Driving device for hybrid vehicle

• US 9,481,355 B2
• Filed: 02/03/2012
• Issued: 11/01/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Kobayashi, Atsushi
• Primary Examiner(s): Ho, Ha D
• Application Number:
  US13/979,547
• Publication Number:
  US 20130288854A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,733 Days
• Field of Search: 746/61, 746/64, 746/65.GA, 746/65.T
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 6/36 characterised by the transmission gearings
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 6/442 Series-parallel switching type
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 6/547 the transmission being a stepped gearing
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 15/20 for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/421 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/423 Torque
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/441 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/443 Torque
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2270/145 Structure borne vibrations
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/16 with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/61 by batteries charged by engine-driven generators, e.g. series hybrid electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 20/00 Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles hybrid vehicle design, B60K6/00; electric vehicles B60L
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 30/20 Reducing vibrations in the driveline
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2300/58 Engine torque vibration dampers, e.g. flywheels, dual-mass-springs
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2400/48 Vibration dampers, e.g. dual mass flywheels
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/62 Hybrid vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/64 Electric machine technologies in electromobility
• 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 10/72 Electric energy management in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 903/902 : Prime movers comprising electrical and internal combustion motors

Abstract

A driving device for hybrid vehicle, having an engine, a first motor capable of generating electric power by driving force of the engine, a second motor capable of supplying driving force to drive wheels, a first driving force transmission path for transmitting driving force of the engine to the drive wheels, a second driving force transmission path for transmitting driving force between the first motor and the engine, and a third driving force transmission path for transmitting driving force of the second motor to the drive wheels, includes a second damper capable of absorbing torque fluctuations in the second driving force transmission path and a third damper capable of absorbing torque fluctuations in the third driving force transmission path, in addition to a first damper capable of absorbing torque fluctuations in the first driving force transmission path.

Claims

1. A driving device for a hybrid vehicle having an engine and a motor comprising:

a first driving force transmission path that transmits driving force of the engine to drive wheels of the vehicle;

a second driving force transmission path that transmits driving force between the motor and the engine;

a first torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism that can absorb torque fluctuations on the first driving force transmission path; and

a second torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism that can absorb torque fluctuations on the second driving force transmission path,

wherein driving force of the motor is transmitted via both the first torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism and the second torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism when transmitting the driving force of the motor to the engine in the second driving force transmission path at a time of starting the engine,

wherein the driving force of the engine is transmitted via the first torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism, out of the first torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism and the second torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism, when transmitting the driving force of the engine to the drive wheels in the first driving force transmission path while the vehicle is running, and

wherein the motor is the first motor that can generate power by driving force of the engine, the driving device further comprising;

a second motor that can supply driving force to the drive wheels and a third driving force transmission path that transmits driving force of the second motor to the drive wheels; and

a third torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism that can absorb torque fluctuations on the third driving force transmission path,

wherein the driving force of the second motor is transmitted via the third torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism, out of the first to third torque fluctuation absorbing mechanisms, when transmitting the driving force of the second motor to the drive wheels in the third driving force transmission path while the vehicle is running.

2. A driving device for a hybrid vehicle as claimed in claim 1,

wherein a speed reduction mechanism part for decelerating rotation of the motor and transmitting to the engine side is provided in the second driving force transmission path, and

wherein the second torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism is arranged between the motor and the speed reduction mechanism part on the second driving force transmission path.

3. A driving device for a hybrid vehicle as claimed in claim 1,

wherein at least either one of a torque limiter mechanism that is installed in series with the second torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism on the second driving force transmission path so as to block a torque equal to or greater than a predetermined value transmitted via the second driving force transmission path

or another torque limiter mechanism that is installed in series with the third torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism on the third driving force transmission path so as to block a torque equal to or greater than a predetermined value transmitted via the third driving force transmission path is provided.

4. A driving device for a hybrid vehicle as claimed in claim 1,

wherein at least either one of the second torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism or the third torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism is arranged on an inner diameter side of a rotor fixed to a rotating shaft, the rotor of either the first motor or the second motor.

5. A driving device for a hybrid vehicle as claimed in claim 1,

wherein a speed reduction mechanism part for decelerating rotation of the motor and transmitting to the engine side is provided in the second driving force transmission path, and

wherein the second torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism is arranged between the motor and the speed reduction mechanism part on the second driving force transmission path.

6. A driving device for a hybrid vehicle that has an engine, a first motor that can generate power by driving force of the engine, and a second motor that can supply driving force to drive wheels of the vehicle, comprising:

a first driving force transmission path that transmits driving force of the engine to the drive wheels;

a second driving force transmission path that transmits driving force between the first motor and the engine;

a third driving force transmission path that transmits driving force of the second motor to the drive wheels;

a first torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism that can absorb torque fluctuations on the first driving force transmission path;

a second torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism that can absorb torque fluctuations on the second driving force transmission path; and

a third torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism that can absorb torque fluctuations in the third driving force transmission path,

wherein when transmitting driving force of the first motor to the engine in the second driving force transmission path at a time of starting the engine, the driving force of the first motor is transmitted via the first torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism and the second torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism, out of the first to third torque fluctuation absorbing mechanisms,

wherein when transmitting driving force of the engine to the drive wheels in the first driving force transmission path while the vehicle is running, the driving force of the engine is transmitted via the first torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism, out of the first to third torque fluctuation absorbing mechanisms, and

wherein when transmitting driving force of the second motor to the drive wheels in the third driving force transmission path while the vehicle is running, the driving force of the second motor is transmitted via the third torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism, out of the first to third torque fluctuation absorbing mechanisms.

7. A driving device for a hybrid vehicle as claimed in claim 6,

wherein a speed reduction mechanism part for decelerating rotation of the motor and transmitting to the engine side is provided in the second driving force transmission path, and

wherein the second torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism is arranged between the motor and the speed reduction mechanism part on the second driving force transmission path.

8. A driving device for a hybrid vehicle as claimed in claim 6,

wherein at least either one of a torque limiter mechanism that is installed in series with the second torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism on the second driving force transmission path so as to block a torque equal to or greater than a predetermined value transmitted via the second driving force transmission path or another torque limiter mechanism that is installed in series with the third torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism on the third driving force transmission path so as to block a torque equal to or greater than a predetermined value transmitted via the third driving force transmission path is provided.

9. A driving device for a hybrid vehicle as claimed in claim 6,

wherein at least either one of the second torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism or the third torque fluctuation absorbing mechanism is arranged on an inner diameter side of a rotor fixed to a rotating shaft, the rotor of either the first motor or the second motor.