Power split and power convergence combined hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11614151-B2
Application number	US-202017623932-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 4, 2020
Priority date	Jul 20, 2020
Publication date	Mar 28, 2023
Grant date	Mar 28, 2023

Abstract

A power split and power convergence combined hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device includes an input member, a power split mechanism, a mechanical transmission mechanism, a power convergence mechanism, an output member, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The input member is connected to the power split mechanism, the power convergence mechanism is connected to the output member, and the clutch assembly connects an output end of the power split mechanism to an input end of the mechanical transmission mechanism and an input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and connects an input end of the power convergence mechanism to an output end of the mechanical transmission mechanism and an output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input member and the output member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A power split and power convergence combined hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device, comprising an input member, a power split mechanism, a mechanical transmission mechanism, a power convergence mechanism, an output member, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly, wherein the input member is connected to the power split mechanism, the power convergence mechanism is connected to the output member, and the clutch assembly connects an output end of the power split mechanisms to an input end of the mechanical transmission mechanism and an input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and connects an input end of the power convergence mechanism to an output end of the mechanical transmission mechanism and an output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism; the clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input member and the output member;
wherein transmission modes comprising hydraulic transmission, power-split hydro-mechanical transmission, power-convergence hydro-mechanical transmission, and mechanical transmission are provided between the input member and the output member by adjusting a displacement ratio of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and selectively controlling engagement of the clutch assembly and the brake assembly;
the mechanical transmission mechanism comprises a mechanical transmission mechanism input shaft, a front planetary gear mechanism, and a rear planetary gear mechanism, wherein a sun gear of the rear planetary gear mechanism and a ring gear of the front planetary gear mechanism are both connected to the mechanical transmission mechanism input shaft; a planet carrier of the front planetary gear mechanism is connected to a planet carrier of the rear planetary gear mechanism;
the power split mechanism comprises a power split planetary gear mechanism, wherein a ring gear of the power split planetary gear mechanism is connected to the input member, a sun gear of the power split planetary gear mechanism is connected to the input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism, and a planet carrier of the power split planetary gear mechanism is connected to the mechanical transmission mechanism input shaft; and
the power convergence mechanism comprises a power convergence planetary gear mechanism, wherein a ring gear of the rear planetary gear mechanism is connected to a ring gear of the power convergence planetary gear mechanism, a planet carrier of the power convergence planetary gear mechanism is connected to the output member, and a sun gear of the power convergence planetary gear mechanism is connected to the output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism.

2. The power split and power convergence combined hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device according to claim 1 , wherein
the clutch assembly comprises a clutch C 2 , a clutch C 4 , a clutch C 5 , and a clutch C 6 , wherein
the clutch C 2 selectively connects the ring gear of the power split planetary gear mechanism to the planet carrier of the power split planetary gear mechanism to achieve synchronous rotation;
the clutch C 4 selectively connects the ring gear of the power convergence planetary gear mechanism to the planet carrier of the power convergence planetary gear mechanism to achieve synchronous rotation;
the clutch C 5 selectively connects the sun gear of the power split planetary gear mechanism to the input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to achieve synchronous rotation; and
the clutch C 6 selectively connects the output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the sun gear of the power convergence planetary gear mechanism to achieve synchronous rotation;

the brake assembly comprises a brake B 1 , a brake B 2 , and a brake B 3 , wherein
the brake B 1 is used for selectively connecting the planet carrier of the front planetary gear mechanism to a fixed member;
the brake B 2 is used for selectively connecting a sun gear of the front planetary gear mechanism to a fixed member; and
the brake B 3 is used for selectively connecting the ring gear of the power convergence planetary gear mechanism to a fixed member; and

continuous forward or reverse hydraulic transmission is provided between the input member and the output member by adjusting the displacement ratio of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and selectively controlling engagement of the clutch C 2 , the clutch C 4 , the clutch C 5 , the clutch C 6 , the brake B 1 , the brake B 2 , and the brake B 3 .

3. The power split and power convergence combined hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device according to claim 2 , wherein the clutch C 5 , the clutch C 6 , the brake B 1 , and the brake B 2 are engaged to provide reverse hydraulic transmission between the input member and the output member; and
the clutch C 5 , the clutch C 6 , the clutch C 2 , and the brake B 3 are engaged and the clutch C 5 , the clutch C 6 , the clutch C 2 , and the clutch C 4 are engaged to provide different forward hydraulic transmissions between the input member and the output member.

4. The power split and power convergence combined hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device according to claim 2 , wherein the clutch assembly further comprises a clutch C 3 , wherein the clutch C 3 selectively connects the ring gear of the front planetary gear mechanism to the sun gear of the front planetary gear mechanism to achieve synchronous rotation;
the clutch C 4 , the clutch C 5 , the clutch C 6 , and the brake B 1 are engaged to provide reverse power-split hydro-mechanical transmission between the input member and the output member; and
the clutch C 4 , the clutch C 5 , the clutch C 6 , and the brake B 2 are engaged and the clutch C 3 , the clutch C 4 , the clutch C 5 , and the clutch C 6 are engaged to provide different forward power-split hydro-mechanical transmissions between the input member and the output member.

5. The power split and power convergence combined hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device according to claim 4 , wherein the clutch C 2 , the clutch C 5 , the clutch C 6 , and the brake B 1 are engaged to provide reverse power-convergence hydro-mechanical transmission between the input member and the output member; and
the clutch C 2 , the clutch C 5 , the clutch C 6 , and the brake B 2 are engaged and the clutch C 2 , the clutch C 3 , the clutch C 5 , and the clutch C 6 are engaged to provide different forward power-convergence hydro-mechanical transmissions between the input member and the output member.

6. The power split and power convergence combined hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device according to claim 4 , wherein the clutch C 2 , the clutch C 4 , and the brake B 1 are engaged to provide reverse mechanical transmission between the input member and the output member; and
the clutch C 2 , the clutch C 4 , and the brake B 2 are engaged and the clutch C 2 , the clutch C 3 , and the clutch C 4 are engaged to provide different forward mechanical transmissions between the input member and the output member.

7. The power split and power convergence combined hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device according to claim 4 , wherein stepless speed regulation between forward hydraulic transmission and forward power-split hydro-mechanical transmission and stepless speed regulation between forward hydraulic transmission and forward power-convergence hydro-mechanical transmission are provided by adjusting the displacement ratio of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and selectively controlling engagement of the clutch C 1 , the clutch C 2 , the clutch C 3 , the clutch C 4 , the clutch C 5 , the clutch C 6 , the brake B 1 , and the brake B 2 .

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Assignees

• Univ Jiangsu

Inventors

• Zhu Zhen
• Cai Yingfeng
• Chen Long
• Tian Xiang
• Wang Juncheng
• Xia Changgao
• Han Jiangyi
• Wang Feng
• Xu Xing
• Shi Dehua

Classifications

• F16H47/04 Primary

  the mechanical gearing being of the type with members having orbital motion · CPC title

• F16H61/0003

  Arrangement or mounting of elements of the control apparatus, e.g. valve assemblies or snapfittings of valves; Arrangements of the control unit on or in the transmission gearbox · CPC title

• F16H2200/2012

  with four sets of orbital gears · CPC title

• F16H61/00

  Control functions within {control units of} change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion {; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing} · CPC title

• F16H2200/2053

  with nine engaging means · CPC title