IP Library Granted Patent US 12,617,251
Granted Patent B2
US 12,617,251 · App. 18/238,530 · Granted May 5, 2026

Power drive system and vehicle

Inventors: Yao Liu (Ningde, CN); Liwen Jiang (Ningde, CN); Kai Wu (Ningde, CN); Hongguang Shi (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
B60H1/00392B60H1/0045B60K1/02B60K17/28
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Patent No.
US 12,617,251
App. No.
18/238,530
Granted
May 5, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are a power drive system and a vehicle. The power drive system may include a first motor, a second motor, a first clutch, a transmission device, and an air conditioning compressor; the first motor may be in transmission connection to the air conditioning compressor via a first transmission path, and may be in transmission connection to the transmission device via a second transmission path; the second motor may be in transmission connection to the air conditioning compressor; and the first clutch may be disposed on the first transmission path for connection or disconnection of the first transmission path.

Claims (18)

1 . A power drive system for a vehicle, comprising a first motor, a second motor, a first clutch, a transmission structure, and an air conditioning compressor,

the first motor being in transmission connection to the air conditioning compressor via a first transmission path, the second motor also being in transmission connection to the air conditioning compressor;

the first motor being further in transmission connection to the transmission structure via a second transmission path for transmitting power of the first motor to drive wheels of the vehicle;

the first clutch being disposed on the first transmission path for connection or disconnection of the first transmission path,

wherein the power drive system further comprises a second clutch, and the second clutch is disposed in the second transmission path for connection or disconnection of the second transmission path,

the first transmission path comprises a first connection portion and a second connection portion that can be connected or disconnected through the first clutch, the first connection portion is in transmission connection to an output end of the first motor, and the second connection portion is in transmission connection to an input end of the air conditioning compressor,

the second transmission path comprises a third connection portion and a fourth connection portion that can be connected or disconnected through the second clutch, the third connection portion is in transmission connection to the output end of the first motor, and the fourth connection portion is in transmission connection to an input end of the transmission structure, and

the first connection portion and the third connection portion are directedly interconnected or integrally formed.

2 . The power drive system according to claim 1 , wherein a rate of work of the first motor is greater than a rate of work of the second motor.

3 . The power drive system according to claim 1 , wherein the first motor comprises a first output end and a second output end, the first output end is connected to the first connection portion, and the second output end is connected to the third connection portion.

4 . The power drive system according to claim 1 , wherein the second connection portion is in transmission connection to the input end of the air conditioning compressor through the second motor, or, the air conditioning compressor comprises a first input end and a second input end, the first input end is connected to the second connection portion, and the second input end is connected to the second motor.

5 . The power drive system according to claim 1 , wherein the power drive system is configured to perform a first operating mode; and in the first operating mode, the first motor operates, the second motor does not operate, the first clutch is disengaged, the second clutch is engaged, the first motor drives the drive wheels, and the air conditioning compressor does not run.

6 . The power drive system according to claim 5 , wherein the power drive system is configured to perform a second operating mode; and in the second operating mode, the first motor operates, the second motor does not operate, both the first clutch and the second clutch are engaged, and the first motor drives the drive wheels and the air conditioning compressor.

7 . The power drive system according to claim 6 , wherein the power drive system is configured to perform a third operating mode; and in the third operating mode, both the first motor and the second motor operate, the first clutch is disengaged, the second clutch is engaged, the first motor drives the drive wheels, and the second motor drives the air conditioning compressor.

8 . The power drive system according to claim 7 , wherein the power drive system is configured to perform a fourth operating mode; and in the fourth operating mode, the first motor operates, the second motor does not operate, the first clutch is engaged, the second clutch is disengaged, and the first motor drives the air conditioning compressor.

9 . The power drive system according to claim 8 , wherein the power drive system is configured to perform a fifth operating mode; and in the fifth operating mode, the first motor does not operate, the second motor operates, both the first clutch and the second clutch are disengaged, and the second motor drives the air conditioning compressor.

10 . The power drive system according to claim 8 , wherein the power drive system further comprises a controller configured to control the power drive system to enter the fourth operating mode under a condition that the vehicle is parked and fast charged, and in the fourth operating mode, the first motor operates, the second motor does not operate, the first clutch is engaged, the second clutch is disengaged, and the first motor drives the air conditioning compressor.

11 . The vehicle, comprising the power drive system according to claim 1 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068338/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2023
From: LIU, YAO; JIANG, LIWEN; WU, KAI; SHI, HONGGUANG
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064718/0323 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2021132905 · Nov 24, 2021
Related Publication 20230398832A1 · Dec 14, 2023
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