Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
180650225 | Series and parallel (IPC) | 43 |
20090107744 | HYBRID DRIVE - A hybrid drive is disclosed, having at least two primary assemblies and a hydraulic or electric machine; one primary assembly and the hydraulic or electric machine are operatively connected to a drive train, and the hydraulic or electric machine, with this primary assembly, forms a parallel hybrid drive, and with the other primary assembly, it forms a serial hybrid drive. | 04-30-2009 |
20100018788 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS - In a 2-motor drive mode with connection of both motors with a driveshaft by means of a transmission, a hybrid vehicle specifies one of the motors as a main motor of preferentially outputting power. Torque commands of the motors are then set to make the motor specified as the main motor preferentially output the power over the other motor specified as an auxiliary motor and to ensure output of a torque equivalent to a torque demand to the driveshaft. | 01-28-2010 |
20100032218 | HYBRID DRIVE UNIT - A hybrid drive unit includes a power distribution mechanism for distributing a power from an engine to a first electric motor and to an output shaft; a transmission, which is arranged between the output shaft and a second electric motor in a manner to transmit a torque therebetween, and which is capable of setting an overdrive ratio where a speed of the output shaft is higher than that of a predetermined input element; and an engagement mechanism for connecting the engine selectively with the input element of the transmission, and for setting a speed change ratio of the transmission to the overdrive ratio. The hybrid drive unit is capable of setting an overdrive mode and is easy to be downsized. | 02-11-2010 |
20100078238 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, HYBRID VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS - When a required speed ratio as a required value of a speed ratio between an engine and a driveshaft becomes equal to or less than a lower limit speed ratio that is not more than an n-th shift speed ratio during an n-th speed state of a transmission, a hybrid vehicle controls the engine, two motors, and the transmission to ensure output of power based on a torque demand to the driveshaft while performing an engine rotational speed adjustment of making a rotational speed of the engine equal to a shift rotational speed corresponding to an upper side shift speed ratio or an effective shift speed ratio and a shift from an n-th speed state to an (n+1)-th speed state. | 04-01-2010 |
20110094809 | MIXED HYBRID - A hybrid drive train for a vehicle has an internal combustion engine, first and second electric machines and a transmission that are mechanically connected to one another to drive at least one axle of the vehicle. The internal combustion engine ( | 04-28-2011 |
20130206491 | Vehicle - A vehicle includes a highly aerodynamic body for two passengers side by side with two non-steering front wheels spaced apart across the body and covered by exterior panes and a single rear steering ground wheel The bottom panel is planar and the rear wheel is carried in a disk in the plane which rotates to steer with a self centering cam. A hybrid drive system includes batteries and ultra-capacitors charged by regeneration operated by a separate foot pedal. The body includes a full width door that hinges at the front | 08-15-2013 |
20140116793 | HYBRID VEHICLE - The hybrid vehicle can have a heat engine driving a first pair of wheels and an electric motor on another pair of wheels. The electric motor is selected to have a greater power than the heat engine, such as corresponding to the maximum power requirement of the vehicle, whereas the heat engine can have a power corresponding to a cruise power requirement of the vehicle. A generator is coupled to the heat engine and can be designed to have a generator capacity corresponding to the power of the heat engine. The electric motor can be used for propulsion during city driving conditions, and the heat engine can be used for propulsion during long range highway conditions, for instance. The design can be considered a power split through the road approach. | 05-01-2014 |
20140299394 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND ELECTRIC MACHINE - A hybrid vehicle ( | 10-09-2014 |
20140299395 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine and a first electric machine, to which a common input shaft of a transmission is assigned, for driving a first axle of the hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle also has a second electric machine for driving a second axle of the hybrid vehicle, and a traction battery is provided for the two electric machines. The electric machines have a total power greater than the power of the internal combustion engine. The method includes operating the first electric machine in a generator mode for charging the traction battery when the hybrid vehicle is driven exclusively by internal combustion engine. The method ensures, with a high level of electrification, a long electromotive travelling range of the vehicle. | 10-09-2014 |
20160059849 | ENGAGEMENT DEVICE AND POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An engagement device includes: an engaged portion disposed rotatably about a rotating shaft and configured to rotate in conjunction with the rotating shaft; an engaging portion disposed coaxially with the engaged portion and configured to perform engagement with the engaged portion and release from the engagement with the engaged portion by shifting in an axial direction; a control unit configured to control rotation of the engaged portion and shifting of the engaging portion in the axial direction; and a one-way clutch disposed on a power transmission path from the rotating shaft to a coupling member coupled to the engaging portion. The control unit is configured to rotate the engaged portion in an idling direction of the one-way clutch, at a time of performing engagement or release of the engaging portion with or from the engaged portion. | 03-03-2016 |
20190143821 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BATTERY CHARGING | 05-16-2019 |
180650230 | Switching type (IPC) | 22 |
20090090571 | DRIVING UNIT FOR VEHICLE - A driving unit for a vehicle includes plural gear sets, plural switching clutches, a lever member, an output shaft, a motor generator, a separating clutch provided for interrupting a force transmission between the output shaft and the motor generator, and a separating shifter supported to be movable in a direction of a selecting movement of the lever member between a first position and a second position. The separating clutch is connected to the separating shifter to operate the separating clutch to be engaged when the separating shifter is located at the first position and to be released when the separating shifter is located at the second position. The lever member is engaged with the separating shifter located at the first position when one of the gear sets for establishing the highest shift stage is selected and operates the separating shifter to move to the second position. | 04-09-2009 |
20090139784 | Hybrid Traction System - A hybrid traction system for the traction of a vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, at least a first electric machine and at least a second electric machine, first transmission means suitable for being connected mechanically to said internal combustion engine and to at least one of said electric machines, second transmission means suitable for being connected mechanically to at least one of said electric machines and to the wheels of the vehicle; the system comprises furthermore connecting or restraining means suitable for enabling mechanical power to be transmitted to the wheels of the vehicle only by the internal combustion engine through said first transmission means and said second transmission means. This allows to drive the vehicle using only the internal combustion engine. | 06-04-2009 |
20090321158 | Hybrid Vehicle Having a Split Engine - A hybrid vehicle includes an internal-combustion engine drive coupleable with a transmission by way of a first coupling device, and an electric machine. A transmission is drivable exclusively by the internal-combustion engine drive, or simultaneously by the internal-combustion engine drive and by the electric machine, or when the first coupling device is open, exclusively by the electric machine. The internal-combustion engine drive has a first internal-combustion engine unit, which can be coupled with the transmission by way of the first coupling device, and a second internal-combustion engine unit, which can be coupled with the first internal-combustion engine unit by way of a second coupling device. | 12-31-2009 |
20100012407 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS AND HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, motors, and a power distribution and integration mechanism that are coaxially arranged with respect to each other. The hybrid vehicle also includes a transmission including a transmission differential rotation mechanism that is a single pinion planetary gear mechanism having a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier that is connected to a drive shaft, and that is configured such that these three elements can differentially rotate with each other; and a clutch capable of selectively coupling one of or both of the carrier and the sun gear of the power distribution and integration mechanism with the sun gear of the transmission differential rotation mechanism. | 01-21-2010 |
20100032217 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS - In a 2-motor drive mode with connection of both motors with a driveshaft by means of a transmission, a hybrid vehicle sets torque commands of the motors based on a torque demand set at step S | 02-11-2010 |
20100051361 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS - In a 2-motor drive mode with connection of both motors with a driveshaft by means of a transmission, a hybrid vehicle sets torque commands of the motors to substantially equalize an output torque of the second motor with an output torque of the first motor and to ensure output of a torque equivalent to a preset torque demand to the driveshaft. This arrangement ensures continuous output of a relatively large torque. | 03-04-2010 |
20100089671 | VEHICLE - Proposed is a vehicle having at least one front wheel ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100133027 | SERIES-PARALLEL COUPLING CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM OF HYBRID POWER SYSTEM - A series-parallel coupling control method and system for a hybrid driver are suitable for a hybrid power vehicle. The hybrid driver is used to produce a driving force to drive a load. The hybrid driver includes a first power generation unit, a second power generation unit, and a main controller. The main controller selectively controls the system to drive the load in a series power coupling mode or a parallel power coupling mode. The main controller switches between the series coupling mode and the parallel coupling mode by using rotation speed compensation or torque/power compensation. Therefore, the driven load will not suffer from sudden thrust or jerk. | 06-03-2010 |
20100320017 | DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING POWER BETWEEN THE OUTPUT OF A THERMAL ENGINE AND A WHEEL SHAFT, AND USE OF SAID DEVICE - The invention relates to a power transmission device ( | 12-23-2010 |
20110083917 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD OF DETERMINING FORWARD OR BACKWARD MOVEMENT OF SAME - An automotive vehicle may include an electric machine and a controller. The electric machine may be configured to provide and receive mechanical torque. The controller may be configured to determine forward or backward movement of the vehicle based on the provided or received mechanical torque and a mechanical power of the electric machine. | 04-14-2011 |
20110120788 | HYBRID POWER OUTPUT SYSTEM - A hybrid power output system fore outputting the power to the wheel driving shaft ( | 05-26-2011 |
20110132675 | Hybrid drive arrangement - In a hybrid drive for a motor vehicle including a hybrid transmission with an operating mode shift device for shifting between at least one power-split operating mode and a parallel hybrid operating mode and with at least one planetary gear set, which has at least one first transmission element to be connected in the power-split operating mode to a first drive machine in a torque-proof manner and which has at least a second transmission element to be connected in a torque-proof manner in the power-split operating mode to a second drive machine, the operating mode shift device is adapted to connect the two drive machines in the parallel hybrid operating mode in the power train parallel to the first transmission element. | 06-09-2011 |
20140360793 | HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A hybrid drive device in which an input shaft is connected to an engine, an output shaft is connected to wheels, and a wheel drive motor is connected between the input shaft and the output shaft. In the hybrid device, a friction engagement element that is provided between the input shaft and the output shaft and of which transfer torque is controllable. A control device controls the friction engagement element. The control device reduces the transfer torque of the friction engagement element during engine starting in a predetermined low temperature environment or during travel on a bad road, compared to the transfer torque of the friction engagement element in an engaged state. | 12-11-2014 |
20150014072 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, first and second electric motors and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device comprises: an engine stop control portion configured to control the first and second electric motors so as to generate torques in respective opposite directions when the engine is required to be stopped during running of the hybrid vehicle in an engine drive mode in which the clutch is placed in an engaged state, the engine stop control portion reversing the directions of the torques generated by the first and second electric motors while the hybrid vehicle is in a coasting run, with respect to those generated while the hybrid vehicle is in a positive driving run. | 01-15-2015 |
20150329103 | ENGINE AUTOSTOP CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A vehicle includes a first axle, a second axle, an engine having a crankshaft, a transmission having an input member that is operatively connected to the crankshaft and an output member that is operatively connected to the first axle, a first motor having a first rotor operatively connected to the crankshaft, a second motor having a second rotor that is operatively connected to the second axle, and a controller being operatively connected to the engine, the first motor, and the second motor. The controller is configured to selectively cause the engine to enter a deceleration fuel cut off mode, cause the transmission input torque to increase to zero, cause the torque of the second motor to decrease as the transmission input torque increases such that the sum of the first axle torque and the second axle torque remains substantially constant as the transmission input torque increases to zero. | 11-19-2015 |
20150360553 | ELECTRIC POWER SPLIT HYBRID SYSTEM - An electric power split hybrid system comprises a case, a linkage unit, an electric power part, and a switching part. An engine, a generator, a motor, and a transmission mechanism are installed in the case. The generator is used to start the engine, and is capable of adjusting a torque of the engine and of generating electricity via driving of the engine. The transmission mechanism is used to link and move a wheel to rotate. The linkage unit is used to link and move the engine and the motor. The electric power part is used to store electrical energy generated by the generator and to supply electric power to the motor. The switching part is connected to the generator, the motor, and the electric power part. Electric power generated by the generator is switched by the switching part to supply to one of the motor and the electric power part. | 12-17-2015 |
20160023688 | UNDERBODY UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An underbody unit for a motor vehicle body has a floor body ( | 01-28-2016 |
20160023689 | UNDERBODY UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An underbody unit for a motor vehicle body has a floor body ( | 01-28-2016 |
20160052381 | Method for Operating a Drive Unit for a Hybrid Vehicle - Method for operating a drive unit for a hybrid vehicle, whereas the drive unit comprises a drive assembly ( | 02-25-2016 |
20160082826 | HYBRID VEHICLE - During acceleration in accordance with an operation of an accelerator pedal in HV traveling, an ECU performs engine rotation speed control for increasing an engine rotation speed in accordance with acceleration of a vehicle, by increasing discharge power of a power storage device to increase driving force of a motor generator and suppressing an output from an engine. The discharge power of the power storage device at the time when performing engine rotation speed control in a CD mode is greater than the discharge power at the time when performing engine rotation speed control in a CS mode. | 03-24-2016 |
20160137051 | DRIVELINE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle (101) is provided which includes an internal combustion engine (109), an electric power source (115) and a plurality of multi-speed hub drive wheels (MDWs) (103, 105). Each MDW is transformable between a first state in which the MDWs are driven by the internal combustion engine, and a second state in which the MDW is driven by the electrical power source. | 05-19-2016 |
20180022342 | HYBRID VEHICLE | 01-25-2018 |
180650235 | Differential gearing type (IPC) | 8 |
20090159349 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID DRIVING APPARATUS - In a hybrid vehicle, an ECU performs speed-change control and selectively changes a speed-change mode between a stepless speed-change mode and a fixed speed-change mode in accordance with the travel condition of the hybrid vehicle. At this time, in the condition that the fixed speed-change mode is selected, if an accelerator off operation is performed, a release preparing process is performed, and a reaction element which receives the reaction torque of engine torque in a power dividing mechanism is changed to a sun gear on a motor generator side. Moreover, if an accelerator off speed or a brake pedal operation amount exceeds its own reference value, the speed-change mode is transferred into the stepless speed-change mode, predictively and unconditionally, before a normal speed-change condition is met. | 06-25-2009 |
20090236159 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE CONTROL DEVICE - A control system for a drive unit of a hybrid vehicle, which is capable of preventing an uncomfortable feeling, when a vehicle is driven by a power of an electric motor. The control system includes an electric motor, another power unit other than the electric motor, and a transmission, including a speed change inhibiting mechanism for inhibiting a speed change operation of the transmission in case the vehicle is run by a power of the electric motor. | 09-24-2009 |
20100018789 | COUPLING DEVICE, AND POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS AND HYBRID VEHICLE INCLUDING COUPLING DEVICE - A clutch included in a transmission includes a first engaging portion provided in a first motor shaft, a second engaging portion provided in a carrier shaft spaced apart from the first engaging portion in an axial direction, a third engaging portion provided in sun gear shaft so as to surround the first and second engaging portions, a first movable engaging member that can engage with both the first and third engaging portions and is movable in an axial direction, a second movable engaging member that can engage with both the second and third engaging portions and is movable in an axial direction and first and second actuators that move the movable engaging members in an axial direction. | 01-28-2010 |
20100038157 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS AND HYBRID VEHICLE - The hybrid vehicle includes an engine; a motor capable of inputting power and a motor capable of outputting power; a power distribution and integration mechanism including a sun gear connected to the inputting motor, a carrier connected to the outputting motor, and a ring gear connected to the engine; and a transmission capable of selectively transmitting power outputted through the sun gear and a first motor shaft and power outputted through the carrier and a carrier shaft to a drive shaft with a change in speed ratio as well as having a clutch and a fixing member for non-rotatably fixing the sun gear of the power distribution and integration mechanism. | 02-18-2010 |
20150021110 | DRIVING DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A driving device for a hybrid vehicle including a power transmission mechanism ( | 01-22-2015 |
20150047915 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a hybrid vehicle drive control device that achieves appropriate limp-home driving in the event of a clutch failure. | 02-19-2015 |
20180022203 | HYBRID VEHICLE | 01-25-2018 |
20180022204 | CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE | 01-25-2018 |
180650240 | Electrical distribution type (IPC) | 2 |
20100078234 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Traction Motor Driven Power Take-Off Control System - A hybrid electric work vehicle having an electric traction motor driven power take off used in conjunction with a control system that monitors the hydraulic system for pressure deltas and trend vectors, and that has learning capabilities, is provided for use with a vehicle for operation on the ground. The system is usable for both open center and closed center hydraulic systems. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 04-01-2010 |
20150014073 | DRIVE UNIT FOR VEHICLE - A drive unit for a vehicle includes: an engine ( | 01-15-2015 |