than a third speed threshold, causing the vehicle to enter a small load stall mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Yubo LIAN, Dongsheng YANG, Jintao ZHANG, Hongbin LUO
  • Publication number: 20160280211
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a drive control method, a drive control device of a hybrid electric vehicle and a hybrid electric vehicle. The drive control method includes: obtaining a current gear position of the hybrid electric vehicle, a current electric charge level of a power battery and a slope of a road on which the hybrid electric vehicle is driving; obtaining a current speed of the hybrid electric vehicle if the current gear position of the hybrid vehicle, the current electric charge level of the power battery, and the slope of the road on which the hybrid electric vehicle is driving meet a preset requirement; and causing the hybrid electric vehicle to enter a small load stop mode if the current speed is greater than or equal to a first speed threshold, and less than a second speed threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Yubo LIAN, Dongsheng Yang, Jintao Zhang, Hongbin Luo
  • Publication number: 20160280212
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hybrid electric vehicle, a drive control method and a drive control device of a hybrid electric vehicle. The drive control method includes: obtaining a current gear position and a current operating mode of the hybrid electric vehicle, a current electric charge level of a power battery and a slope of a road where the hybrid electric vehicle is; determining whether the hybrid electric vehicle is within a taxiing start-stop interval according to the current gear position of the hybrid electric vehicle, the current electric charge level of the power battery, and the slope of the road; if the hybrid electric vehicle is within the taxiing start-stop interval, further obtaining a current speed of the hybrid electric vehicle; and causing the hybrid electric vehicle to enter a small load stop mode or a small load stall mode according to the current speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Yubo LIAN, Dongsheng YANG, Jintao ZHANG, Hongbin LUO
  • Patent number: 9421966
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a shifting control method for a hybrid vehicle. The shifting control method includes: detecting operating parameters of the hybrid vehicle, where the operating parameters of the hybrid vehicle includes vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration as reflected from an accelerator-pedal signal and a current gear of the hybrid vehicle; determining a work mode of the hybrid vehicle; performing speed adjustment and shifting control to the first motor-generator according to a work mode and the operating parameters of the hybrid vehicle to implement shifting control of the hybrid vehicle, where the work mode includes an electric-vehicle mode and a hybrid-electric-vehicle mode. The method considers performing speed adjustment and shifting control under various working conditions. This improves smoothness and comfort of the vehicle and enlarges the use scope. The present disclosure further discloses a power transmission system of a hybrid vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BYD Company Limited
    Inventors: Dongsheng Yang, Yubo Lian, Jintao Zhang, Hongbin Luo
  • Publication number: 20160207389
    Abstract: A transmission unit includes: input shafts, each of the input shafts being provided with a shift driving gear thereon; output shafts, each of the output shafts being provided with a shift driven gear configured to mesh with a corresponding shift driving; a motor power shaft configured to rotate together with one of the output shafts; and an output unit configured to rotate with one of the output shafts at different speeds and configured to selectively engage with one of the output shafts so as to rotate together with one of the output shafts. A power transmission system including the transmission unit and a vehicle including the power transmission system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng YANG, Yubo LIAN, Jintao ZHANG, Hongbin LUO
  • Publication number: 20160207391
    Abstract: A power transmission system for a vehicle includes: an engine; input shafts, each of the input shafts being provided with a shift driving gear thereon; output shafts, each of the output shafts being provided with a shift driven gear configured to mesh with a corresponding shift driving gear; a generator gear fixed on one of the output shafts; a reverse output gear configured to rotate together with or to disengage from a shift driving gear; an output idler gear configured to engage with one of the output shafts so as to rotate together with the output shaft or disengage from the output shaft so as to rotate with the output shaft at different speeds; a motor power shaft configured to rotate together with the generator gear; and a first motor generator configured to rotate together with the motor power shaft. A vehicle including the power transmission system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng YANG, Yubo LIAN, Jintao ZHANG, Hongbin LUO
  • Publication number: 20160207390
    Abstract: A power transmission system for a vehicle includes: an engine; input shafts, at least one of which configured to selectively engage with the engine, each of the input shafts being provided with a shift driving gear thereon; output shafts, each of the output shafts being provided with a shift driven gear configured to mesh with a corresponding shift driving gear; a motor power shaft configured to rotate together with one of the output shafts; and a first motor generator configured to rotate together with the motor power shaft, wherein when the motor power shaft is rotated together with one of the output shafts, the first motor generator is configured to generate electric power utilizing at least parts of power generated by the engine while the vehicle in a running state or a parking state. A vehicle including the power transmission system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng YANG, Yubo LIAN, Jintao ZHANG, Hongbin LUO
  • Publication number: 20160107632
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a shifting control method for a hybrid vehicle. The shifting control method includes: detecting operating parameters of the hybrid vehicle, where the operating parameters of the hybrid vehicle includes vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration as reflected from an accelerator-pedal signal and a current gear of the hybrid vehicle; determining a work mode of the hybrid vehicle; performing speed adjustment and shifting control to the first motor-generator according to a work mode and the operating parameters of the hybrid vehicle to implement shifting control of the hybrid vehicle, where the work mode includes an electric-vehicle mode and a hybrid-electric-vehicle mode. The method considers performing speed adjustment and shifting control under various working conditions. This improves smoothness and comfort of the vehicle and enlarges the use scope. The present disclosure further discloses a power transmission system of a hybrid vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng YANG, Yubo LIAN, Jintao ZHANG, Hongbin LUO
  • Publication number: 20160069426
    Abstract: A power transmission system for a vehicle is provided. The system comprises an engine, a plurality of input shafts, at least one of the input shafts being configured to selectively engage with the engine, each of the input shafts being provided with a shift driving gear thereon, a plurality of output shafts, each of the output shafts being provided with a shift driven gear configured to mesh with a corresponding shift driving gear, a motor power shaft configured to rotate together with one of the input shafts, and a first motor generator configured to rotate together with the motor power shaft. When the motor power shaft rotates together with the one of the input shafts, the first motor generator uses at least a part of power output by the engine to generate electric power when the vehicle is parking or running. A vehicle including the power transmission system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng YANG, Yubo LIAN, Jintao ZHANG, Hongbin LUO
  • Publication number: 20160069427
    Abstract: A power transmission system for a vehicle includes: an engine; a plurality of input shafts, wherein at least one of the input shafts is configured to selectively engage with the engine; a plurality of output shafts configured to mesh with a corresponding shift driving gear; a transmission gear provided on one of the output shafts; a motor power shaft; a first and a second motor gears fitted over the motor power shaft; a motor synchronizer; a reverse gear fitted over the motor power shaft; a middle idler configured to mesh with the shift driving gear provided on one of the input shafts; a reverse idler gear configured to mesh with the reverse gear and to selectively rotate together with the middle idler; and a first motor generator configured to operate correspondingly with the motor power shaft. A vehicle including the power transmission system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Dongsheng YANG, Yubo LIAN, Jintao ZHANG, Hongbin LUO