Torque transmission unit, drive train and method for operating a torque transmission unit

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12337691-B2
Application number	US-202017770662-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 23, 2020
Priority date	Oct 23, 2019
Publication date	Jun 24, 2025
Grant date	Jun 24, 2025

Abstract

A torque transmission unit includes a first input side, a second input side, an output side, a hydrodynamic converter and a lock-up clutch. The first input side is configured to receive a first torque, and the second input side is configured to receive a second torque. The torque transmission unit has a freewheel. The freewheel is arranged downstream of the hydrodynamic converter, and the second input side is arranged downstream of the freewheel in a torque flow of the first torque from the first input side to the output side. The freewheel is designed to, in a first freewheel operating state, connect, in a torque-locking manner, the hydrodynamic converter to the output side for the transmission of the first torque from the first input side to the output side when the lock-up clutch is open. The freewheel is designed to, in a second freewheel operating state, decouple the hydrodynamic converter from the output side, to at least partially prevent a transmission of the second torque from the second input side into the hydrodynamic converter.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A torque transmission unit, comprising:
a first input side mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation, a second input side, an output side, a hydrodynamic converter, a lock-up clutch, and a freewheel;
the first input side being configured to receive a first torque;
the second input side being configured to receive a second torque;
and
the lock-up clutch being arranged to be parallel to the hydrodynamic converter;
wherein the freewheel is downstream of the hydrodynamic converter, and the second input side is downstream of the freewheel in a torque flow of the first torque from the first input side to the output side;
wherein the freewheel is selectively operatable between a first freewheel operating state and a second freewheel operating state,
wherein the freewheel is designed to connect, in a torque-locking manner, the hydrodynamic converter to the output side in the first freewheel operating state of the freewheel to transmit the first torque from the first input side to the output side when the lock-up clutch is open;
wherein the freewheel is designed to decouple the hydrodynamic converter from the output side in the second freewheel operating state to at least partially prevent torque transmission of the second torque from the second input side to the hydrodynamic converter.

2. The torque transmission unit according to claim 1 ,
wherein the freewheel is designed to be operated in the second freewheel operating state when a speed difference equals a predefined speed difference, and to be operated in the first freewheel operating state when the speed difference exceeds a predefined speed difference;
wherein the speed difference is determined from a first speed at which the input side is rotatably driven about the axis of rotation and a second speed at which the second input side is rotatably driven.

3. The torque transmission unit according to claim 1 ,
wherein the freewheel is designed as a roller freewheel, a clamp body-freewheel, a wrap spring clutch or as a self-synchronizing clutch.

4. The torque transmission unit according to claim 1 ,
wherein the hydrodynamic converter has a turbine wheel with a turbine flange;
wherein the freewheel has at least one body, an inner part arranged radially inside the blocking body, an outer part arranged radially outside of the inner part;
wherein the inner part and the outer part define an annular gap in the radial direction, in which the blocking body is arranged at least in sections;
wherein the blocking body is designed to release the outer part relative to the inner part in the second freewheel operating state and for the inner part to be connected, in a torque locking manner, to the outer part in the first freewheel operating state;
wherein the inner part is non-rotatably connected to the second input side and the outer part is non-rotatably connected to the turbine flange.

5. The torque transmission unit according to claim 4 ,
further comprising signed to receive and provide a torque transmission to a transmission unit and an order device arranged in the torque flow of the first torque between the lock-up clutch and the second input side;
wherein the inner part is non-rotatably connected to the hub;
wherein the absorber device has an input part, an output part, and an energy storage element, and is designed to at least partially a sorb a rotational non-uniformity of the first torque;
wherein the input part is rotatable against action of the energy storage element relative to the output part;
wherein the output part is non-rotatably fastened to the hub.

6. The torque transmission unit, according to claim 1 ,
further comprising at least one absorber device;
wherein the absorber device is arranged in the torque flow of the first torque between the lock-up clutch and the second input side- and is designed to at least partially absorb a rotational non-uniformity of the first torque.

7. The torque transmission unit according to claim 6 ,
wherein the freewheel has a radial overlap with the absorber device at least in sections, the freewheel being arranged radially inside of the absorber device.

8. A drive train for a motor vehicle, comprising:
an internal combustion engine;
an electric machine;
transmission unit; and
a torque transmission unit including a first input side mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation, a second input side, an output side, a hydrodynamic converter, a lock-up clutch, and a freewheel,
the first input side being connected to the internal combustion engine in a torque-locking manner, a first to be introduced to the first input side via the internal combustion engine;
the second input side being connected to the electric machine in a torque-locking manner, a second torque being introduced to the second input side via the electric machine;
the output side being connected to the transmission unit in a torque-locking manner; and
the lock-up clutch being parallel to e hydrodynamic converter;
wherein the freewheel is downstream of the hydrodynamic converter, and the second input side is downstream of the freewheel in a torque flow of the first torque from the first input side to the output side;
wherein the freewheel is selectively operatable between a first freewheel operating state and a second freewheel operating state,
wherein the freewheel is designed to connect torque-locking manner, the hydrodynamic converter to the output side in the first freewheel operating state of the freewheel to transmit the first torque from the first input side to the output side when the lock-up clutch is open;
wherein the freewheel is designed to decouple the hydrodynamic converter from the output side in the second freewheel operating state to at least partially prevent torque transmission of the second torque from the second input side to the hydrodynamic converter.

9. The drive train according to claim 8 ,
wherein in a further operating state of the drive train, the internal combustion engine is activated and provides the first torque on the first input side;
wherein, in the further operating state of the drive train, the electric machine-provides the second torque on the second input side, is switched to generator operation, or is deactivated;
wherein, in the further operating state of the drive train, the freewheel is operated in the first freewheel operating state and connects, in a torque-looking manner, the hydrodynamic converter to the second input side.

10. The drive train according to claim 9 , wherein the lock-up clutch is open.

11. The drive train according to claim 9 , wherein the lock-up clutch is closed.

12. The drive train according to claim 8 ,
wherein, in an operating state of the drive train, the internal combustion engine is deactivated, the electric machine provides the second torque on the second input side, and the lock-up clutch is open;
wherein, in the operating state of the drive train, the freewheel is operated in the second freewheel operating state.

13. A method for operating a torque transmission unit comprising:
operating a first input side at a first speed;
introducing a torque into the torque transmission unit via a second input side, wherein the second input side is operated at a second speed that is sent from the first speed;
wherein a difference between the first speed and the second speed is smaller than a predefined speed difference;
wherein a lock-up clutch is open;
operating a freewheel in a freewheel operating state that at least partially interrupts a torque transmission of the torque from the second input side to a hydrodynamic converter;
wherein the torque is transmitte

Assignees

• Schaeffler Technologies Ag

Inventors

• Vögtle Benjamin
• Maienschein Stephan

Classifications

• F16H2045/0252

  having a damper arranged on input side of the lock-up clutch · CPC title

• F16H2045/0226

  comprising two or more vibration dampers · CPC title

• F16H2045/005

  comprising a clutch between fluid gearing and the mechanical gearing unit · CPC title

• F16H45/02 Primary

  with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type (control of torque converter lock-up clutches F16H61/14) · CPC title

• B60Y2200/92

  Hybrid vehicles · CPC title