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Energy distribution method for hydrid electric vehicle
Assignee: New York Institute of Technology
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Filing: 1995-05-31
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Granted: 1998-01-06
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Expires: 2015-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A method for distributing energy in a vehicle having a hybrid electric drive system that includes an internal combustion engine and at least one electric motor which deliver torque to a primary drive shift having at least two drive wheels operatively associated therewith. The method includes the steps of delivering torque from the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to the primary drive shaft to accelerate the vehicle from a stationary position to a predetermined cruising velocity, disengaging the electric motor from the primary drive shaft once the vehicle has accelerate to the cruising velocity to reduce parasitic drag on the system, and delivering torque from the internal combustion engine to the primary drive shaft utilizing the mean horsepower of the internal combustion engine to maintain the vehicle at the cruising velocity.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward F. Urban
- 👤 George E. Mavroudis
- 👤 Brian Peskin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K6/00; B60K6/20; B60K6/42; B60K6/44; B60K6/442; B60K1/00; B60K1/02; B60K17/00; B60K17/34; B60K17/342; B60L; B60L15/00; B60L15/20; B60L15/2045; B60L15/2054; B60L50/00; B60L50/10; B60L50/16; B60L50/50; B60L50/60; B60L50/61; B60L50/66; B60W; B60W10/00; B60W10/04; B60W10/06; B60W10/08; B60W10/10; B60W10/11; B60W20/00; B60W20/10; B60W20/13; B60W20/14; B60W20/20; B60W30/00; B60W30/18; B60W30/18009; B60W30/18027; B60W30/18109; B60W30/18127; B60W30/188; B60W30/1882; B60K1/04; B60K2001/0405; B60K2001/0427; B60L2240/00; B60L2240/40; B60L2240/42; B60L2240/423; B60L2240/44; B60L2240/443; B60L2240/50; B60L2240/507; B60W2510/00; B60W2510/10; B60W2510/1005; B60W2510/24; B60W2510/242; B60W2510/244; B60W2710/00; B60W2710/06; B60W2710/0677; B60W2710/08; B60W2710/086; B60W2710/24; B60W2710/242; B60W2710/244; B60Y; B60Y2200/00; B60Y2200/90; B60Y2200/92; B60Y2400/00; B60Y2400/70; B60Y2400/71; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/40; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/62; Y02T10/64; Y02T10/70; Y02T10/7072; Y02T10/72; Y02T10/80; Y02T10/84
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of distributing energy in a vehicle having a hybrid electric drive system including an internal combustion engine and at least one electric motor linked to an energy storage means, the internal combustion engine and the at least one electric motor delivering torque to a primary drive shaft having are least two drive wheels operatively associated therewith, the method including the steps of: a) delivering torque from at least one of the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to the primary drive shaft to accelerate the vehicle from a stationary position to a predetermined cruising velocity; b) disengaging the electric motor from the primary drive shaft once the vehicle has accelerated to the cruising velocity to reduce parasitic drag on the system; c) delivering torque from the internal combustion engine to the primary drive shaft utilizing a mean horsepower of the internal combustion engine to maintain the vehicle at the cruising velocity; and d) adjusting duty cycles of the internal combustion engine and the at least one electric motor to reach a desired depth of energy storage means discharge after a specified number of miles.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of distributing energy in a vehicle having a hybrid electric drive system including an internal combustion engine and at least one electric motor linked to an energy storage means, the internal combustion engine and the at least one electric motor delivering torque to a primary drive shaft having are least two drive wheels operatively associated therewith, the method including the steps of: a) delivering torque from at least one of the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to the primary drive shaft to accelerate the vehicle from a stationary position to a predetermined cruising velocity; b) disengaging the electric motor from the primary drive shaft once the vehicle has accelerated to the cruising velocity to reduce parasitic drag on the system; c) delivering torque from the internal combustion engine to the primary drive shaft utilizing a mean horsepower of the internal combustion engine to maintain the vehicle at the cruising velocity; and d) adjusting duty cycles of the internal combustion engine and the at least one electric motor to reach a desired depth of energy storage means discharge after a specified number of miles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of maintaining the electric motor in a neutral condition so that it is disengaged from the primary drive shaft to reduce parasitic drag on the system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 2, further comprising the step of selectively engaging the electric motor to the primary drive shaft to assist the internal combustion engine in accelerating the vehicle to the cruising velocity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the step of selectively engaging the electric motor to the primary drive shaft involves depressing an accelerator pedal of the vehicle a predetermined distance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of providing a generator to generate electrical energy for storage in the energy storage means and utilization by the electric motor in powering the vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the vehicle includes brakes and further comprising the step of transferring torque from the drive wheels to the generator when the brakes are applied.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 5, further comprising the step of transmitting power directly from the internal combustion engine to the generator while the electric motor is transmitting power directly to the primary drive shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of engaging the internal combustion engine to the generator when the electrical energy stored in the energy storage means falls below a predetermined minimum level.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method according to claim 5, further comprising the step of transmitting power from the internal combustion engine to both the generator and the primary drive shaft while maintaining the electric motor in a neutral condition so that it is disengaged from the primary drive shaft.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
202 words
A method of distributing energy in a vehicle having a hybrid electric drive system including an internal combustion engine and at least one electric motor linked to energy storage means, the internal combustion engine and the at least one electric motor delivering torque to a primary drive shaft by way of a transmission assembly, the primary drive shaft having at least two drive wheels operatively associated therewith, the method including the steps of: a) delivering torque from the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to an input shaft of the transmission assembly to accelerate the vehicle from a stationary position to a predetermined cruising velocity; b) disengaging the electric motor from the input shaft of the transmission assembly once the vehicle has accelerated to the cruising velocity to reduce parasitic drag on the system; c) delivering torque from the internal combustion engine to the input shaft of the transmission assembly utilizing a mean horsepower of the internal combustion engine to maintain the vehicle at the cruising velocity; and d) adjusting the duty cycles of the internal combustion engine and the at least one electric motor to reach a desired depth of energy storage means discharge after a specified number of miles.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
202 words
A method of distributing energy in a vehicle having a hybrid electric drive system including an internal combustion engine and at least one electric motor linked to energy storage means, the internal combustion engine and the at least one electric motor delivering torque to a primary drive shaft by way of a transmission assembly, the primary drive shaft having at least two drive wheels operatively associated therewith, the method including the steps of: a) delivering torque from the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to an input shaft of the transmission assembly to accelerate the vehicle from a stationary position to a predetermined cruising velocity; b) disengaging the electric motor from the input shaft of the transmission assembly once the vehicle has accelerated to the cruising velocity to reduce parasitic drag on the system; c) delivering torque from the internal combustion engine to the input shaft of the transmission assembly utilizing a mean horsepower of the internal combustion engine to maintain the vehicle at the cruising velocity; and d) adjusting the duty cycles of the internal combustion engine and the at least one electric motor to reach a desired depth of energy storage means discharge after a specified number of miles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of maintaining the electric motor in a neutral condition so that it is disengaged from the input shaft of the transmission assembly to reduce parasitic drag on the system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 11, further comprising the step of selectively engaging the electric motor to the input shaft of the transmission assembly to assist the internal combustion engine in accelerating the vehicle to the cruising velocity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein the step of selectively engaging the electric motor to the primary drive shaft involves depressing an accelerator pedal of the vehicle a predetermined distance.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of providing a generator to generate electrical energy for storage in an energy storage means and utilization by the electric motor in powering the vehicle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of transferring torque from the drive wheels to the generator when the transmission assembly is downshifted during braking.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of transmitting power directly from the internal combustion engine to the generator while the electric motor is transmitting power directly to the input shaft of the transmission assembly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of engaging the internal combustion engine to the generator when the electrical energy stored in the energy storage means falls below a predetermined minimum level.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of transmitting power from the internal combustion engine to the generator and the input shaft of the transmission assembly while maintaining the electric motor in a neutral condition so that it is disengaged from the input shaft of the transmission assembly.
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