Control apparatus for all-wheel drive vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11993243B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-28

    申请号:US18465257

    申请日:2023-09-12

    Inventor: Atsushi Kawamata

    Abstract: A control apparatus for an all-wheel drive vehicle that includes (i) a power source, (ii) a power distribution device for distributing a power from the power source to front and rear wheels, (iii) a differential limiting mechanism for placing the power distribution device in a differential limiting state in which a rotational difference between the front wheels and the rear wheels is limited, and (iv) a braking device for applying a wheel braking torque to each of the front and rear wheels. When the power distribution device is placed in the differential limiting state and the wheel braking torque is applied to each of the front wheels and the rear wheels, a torque limiting control is executed for setting an upper limit value of a torque of the power source to a smaller value when the wheel braking torque is large than when the wheel braking torque is small.

    CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240140391A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18465257

    申请日:2023-09-12

    Inventor: Atsushi KAWAMATA

    Abstract: A control apparatus for an all-wheel drive vehicle that includes (i) a power source, (ii) a power distribution device for distributing a power from the power source to front and rear wheels, (iii) a differential limiting mechanism for placing the power distribution device in a differential limiting state in which a rotational difference between the front wheels and the rear wheels is limited, and (iv) a braking device for applying a wheel braking torque to each of the front and rear wheels. When the power distribution device is placed in the differential limiting state and the wheel braking torque is applied to each of the front wheels and the rear wheels, a torque limiting control is executed for setting an upper limit value of a torque of the power source to a smaller value when the wheel braking torque is large than when the wheel braking torque is small.

    TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPRISING A TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240246526A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-25

    申请号:US18408757

    申请日:2024-01-10

    CPC classification number: B60W10/08 B60W10/024 B60W2710/083

    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a transmission system for a vehicle comprising a first gear assembly, a second gear assembly, an intermediate unit comprising a first sprocket element, a second sprocket element, a coupling element, and an output gear assembly with an output shaft. The first sprocket element is connectable to an input shaft of a traction motor of the vehicle in an axial direction of the first sprocket element to receive an input torque and the first gear assembly is connectable to the second sprocket element coaxially to convert the input torque to a first output torque. The second sprocket element is arranged radially to the first sprocket element and in communication with the first sprocket element through the coupling element to receive the input torque and the second gear assembly is connectable to the first sprocket element coaxially to convert the input torque to a second output torque.

    HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ENGINE CLUTCH TOUCHPOINT LEARNING METHOD THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:US20240286598A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18372563

    申请日:2023-09-25

    CPC classification number: B60W10/024 B60W10/08 B60W2510/0208 B60W2510/1075

    Abstract: In a hybrid electric vehicle and a touchpoint learning method therefor, while a motor is driven, an engagement oil pressure of an engine clutch is adjusted step-by-step, to learn a touchpoint, thereby reducing touchpoint learning time and improving learning accuracy. The touchpoint learning method may include: determining whether a touchpoint learning entry condition previously set is satisfied or not; controlling a first motor connected to one end of an engine clutch to be in a stopped state when the learning entry condition is satisfied; maintaining a second motor connected to the other end of the engine clutch at a preset speed; changing an engagement oil pressure of the engine clutch step-by-step; and learning a touchpoint of the engine clutch based on a torque change of the second motor.

    Methods and systems for reducing vehicle delays based on movement prediction

    公开(公告)号:US12017632B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-25

    申请号:US18235325

    申请日:2023-08-17

    Abstract: A method may include monitoring, by a processor associated with an autonomous vehicle, a status of a traffic light. The method may include monitoring, by the processor, a movement status of at least one vehicle within a same lane as the autonomous vehicle, the at least one vehicle having a stationary position in relation to the traffic light. The method may include executing, by the processor, a computer model to predict a change of movement status for the at least one vehicle in accordance with the status of the traffic light. The method may include in response to the computer model predicting a change of movement status for the at least one vehicle from the stationary position to a moving status, instructing, by the processor, the autonomous vehicle to increase a torque value of the autonomous vehicle at a predetermined time before the change of the movement status.

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