IP Library Granted Patent US 10,046,753
Granted Patent B2
US 10,046,753 · App. 15/032,657 · Granted Aug 14, 2018

Vehicle hybrid system

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Patent No.
US 10,046,753
App. No.
15/032,657
Granted
Aug 14, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle hybrid system includes a transmission mechanically coupled with an engine, a drive shaft mechanically coupled with the transmission, a rotation-transmitting part coupled with the drive shaft, a power connecting-disconnecting part coupled with the drive shaft via the rotation-transmitting part, a motor generator mechanically coupled with the power connecting-disconnecting part, and a directional power transmission part for transmitting power in a direction from the motor generator to the engine to drive the engine and for not transmitting power in a direction from the engine to the motor generator to drive the motor generator. This vehicle hybrid system has high efficiency.

Claims (35)

1. A vehicle hybrid system configured to be used in a vehicle having an engine installed thereto, the vehicle hybrid system comprising:

a transmission mechanically coupled with the engine;

a drive shaft mechanically coupled with the transmission;

a rotation-transmitting part coupled with the drive shaft;

a power connecting-disconnecting part coupled with the drive shaft via the rotation-transmitting part;

a motor generator mechanically coupled with the power connecting-disconnecting part;

a directional power transmission part for transmitting power in a direction from the motor generator to the engine to drive the engine and for not transmitting power in a direction from the engine to the motor generator to drive the motor generator; and

a controller electrically coupled with the motor generator and the power connecting-disconnecting part, wherein

when the motor generator starts the engine, the controller disengages the power connecting-disconnecting part and the motor generator performs a power running where the motor generator, via the directional power transmission part, drives the transmission to rotate the drive shaft,

when the motor generator performs the power running during a vehicle running, the controller engages the power connecting-disconnecting part, and the motor generator, via the power connecting-disconnecting part, rotates the drive shaft to drive the vehicle, and

when the vehicle is decelerated, the controller engages the power connecting-disconnecting part, and the motor generator performs regeneration until a speed of the vehicle reaches a predetermined lower limit.

2. The vehicle hybrid system according to claim 1 , wherein

the directional power transmission part comprises a one-way clutch.

3. The vehicle hybrid system according to claim 1 , wherein

the power connecting-disconnecting part comprises an electrically-controlled two-way clutch.

4. The vehicle hybrid system according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a transmission part disposed in at least one of a path from the engine via the directional power transmission part to the motor generator and a path from the motor generator via the power connecting-disconnecting part to the drive shaft.

5. A vehicle hybrid system configured to be used in a vehicle having an engine installed thereto, the vehicle hybrid system comprising:

a transmission mechanically coupled with the engine;

a drive shaft mechanically coupled with the transmission;

a transmission-output-side rotation-transmitting part coupled with the drive shaft;

a first power connecting-disconnecting part mechanically coupled with the drive shaft via the transmission-output-side rotation-transmitting part;

a motor generator mechanically coupled with the first power connecting-disconnecting part;

a second power connecting-disconnecting part mechanically coupled with the motor generator;

a transmission-input-side rotation-transmitting part mechanically coupling between the second power connecting-disconnecting part and the engine; and

a controller electrically coupled with the first power connecting-disconnecting part, the motor generator, and the second power connecting-disconnecting part, wherein

the motor generator is mechanically connected to the transmission-output-side rotation-transmitting part via the first power connecting-disconnecting part and to the transmission-input-side rotation part via the second power connecting-disconnecting part such that the motor generator is mechanically connected in parallel with the transmission,

when the motor generator starts the engine, the controller disengages the first power connecting-disconnecting part and engages the second power connecting-disconnecting part, to cause the motor generator to perform a power running,

when the motor generator performs the power running during a vehicle running, the controller engages the first power connecting-disconnecting part and disengages the second power connecting-disconnecting part, and the motor generator, via the first power connecting-disconnecting part, rotates the drive shaft to drive the vehicle,

when the vehicle is decelerated, the controller engages the first power connecting-disconnecting part and disengages the second power connecting-disconnecting part, and the motor generator performs regeneration, and

when the vehicle travels by the engine, via the transmission, the controller disengages the first power connecting-disconnecting part and engages the second power connecting-disconnecting part, and the motor generator generates electricity such that a rotation speed and a torque of the engine provide increased engine efficiency.

6. The vehicle hybrid system according to claim 5 , wherein

At least one of the first power connecting-disconnecting part and the second power connecting-disconnecting part is an electrically-controlled two-way clutch.

7. The vehicle hybrid system according to claim 5 , further comprising:

a transmission part disposed in at least one of a path from the engine via the first power connecting-disconnecting part to the motor generator and a path from the motor generator via the second power connecting-disconnecting part to the drive shaft.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2024
From: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066703/0132 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2016
From: YUKAWA, JUNICHI
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 038653/0151 →