Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
477167000 | With starter | 21 |
20090017988 | Method for controlling a starting clutch - A method for actuating a starting clutch in the power train of a hybrid vehicle, where during a starting phase of the combustion engine by means of an electric machine the starting clutch operating between them is engaged in a first starting phase by means of a pre-control and in a second starting phase depending on the acceleration of the crankshaft of the combustion engine. | 01-15-2009 |
20090286651 | Starting and generating apparatus for engine - The invention is a starting and generating apparatus for an engine, including: a rotator configured to be used as a generator driven by an engine as well as used as a starter motor for starting the engine; a power transmission mechanism configured to connect the engine with the rotator; a starter drive unit configured to supply an electricity to the rotator to drive the rotator as the starter motor when the engine is to be started; a clutch mechanism configured to shut off a power transmission from the engine to the power transmission mechanism when the engine is to be started; and a clutch control unit configured to bring the clutch mechanism into a connected state when a rotational speed of the rotator has reached a given rotational speed at which the engine can be started. | 11-19-2009 |
20090286652 | System and Method for Starting a Combustion Engine of a Hybrid Vehicle - A system and method for starting an ICE of a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle having a generator with a rotor rotating at an angular speed and a clutch provided between the ICE and the rotor. The method includes steps of disengaging the clutch so that the rotor and the ICE can operate independently; increasing the angular speed; upon the angular speed reaching a predetermined speed, engaging the clutch; allowing the ICE to crank; and starting the ICE. | 11-19-2009 |
20090298646 | ENGINE POWERED DEVICE HAVING ACCESSORY DRIVE AND REVERSING MOTOR FOR SELECTIVELY STARTING ENGINE AND POWERING ACCESSORY DRIVE - A device having an engine, a motor/generator and an accessory system having an accessory that is driven by rotary power. The device can be operated in a first mode in which the engine provides rotary power for driving the accessory and the motor/generator. The device can be operated in a second mode for starting the engine and driving the accessory in which rotary power is output from the motor/starter in a first rotational direction. The device can also be operated in a third mode in which the motor/generator outputs rotary power in a second, opposite rotational direction for driving the accessory while the engine is not operating. A method for operating the device is also provided. | 12-03-2009 |
20100048353 | STARTING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ENGINES - A starting control system that starts an engine by an electric motor, including: a starting device including a plurality of the electric motors for starting the engine; and a starting device controller that controls the starting device to prevent an occurrence of a resonance when starting the engine by the electric motor of the starting device. The starting control system can prevent an occurrence of vibration and noise in a power transmission route from an electric motor to an engine. | 02-25-2010 |
20100093491 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING LINEAR MOTION INTO A ROTATIONAL MOTION IN AN ADJUSTABLE WAY - A device includes a driving or driven rotating shaft (AM) of axis (XX′), at least one piston (P | 04-15-2010 |
20100331143 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE DURING A STARTING PROCESS - A method of operating a vehicle drive train ( | 12-30-2010 |
20110034299 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SUPPLY CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AUTOMOBILE - In one embodiment, a hydraulic pressure control circuit ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110237394 | POWER TRANSFER MECHANISM CONTROL DEVICE AND POWER TRANSFER DEVICE - A power transfer mechanism control device controlling a power transfer mechanism mounted on a vehicle which transfers power from an internal combustion engine to an axle side via a friction engagement element actuated by a fluid pressure from either of a first fluid pressure actuator driven by the power from the internal combustion engine and a second fluid pressure actuator driven by a fluid pressure source different from a fluid pressure source for the first fluid pressure actuator. When the internal combustion engine is to be automatically started, the second fluid pressure actuator is controlled such that, before complete combustion occurs in the internal combustion engine, the friction engagement element stands by in a low-pressure state, and the first fluid pressure actuator is controlled such that the friction engagement element transfers the torque at predetermined timing after the complete combustion occurs in the internal combustion engine. | 09-29-2011 |
20110245036 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLUTCH CONTROL IN A VEHICLE HAVING AN ENGINE START-STOP POWERTRAIN AND A DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A vehicle includes an engine that shuts down and restarts at idle, a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) having a controller and two input clutches for connecting the engine to respective evenly and oddly numbered gears of the DCT. The controller has a shift algorithm for shifting the DCT to achieve a predetermined engine load state during an engine autostart/autostop cycle, with the load state being unloaded or partially loaded. A DCT for the vehicle includes the input clutches and controller. A method includes shifting the DCT to the predetermined engine load state while the engine is off and an engine restart is commanded, and restarting the engine in the engine load state. The method may also include maintaining the clutches at a first point relative to a kiss point of the input clutches when the load state is unloaded, and at a second point when the load state is partially loaded. | 10-06-2011 |
20120071298 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AUTOMATIC START OF ENGINE MOUNTED ON VEHICLE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION - A device for controlling an automatic start of the engine mounted on a vehicle which includes a clutch to transmit/block motive power between an output shaft of the engine and the driving wheel of the vehicle. The automatic start control device includes an automatic restart processing in which a starter is driven to crank the engine when predetermined restart conditions are met thereby restarting the engine. The automatic start control device detects a state of the clutch being either transmitting or blocking and detects whether or not a transition lo of the state occurs during the cranking of the engine in the automatic restart processing. The control device forcibly stops driving of the starter when the transition of the state occurs. | 03-22-2012 |
20120196723 | Method for Automatically Restarting an Internal Combustion Engine in a Motor Vehicle - A method for automatic restarting a temporarily shut-down internal combustion engine with automatic stop-start in a motor vehicle with manual gear shift on the basis of conditions including the current actuation states of clutch and brake includes determining a current actuation state of a clutch and a wheel brake, and, if the brake has been actuated within a preset period before any actuation of the clutch, starting the engine when the clutch is fully actuated and the brake is released. | 08-02-2012 |
20120231928 | ENGINE POWERED DEVICE HAVING ACCESSORY DRIVE AND REVERSING MOTOR FOR SELECTIVELY STARTING ENGINE AND POWERING ACCESSORY DRIVE - A power transmitting system that is configured to have BAS and IS functionality. The power transmitting system can be operated in a first mode in which an engine provides rotary power for driving an accessory assembly and a motor/generator. The device can be operated in a second mode for starting the engine and driving the accessory in which rotary power is output from the motor/starter in a first rotational direction. The device can also be operated in a third mode in which the motor/generator outputs rotary power in a second, opposite rotational direction for driving the accessory while the engine is not operating. A kit for a power transmitting system is also provided. | 09-13-2012 |
20120270700 | ENGINE START CONTROL DEVICE - An engine start control device includes a mechanical pump supplying hydraulic pressure; an electric pump connected in parallel to the mechanical pump and independently driven; a device for stopping the engine when an idling stop condition is satisfied and starting the engine when a restart condition and a fuel injection condition are satisfied; a device for driving the electric pump when the hydraulic pressure is less than a first hydraulic pressure when the engine is stopped by idling stop; and a device for driving a motor at a target speed and for performing control so that the change in the target speed is small compared with the change exhibited when the hydraulic pressure is equal or higher than a second hydraulic pressure, when the hydraulic pressure is less than the second hydraulic pressure, and the restart condition is satisfied after the idling stop. | 10-25-2012 |
20120295759 | ENGINE AUTOMATIC-STOP/RESTART SYSTEM - An engine automatic-stop/restart system resumes injection of fuel when an engine restart condition is satisfied, and energizes the starter motor when, after injection of the fuel has resumed, starting of the engine is not completed. The system can also control the coupling degree of a forward clutch under certain conditions, and energize a solenoid to engage a starter pinion with a crankshaft ring gear when their relative speeds are close to each other. The system then releases the forward clutch after the pinion and the ring gear have engaged. | 11-22-2012 |
20120295760 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CLUTCH - A method of operating a clutch serving as a shift element and/or starting clutch of a drive train. During engagement, the clutch will be filled by a fast filling up to a defined minimum pressure. The fast filling is at least subdivided into two phases comprising a basic filling phase and an extension and/or a cutout phase. At the end of the basic filling phase, the actual clutch pressure is measured, and then, when the actual clutch pressure is equal to or larger than the minimum pressure, the extension and/or cutout phase is activated immediately following the basic filling phase. When the actual clutch pressure is lower than the minimum pressure, activation of the extension and/or the cutout phase is at least delayed by a pressure holding phase and, if necessary, by a pressure surplus phase. | 11-22-2012 |
20130281260 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ASSISTED DIRECT START CONTROL - Systems and methods for assisted direct start control are provided. An example method varies engine torque, forward clutch engagement pressure, and wheel brake pressure during a vehicle launch responsive to longitudinal vehicle grade to improve launch performance. | 10-24-2013 |
20130296136 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A VEHICLE DRIVELINE - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline disconnect clutch operation is adjusted in response to vehicle mass so that the vehicle may operate similarly at lower and higher vehicle masses. | 11-07-2013 |
20140024495 | METHOD TO REDUCE LASH CLUNK IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A hybrid transmission includes a transmission having a selectable clutch device effective when engaged to mechanically couple an internal combustion engine to a first axle at a fixed engine speed to axle speed ratio. A method for starting the engine includes executing an engine start event including spinning and fueling the engine such that an engine speed to axle speed ratio exceeds the fixed engine speed to axle speed ratio, and engaging said selectable clutch device after the engine speed to axle speed ratio exceeds the fixed engine speed to axle speed ratio. | 01-23-2014 |
20140066254 | STEERING SYSTEM - A vehicle steering system includes: a steering wheel having the capacity to steer a vehicle; a turning actuator having the capacity to turn a wheel; a backup clutch arranged between the steering wheel and the turning actuator and having the capacity to be able to mechanically connect the steering wheel to the turning actuator; and a clutch disengagement checking unit having the capacity to check whether the backup clutch is disengaged. | 03-06-2014 |
20140100082 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STOPPING AN ENGINE - A method and a system for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a disconnect clutch is operated in response to an engine stop request to adjust an engine stopping position during an engine shutdown. The approach may reduce engine starting time after the engine stop. | 04-10-2014 |