Abstract: In a method for controlling a vehicle with a drive system comprising a power unit configuration adapted to provide power for the vehicle's operation, and further comprising a planetary gear and a first and second electrical machine, connected to components in the planetary gear via their rotors, a locking means is moved from a release position, in which the planetary gear's components are free to rotate independently of each other, to a locked position, in which two of the planetary gear's components are locked together, so that the three components in the planetary gear rotate with the same speed. The power unit configuration is controlled in order to achieve a synchronous, or substantially synchronous, rotational speed between the input and output shaft of the planetary gear, and the locking means are then moved to the locked position.

Abstract: A drive system for a vehicle comprises two electrical machines arranged between a combustion engine and an input shaft to a gearbox. The first machine's rotor and the input shaft of the gearbox are each connected to a separate component of a planetary gear. The second electrical machine's rotor is connected with the output shaft of the combustion engine, which is connected with another component of the planetary gear. A first locking means may be moved between a locked position, in which the planetary gear's three components rotate at the same rotational speed, and a release position, allowing for different rotational speeds. A second locking means is moveable between a locked position, in which the output shaft of the combustion engine is locked together with the second machine's rotor and a release position, in which the combustion engine's output shaft is disconnected from the second machine's rotor.

Abstract: In a method for controlling a vehicle with a drive system comprising an output shaft of a combustion engine and a planetary gear with a first and a second electrical machine, connected via their rotors to the components of the planetary gear, the combustion engine is started while the vehicle is driven by ensuring that the rotor of the second electrical machine is connected with the output shaft of the combustion engine, and controlling such electrical machine's rotational speed towards the combustion engine's idling speed, whereupon fuel injection into the combustion engine is carried out to start the latter.

Abstract: A drive system for a vehicle comprises two electrical machines arranged between a combustion engine and an input shaft to a gearbox. The first electrical machine rotor is connected with a planetary gear component, and the input shaft of the gearbox is connected with another planetary gear component. The second electrical machine rotor is connected via a transmission with the output shaft of the combustion engine, which is connected with another planetary gear component. A first locking means may be moved between a locked position, wherein the planetary gear's components rotate at the same rotational speed, and a release position wherein the components rotate at different rotational speeds. A second locking means may be moved between a locked position, and a release position wherein the output shaft of the combustion engine is locked in the locked position and disconnected in the release position with said additional planetary gear component.

Abstract: A method for driving a hybrid vehicle with a propulsion system including a combustion engine, an electric machine with a rotor and a stator and a planetary gear with three components including a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier, where an output shaft of the combustion engine is connected to a first component, an input shaft of a gearbox is connected to a second component and the rotor of the electric machine is connected to a third component. The vehicle is driven forward by the electric machine. The reverse gear engaged in the gearbox drives the third component of the planetary gear to rotate with a negative rotational speed while a brake brakes the first component. Thereafter, move the component brake to an open position, so that the output shaft of the combustion engine rotates with a positive rotational speed so that the combustion engine may be started.

Abstract: A method for moving off of a hybrid vehicle with a propulsion system (1) including a planetary gear with three components: a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). The output shaft (2a) of a combustion engine (2) is connected to a first component of an input shaft (3a) of a gearbox (3) is connected to a second component and the rotor (9b) of an electric machine (9) is connected to a third component. The propulsion system has a locking device transferable between a locking position and a releasing position respectively, in which the components rotate as a unit and with different rotation speeds respectively. The method starts from an initial state with the combustion engine idle, the locking device in the releasing position and a gear, appropriate for moving off, engaged in the gearbox.

Abstract: A drive system and a method of driving a vehicle in which the drive system includes a combustion engine, a brake device for braking the vehicle, an electric machine, an energy storage connected to the electric machine, at least one electric assembly operated by electric energy and a planetary gear including a sun wheel, a ring wheel and a planet wheel holder. A control unit is adapted to, when the vehicle is in motion, a driving moment is demanded and a coupling member is in a first position, based on a comparison between the demanded driving moment and a necessary moment required for operation of the electric assembly, control at least one of the combustion engine, the brake device and the electric machine such that desired electric energy is provided for operation of the electric assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connecting device for a machine includes a fitting element (2) to be fitted in an aperture (1a) of a wall element (1), at least one connecting element (3) which has a first end (3a) with a first connection unit (3b) for an electric cable which is situated outside the wall element (1), a second end (3c) with a second connecting element (3d) for an electric cable which is situated within the internal space, and an intermediate portion (3e) to be fitted in an aperture (2c) which runs through the fitting element (2); a sealing (5) makes a tight connection between the connecting element (3) and the fitting element (2) in the aperture (2c). The fitting element (2) is made integrally from a first material. The connecting element (3) is made integrally from a second material. The connecting element (3) and the fitting element (2) are provided with mutually cooperating surfaces (2c1, 2c2, 3e1, 3e2) which define a predetermined fitting position for the connecting element (3) in the aperture (2c).

Abstract: A method for gearchange in a gearbox of a vehicle driving, said vehicle having a propulsion system comprising a combustion engine with an output shaft (2a), a gearbox (3) with an input shaft (3a), an electric machine (9) comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). The gearchange is carried out with the components of the planetary gear allowed to rotate with different rotational speeds and is finished by interlocking them. The combustion engine is controlled with respect to rotational speed during the gearchange towards the rotational speed required for the interlocking.

Abstract: A method for controlling a drive system of a vehicle. The drive system includes a combustion engine (2) with an output shaft (2a), a gearbox (3) with an input shaft (3a), an electrical machine (9) that comprises a stator (9a) and a rotor (9b), and a planetary gear that comprises a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). If the torque from the combustion engine and the electrical machine is sufficient for the operation of the vehicle with the planetary gear in the released state, and if the fuel consumption of the vehicle with the planetary gear in the released state is lower than in the locked states, then control the electrical machine and the combustion engine so that the requested torque is provided while the planetary gear is in the released state. Otherwise the planetary gear is arranged in the locked state and the method is terminated.

Abstract: A method for braking a vehicle driving forward towards stop. The vehicle has a propulsion system including a combustion engine with an output shaft (2a), a gearbox (3) with an input shaft (3a), an electric machine (9) comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). When braking the vehicle, a reverse gear of the gearbox is engaged and the electric machine is controlled to apply brake torque requested to the input shaft of the gearbox.

Abstract: A method for driving a vehicle having a propulsion system comprising a combustion engine with an output shaft, a gearbox with an input shaft, an electric machine comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier. The vehicle is driven with the members of the planetary gear interlocked. The planetary gear is brought to the releasing position by controlling the torque of the electric machine and of the combustion engine towards torque balance in the planetary gear.

Abstract: A method for controlling a drive system of a vehicle, the drive system including a combustion engine with an output shaft, a gearbox with an input shaft, an electrical machine including a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear with a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier. The combustion engine may be active or inactive. A braking device may be active or passive. The planetary gear may be released or locked. The method includes arranging the planetary gear in the released state, the combustion engine in inactive state, the braking device in active state, and, when information on a requested torque for the operation of the vehicle is received, controlling the electrical machine to provide the requested torque with the combustion engine inactive, the braking device active and the planetary gear released.

Abstract: A hybrid powertrain that includes a combustion engine (4) and a gearbox (2) with an input shaft (8) and an output shaft (20); a first planetary gear (10) connected to the input shaft (8); a second planetary gear (12) connected to the first planetary gear (10); a first electrical machine (14) connected to the first planetary gear (10); a second electrical machine (16) connected to the second planetary gear (12); at least one gear pair (G1, 60, 72) connected to the first planetary gear (10) and to the output shaft (20); and at least one gear pair (G2, 66, 78) connected to the second planetary gear (12) and to the output shaft (20), a countershaft (18) provided between the combustion engine (4) and the gearbox (2) so that the engine (4) can be disconnected from the gearbox (2). Also disclosed is a method for controlling the disclosed hybrid powertrain (3). Also a vehicle (1) includes such a gearbox (2), and a method to control such a gearbox (2). Also a computer program (P) to control a gearbox.

Abstract: A gearbox that includes an input shaft (8) and an output shaft (20); a first epicyclic gear (10) that is connected to the input shaft (8); a second epicyclic gear (12) that is connected to the first epicyclic gear (10); a first electrical machine (14) that is connected to the first epicyclic gear (10); a second electrical machine (16) that is connected to the second epicyclic gear (12); a first gear pair (60) that is arranged between the first epicyclic gear (10) and the output shaft (20); and a second gear pair (66) that is arranged between the second epicyclic gear (12) and the output shaft (20). A side shaft (18) is arranged between one of the epicyclic gears (10, 12) and the output shaft (20) (18) and connected to the output shaft (20) through a final gear, (21) (21) which includes a gear element (92), that is arranged at the side shaft (18) in a disengagable manner. Also, disclosed is a method for controlling the gearbox.

Abstract: A gearbox that includes an input shaft (8) and an output shaft (20); a first epicyclic gear (10) connected to the input shaft (8); a second epicyclic gear (12) connected to the first epicyclic gear (10); a first electrical machine (14) connected to the first epicyclic gear (10); a second electrical machine (16) connected to the second epicyclic gear (12); a first gear pair (60) arranged between the first epicyclic gear (10) and the output shaft (20); and a second gear pair (66) arranged between the second epicyclic gear (12) and the output shaft (20); a first planet gear carrier (50) at the first epicyclic gear (10) connected to a second sun gear (32) at the second epicyclic gear (12); a first sun gear (26) at the first epicyclic gear (10) connected to a first main shaft (34); and a second planet gear carrier (51) at the second epicyclic gear (12) is connected to a second main shaft (36). A method for controlling the gearbox and a vehicle that includes a gearbox are also disclosed.

Abstract: A gearbox having an input shaft (8) and an output shaft (20); a first epicyclic gear (10) connected to the input shaft (8); a second epicyclic gear (12) connected to the first epicyclic gear (10); a first electrical machine (14) connected to the first epicyclic gear (10); a second electrical machine (16) connected to the second epicyclic gear (12); a first main shaft (34) connected to the first epicyclic gear (10); a second main shaft (36) connected to the second epicyclic gear (12).

Abstract: A hybrid powertrain that includes a combustion engine (4); a gearbox (2) with an input shaft (8) and an output shaft (20); a first planetary gear (10) connected to the input shaft (8) a second planetary gear (12) connected to the first planetary gear (10); a first electrical machine (14) connected to the first planetary gear (10); a second electrical machine (16) connected to the second planetary gear (12); a first gear pair (G1, 60) and a third gear pair (G1, 72) situated between the first planetary gear (10) and the output shaft (20); and a second gear pair (66) and a fourth gear pair (G2, 78) situated between the second planetary gear (12) and the output shaft (20); a countershaft (18) provided between the respective first and the second planetary gears (10, 12) and the output shaft (2), and (18) connected to the output shaft (20) via a fifth gear pair (G3M 21). Also, disclosed is a method for controlling the hybrid powertrain.

Abstract: A method for controlling a drive system of a vehicle, the drive system including a combustion engine with an output shaft, a gearbox with an input shaft, an electrical machine including a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear with a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier. The combustion engine may be active or inactive. A braking device may be active or passive. The planetary gear may be released or locked. The method includes arranging the planetary gear in the released state, the combustion engine in inactive state, the braking device in active state, and, when information on a requested torque for the operation of the vehicle is received, controlling the electrical machine to provide the requested torque with the combustion engine inactive, the braking device active and the planetary gear released.

Abstract: A method for starting a combustion engine (2) in a propulsion system (1) of a hybrid vehicle, the propulsion system includes a planetary gear having three components: a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). The output shaft (2a) of the combustion engine connected to a first component of the planetary gear, an input shaft (3a) of a gearbox (3) connected to a second component of the planetary gear and a rotor (9b) of an electric machine (9) connected to a third component of the gearbox. The vehicle is set in an initial position with a suitable gear engaged in the gearbox and with a brake acting on the input shaft of the gearbox. After the electric machine is controlled so that the ring gear is brought into a negative rotation speed (n3) and the output shaft (2a) of the combustion engine is, via the sun gear, brought to rotate with a positive rotation speed (n1) so that the combustion engine may be started.