序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
101 Drive arrangement for a motor vehicle US13370932 2012-02-10 US08746096B2 2014-06-10 Johann Märkl
A drive arrangement for a motor vehicle includes two driven axles, wherein at least one of the axles can be connected and disconnected, with a variable speed transmission having at least one input shaft, two driven shafts, each driven shaft driving a respective axle, and several forward gears and optionally one reverse gear which can be switched via gear wheels and synchronous couplings. The drive arrangement can be easily switched between different drive modes by dividing the variable speed transmission into two sub-transmissions, of which one sub-transmission drives exclusively a first axle via a portion of the forward gears and the one driven shaft and the second sub-transmission drives both driven shafts via the remaining portion of the forward gears and optionally the reverse gear.
102 Control apparatus for four-wheel drive vehicle, four-wheel drive vehicle, and control method US13104068 2011-05-10 US08622164B2 2014-01-07 Koji Takaira
When a count value concerning with the travel of the vehicle in a two-wheel drive state reaches or exceeds a predetermined value, the state of drive in a transfer is temporarily switched to a four-wheel drive state by connecting a synchromesh mechanism while keeping a mesh clutch disconnected, so that rotary members that do not rotate during the two-wheel drive state, such as a second output shaft, are temporarily rotated. Thus, the rotary members are restrained from remaining in contact at fixed portions and therefore being partially worn. Besides, there is no need to provide a mechanism for temporarily rotating the rotary members, such as the second output shaft, separately from the synchromesh mechanism that is normally provided for the four-wheel drive travel in the related art. Therefore, it is possible to improve durability without involving cost increase, space efficiency deterioration, etc.
103 Vehicle power transmission device US13139914 2008-12-15 US08535189B2 2013-09-17 Takahiro Yoshimura
A vehicle power transmission device includes: a power generation device that includes a rotating machine electrically controllable in torque; and a power distribution device including three rotating elements, which are an input rotating element, a first output rotating element operatively coupled to a first wheel, and a second output rotating element operatively coupled to a second wheel, the power distribution device distributing power input to the input rotating element from the power generation device to the first output rotating element and the second output rotating element, the power distribution device being configured such that the input rotating element, the first output rotating element, and the second output rotating element are arranged in this order from one end to the other end on a collinear diagram capable of representing the rotation speeds of the three rotating elements on a straight line, the operation state of the rotating machine being controlled to put the first output rotating element and the second output rotating element into a predetermined differential sate, and the power generation device including: an electric type differential portion with the rotating machine coupled to a differential mechanism in a power transmittable manner to control a differential state between a rotation speed of a differential input member and a rotation speed of a differential output member by controlling the operation state of the rotating machine; and a power source coupled to the differential input member in a power transmittable manner.
104 MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION US13817347 2011-08-17 US20130205946A1 2013-08-15 Roberto Diani; Paolo Neri; Fabio Belletti
A multi-speed transmission for a motor vehicle, in particular for a sports car, has several forward speeds and a reverse speed, an input or primary shaft, a first output or secondary shaft for driving a first drive shaft leading to an axle differential, and a second output shaft or tertiary shaft for driving a second drive shaft leading to another axle differential. The first output or secondary shaft and the second output or tertiary shaft carry two meshing fixed gears. The fixed gear on the first output or secondary shaft meshes with an idle gear on the input or primary shaft. In one of the forward speeds the idle gear coupled in a rotationally restrained manner with the input or primary shaft directly drives the fixed gear on the first output or secondary shaft.
105 Dual clutch multi-speed transaxle US12491376 2009-06-25 US08123647B2 2012-02-28 David W. Wenthen
A transaxle transfers torque to first and second axle shafts. The transaxle includes a main shaft, a planetary gearset, a first clutch transferring torque between the main shaft and a first member of the planetary gearset and a second clutch transferring torque between the main shaft and a second member of the planetary gearset. An input shaft is fixed for rotation with the first member of the planetary gearset. A countershaft is selectively driven by first, second, third and fourth speed gearsets associated with the input shaft. A final drive unit provides multiplied torque to a differential assembly adapted to drive the first and second axle shafts. Actuation of the first and second clutches selectively provides first through eighth discrete forward drive ratios such that each of the first, second, third and fourth speed gearsets transfers torque during provision of two of the first through eighth forward drive ratios.
106 Dual clutch transmission US12191032 2008-08-13 US08105203B2 2012-01-31 Norihiro Ishii; Kengo Sasahara; Kazunari Koga; Tomoyuki Ebihara
A dual clutch transmission comprises a first clutch to be engaged for setting any one of forward-traveling odd-numbered speeds and a second clutch to be engaged for setting any one of forward-traveling even-numbered speeds. The dual clutch transmission establishes a desired forward-traveling speed by alternately engaging/disengaging the first and second clutches. A backward-traveling drive train is adapted to be driven by engaging one of the first and second clutches. When a reverse mode is established by a mode setting means, the one of the first and second clutches is engaged to drive the backward-traveling drive train by setting a speed change manipulator at a backward-traveling position, and the other of the first and second clutches is engaged to drive a fixed one forward-traveling speed drive train by setting the speed change manipulator at a forward-traveling position. While the reverse mode is established, the backward-traveling drive train and the fixed one forward-traveling speed drive train are kept activated regardless of whether the first or second clutch is engaged.
107 All-wheel drivetrain for a motor vehicle US11875790 2007-10-19 US08056442B2 2011-11-15 Günter Ruehle; Hans-Peter Nett; Tobias Zacher; Wolfgang Eichhorn
An all-wheel drivetrain for a motor vehicle, which has at least two driven axles, comprising a characteristic torque converter transmission of longitudinal construction. To the input side of the transmission drive power is fed and the transmission serves for converting a characteristic of a drive engine. The output side of the transmission is connected to a transfer device, by means of which the drive power can be distributed to the two axles. The transmission has an output shaft which is connected to a first drive shaft for the first axle, and a countershaft parallel thereto. The output shaft and the countershaft are connected to one another by means of a first constant transmission ratio. The countershaft is connected by means of a second constant transmission ratio to a second drive shaft for the second axle. The transfer device is arranged coaxially with the second drive shaft.
108 Double clutch transmission US11346481 2006-02-02 US07421919B2 2008-09-09 Gerhard Gumpoltsberger; Jens Patzner
A double clutch transmission with a double clutch, the input side of which can be driven and the output sides each communicate with one of two transmission input shafts that are arranged coaxially relative to one another, with an intermediate shaft and with fixed or idler gears that are mounted or rotatably supported on the shafts, and with shifting units that are allocated to the idler gears, with which the idler gears can be non-rotatably connected to the properly allocated shaft for the purpose of realizing gear ratio. To allow a more cost-effective production of this type of transmission, the fixed gears for the reverse gear and first gear are arranged axially directly in front each other on the same transmission input shaft, or that the fixed gears for the reverse gear and for the first gear are designed as a single common fixed gear.
109 ALL-WHEEL DRIVETRAIN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE US11875790 2007-10-19 US20080099267A1 2008-05-01 Gunter Ruehle; Hans-Peter Nett; Tobias Zacher; Wolfgang Eichhorn
An all-wheel drivetrain for a motor vehicle, which has at least two driven axles, comprising a characteristic torque converter transmission of longitudinal construction. To the input side of the transmission drive power is fed and the transmission serves for converting a characteristic of a drive engine. The output side of the transmission is connected to a transfer device, by means of which the drive power can be distributed to the two axles. The transmission has an output shaft which is connected to a first drive shaft for the first axle, and a countershaft parallel thereto. The output shaft and the countershaft are connected to one another by means of a first constant transmission ratio. The countershaft is connected by means of a second constant transmission ratio to a second drive shaft for the second axle. The transfer device is arranged coaxially with the second drive shaft.
110 Method of controlling a vehicle transmission US11543151 2006-10-04 US20070155585A1 2007-07-05 Leonard Earp; Richard Littler
A method of controlling a vehicle transmission during a gear change thereof, the vehicle transmission including an input shaft, an output shaft, input gearing, output gearing, a first clutch for establishing a driving connection between the input shaft and the input gearing to drive the output shaft in a first direction, and a second clutch for establishing a driving connection between the input shaft and the input gearing to drive the output shaft in an opposite direction. The method comprising the steps of disengaging the driving connection between the input shaft and the input gearing by means of the first clutch, and subsequently establishing a driving connection between the input shaft and the input gearing by means of the second clutch to retard the rotational speed of the input gearing.
111 Universally configurable motor vehicle transmission US10705029 2003-11-10 US07225695B2 2007-06-05 Gerhard Gumpoltsberger; Michael Ebenhoch; Bernd Vahlensieck
A motor vehicle transmission (1) which is outfitted with a start-up subassembly (A), a core transmission (B) as well as an output subassembly (C) which are drive-engineering connected with one another and are arranged in a transmission housing to reduce development, manufacturing and storage costs. Moreover, the start-up subassembly (A) contains a clutch, a double clutch (5) or a torque converter, while the core transmission (B) is constructed as a gear reduction transmission. The core transmission (B) disposes over at least one transmission input shaft (6, 7), a gear reduction shaft (19) as well as at least one transmission output which is not oriented coaxially toward the at least one transmission input shaft (6, 7). The output subassembly (C) contains transmission components for a front-transverse drive (41, 42, 43), for a front-longitudinal or rear-longitudinal drive (39) or for an all wheel drive (44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56).
112 Differential apparatus US10800868 2004-03-16 US07029415B2 2006-04-18 Yoshinobu Yamazaki; Mamoru Murakami
A differential apparatus having a limited slip differential mechanism which comprises a differential case, a pair of side gears housed in the differential case and connected to driving shafts, and pinion gears meshing with the pair of side gears. One of the tooth surfaces of each tooth of the side gears and the pinion gears has a large pressure angle and the other surface has a small pressure angle, such that meshing reaction forces Dr in a drive mode is larger than that of Co in a coast mode to obtain different limiting forces.
113 Control apparatus of an automated manual transmission US09986719 2001-11-09 US06732601B2 2004-05-11 Hosei Suzuki
A control apparatus of an automated manual transmission includes an input shaft provided with a plurality of drive gears, an output shaft provided with a plurality of driven gears engaged with the drive gears, and a reverse idler gear engaging with gears for backward movement respectively provided at the input and output sides when a backward moving stage is selected, as a mechanism for backward moving. Further, there is provided with a bypass clutch capable of selectively transmitting or shutting a power of the input shaft to the output shaft. When the backward moving stage is selected (S1), the bypass clutch is engaged (S3) so as to stop a rotation of the input shaft (S4), and thereafter, the reverse idler gear and the backward moving gears are engaged with each other (S5). Thus, a shift operation to a reverse mode can be securely and smoothly executed for a short time.
114 Automatic transmission US10151859 2002-05-22 US20020177502A1 2002-11-28 Toshio Kobayashi
In an longitudinal type automatic transmission having an input shaft having driving gears, an output shaft having driven gears that are engaged with the driving gears to constitute transmission gear trains, and changeover mechanisms for selecting into a transmission gear train for transmitting a power, the automatic transmission is constructed to have the input shaft, the output shaft, and a driving shaft coupled to a final reduction gear, and has a bypass clutch that is arranged over the final reduction gear to transmit a torque to the output shaft while executing the control in a shifting operation and a start clutch for coupling or decoupling an engine and the input shaft. An oil pump for driving the start clutch and the bypass clutch is arranged over the final reduction gear and near the bypass clutch.
115 Control apparatus of an automated manual transmission US09986719 2001-11-09 US20020056331A1 2002-05-16 Hosei Susuki
A control apparatus of an automated manual transmission includes an input shaft provided with a plurality of drive gears, an output shaft provided with a plurality of driven gears engaged with the drive gears, and a reverse idler gear engaging with gears for backward movement respectively provided at the input and output sides when a backward moving stage is selected, as a mechanism for backward moving. Further, there is provided with a bypass clutch capable of selectively transmitting or shutting a power of the input shaft to the output shaft. When the backward moving stage is selected (S1), the bypass clutch is engaged (S3) so as to stop a rotation of the input shaft (S4), and thereafter, the reverse idler gear and the backward moving gears are engaged with each other (S5). Thus, a shift operation to a reverse mode can be securely and smoothly executed for a short time.
116 Drive train for a vehicle US777013 1997-01-06 US5908366A 1999-06-01 Christopher A. Weismann; Patrick L. Weismann; Peter H. Weismann, deceased; by Michele R. Weismann, executrix
A drive train for a four wheel drive vehicle including an engine and a clutch directing power through a high/low transmission to a six speed transmission located adjacent to and parallel with the engine in an expanded engine sump case. A constant velocity joint is driven from one end of the transmission output shaft for driving a rear differential associated with an independent rear suspension. From the other end of the transmission output shaft, a fluid coupling is employed to selectively engage a front differential. The front differential drives gear wheels to engage back to back constant velocity joints which are located lower than the differential rotational axis to advantage the suspension configuration.
117 Manual transmission for four wheel drive vehicle US969446 1997-11-13 US5906557A 1999-05-25 Toshio Kobayashi
A manual transmission for a four wheel drive vehicle having a driving force distributing apparatus is composed of a transmission gearing mechanism and a differential mechanism. The transmission gearing mechanism comprises an input shaft for transmitting driving force of an engine, an output shaft arranged on the same axis as the input shaft for outputting driving force of the transmission to the differential mechanism, a counter shaft arranged in parallel with the output shaft for transmitting driving force from the input shaft to the output shaft through transmission gears. The differential mechanism mounted at the rear end of the transmission mechanism on the same axis as the output shaft comprises a differential for distributing driving force of the transmission gearing mechanism into a front drive shaft and a rear drive shaft. Further, the differential mechanism includes a differential limiting mechanism for controlling a torque distribution ratio according to running conditions. The feature of this manual transmission is that the differential mechanism can be mounted in a relatively high position, therefore a pumping-up of lubrication oil in the differential mechanism can be avoided and as a result a stirring resistance of oil can be reduced, thereby fuel economy and oil deterioration are improved.
118 Transmission for four-wheel drive vehicles US88305 1998-06-01 US5890986A 1999-04-06 Larry A. Pritchard; Parvinder Ahluwalia
The transmission of the present invention includes a multi-speed geartrain comprised of an input shaft, a mainshaft, and a plurality of constant-mesh gearsets arranged for selectively coupling the mainshaft to the input shaft for driven rotation at various speed ratios. The mainshaft can be selectively coupled to the power transfer arrangement for establishing two alternative power transmission routes. In particular, the range shift mechanism is provided for establishing a high-range power transmission route and a low-range power transmission route from the mainshaft to a quill shaft which, in turn, drives the interaxle differential. The torque delivered by the quill shaft is split by the interaxle differential between the front and rear drivelines to establish the full-time four-wheel high-range and low-range drive modes. Optionally, the torque transfer apparatus can be provided for controlling speed differentiation across the interaxle differential or in place of the interaxle differential for on-demand four-wheel drive operation. The torque transfer apparatus can be a speed-sensitive device or an electronically-controlled transfer clutch.
119 Transmission for four-wheel drive vehicles US88304 1998-06-01 US5885183A 1999-03-23 Larry A. Pritchard; Parvinder Ahluwalia; David C. Nesbitt; David J. Tickle; Clive D. Woolmer
A transmission includes a multi-speed geartrain comprised of an input shaft, a mainshaft, and a plurality of constant-mesh gearsets arranged for selectively coupling the mainshaft to the input shaft for driven rotation at various speed ratios. The mainshaft can be selectively coupled to the power transfer arrangement for establishing two alternative power transmission routes. In particular, the range shift mechanism is provided for establishing a high-range power transmission route and a low-range power transmission route from the mainshaft to a quill shaft which, in turn, drives the interaxle differential. The torque delivered by the quill shaft is split by the interaxle differential between the front and rear drivelines to establish the full-time four-wheel high-range and low-range drive modes. Optionally, the torque transfer apparatus can be provided for controlling speed differentiation across the interaxle differential or in place of the interaxle differential for on-demand four-wheel drive operation. The torque transfer apparatus can be a speed-sensitive device or an electronically-controlled transfer clutch.
120 Power transmitting system for a four-wheel drive motor vehicle US963828 1992-10-20 US5295919A 1994-03-22 Toshio Kobayashi
A central differential has first and second output members for distributing power of an engine through a transmission to front and rear wheels respectively, and has a third output member for controlling distribution of the power. A first friction clutch is operatively connected to the first and second output members for restricting differential operation of the central differential and for controlling distribution of the power to the front and rear wheels. A second friction clutch is operatively connected to the second output member and either the front or rear wheels. A brake is provided for braking the second output member for providing a higher speed gear ratio than that of the smallest gear ratio of said transmission and to improve driveability of said vehicle.
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