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Granted Patent B2
US 11,518,228 · App. 17/081,225 · Granted Dec 6, 2022

Powertrain for hybrid vehicle

Inventors: Hyu Tae Shim (Hwaseong-si, KR); Bong Hyun Cho (Gunpo-si, KR); Jae Young Jeon (Osan-si, KR); Byung Dae Choi (Seoul, KR); Hyung Min Kim (Suwon-si, KR); Jin Yong Kim (Incheon, KR); Gwang Soo Hwang (Hwaseong-si, KR); Jun Seong Kang (Gwacheon-si, KR)
Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
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Patent No.
US 11,518,228
App. No.
17/081,225
Granted
Dec 6, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle includes: a complex planetary gear set including a first rotary element, a second rotary element, a third rotary element, and a fourth rotary element; an input shaft connected with an engine and installed to be able to be selectively connected to each of the first rotary element and the second rotary element of the complex planetary gear set; a motor generator connected to the first rotary element of the complex planetary gear set; a first brake installed to be able to fixedly connect the second rotary element of the complex planetary gear set to a transmission case; a second brake installed to be able to fixedly connect the third rotary element of the complex planetary gear set to the transmission case; and an output shaft connected to the fourth rotary element of the complex planetary gear set.

Claims (42)

1. A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle, comprising:

a complex planetary gear set including a first rotary element, a second rotary element, a third rotary element, and a fourth rotary element;

an input shaft connected with an engine and configured to be selectively connected to the first rotary element and the second rotary element of the complex planetary gear set;

a motor generator connected to the first rotary element of the complex planetary gear set;

a first brake configured to selectively connect the second rotary element of the complex planetary gear set to a transmission case;

a second brake configured to selectively connect the third rotary element of the complex planetary gear set to the transmission case; and

an output shaft connected to the fourth rotary element of the complex planetary gear set,

wherein a first clutch is disposed between the input shaft and the first rotary element of the complex planetary gear set, and a second clutch is disposed between the input shaft and the second rotary element of the complex planetary gear set, and

wherein:

the complex planetary gear set includes a first planetary gear set and a second planetary gear set;

the first rotary element is implemented by connecting a first ring gear of the first planetary gear set and a second sun gear of the second planetary gear set;

the second rotary element is a second ring gear of the second planetary gear set;

the third rotary element is a first sun gear of the first planetary gear set; and

the fourth rotary element is implemented by connecting a first carrier of the first planetary gear set and a second carrier of the second planetary gear set.

2. The powertrain of claim 1 , further comprising:

a third clutch is disposed between the first rotary element of the complex planetary gear set and the motor generator,

wherein the third clutch is connected in series to the first clutch disposed between the first rotary element and the input shaft.

3. A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle, comprising:

a complex planetary gear set including a first rotary element, a second rotary element, a third rotary element, and a fourth rotary element;

an input shaft connected with an engine and configured to be selectively connected to the first rotary element and the second rotary element of the complex planetary gear set;

a motor generator configured to be independently connected to the first rotary element and the third rotary element of the complex planetary gear set;

a first brake configured to selectively connect the second rotary element of the complex planetary gear set to a transmission case;

a second brake configured to selectively connect the third rotary element of the complex planetary gear set to the transmission case; and

an output shaft connected to the fourth rotary element of the complex planetary gear set,

wherein:

the motor generator is connected to the first rotary element and the third rotary element of the complex planetary gear set through a two-way device,

the two-way device is configured to independently connect the motor generator to the first rotary element and the third rotary element using two different pistons that are driven by hydraulic pressure,

a first clutch is disposed between the input shaft and the first rotary element of the complex planetary gear set,

a second clutch is disposed between the input shaft and the second rotary element of the complex planetary gear set, and

wherein:

the complex planetary gear set includes a first planetary gear set and a second planetary gear set;

the first rotary element is implemented by connecting a first ring gear of the first planetary gear set and a second sun gear of the second planetary gear set;

the second rotary element is a second ring gear of the second planetary gear set;

the third rotary element is a first sun gear of the first planetary gear set; and

the fourth rotary element is implemented by connecting a first carrier of the first planetary gear set and a second carrier of the second planetary gear set.

4. The powertrain of claim 3 , wherein the two-way device includes:

a retainer connected to the motor generator;

a first hub connected to the first rotary element;

a second hub connected to the second rotary element;

a first piston configured to slide straight in the retainer to be engaged with the first hub;

a second piston configured to slide straight in the retainer to be engaged with the second hub; and

a casing configured to surround the retainer, the first piston, and the second piston and configured to provide hydraulic pressure for driving the first piston and the second piston.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2021
From: SHIM, HYU TAE; CHO, BONG HYUN; JEON, JAE YOUNG; CHOI, BYUNG DAE; KIM, HYUNG MIN; KIM, JIN YONG; HWANG, GWANG SOO; KANG, JUN SEONG
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2020-0074489 · Jun 18, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210394607A1 · Dec 23, 2021