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Title:
統合された油圧駆動モジュールおよび4輪駆動を有する油圧式ハイブリッド車両、およびその動作方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2007524540
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A vehicle includes an integrated drive module coupled to an axle thereof. The module includes a hydraulic motor configured to provide motive power at an output shaft, and a differential for distributing the motive power to right and left portions of the axle. The hydraulic motor and the differential are encased within a common housing. The vehicle may include a second integrated drive module having, within a housing, a second hydraulic motor (or multiple hydraulic motors), and a second differential coupled thereto and configured to distribute motive power to right and left portions of a second axle. The second module may also include a transmission within the same housing. The transmission may be a two speed or other multi-speed transmission. The second module is configured to operate in neutral while power demand is below a threshold, and to engage while the power demand exceeds the threshold. The second module may be configured to remain engaged for full-time four-wheel-drive operation.

Inventors:
Gray, Charles L. Jr.
Baba, Daniel W.
Application Number:
JP2006551244A
Publication Date:
August 30, 2007
Filing Date:
January 20, 2005
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
Government of the United States of America, Az Represented Visible Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
International Classes:
B60K6/12; B60K17/10; B60K7/00; B60K17/04; B60K17/356; B60K25/00; F04B1/24; F04B1/32; F04B23/06; F16H3/091; F16H37/08; F16H61/4096; F16H61/44; F16H61/448; F16H61/452; F16H61/462; B60K26/02
Domestic Patent References:
JP2003519595A2003-06-24
JP2001193830A2001-07-17
JP2002067718A2002-03-08
JP2004255918A2004-09-16
JPH072286Y21995-01-25
JPH082279A1996-01-09
Foreign References:
US6272950B12001-08-14
US20040011031A12004-01-22
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita