US6202776B1
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Drive system, especially for a motor vehicle, and method of operating same
Assignee: Gruendl und Hoffmann GmbH Gesellschaft fuer Elektrotechnische Entwicklungen
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Filing: 1998-02-27
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Granted: 2001-03-20
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Expires: 2018-02-27
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a drive system, especially for a motor vehicle, with a drive assembly, especially an internal combustion engine; an electric machine that is directly coupled or can be coupled to the drive shaft of the drive assembly, being designed such that it can start the drive assembly by merging in from standstill; and an automatic start-stop control of the drive assembly. The invention is also addressed to a method for operating such a drive system.
Inventors
- 👤 Ullrich Masberg
- 👤 Thomas Pels
- 👤 Klaus-Peter Zeyen
- 👤 Andreas Gründl
- 👤 Bernhard Hoffmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:02
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02N; F02N11/00; F02N11/04; B; B60; B60L; B60L1/00; B60L1/003; B60L15/00; B60L15/20; F02B; F02B67/00; F02B67/04; F02N11/08; F02N11/0814; F02N11/0818; F02N11/0862; F02N11/0866; B60L2200/00; B60L2200/26; B60L2210/00; B60L2210/10; B60L2210/40; B60L2240/00; B60L2240/10; B60L2240/34; B60L2240/40; B60L2240/42; B60L2240/421; B60L2240/423; B60L2240/44; B60L2240/441; B60L2240/443; B60L2270/00; B60L2270/10; B60L2270/14; B60L2270/145; B60W; B60W2510/00; B60W2510/06; B60W2510/0657; F02D; F02D2250/00; F02D2250/18; F02D2250/24; F02D41/00; F02D41/008; F02D41/0087; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/40; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/64; Y02T10/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A drive system, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising: a drive system in the form of a combustion engine ( 1 ); an electrical machine ( 4 ) that is or can be coupled with a drive shaft ( 10 ) of the drive system which rotates with the same number of revolutions as the drive shaft ( 10 ) and arranged in such a way that by running together, the drive system can be started from the idle state; at least one inverter ( 17 ) which produces the voltages and/or currents with variable frequency, amplitude and/or phase required for the magnetic fields of the electrical machine ( 4 ); wherein the inverter ( 17 ) has an intermediate circuit on a voltage level higher than that of the on-board electrical system, and in said on-board electrical system, a power storage device ( 11 ) is provided for storage of electric energy; and wherein on the higher voltage level of the intermediate circuit, another power storage device ( 19 , 24 ) is provided for storage of electric energy, and with an automatic start-stop control system within the scope of which the drive system is controlled by the electrical machine ( 4 ).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A drive system, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising: a drive system in the form of a combustion engine ( 1 ); an electrical machine ( 4 ) that is or can be coupled with a drive shaft ( 10 ) of the drive system which rotates with the same number of revolutions as the drive shaft ( 10 ) and arranged in such a way that by running together, the drive system can be started from the idle state; at least one inverter ( 17 ) which produces the voltages and/or currents with variable frequency, amplitude and/or phase required for the magnetic fields of the electrical machine ( 4 ); wherein the inverter ( 17 ) has an intermediate circuit on a voltage level higher than that of the on-board electrical system, and in said on-board electrical system, a power storage device ( 11 ) is provided for storage of electric energy; and wherein on the higher voltage level of the intermediate circuit, another power storage device ( 19 , 24 ) is provided for storage of electric energy, and with an automatic start-stop control system within the scope of which the drive system is controlled by the electrical machine ( 4 ).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A drive system according to claim 1 wherein the rotor ( 9 ) of the electrical machine ( 4 ) is located on the drive shaft ( 10 ) or an extension thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A drive system according to claim 1 wherein the start-stop control system automatically stops the drive system in the presence of a stopping condition, such stopping condition in particular being based on one or more of the following individual conditions: zero load, overrun, drive system idling, motor vehicle idle, drive system uncoupled, no gear selected, service or manual braking system activated, actuation of a stop switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
A drive system according to claim 1 wherein the start-stop control system automatically starts the drive system with the help of the electrical machine ( 4 ) in the presence of a starting condition, such starting condition in particular being based on one or more of the following individual conditions: actuation of the accelerator pedal, deactivation of the service or manual brake, actuation of the clutch, touching or moving a stick shift, selection of a gear, actuation of a starting switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A drive system according to claim 1 wherein the electrical machine ( 4 ) has a driving effect at least essentially until the idling rpm of the drive system is reached.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A drive system according to claim 1 wherein the electrical machine acts as an electrical brake in the case of drive system stop in overrun.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A drive system according to claim 1 wherein the electrical machine ( 4 ) furthermore has the function of actively reducing rotational fluctuations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
A drive according to claim 7 wherein the electrical machine ( 4 ) is controlled in such a way as to produce a rapidly alternating torque, i.e. by decelerating in the case of positive rotational fluctuation and by accelerating in the case of a negative rotational fluctuation and/or produces a positive or negative, respectively, constant torque to achieve an accelerating or decelerating or rheostatic braking effect.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A drive system according to claim 7 wherein the energy gained upon reduction of a positive rotational fluctuation, i.e. braking energy due to rotational fluctuation, and/or any energy gained in the case of a decelerating additional torque, i.e. braking energy due to additional torque, is at least partially stored and at least partially reused, if necessary, in the reduction of a negative rotational fluctuation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A drive system according to claim 1 wherein the electrical machine ( 4 ) has the additional function of a power supply generator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A drive system according to claim 1 wherein the electrical machine ( 4 ) can trigger or support acceleration and/or deceleration of the drive shaft ( 10 ), in particular to accelerate or decelerate, respectively, a motor vehicle and/or reduce the slip f a drive wheel by deceleration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A drive system according to claim 1 wherein the electrical machine ( 4 ) has a torque density, compared with the maximum torque, in excess of 0.01 NM/cm 3 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A drive system according to claim 1 wherein the inverter ( 17 ) has electronic switches ( 43 , 47 , 50 ) that are fluid-cooled, in particular boiling bath-cooled 1 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A drive system according to claim 1 wherein the electrical machine ( 4 ) acts as an electromagnetic clutch in the drive train ( 2 ) and/or as an active transmission synchronization device or as part thereof.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-03-19 | 2004-09-18 | 2005-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-03-19 | 2008-09-18 | 2009-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-03-19 | 2012-09-18 | 2013-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |