Analysis of a Continuously Variable Transmission Based on a Twin Epicyclic, Power Split Device
2007-01-1454
04/16/2007
- Event
- Content
- This research paper is focused on a novel transmission which provides a continuously variable gearbox based on two epicyclic gear sets plus two electric motor/generator units. This design scheme offers potential efficiency benefits over its competitors. It is referred to as a four branch transmission [1], because it has four independent power input and output, namely the engine, two motor/generators and the output shaft of the transmission. A key advantage of the design, when it is used on a hybrid electric vehicle, is that the electrical machines, namely the two motor/generators, and can be downsized compared with the more common, single epicyclic, 3 branch arrangement. A matrix method for the analysis of planetary transmissions [2] is used; the performance and control strategy of the new system is presented.
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- 9
- Citation
- Ren, Q., and Crolla, D., "Analysis of a Continuously Variable Transmission Based on a Twin Epicyclic, Power Split Device," SAE Technical Paper 2007-01-1454, 2007, https://doi.org/10.4271/2007-01-1454.