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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
May. 03, 2022
Applicant:
Dana Belgium N.v., Flanders, BE;
Inventors:
Simon Cherlet, Bruges, BE;
Nicolas Lenaerts, Bruges, BE;
Stijn Goossens, Erpe-Mere, BE;
Bert Hannon, Bruges, BE;
Assignee:
DANA BELGIUM N.V., Bruges, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 7/14 (2006.01); B60W 20/20 (2016.01); B60W 20/30 (2016.01); B60W 20/40 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/40 (2013.01); B60W 20/20 (2013.01); B60W 20/30 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0657 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0666 (2013.01); B60W 2510/081 (2013.01); B60W 2510/083 (2013.01); B60W 2510/085 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and system for operating a multi-mode electro-mechanical infinitely variable transmission (EMIVT) that is coupled to an engine and includes two electric machines is described. In one example, operating modes of the two electric machines are controlled without regard to vehicle speed and system conditions that are external to the two electric machines.