Electrically variable transmission arrangement with transfer gear between motor/generators
First Claim
1. An electrically variable transmission comprising:
- an input member to receive power from an engine about a primary axis;
an output member connected to a transfer member rotatably supported on a transfer bearing for transmitting power to a secondary axis;
first and second motor/generators;
first and second gear sets each having first, second and third members, said first gear set being a compound planetary gear set and said second gear set being a simple planetary gear set;
said input member being continuously connected to said first member of said first gear set, and said output member being continuously connected to said first member of said second gear set;
said first motor/generator being continuously connected to said second member of said first gear set;
said second motor/generator being continuously connected with said third member of said first or second gear set;
a first torque transfer device selectively grounding said second member of said second gear set;
a second torque transfer device selectively connecting said second member of said second gear set to said first electric motor/generator;
a third torque transfer device selectively connecting said first and third members of said first gear set;
wherein said third member of said first gear set is selectively or continuously connected with said third member of said second gear set; and
wherein said transfer member and transfer bearing are positioned between said first and second motor/generators.
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Abstract
An electrically variable transmission includes an input member to receive power from an engine about a primary axis; an output member connected to a transfer member for transmitting power to a secondary axis; first and second motor/generators; first and second torque transfer devices; and first and second planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members. The input member is continuously connected to the first member of the first gear set, and the output member is continuously connected to the first member of the second gear set. The first motor/generator is continuously connected to the second member of the first gear set. The second motor/generator is continuously connected with the third member of the first or second gear set. The transfer member is positioned between the first and second motor/generators.
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19 Claims
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1. An electrically variable transmission comprising:
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an input member to receive power from an engine about a primary axis; an output member connected to a transfer member rotatably supported on a transfer bearing for transmitting power to a secondary axis; first and second motor/generators; first and second gear sets each having first, second and third members, said first gear set being a compound planetary gear set and said second gear set being a simple planetary gear set; said input member being continuously connected to said first member of said first gear set, and said output member being continuously connected to said first member of said second gear set; said first motor/generator being continuously connected to said second member of said first gear set; said second motor/generator being continuously connected with said third member of said first or second gear set; a first torque transfer device selectively grounding said second member of said second gear set; a second torque transfer device selectively connecting said second member of said second gear set to said first electric motor/generator; a third torque transfer device selectively connecting said first and third members of said first gear set; wherein said third member of said first gear set is selectively or continuously connected with said third member of said second gear set; and wherein said transfer member and transfer bearing are positioned between said first and second motor/generators. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrically variable transmission comprising:
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an input member to receive power from an engine; an output member connected to a transfer member for transmitting power to a secondary axis; first and second motor/generators; first and second gear sets each having first, second and third members, said first gear set being a compound planetary gear set and said second gear set being a simple planetary gear set; said input member being continuously connected to said first member of said first gear set, and said output member being continuously connected to said first member of said second gear set; said first motor/generator being continuously connected to said second member of said first gear set; said second motor/generator being continuously connected with said third member of said second gear set; a first torque transfer device selectively grounding said second member of said second gear set; a second torque transfer device selectively connecting said second member of said second gear set to said first electric motor/generator; and a third torque transfer device selectively interconnecting said first and third members of said first gear set; wherein said transfer member and transfer bearing are positioned between said first and second motor/generators, and wherein said first and second torque transfer devices are positioned between said first and second gear sets. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An electrically variable transmission comprising:
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an input member to receive power from an engine; an output member connected to a transfer gear on a transfer bearing; first and second motor/generators; first and second planetary gear sets each having a sun gear member, a ring gear member, and a plurality of gear members rotatably mounted on a carrier, said first gear set being a compound planetary gear set and said second gear set being a simple planetary gear set; said input member being operatively connected to said ring gear member of said first planetary gear set; said output member being operatively connected to said carrier of said second planetary gear set; one of said first and said second motor/generators operatively connected to said sun gear member in said first planetary gear set; the other of said first and said second motor/generator being in continuous, operative connection with sun gear member of said second gear set and with said carrier of said first gear set; a first torque transfer device selectively grounding said ring gear member of said second planetary gear set; a second torque transfer device selectively connecting said ring gear member of said second planetary gear set to said first motor/generator; and a third torque transfer device selectively connecting said ring gear and said carrier of said first gear set; and a fourth torque transfer device selectively grounding said sun gear of said second gear set; wherein said transfer member and transfer bearing are positioned between said first and second motor/generators, and wherein said first and second torque transfer devices are positioned between said first and second gear sets.
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