Powertrain configurations for two-motor, two-clutch hybrid electric vehicles
First Claim
1. A powertrain for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), said powertrain comprising:
- a prime mover;
a first electric motor-generator, said first electric motor-generator mechanically coupled to said prime mover via a first clutch;
a second electric motor-generator, said second electric motor-generator mechanically coupled to said first electric motor-generator via a second clutch;
said first clutch and said second clutch configured to affect dynamic open/closed/slip operation;
a battery, said battery electrically coupled to said first electric motor-generator and said second electric motor-generator, said battery configured to supply electrical energy to said first electric motor-generator and said second electric motor-generator; and
a controller, said controller configured to supply control signals to said prime mover, said first clutch, said first electric motor-generator, said second clutch and said second electric motor-generator such that said controller is configured to dynamically transition between a plurality of operating modes;
wherein further said plurality of operating modes comprises one of a group, said group comprising;
all electric mode, high-torque electric mode, series mode, high regeneration mode, series-parallel mode and parallel mode.
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Abstract
Powertrain configurations for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are disclosed herein. One powertrain comprises: a prime mover; an electric motor-generator, said electric motor-generator mechanically coupled to said prime mover via a first clutch; an electric motor, said electric motor mechanically coupled to said electric motor-generator via a second clutch; a battery, said battery electrically coupled to said electric motor-generator and said electric motor, said battery capable of supplying electrical energy to said electric motor-generator and said electric motor; and a controller, said controller capable of supplying control signals to said prime mover, said first clutch, said electric motor-generator, said second clutch and said electric motor such that said controller is capable of dynamically affecting a plurality of operating modes; wherein further said plurality of operating modes comprises one of a group, said group comprising: all electric mode, series mode, series-parallel mode and parallel mode.
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1. A powertrain for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), said powertrain comprising:
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a prime mover; a first electric motor-generator, said first electric motor-generator mechanically coupled to said prime mover via a first clutch; a second electric motor-generator, said second electric motor-generator mechanically coupled to said first electric motor-generator via a second clutch; said first clutch and said second clutch configured to affect dynamic open/closed/slip operation; a battery, said battery electrically coupled to said first electric motor-generator and said second electric motor-generator, said battery configured to supply electrical energy to said first electric motor-generator and said second electric motor-generator; and a controller, said controller configured to supply control signals to said prime mover, said first clutch, said first electric motor-generator, said second clutch and said second electric motor-generator such that said controller is configured to dynamically transition between a plurality of operating modes; wherein further said plurality of operating modes comprises one of a group, said group comprising;
all electric mode, high-torque electric mode, series mode, high regeneration mode, series-parallel mode and parallel mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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