HYBRID ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN CONFIGURATIONS WITH A BALL VARIATOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION USED AS A POWERSPLIT

Regular torque split planetary gear trains for automotive hybrid powertrains are limited by the fixed ratio of the planetary gear train. A powertrain incorporating a continuously variable transmission using a torque split with variable ratios enables the powertrain to use the ideal operating lines (...

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Hauptverfasser:	HAKA, RAYMOND J, SMITHSON, ROBERT A, KUMAR, KRISHNA, ZIECH, JAMES F, WESOLOWSKI, STEVEN J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES BLASTING ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GEARING GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS HEATING INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLETECHNOLOGY INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PERFORMING OPERATIONS TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ARTCOLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING VEHICLES IN GENERAL WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	Regular torque split planetary gear trains for automotive hybrid powertrains are limited by the fixed ratio of the planetary gear train. A powertrain incorporating a continuously variable transmission using a torque split with variable ratios enables the powertrain to use the ideal operating lines (IOL) of the engine, electric motor and generator along with the high voltage battery charge/discharge paths, depending upon the mode of operation (charge sustain or charge deplete modes) of the hybrid powertrain. A powertrain further equipped with a hybrid supervisory controller that chooses the torque split and path of highest efficiency from engine to wheel, can operate at the best potential overall efficiency point in any mode and also provide torque variability, thereby leading to the best combination of powertrain performance and fuel efficiency. Embodiments of powertrain configurations that can improve the efficiency of hybrid vehicles are discussed herein.