Hyundai Motor Company

Kia Motors Corporation

Kia Corporation

Tae Sic Park

Jun Hoi Huh

KwangMin Choi

Seok Joon Kim

Kwang Min Choi

Seongeun Park

Seong Eun Park

Baekyu Kim

Chulmin Ahn

Hyun Jae Cho

Ok Ju Cho

Youngjin Park

Kum Lim Choi

Jeong Woo Park

Buhm Joo Suh

Jinkuk Cho

Kyoung Joo Kim

Keunseok Lee

Jae Hyeon Lee

Jae Wang Lee

SeongGon Byun

Jeong Mo Jang

Hee Jin Shin

Han Ho Son

Disclosed is a hybrid electric vehicle comprising an engine configured to generate power by burning a fuel, first and second motor-generators configured to generate power or assist the engine, and a controller. The controller may be configured to set an operation of a first EV mode using the second motor-generator, a second EV mode using the first and second motor-generators, or a series mode of driving the second motor-generator by using power generation of the engine, compare a speed of the vehicle with a reference speed based on that the engine is in an off state, and may be configured to perform a control so that the vehicle drives in the second EV mode when the speed of the vehicle is less than the reference speed.

Hybrid electric vehicle and method for controlling the same

A powertrain for a vehicle includes an engine, a first motor serving as a motor for driving of a vehicle or serving as a generator, a first power transmission mechanism disposed between the engine and the first motor to transmit the power of the engine to the first motor or to cut off transmission of power between the engine and the first motor, a second power transmission mechanism disposed between the first motor and a driving shaft of running wheels to transmit the power of the first motor to the driving shaft of the running wheels or to cut off transmission of power between the first motor and the driving shaft of the running wheels, and a second motor connected to the second power transmission mechanism via a third power transmission mechanism to transmit power to the second power transmission mechanism and outputting power for driving the vehicle and transmit the power to the driving shaft of the running wheels.

Powertrain for eco-friendly vehicle

A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle, may include an engine and first and second motor/generator, the power transmission apparatus includes a planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements, a first shaft fixedly connected to the first rotation element and a rotor of the first motor/generator, a second shaft fixedly connected to the second rotation element and the engine, a third shaft fixedly connected to the third rotation element, a fourth shaft externally meshed with the second shaft and the third shaft, a fifth shaft fixedly connected to a rotor of the second motor/generator, a sixth shaft externally meshed with the fourth shaft and the fifth shaft and transmitting rotational power of the engine and the first and second motor/generators to a final reduction gear of a differential gear and three gear trains externally engaged with the first to sixth shafts.

Power transmission apparatus of hybrid electric vehicle

A torque vectoring system may include a first planetary gear set that may include first, second, and third rotation elements, wherein the first rotation element is selectively connectable to one of the left-side output shaft and the right-side output shaft through a coupling element, the second rotation element is selectively connectable to the one output shaft through a coupling element, and the third rotation element is fixedly connected to a housing; and a second planetary gear set that may include fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements, and the fourth rotation element is fixedly connected to the first rotation element, the fifth rotation element is connected to the differential such that power may be transmitted thereto, and the sixth rotation element is fixedly connected to the second rotation element.

System for torque vectoring

A torque vectoring apparatus may include a first planetary gear set including first to third rotation elements, wherein the first rotation element is gear-connected to receive power from the speed reduction device, the second rotation element is connected to be configured for transmitting power to the differential, and the third rotation element is selectively connectable to a housing through a coupling element; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements, wherein the fifth rotation element is fixedly connected to the third rotation element; and a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements, wherein the seventh rotation element is fixedly connected to the fourth rotation element, the eighth rotation element is fixedly connected to one of the left and right output shafts while being fixedly connected to the sixth rotation element, and the ninth rotation element is fixedly connected to the housing.

Device for torque vectoring

A power train system for a hybrid electric vehicle includes an engine; a first motor operating as a motor for driving the vehicle; a first power transmission mechanism connected between the engine and the first motor; a second power transmission mechanism connected between the first motor and a driving shaft of traveling wheels and transmitting engine power transmitted to the first motor or the engine power and power from the first motor to the driving shaft of the traveling wheels; and a second motor connected to the second power transmission mechanism by a fourth power transmission mechanism to transmit power to the second power transmission mechanism and outputting power for driving the vehicle.

Power train system for hybrid electric vehicle

A power transmission system of a hybrid electric vehicle uses an engine and a motor/generator as power sources, and includes: a torque converter including a planetary gear set having first, second, and third rotating elements, the first rotating element being selectively connected to a transmission housing, the second rotating element being connected to an engine output shaft of the engine, and the third rotating element being connected to a motor output shaft of the motor/generator; an input device including a first input shaft selectively connected to the motor output shaft through one clutch and a second input shaft that is disposed on a same shaft line as the first input shaft to be selectively connected to the motor output shaft through another clutch; and a shift output device shifting and outputting rotation power of the input device.

Power transmission system of hybrid electric vehicle

A powertrain of a hybrid vehicle may include a planetary gear set, a first motor unit and a second motor unit. The planetary gear set may include three rotary members in which one rotary member is connected to an engine and another rotary member is connected to a front driveshaft. The first motor unit is connected to the remaining rotary member in the three rotary members, and the second motor unit is connected to a rear driveshaft and supplying power to the rear driveshaft.

Powertrain of hybrid vehicle

A control apparatus of a power transmission system is provided and includes an input shaft through which torque from an engine is input and first and second motor/generators. A planetary gear set is disposed on a line from the input shaft and an output shaft transmits torque from the planetary gear set and the second motor/generator to driving wheels. A battery supplies electricity to the first and second motor/generators and charges electricity generated therefrom. An HEV mode 1 in which an operation of a first brake and a second brake is released or an HEV mode 2 in which an operation of the second brake is operated is converted based on a mechanical maximum efficiency range, a required power of the engine, a speed ratio of a transmission, and an SOC of the battery.

Control apparatus and method of power transmission system for hybrid elecric vehicle

A transmission system of a hybrid electric vehicle may include two shafts, two hollow shafts and two motor/generators. A first shaft connected to an engine. A first hollow shaft disposed without rotational interference with the first shaft, selectively connected to the first shaft, and provided with a first output gear. A second hollow shaft disposed without rotational interference with the first hollow shaft and provided with a second output gear. A second shaft disposed in parallel with the first shaft and operably connected to the first shaft and the first hollow shaft through a gear unit to selectively transmit torque of the first shaft to the first hollow shaft. Clutches may connect the first shaft and the second shaft selectively to the first hollow shaft. A first motor/generator operably connected to the second hollow shaft and a second motor/generator operably connected to the second shaft.

Transmission system of hybrid electric vehicle

A power transmission system for a hybrid vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of includes an input shaft through which torque from an engine, which is a power source, is inputted, first and second motor/generators that have the functions of both of a motor and a generator, as individual power sources, a planetary gear set that may be disposed on a line from the input shaft and includes a first rotating element directly connected with the first motor/generator and selectively connected to a transmission housing, a second rotating element directly connected with the input shaft and selectively connected to the transmission housing, and a third rotating element operating as an output element and connected with the second motor/generator, an output shaft that transmits torque from the planetary gear set and the second motor/generator to driving wheels through a differential, and a friction member disposed on the selective connecting portion.

A transmission system for a hybrid electric vehicle includes an input shaft connected to an output side of an engine, first and second motors/generators having a function of a motor and a generator and disposed in a transmission housing, a planetary gear set disposed on the input shaft and including three rotating elements, in which among three rotating elements, a first rotating element is directly connected to the first motor/generator and selectively connected to the input shaft and the transmission housing, a second rotating element is directly connected to the input shaft, and a third rotating element is connected to an output gear and connected to the second motor/generator, and a connection unit disposed at the selective connection part.

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