Partial-powered series hybrid driving system

• US 7,196,430 B2
• Filed: 03/24/2005
• Issued: 03/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2003
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Tai-Her Yang
• Original Assignee: Tai-Her Yang
• Inventors: Yang, Tai-Her
• Primary Examiner(s): Waks; Joseph
• Application Number:
  US11/087,547
• Publication Number:
  US 20050161948A1
• Time in Patent Office: 733 Days
• Field of Search: 290/40.C
• US Class Current: 290/40.00C
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 1/02 comprising more than one electric motor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 6/442 Series-parallel switching type
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/15 with additional electric power supply with capacitors charged by engine-driven generators B60L50/40; with batteries charged by engine-driven generators B60L50/61
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/40 Engine management systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/62 Hybrid vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/92 Energy efficient charging or discharging systems for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors specially adapted for vehicles

Abstract

A Partial-Powered Series Hybrid Driving System enables an engine to run with high power and high speed for normal or high load driving. If the load is driven under low-power, low-speed light loading conditions, the present system operates in a series hybrid driving configuration to improve efficiency and reduce pollution by the engine.

Claims

1. A hybrid drive system for driving a load, comprising:

an internal combustion engine, the engine being operable in a plurality of rotation speed ranges, including a high-efficiency range;

a first electrical unit having a rotary component that is coupled to a rotary power output component of the engine;

a second electrical unit having a rotary component that is coupled to the load;

a clutch coupled to the rotary components of the first and second electrical units for connecting the rotary power output component of the engine and the rotary component of second electrical unit to transmit rotary power or interrupt transmission of rotary power; and

control means for engaging the clutch to couple the rotary power output component of the engine to the load when the load is being driven in a high-power range, for disengaging the clutch to isolate the rotary power output component of the engine from the load when the load is being driven in a reduced power range, for operating the engine in its high-efficiency range when the load is being driven in the reduced power range, and for operating the second electrical unit as a motor and the first electrical unit as a generator that supplies electricity to the second electrical unit when the load is being driven in the reduced power range.

2. The hybrid drive system of claim 1, wherein the control means further comprising means for engaging the clutch for coupling the rotary power of the engine to the load.

3. The hybrid drive system of claim 1, wherein the engine is equipped with a starting motor and a starting battery which provides electricity to the starting motor.

4. The hybrid drive system of claim 3, wherein the engine is equipped with a generator directly-driven or transmitted via a transmission unit for charging the starting battery with engine power.

5. The hybrid drive system of claim 1, further comprising a starting battery, and wherein the control means further comprises means for disengaging the clutch, supplying energy from the battery to the first electrical unit, and operating the first electrical unit as a motor to start the engine.

6. The hybrid drive system of claim 1, further comprising a starting battery, and wherein the control means further comprises means for disengaging the clutch and operating the first electrical unit as a generator to charge the battery.

7. The hybrid drive system of claim 1, further comprising a starting battery, and wherein the control means further comprises means for engaging the clutch during braking of a vehicle and operating the second electrical unit as a generator to charge the battery by converting the inertia kinetic energy into electrical energy during deceleration or braking of the load.

8. The hybrid drive system of claim 1, wherein the system is installed in a vehicle.

9. The hybrid drive system of claim 1, wherein the system is installed in industrial machinery.

10. The hybrid drive system of claim 1, wherein the system is installed in industrial equipment.