公开(公告)号：US06299561B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-09

申请号：US09358627

申请日：1999-07-21

Applicant: Dennis A. Kramer ,  Dale Bell ,  Ronald N. Brissette ,  Christopher S. Keeney ,  Brian J. Mueller ,  Jack R. McKenzie

Inventor： Dennis A. Kramer ,  Dale Bell ,  Ronald N. Brissette ,  Christopher S. Keeney ,  Brian J. Mueller ,  Jack R. McKenzie

IPC: F16H5704

CPC classification number: F16H57/0447 ,  F16H57/0409 ,  F16H57/0453 ,  F16H57/0457 ,  F16H57/0483

Abstract: An device for controlling a level of lubricant in a gear housing of an automotive vehicle that has a sealed interior portion containing lubricant. A gear is rotatably mounted in the housing and rotates through the lubricant. The housing includes at least one wall secured to a bottom portion of the sealed interior portion. The wall defines a first and second space wherein the gear rotates in the first space and displaces the lubricant over the wall into the second space as the gear rotates at high speeds. The wall has an opening of a predetermined size that allows the lubricant to flow back into the first space at a rate greater than the displacement rate at low speeds and less than the displacement rate at high speeds. The gear and housing may be an axle housing, a transmission or other gears and housings.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制机动车辆的齿轮箱中的润滑剂水平的装置，其具有包含润滑剂的密封内部部分。 齿轮可旋转地安装在壳体中并且旋转穿过润滑剂。 壳体包括固定到密封内部部分的底部的至少一个壁。 该壁限定第一和第二空间，其中齿轮在第一空间中旋转，并且当齿轮以高速旋转时，使润滑剂在壁上移动到第二空间中。 壁具有预定尺寸的开口，其允许润滑剂以大于低速时的位移速率并且小于高速下的位移速率的流量返回到第一空间。 齿轮和壳体可以是轴壳体，变速器或其他齿轮和壳体。

公开(公告)号：US06279391B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US09427472

申请日：1999-10-26

Applicant: Dennis A. Kramer ,  Ronald N. Brissette ,  Christopher S. Keeney ,  Jack R. McKenzie ,  Brian J. Mueller ,  Dale Bell

Inventor： Dennis A. Kramer ,  Ronald N. Brissette ,  Christopher S. Keeney ,  Jack R. McKenzie ,  Brian J. Mueller ,  Dale Bell

IPC: G01M1500

CPC classification number: F16F15/18 ,  F02P7/067 ,  F02P7/073 ,  F16F15/22

Abstract: Systems are provided which retard rotation of a driveline at times associated with an engine firing pulse from an engine driving the driveline to reduce torque peaks. In one system, a control monitors rotation of a drive shaft, to provide an indication of when an engine firing pulse should occur. The control selectively closes a switch to power a coil such that the coil retards rotation of the driveline, and generates electricity for use elsewhere. In a second embodiment, circumferentially spaced magnets are mounted on a driveline and move past a coil at a selected circumferential location. The coil resists the rotation of the shaft, retarding torque peaks. The embodiments thus reduce or eliminate imbalances in rotation of the shaft due to engine firing pulses.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，其在与驱动驱动系统的发动机的发动机起动脉冲相关联的时间处阻止传动系的旋转，以减小扭矩峰值。 在一个系统中，控制器监视驱动轴的旋转，以提供何时发生发动机起动脉冲的指示。 控制器选择性地闭合开关以为线圈供电，使得线圈阻止传动系的旋转，并且产生用于其他地方的电力。 在第二实施例中，周向间隔开的磁体安装在传动系上，并在选定的周向位置移动经过线圈。 线圈抵抗轴的旋转，延迟转矩峰值。 这些实施例因此减少或消除了由于发动机点火脉冲而导致的轴的旋转失衡。