公开(公告)号：US20190152480A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16190514

申请日：2018-11-14

申请人： Robert S. Smyczynski ,  Nadirsh Patel ,  Stefan Senft

发明人： Robert S. Smyczynski ,  Nadirsh Patel ,  Stefan Senft

IPC分类号： B60W30/18 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W20/15

摘要： A hybrid powertrain includes a torque provider, an automatic transmission without a torque converter, and a transfer case configured for providing four wheel drive low range. A controller receives a signal indicative of the transfer case being in low range and determines if brake pedal torque is indicative of a brake pedal being released and, if so, commands engagement of a launch clutch of the transmission up to maximum creep torque capacity at a predetermined maximum gradient. The controller determines when torque provider speed is synchronized with vehicle creep speed, and upon such determination, controls the launch clutch to fully engage to a lock up state to mimic behavior of engagement of a manual transmission gear when the hybrid powertrain is in low range to thereby substantially eliminate a time lag associated with automatic transmissions having a torque converter or a constantly slipping launch clutch.

公开(公告)号：US07891643B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US11853217

申请日：2007-09-11

申请人： Paresh Rana ,  Aaron Schnepp ,  Louis A. Rhodes ,  George Konstantakopoulos ,  Robert S. Smyczynski

发明人： Paresh Rana ,  Aaron Schnepp ,  Louis A. Rhodes ,  George Konstantakopoulos ,  Robert S. Smyczynski

IPC分类号： F16F5/00

CPC分类号： F16F9/0254

摘要： A gas compression spring is mounted with an exterior element configured to allow a user to adjust the extension of the spring by rotating or sliding the exterior element. The user can line up an internal mechanism which is configured to limit the extension of the gas spring, and therefore stop the extension of the gas spring at a predetermined height. Additionally, an override mechanism is included where a user requires full extension of the gas spring. For example, the user can override the internal mechanism by applying a force in the direction of the extension, which disengages the mechanism allowing full extension. When the spring is compressed again, the mechanism resets and opens to the predetermined height. The gas spring can be utilized in a vehicle liftgate system, allowing the liftgate to open at one or more heights based upon the internal mechanism settings of the gas spring.

摘要翻译： 气体压缩弹簧安装有外部元件，外部元件构造成允许使用者通过旋转或滑动外部元件来调节弹簧的延伸。 用户可以排列配置为限制气弹簧的延伸的内部机构，并因此将气弹簧的延伸停止在预定高度。 此外，包括一个超载机构，其中用户需要气弹簧的完全扩展。 例如，用户可以通过在扩展方向上施加力来超越内部机构，这使得允许完全扩展的机制脱离。 当弹簧被再次压缩时，机构复位并打开到预定的高度。 气弹簧可用于车辆升降系统中，允许升降门基于气弹簧的内部机构设置在一个或多个高度处打开。

公开(公告)号：US20090065988A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-12

申请号：US11853217

申请日：2007-09-11

申请人： Paresh Rana ,  Aaron Schnepp ,  Louis A. Rhodes ,  George Konstantakopoulos ,  Robert S. Smyczynski

发明人： Paresh Rana ,  Aaron Schnepp ,  Louis A. Rhodes ,  George Konstantakopoulos ,  Robert S. Smyczynski

IPC分类号： F16F5/00

CPC分类号： F16F9/0254

摘要： A gas compression spring is mounted with an exterior element configured to allow a user to adjust the extension of the spring by rotating or sliding the exterior element. The user can line up an internal mechanism which is configured to limit the extension of the gas spring, and therefore stop the extension of the gas spring at a predetermined height. Additionally, an override mechanism is included where a user requires full extension of the gas spring. For example, the user can override the internal mechanism by applying a force in the direction of the extension, which disengages the mechanism allowing full extension. When the spring is compressed again, the mechanism resets and opens to the predetermined height. The gas spring can be utilized in a vehicle liftgate system, allowing the liftgate to open at one or more heights based upon the internal mechanism settings of the gas spring.

摘要翻译： 气体压缩弹簧安装有外部元件，外部元件构造成允许使用者通过旋转或滑动外部元件来调节弹簧的延伸。 用户可以排列配置为限制气弹簧的延伸的内部机构，并因此将气弹簧的延伸停止在预定高度。 此外，包括一个超载机构，其中用户需要气弹簧的完全扩展。 例如，用户可以通过在扩展方向上施加力来超越内部机构，这使得允许完全扩展的机制脱离。 当弹簧被再次压缩时，机构复位并打开到预定的高度。 气弹簧可用于车辆升降系统中，允许升降门基于气弹簧的内部机构设置在一个或多个高度处打开。

公开(公告)号：US20090021039A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US11778120

申请日：2007-07-16

申请人： Douglas J. Quigley ,  Robert S. Smyczynski ,  Michael A. Kornilov ,  Todd McKinzie ,  Clifford Wilkins

发明人： Douglas J. Quigley ,  Robert S. Smyczynski ,  Michael A. Kornilov ,  Todd McKinzie ,  Clifford Wilkins

IPC分类号： B60J5/12

CPC分类号： B60J5/103

摘要： A vehicle gate assembly for a vehicle that includes a first coupling member that is movably coupled to the vehicle. The vehicle gate assembly also includes a second coupling member and a gate that is movably coupled to the vehicle via the first coupling member so as to move between a raised position and a lowered position. The gate moves away from the vehicle when moving from the raised position to the lowered position. The gate assembly also includes a tray assembly that is movably supported by the vehicle, so as to move between a retracted position and an extended position. The tray assembly is coupled to the gate via the second coupling member such that movement of the gate between the raised and towered position coincidentally moves the tray assembly between the extended position and the retracted position.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆的车门组件，其包括可移动地联接到车辆的第一联接构件。 车门组件还包括第二联接构件和门，其通过第一联接构件可移动地联接到车辆，以便在升高位置和降低位置之间移动。 当从升高位置移动到下降位置时，门从车辆移开。 门组件还包括由车辆可移动地支撑的托盘组件，以便在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动。 托盘组件经由第二联接构件联接到门，使得门在升高和高架位置之间的移动巧妙地使托盘组件在伸出位置和缩回位置之间移动。