Hybrid module and drive train having such a module

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9963140-B2
Application number	US-201415124155-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 17, 2014
Priority date	Mar 19, 2014
Publication date	May 8, 2018
Grant date	May 8, 2018

Abstract

A hybrid module ( 2 ) with a vibration reducing system ( 4 ) which is coupled between an output side ( 8 ) and an input side ( 6 ) of the hybrid module ( 2 ). The vibration reducing system ( 4 ) is configured to reduce an injected torsional irregularity, wherein the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) has a preload that is greater than an assembly-related preload. The hybrid module ( 2 ) also includes an electric machine ( 10 ) which is coupled to the input side ( 6 ) or to the output side ( 8 ) of the hybrid module ( 2 ). The electric machine ( 10 ) is configured to introduce a torque at the input side ( 6 ) or at the output side ( 8 ) which is directed against a rotational irregularity coming from a drive arrangement ( 5 ) in order to reduce the rotational irregularity.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A hybrid module ( 2 ) comprising:
an output side ( 8 ) and an input side ( 6 );
a vibration reducing system ( 4 ) coupled between the output side ( 8 ) and the input side ( 6 ) configured to reduce a rotational irregularity that is coupled in, wherein the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) has at least one spring element ( 22 ); wherein a torque path from the input side ( 6 ) to the output side ( 8 ) runs over the spring element ( 22 ); wherein the preload of the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) is formed at least partially by a preload of the at least one spring element ( 22 ); and wherein the preload of the at least one spring element ( 22 ) is greater than an assembly-related preload; and
an electric machine ( 10 ) coupled to the input side ( 6 ) or to the output side ( 8 ) of the hybrid module ( 2 ) and configured to introduce a torque at the input side ( 6 ) or at the output side ( 8 ) which is directed against a rotational irregularity coming from an internal combustion engine ( 24 ) in order to reduce the rotational irregularity.

2. The hybrid module according to claim 1 , wherein the preload corresponds at least to a proportion of 5% of a maximum torque that can be coupled at the input side ( 6 ).

3. The hybrid module according to claim 1 , configured to be coupled with the internal combustion engine ( 24 ), wherein the preload corresponds to a torque which is greater than a torque component of a rotational irregularity occurring during starting or in a lower speed range of the internal combustion engine ( 24 ).

4. The hybrid module according to claim 1 , wherein the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) is configured to reduce the rotational irregularity more sharply at a second speed than at a first speed at which a torque can be introduced by the electric machine ( 10 ) for reducing the rotational irregularity.

5. The hybrid module according to claim 1 , wherein the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) has a substantially linear torque curve ( 60 , 58 ) over a deflection corresponding at least to a proportion of 40% of the total deflection in which the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) can be loaded.

6. The hybrid module according to claim 1 , wherein the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) has a torque curve ( 58 ) with at least two different slopes ( 73 , 77 ) over a total deflection in which the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) can be loaded.

7. The hybrid module according to claim 1 , wherein the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) has a substantially linear torque curve over its total deflection.

8. The hybrid module according to claim 1 , wherein a torque of the electric machine ( 10 ) can be introduced between the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) and the output side ( 8 ) of the hybrid module ( 2 ) and/or the electric machine ( 10 ) is arranged between the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) and the output side ( 8 ) of the hybrid module ( 2 ).

9. The hybrid module according to claim 1 , wherein the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) comprises at least one two-mass flywheel and/or at least one power split and/or at least one torsional vibration damper.

10. The hybrid module according to claim 1 , additionally comprising a control circuit ( 32 ) configured such that the electric machine ( 10 ) is controlled based on a detected rotational irregularity in such a way that the electric machine ( 10 ) introduces a torque at the output side ( 8 ) which is directed opposite to the rotational irregularity in order to reduce the rotational irregularity.

11. The hybrid module according to claim 1 , additionally comprising at least one sensor ( 28 , 30 , 106 ) for detecting an occurrence of the rotational irregularity.

12. A powertrain ( 100 ) comprising:
a hybrid module ( 2 );
a vibration reducing system ( 4 ) comprising at least one spring element ( 22 ); wherein a torque path from the input side ( 6 ) to the output side ( 8 ) runs over the spring element ( 22 ); wherein the preload of the vibration reducing system ( 4 ) is formed at least partially by a preload of the at least one spring element ( 22 ); and wherein the preload of the at least one spring element ( 22 ) is greater than an assembly-related preload; and
wherein the hybrid module is coupled at its input side ( 6 ) to an internal combustion engine ( 24 ) and at its output side ( 8 ) to a transmission ( 26 ) having an output side for coupling to at least one drivable wheel ( 104 ).

13. The powertrain according to claim 12 , further comprising at least one sensor ( 106 ) configured and arranged to detect a rotational irregularity occurring in the powertrain ( 100 ); and wherein a torque of the electric machine ( 10 ) acting against the rotational irregularity is generated based on the rotational irregularity detected by the sensor ( 106 ).

14. The powertrain according to claim 13 , wherein the sensor ( 106 ) is arranged along a torque path from the internal combustion engine ( 24 ) to the at least one driven wheel ( 104 ) behind and/or in front of the hybrid module ( 2 ).

Assignees

• Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen

Inventors

• ORLAMüNDER ANDREAS

Classifications

• B60W20/00

  Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles {(hybrid vehicle design, B60K6/00; electric vehicles B60L)} · CPC title

• B60L2240/423

  Torque · CPC title

• B60W2710/083

  Torque · CPC title

• B60W2030/206

  related or induced by the engine · CPC title

• B60W30/20

  Reducing vibrations in the driveline · CPC title