Including Electric Motor Input Patents (Class 475/5)
  • Patent number: 11433875
    Abstract: A hybrid multi-mode power take off system (PTO) installed on a vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a first electric reversible electric machine, a second electric reversible electric machine and one epicyclical gear train connectable with the engine and the first and second reversible electrical machines using a number of clutches. An electronic control unit controls the closure/opening of clutches to implement different operating modes. The electronic control unit is configured to control the transfer of energy between the first and the second reversible electric machines when one reversible electric machine is operating as a motor and the other is operating as a generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Michelantonio Forte, Francesco Pintore, Alberto Borghi
  • Patent number: 11427089
    Abstract: An electric axle is configured to selectively enable an electric motor to power a pair of drive shafts of a vehicle. The electric axle includes a planetary gearset configured to drivably couple an electric motor with first and second drive shafts coaxially arranged. The planetary gearset including a ring gear. A housing at least partially surrounds the planetary gearset and is configured to be grounded to the vehicle. A clutch is configured to selectively ground the ring gear with the housing to enable an electric motor to power the first and second drive shafts. The electric axle may include a second planetary gearset, namely a differential planetary gearset. The differential planetary gearset may include a carrier that is shared or common amongst the planetary gearset and the differential planetary gearset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Brian Lee
  • Patent number: 11420613
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electric drive train of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). In one example, the electric drive train may include a four-node planetary gear set with a first motor coupled to a first input node, a second motor coupled to a second input node and an engine coupled to a third input node of the planetary gear set. The third node is positioned between the first and second input nodes. Torque delivered to each input node is summed at an output node of the four-node planetary gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. David, Travis J. Miller, Mark A. Davis
  • Patent number: 11413947
    Abstract: A bearing and shaft arrangement of an automobile vehicle electric drive unit includes a gearbox. A first electric motor within the gearbox is engaged with and axially rotates a first shaft within the gearbox. A second electric motor within the gearbox is engaged with and axially rotates a second shaft within the gearbox. A first roller bearing assembly supports the first shaft to a first structural member of the gearbox. A second roller bearing assembly supports the second shaft to the first structural member of the gearbox. A thrust bearing is positioned between the first roller bearing assembly and the second roller bearing assembly and directly contacts the first shaft and the second shaft in a drive mode and reacts a first axial load of the first shaft and a second axial load of the second shaft directed toward the first axial load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jack Gayney, Gregory Deneszczuk, Boris Burgman
  • Patent number: 11407299
    Abstract: A stator assembly for a hybrid module includes a stator carrier, a stator segment, and a water jacket. The stator carrier has an inner cylindrical surface and the stator segment is installed in the inner cylindrical surface. The water jacket is fixed to the stator carrier to enclose a sealed chamber therebetween. The water jacket may be fixed to the stator carrier by a pair of circumferential welds at opposite ends of the sealed chamber. The stator assembly may include a fluid port fixed to the water jacket and arranged to guide a fluid into or out of the sealed chamber to cool the stator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ayyalraju Satyaseelan
  • Patent number: 11400807
    Abstract: An electric axle assembly includes a drive housing and a drive assembly. The drive assembly is housed in the drive housing and engages with wheels of a vehicle for rotating the wheels to move the vehicle along a ground surface. The drive assembly includes a drive input, one or more gearsets, and axle shafts. The one or more gearsets transfer motive force from the drive input to the axle shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Vikram Chopra, Christopher G. Baillie, Siva Srinivas Rajeev Mupparti
  • Patent number: 11400808
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle system includes an engine, a transmission mechanism, first and second clutch mechanisms, a motor generator, and a forward-reverse travel switching mechanism. The engine outputs torque. The transmission mechanism converts the torque at a predetermined transmission gear ratio. The first clutch mechanism allows and disallows power transmission between the transmission mechanism and a drive wheel. The motor generator is coupled to a power transmission path between the first clutch mechanism and the drive wheel. The second clutch mechanism allows and disallows power transmission between the motor generator and the drive wheel. The forward-reverse travel switching mechanism is coupled to a power transmission path between the engine and the transmission mechanism. The forward-reverse travel switching mechanism is coupled to a countershaft. The forward-reverse travel switching mechanism switches among a forward-travel direct coupling state, a reverse-travel direct coupling state, and a neutral state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shogo Oki
  • Patent number: 11396929
    Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM1), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), two planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3), and at least six shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F). Different gears are implementable by selectively actuating the at least six shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F) and, in addition, in interaction with the electric machine (EM1), different operating modes are implementable. A drive train for a motor vehicle with such transmission (G) and a method for operating such transmission (G) are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Martin, Uwe Griesmeier, Matthias Horn, Fabian Kutter
  • Patent number: 11390157
    Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM1), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), two planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3), and at least five shift elements (A, B, C, D, E). Different gears are implementable by selectively actuating the at least five shift elements (A, B, C, D, E) and, in addition, in interaction with the electric machine (EM1), different operating modes are implementable. A drive train for a motor vehicle with such a transmission (G) and a method for operating same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Fabian Kutter, Thomas Martin, Uwe Griesmeier
  • Patent number: 11390155
    Abstract: A transmission for vehicles with hybrid propulsion systems. In particular agricultural or industrial vehicles, wherein the propulsion system comprises a motor of the non-regenerative type, a motor of the regenerative type which is associated with an energy accumulator and with a generator. The transmission includes an input shaft which is connected to the motor of the non-regenerative type and to which the generator is connected, a low-speed shaft and a high-speed shaft which can be selectively coupled to the input shaft by respective clutches, a movement combination device, an output shaft which is connected to the movement combination mechanism, and a blocking element which is configured to block the low-speed shaft or the high-speed shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: CARRARO S.P.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Mangiaracina
  • Patent number: 11376951
    Abstract: Provided herein is an electric powertrain including a differential assembly operably coupled to a drive axle having a set of wheel coupled to the ends thereof; a planetary gear set connected to the differential, the planetary gear set having a sun gear, a planet carrier supporting a plurality of planet gears, and a ring gear, wherein the planet carrier is drivingly engaged with the differential assembly; a first electric motor/generator; a second electric motor/generator; a first gear pass drivingly connected the first electric motor/generator and the ring gear; and a second gear pass drivingly connected the first electric motor/generator and the sun gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Krishna Kumar, William F. Waltz
  • Patent number: 11370299
    Abstract: A power transmission device include: a differential having three rotational elements; and a connection switching device that selectively switches a connection relationship among an input shaft, a first output shaft, a second output shaft, and the three rotational elements. Further, the connection switching device selectively fixes any one rotational element to a fixing member, the second power source is coupled to rotational elements other than the rotational element fixed to the fixing member, the differential can be switched between modes including a first mode where any one rotational element among the three rotational elements is coupled to the input shaft, one of the remaining rotational elements is fixed to the fixing member, and the other is coupled to the first output shaft, and a second mode where the three rotational elements are respectively coupled to the second power source, the first output shaft, and the second output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yosuke Akiyama, Akira Ijichi, Taichi Kobayashi, Koji Takaira, Akinori Homan, Yohei Habata
  • Patent number: 11365792
    Abstract: A power split transmission structure has at least three interfaces to direct driving power from a drive to at least one output in order to supply the driving power to connected consumers. It comprises at least two variator paths which each comprise a summation gearbox communicating with an electric or hydraulic machine via a mechanical and a non-mechanical path in order to modify torque, speed or both of the driving power. A control device regulates the summation gearbox of each of the variator paths. A power electronics system or hydraulic control device is connected to the electric or hydraulic machine of each of the variator paths. The transmission structure directs the driving power via the variator paths such that the electric or hydraulic machine of each variator path is operable in a generator or motor mode in order to compensate for a power shortfall or a power oversupply at at least one outlet of the transmission structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Norbert Fritz, Rainer Gugel, David Mueller
  • Patent number: 11365787
    Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, a first planetary gear mechanism, a second planetary gear mechanism, and a first variable device. The first planetary gear mechanism includes a first carrier connected to the input shaft, a first planetary gear connected to the first carrier, a first sun gear connected to the first planetary gear, and a ring gear connected to the first planetary gear. The second planetary gear mechanism includes a second sun gear connected to the first carrier, a second planetary gear connected to the second sun gear, and a second ring gear connected to the second planetary gear and connected to the first ring gear. The first variable device is connected to the first ring gear and the second ring gear to continuously change a speed ratio of the output shaft to the input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Naito, Takehiro Komatsu, Shu Takeda, Kyousuke Moriguchi
  • Patent number: 11364784
    Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM1), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), at least two planetary gear sets (P1, P2), and at least four shift elements (A, B, C, D). Different gears are selectable by selectively actuating the at least four shift elements (A, B, C, D). In interaction with the electric machine (EM1), different operating modes are implementable. A drive train for a motor vehicle that includes such a transmission (G) and to a method for operating same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Uwe Griesmeier, Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Viktor Warth, Michael Roske, Fabian Kutter
  • Patent number: 11364787
    Abstract: A hybrid drive train includes a first electric motor, a nested power splitting planetary gear set having a first carrier element and a second carrier element, an inner sun gear coupled with the first electric motor and an outer sun gear coupled with an output shaft. A first selectable one-way clutch controls the first and the second carrier element, and switches between operation as a one way clutch and operation as a brake. A second selectable one-way clutch controls a ring gear of the nested planetary gear set, and switches between operation as a one way clutch and operation as a brake. The extra outer planetary gear set improves towing capacity at higher speeds without substantially increasing the axial length of the power split device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Schneidewind, Nicholas Vernon, Geoffrey D. Gaither
  • Patent number: 11351983
    Abstract: A control system includes a transmission with a directional clutch and control assembly clutches coupled together and configured for selective engagement to transfer power. A controller is configured to selectively actuate the directional clutch and the control assembly clutches with clutch commands to implement a first split mode in which combined power is transferred to drive the output shaft, a first direct drive mode in which power from only the engine to drive the output shaft, and a first series mode in which power is transferred from primarily the at least one motor to drive the output shaft. The controller is further configured to implement a transient boost function within at least a portion of the first series mode in which the at least one directional clutch is partially engaged to supplement power from the at least one motor with power from the engine to drive the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Kyle K. McKinzie, Clayton G. Janasek, Eric R. Anderson
  • Patent number: 11351850
    Abstract: Electric vehicle conversion kits for IC vehicles and converted electric vehicles. An electric vehicle conversion kit may include an electric motor directly coupled to an axle. Another electric vehicle conversion kit may include an electric motor mechanically coupled to an axle via a driveshaft. Another electric vehicle conversion kit may include an electric motor coupled to a transfer case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix EV Motors, LLC
    Inventor: Rocco West Calandruccio
  • Patent number: 11345228
    Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM1), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), two planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3), and at least five shift elements (A, B, C, D, E). Different gears are implementable by selectively actuating the at least five shift elements (A, B, C, D, E) and, in addition, in interaction with the electric machine (EM1), different operating modes are implementable. A drive train for a motor vehicle with such transmission (G) and to a method for operating such transmission (G) are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Fabian Kutter, Thomas Martin, Uwe Griesmeier
  • Patent number: 11331992
    Abstract: An electrical axle drive device includes at least one first electrical machine, which has a stator and a rotor rotatable around a machine axis of rotation relative to the stator. A gear unit is drivable by the first electrical machine having at least one first planetary gear stage drivable by the first electrical machine and at least one first spur gear stage drivable by the first electrical machine. The device also includes at least one drive wheel of the motor vehicle being able to be rotated around a wheel axis of rotation running parallel to the machine axis of rotation and being drivable by the first electrical machine via the gear unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Christian Krajewski, Guenter Niebauer, Florian Vincon
  • Patent number: 11333222
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle includes an input shaft configured of receiving an engine torque, a motor shaft configured of receiving a torque of a motor/generator, first and second planetary gear sets respectively having first to third rotation elements and fourth to sixth rotation elements, a first shaft connected to the first rotation element and selectively connectable to each of the input shaft and the motor shaft, a second shaft fixedly connecting the second and fifth rotation elements, and selectively connectable to the input shaft, the motor shaft, and a transmission housing, respectively, a third shaft fixedly connecting the third and fourth rotation elements and selectively connectable to the transmission housing, a fourth shaft fixedly connecting the sixth rotation element and an output gear, and a plurality of engagement elements including at least one clutch and at least one brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyu Tae Shim, Bong Hyun Cho, Jae Young Jeon, Byung Dae Choi, Hyung Min Kim, Jin Yong Kim, Gwang Soo Hwang, Jun Seong Kang
  • Patent number: 11312224
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a dual row planetary hybrid coupling mechanism and a motor vehicle. The dual row planetary hybrid coupling mechanism includes a fuel driven mechanism, a single row planetary gear mechanism, a dual clutch, an intermediate connecting shaft structure, a compound planetary gear mechanism, a first electric driving mechanism, a second electric driving mechanism and a power output mechanism, wherein the fuel driven mechanism, the first electric driving mechanism and the second electric driving mechanism are connected for output by the single row planetary gear mechanism and the compound planetary gear mechanism, and finally, power output is carried out by the power output mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiangling Zhao, Weili Wu, Jiyu Lin, Dongdong Li, Chuan Wang, Yang Yang
  • Patent number: 11313446
    Abstract: A drive device for a motor vehicle, comprising a drive shaft, an at least two-speed manual transmission, a differential and a left and right output shaft, wherein the manual transmission is formed by a planetary gear mechanism, wherein the differential is integrated in the planetary gear mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA POWERTRAIN GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Thomas Himmelbauer, Martin Koenigsecker, Johannes Kriener
  • Patent number: 11305635
    Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM1), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), three planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3), and at least six shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F). Different gears are implementable by selectively actuating the at least six shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F) and, in addition, in interaction with the electric machine (EM1), different operating modes are implementable. A drive train for a motor vehicle with such a transmission (G) and to a method for operating same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Johannes Kaltenbach, Uwe Griesmeier, Fabian Kutter, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Gerhard Niederbrucker, Jens Moraw
  • Patent number: 11299028
    Abstract: A drive device for a motor vehicle, having a first drive unit, a second drive unit, and a first output shaft which can be coupled or is coupled to a first wheel drive shaft of the motor vehicle, and/or a second output shaft which can be coupled or is coupled to a second wheel drive shaft of the motor vehicle, wherein the first drive unit and the second drive unit can be coupled jointly to the first output shaft and/or the second output shaft. It is provided here that the second drive unit can be coupled via a separating clutch to the first drive unit, a transmission output shaft of a transmission which is coupled to the first drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Alfred Rehr, Thierry Caramigeas
  • Patent number: 11299027
    Abstract: The present invention provides a power system for a hybrid vehicle, relating to the field of hybrid vehicles. The power system for a hybrid vehicle adopts a first planetary gear mechanism with two sun gears, the first sun gear rotates with an input shaft, the second sun gear and the input shaft are independent of each other, and the second sun gear achieves different motion states through a second brake or/and a second clutch, and cooperates with a first brake to provide different transmission ratios of four to six gears when an engine and motors are in driving, so that the power system is simple in structure and low in cost, and the fuel economy and acceleration dynamic performance of the power system are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO UMD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiling Qiu, Tejinder Singh, Jun Fu, Choonghyeo Kim, Daguo Luo, Xiaozhe Lin, Ruiping Wang
  • Patent number: 11293536
    Abstract: A torque vectoring device for a vehicle is provided, comprising an electrical motor (110) being connected to a differential mechanism (20) via a first planetary gear set (120) and a second planetary gear set (130), said planetary gear sets (120, 130) sharing a common ring wheel (126), wherein the first planetary gear set (120) is connecting the electrical motor (110) to a cage (22) of the differential (20), and the second planetary gear set (130) is connecting the electrical motor (110) to an output shaft (24), and wherein the rotational axis (R) of the first planetary gear set (120) and the second planetary gear set (130) is arranged remote from the output shaft (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: BorgWarner Sweden AB
    Inventor: Kristoffer Nilsson
  • Patent number: 11293538
    Abstract: A vehicle drive device including: a rotary electric machine that serves as a drive power source for a plurality of wheels; an input drivingly coupled to the rotary electric machine; a counter gear mechanism; a differential gear device that distributes a driving force transmitted from the rotary electric machine via the input and the counter gear mechanism, to the plurality of wheels; a case that accommodates the rotary electric machine, the input, the counter gear mechanism, and the differential gear device; and a support that is a separate member from the case, and is fixed inside the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Inoue, Takahisa Hirano
  • Patent number: 11285798
    Abstract: A drive system includes a motor, an engine, a torque converter and an output shaft member. The torque converter is a device to which a torque outputted from the motor is inputted. The output shaft member outputs the torque inputted thereto from the torque converter or a torque inputted thereto from the engine. The engine outputs the torque to the output shaft member without through the torque converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: EXEDY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 11273707
    Abstract: A vehicle having a longitudinal engine and permanent rear axle drive is proposed, which vehicle has an internal combustion engine and an electric machine, a transfer gearbox distributing drive torques as required to two drive axles, the transfer gearbox having three shafts, a main shaft serving as a drive shaft of the rear axle, a secondary shaft serving as a drive shaft for the front axle, and an intermediate shaft applying a torque, a shifting unit being installed between the reduction gear-box and the power summation gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA POWERTRAIN GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Sven Gasparovic, Andreas Rudolf Hafner, Simon Kaimer, Daniel Lindvai-Soos, Daniel Prix, Gerhard Hofer, Dominik Schober, Franz Wallner, Alexander Hehenberger, Martin Bloder
  • Patent number: 11273702
    Abstract: An axle end arrangement includes a stator unit and a rotor unit, wherein the stator unit is configured to be fixed in a secured manner against rotation about a stub axle relative to an axle stub, wherein the rotor unit is configured to be fixed indirectly or directly on a hub, wherein the stator unit includes a coil arrangement in which, upon rotation of the rotor unit, a voltage is generated, wherein the rotor unit includes a maximum outer radius measured perpendicular to the stub axle, which outer radius is smaller than the smallest distance of a fastening region for a vehicle wheel on the hub from the stub axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: SAF-Holland GmbH
    Inventor: Olaf Drewes
  • Patent number: 11267332
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a hybrid coupling mechanism and a motor vehicle. The hybrid coupling mechanism includes a fuel driven mechanism, a single row planetary gear mechanism, a clutch, an intermediate connecting shaft structure, a compound planetary gear mechanism, a first electric driving mechanism, a second electric driving mechanism and a power output mechanism, wherein the fuel driven mechanism, the first electric driving mechanism and the second electric driving mechanism are connected for output by the single row planetary gear mechanism and the compound planetary gear mechanism, and finally, power output is carried out by the power output mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiangling Zhao, Weili Wu, Jiyu Lin, Yang Yang, Xiaohua Ren, Chuan Wang
  • Patent number: 11268597
    Abstract: An automatic transmission for a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine includes at least two fixed gear ratios, a transmission shaft, a planetary gearbox, a shaft, two shift elements, and a variator. A first side of the variator can be coupled to the transmission shaft for torque transmission and a second side of the variator can be coupled to the planetary gearbox via the shaft in order to adjust the gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Benjamin Kluge, Sebastian Liebert
  • Patent number: 11267330
    Abstract: A hybrid system for a vehicle including a hybrid machine and a transmission arrangement that includes a first, a second and a third planetary gear set each including a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, the transmission arrangement further including five shift elements engageable in combinations of two to obtain six forward gear stages, wherein the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the second planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other, the ring gear of the second planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other, two planetary members of the third planetary gear set are selectively connectable to each other by a single one of the shift elements, wherein the hybrid machine and the ring gear of the first planetary gear set are connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Per Mattsson, Mathias Lehikoinen
  • Patent number: 11267329
    Abstract: A power system for a hybrid vehicle includes a first planetary gear mechanism and a second planetary gear mechanism that cooperate with each other, wherein a first sun gear rotates with a first input shaft, a second sun gear and the first input shaft are independent from each other, the second sun gear achieve different movement states through a first brake, a second brake and a second clutch, to provide different transmission ratios, so that the power system is simple in structure, low in cost and more flexible in adaptability. Further, a second electric motor is connected with the first input shaft through a third planetary gear mechanism, can reduce the speed of the second electric motor through the planetary gear mechanism, and increase the torque, to effectively reduce the size of the second electric motor or improve the acceleration performance of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignees: NINGBO UMD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CO., LTD, ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tejinder Singh, Zhiling Qiu, Weiqian Xie, Jun Fu
  • Patent number: 11261939
    Abstract: The present invention provides a changeable linear speed reduction clutch, which is formed by connecting a changeable linear speed double-layer planetary gear train and a brake, and is transmission machinery with functions of both a speed reducer and a clutch. A planetary carrier of the changeable linear speed double-layer planetary gear train is used as an input end, one central gear as an output end, the other central gear as a braking end, and the braking end is directly connected to the brake; and the changeable linear speed double-layer planetary gear train adopts one of two types of planetary gear trains. The brake at least has two states, that is, braking and non-braking states, wherein the braking state of the brake is equivalent to an engaged state of the clutch, and the non-braking state of the brake is equivalent to a disengaged state of the clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Can Luo
  • Patent number: 11261942
    Abstract: A speed reducer capable of reliably reducing and changing speed while suppressing heat generation and abrasion includes: a plurality of gears rotatably supported on an output shaft; a shifter engageable with an engagement gear selected from the plurality of gears to couple the engagement gear to the output shaft; and a plurality of bushes disposed in an annular groove formed in the shifter to move the shifter to the engagement gear and thereby engage the shifter with the engagement gear; and a bush support supporting the plurality of bushes so as to allow them to swing individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: KOBE STEEL, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Akiyama, Yasuo Yoshii, Yuji Konishi, Kazuo Yamaguchi, Kazuo Iritani
  • Patent number: 11260761
    Abstract: In the fuel cell vehicle provided with the motor and configured to drive the motor with power of at least one of the fuel cell 1 and the battery, the fuel cell having a DC voltage of less than 60 V is disposed in the rear portion of the vehicle and the battery is disposed in the front relative to the fuel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi Tanaka, Tetsuo Uozumi, Tomoyuki Hanada, Shinichi Akiba
  • Patent number: 11254205
    Abstract: An electric axle assembly having dual motors and dual disconnects allowing for selectably disconnecting either one of the motors so that either motor may operate as the primary drive motor. Each of the dual motors is coupled to a layshaft, and each disconnect is positioned between a gear reduction at the output of the motor and a gear reduction connected to the layshaft. The layshaft is coupled to a differential via a clutch and gear set, the gear set providing a two-speed transmission for power delivered from the layshaft to the differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Cook, Darren J. Ziskovsky
  • Patent number: 11242871
    Abstract: A liquid chromatography solvent pump includes at least one motor, a first piston, a second piston, and a continuously variable output drive system coupling the at least one motor to at least one of the first and second pistons. The first piston and the second piston are configured to deliver a flow of solvent in a liquid chromatography system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey Musacchio, Michael Eggertson, Joseph Michienzi
  • Patent number: 11241950
    Abstract: A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle may include a complex planetary gear set including four rotation elements having first, second, third, and fourth rotation elements; a motor-generator fixedly connected to the first rotation element of the complex planetary gear set; a first brake configured to selectively connect the second rotation element of the complex planetary gear set to a transmission housing; an input shaft connected to an engine and configured to be selectively connectable to each of the first rotation element and the third rotation element of the complex planetary gear set; and an output shaft connected to the fourth rotation element of the complex planetary gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyu Tae Shim, Bong Hyun Cho, Jae Young Jeon, Byung Dae Choi, Hyung Min Kim, Jin Yong Kim, Gwang Soo Hwang, Jun Seong Kang
  • Patent number: 11241951
    Abstract: A drive unit is provided for hybrid vehicles capable of reducing electric power consumption during propulsion in an EV mode. The drive unit includes a first planetary gear unit to which an engine is connected, and a second planetary gear unit connected to a third rotary element of the first planetary gear unit. The drive unit includes a first engagement device that connects a first rotary element of the first planetary gear unit and a sixth rotary element of the second planetary gear unit, and a second engagement device that connects a fourth rotary element and the sixth rotary element of the second planetary gear unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideaki Komada, Takahito Endo, Tatsuya Imamura, Kensei Hata, Akiko Nishimine
  • Patent number: 11225946
    Abstract: In order to be able to better control the movement of the movable part of the wind power plant during an adjustment, the drive axles are tensioned against each other prior to the adjustment by rotating at least one drive axle relative to the other drive axles, and the drive axles are rotated together in the same direction of rotation during the adjustment the drive axles while maintaining the tensioning of the drive axles by way of a position control, until the desired end position of the movable part is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Kronberger, Friedrich Forthuber, Alexander Festerling
  • Patent number: 11226025
    Abstract: A drivetrain has a first speed path and a third speed path. The first speed path includes a one-way clutch that allows power transmission from the drive shaft toward the driven shaft but prevents power transmission in the opposite direction. The third speed path includes a one-way clutch that allows power transmission from the driven shaft toward the drive shaft but prevents power transmission in the opposite direction. The third speed path further includes a shift clutch member. This can provide a drivetrain capable of performing regenerative control to derive electricity appropriately from an electric motor and also capable of shifting gears smoothly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuichi Yoneda, Asaki Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 11220171
    Abstract: A drivetrain architecture may include a first shaft for connection to a torque source, a first sun gear attached to the first shaft, a second sun gear attached to a second shaft, a first planet gear attached to a third shaft and in meshing engagement with the first sun gear, a second planet gear attached to the third shaft, a ring gear attached to a fourth shaft and in meshing engagement with the second planet gear, a planet carrier attached to a fifth shaft, the planet carrier supporting the third shaft, a sixth shaft for connection to a first motor generator, a seventh shaft for connection to a second motor generator, a first gear set connecting the second shaft and the sixth shaft, a second gear set connecting the fourth shaft and an eighth shaft and a third gear set connecting the fifth shaft and the seventh shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Inventor: Cecil A. Weeramantry
  • Patent number: 11209072
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect a rotor shaft of an electric motor to a drive pinion that may be rotatable about a drive pinion axis. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 11203396
    Abstract: A bicycle drive unit is basically provided with an input rotational shaft, an output part, a transmission mechanism, an assist motor and a switching mechanism. The transmission mechanism has at least two shift stages, and is configured to change a speed of a rotational input that is input from the input rotational shaft and output this rotational input to the output part. The assist motor is coupled to a power transmission path from the input rotational shaft to the output part, and is driven according to a manual drive force. The switching mechanism is configured to switch a gear changing state of the transmission mechanism by using a rotational force of the assist motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Urabe, Yusuke Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 11198354
    Abstract: A hybrid power system includes a CVT, an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, a clutch, and a synchronization apparatus. The CVT has a CVT input shaft and a CVT output shaft. The internal combustion engine has an internal combustion engine output shaft and the electric motor has an electric motor shaft. The clutch is provided between the internal combustion engine and the CVT. The synchronization apparatus is provided between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor. The clutch and the synchronization apparatus can be adjusted to connect the internal combustion engine output shaft to the electric motor shaft via the CVT, and connect the internal combustion engine output shaft to the electric motor shaft without the CVT. In an example embodiment, the synchronization apparatus includes a first synchronizer between the internal combustion engine and the CVT, and a second synchronizer between the CVT and the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hongxi Zhang, Chenfei Dong, Yingjie Chen
  • Patent number: 11198427
    Abstract: A method is provided to control a hybrid powertrain to achieve a desired engine speed in a combustion engine, said powertrain comprising: a gearbox with input and output shafts with the combustion engine connected to the input shaft; a first planetary gear connected to the input shaft and a first main shaft; a second planetary gear connected to the first planetary gear and a second main shaft; first and second electrical machines respectfully connected to the first and second planetary gears; first gear pair connected with the first main shaft; and second gear pair connected with the second main shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Scania CVAB
    Inventors: Mathias Björkman, Niklas Pettersson, Johan Lindström, Mikael Bergquist
  • Patent number: 11192442
    Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a hybrid vehicle includes a powershift transmission, a summing gear assembly, a first transmission input shaft, and a second transmission input shaft. The summing gear assembly is for transmitting a drive torque to a drive shaft. The first transmission input shaft is connectable to an electric machine to transmit a first drive torque from the electric machine directly to the summing gear assembly. The second transmission input shaft is connectable to an internal combustion engine to transmit a second drive torque from the internal combustion engine to the summing gear assembly via the powershift transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Johannes Lamers