Abstract:
The invention relates to a mechanical transmission (4) for a motor vehicle comprising: a gearbox (6) with a casing (12) and at least two transmission shafts (20, 22); at least one hydraulic machine (8, 10) of the pump or hydraulic motor type, mounted on the casing (12) and with a shaft (20, 22) coupled to one of the transmission shafts of the gearbox (6); at least one quarter, preferably at least one third, of the axial extent of the or of at least one of the hydraulic machines (8, 10) is housed in a cavity (32, 34) of the casing (12) of the gearbox (6). The invention also relates to a hybrid vehicle comprising such a mechanical transmission (4).
Abstract:
The invention pertains to a lubrication device for the internal mechanics of a transmission of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the two front faces (11, 12) of the hub (3) and the pinion (4) together define at least one groove for conveying lubricant fluid from the inner walls of the hub and the pinion to the lateral edges of those opposite faces (11, 12) of the hub and the pinion, and at least one storage pouch (14) for that liquid on the periphery of those opposite faces (11, 12) of the hub and the pinion in order to lubricate the adjacent synchronizing device for the transmission (6).
Abstract:
A compact hydraulic unit (12) for providing a vehicle with drive power, comprising a housing (16) in which a hydraulic motor (11) is housed comprising a distribution plate (13), a plate (17) supporting floating cylinders (9), a plate (3) axially holding the floating cylinders on the support plate, arranged to either side of a common fixed plate (10) and fixed pistons (6, 7) arranged between the plate and the floating cylinders and cooperating with them; said hydraulic motor converting the energy coming from a pressurised fluid into mechanical energy in the form of torque driving a differential, contained in the same housing, and wherein the output shafts (18) are coupled to the drive wheels of the vehicle; said differential comprising a casing containing planet pinions (1) engaging with planetary gears (2) integral with the output shafts of the differential, coupled to the drive wheels of the vehicle and configured to distribute the torque to the output shafts, wherein the differential is mounted in rotation inside the hydraulic motor, and the axis of rotation (XX') of the hydraulic motor coincides with the axis of rotation of the differential.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a power train for a hybrid motor vehicle, including a heat engine (34), as well as a hydraulic machine (2) and a hydraulic pump (64) which can be connected via a hydraulic circuit to high pressure accumulators (72), wherein said power train also includes a transmission comprising an output differential (20) connected directly to the hydraulic machine, and a planetary gear (30) having an outer ring gear (32), a planet carrier (40) and a sun gear (36), wherein said planet carrier is connected to the differential, and the ring gear and the sun gear are each connected to the heat engine and to the pump, respectively, characterized in that the hydraulic circuit comprises controlled means that form a direct passage (78) between the pump (64) and the hydraulic machine (2), and a closure (76) for the high pressure accumulators (72).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device (10) for hydraulically controlling a gearbox including at least one sliding gear set in motion by a fork, comprising at least one hydraulic actuator (21) capable of moving the fork and at least one solenoid valve (19, 20) that is capable of changing the state of the hydraulic actuator (21) by means of the pressure differential between a high-pressure accumulator (11) and a low-pressure accumulator (15). The device is characterized in that it further comprises a very high-pressure accumulator (27), the pressure differential between the low-pressure accumulator (15) and the very low-pressure accumulator (27) enabling the solenoid valve (19, 20) to change the state of the actuator (21).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a hydraulic drive system for motor vehicles. The system comprises: a motor (2) driving a hydraulic pump (4) for recharging pressure accumulators (22, 26); and at least one hydraulic traction motor (40, 60) driving drive wheels (30, 50) of the vehicle, which is controlled by a HP hydraulic power unit (8, 58) connected to said pressure accumulators. The system is characterised in that the pressure accumulators (22, 26), the HP hydraulic power units (8, 58) and the hydraulic traction motors (40, 60) are connected directly to one another in order to form a rigid sub-assembly.