Patent Grant
12140211
The invention relates to a group transmission device, in particular a split transmission.
Document DE 10 2017 007 763 A1 already describes a group transmission device with an upshift assembly which is of planetary design and which comprises a first transmission element, a second transmission element and a third transmission element, with a downshift assembly which is of planetary design and which comprises a first transmission element, a second transmission element and a third transmission element, with a main shaft arranged coaxially to the upshift assembly, with a layshaft arranged parallel to the main shaft, with a first shift unit and with a first idler gear arranged coaxially to the main shaft and axially between the upshift assembly and the downshift assembly, which first idler gear is connectable for conjoint rotation to the main shaft by means of the first shift unit.
The invention is based on the object of providing an advantageously variably shiftable group transmission device with a compact design.
The invention is based on a group transmission device, in particular a split transmission, having an upshift assembly which is of planetary design and which comprises a first transmission element, a second transmission element and a third transmission element, having a downshift assembly which is of planetary design and which comprises a first transmission element, a second transmission element and a third transmission element, with a main shaft arranged coaxially to the upshift assembly, with a layshaft arranged parallel to the main shaft, with a first shift unit and with a first idler gear arranged coaxially to the main shaft and axially between the upshift assembly and the downshift assembly, which first idler gear is connectable for conjoint rotation to the main shaft by means of the first shift unit.
It is proposed that the group transmission device has a second shift unit which is intended to connect the first idler gear for conjoint rotation to the third transmission element of the downshift assembly. The design of the group transmission device according to the invention makes it possible to provide, in particular, an advantageously variably shiftable group transmission device with a compact design. The design according to the invention can advantageously enable double power-branched gears, in which a torque can be branched into two power paths in the upshift assembly and can be combined again in the downshift assembly. A spur gear pairing can be used for power-branched operation, in which, on the one hand, power or torque is introduced into the downshift assembly via the layshaft and, in particular simultaneously, power is introduced into the downshift assembly via the main shaft. Furthermore, the spur gear pairing can advantageously also be used in a non-power-split operation, in which power only flows via one of the two power paths. The design according to the invention can advantageously provide twelve well-graded forward gears that can be shifted, in particular by means of at least one dog clutch, and four reverse gears, wherein the forward gears and reverse gears can be selected by means of five actuators, for example five shift forks. Thus, an advantageously low number of circuit elements can be achieved. Due to the embodiment according to the invention, the first idler gear can advantageously be used for a conventional gear in a state decoupled from the main shaft. By connecting the third transmission element of the downshift assembly to a gearwheel of the layshaft, a gear change from a highest gear to a lowest gear without tractive force interruption is advantageously made possible. Preferably, the group transmission device completely forms a group transmission. Particularly preferably, the group transmission device has a spread of at least 15. Preferably, the group transmission device has a main group. Preferably, the main group is intended for shifting a plurality of gears. The term “intended” shall be understood to mean specifically designed and/or equipped. The concept of an object being intended for a specific function shall be understood to mean that the object fulfils and/or performs this specific function in at least one application and/or operating state. Advantageously, the main group has at least one reduction gearing, particularly preferably at least two reduction gearings. The group transmission device is intended for use in a motor vehicle, in particular a truck. Preferably, the motor vehicle comprises the group transmission device. Preferably, the group transmission device is configured as a split transmission, in particular a power split transmission, for splitting a drive torque by means of at least two power paths to the main shaft and to the layshaft, wherein the layshaft is coupled or can be coupled again to the main shaft at one end of the layshaft. Preferably, one of the power paths has shiftable gears, wherein the power path with the shiftable gears has means for reducing or increasing the torque transmitted via this power path. Preferably, at least one shiftable gear and/or its power path can be made free of torque via the means, while the other power path continues to transmit torque. This can enable gear shifting without torque interruption. Particularly preferably, the group transmission device is designed to be power-shiftable.
The term “coupled” should be understood to mean coupled, or coupled for conjoint rotation, or advantageously permanently coupled for conjoint rotation via at least one transmission, advantageously via at least one shaft and/or at least one toothing. The term “coupled” is to be understood advantageously to mean coupled or coupled for conjoint rotation, particularly advantageously permanently coupled for conjoint rotation via at most one transmission, particularly advantageously via at most one shaft and/or at most one toothing.
A “shift unit” is to be understood to be a unit with at least two coupling elements and at least one shift element which is intended to establish a shiftable connection between the at least two coupling elements.
A “shift element” of a shift unit is to be understood to be an element which is preferably designed to be axially displaceable and which, in at least one operating state, in particular in at least one shift position of the shift unit, is intended for coupling the at least two coupling elements for conjoint rotation.
A “coupling element” is to be understood to be an element of the shift unit which is permanently connected for conjoint rotation to a transmission element, such as a gear shaft, an idler gear, a fixed gear and/or an axle, which is preferably axially and radially fixed and which is intended for a frictional, force-locking and/or interlocking connection to the shift element, such as an idler gear which has toothing for connection to the shift element.
A “planetary design” is to be understood as a design of an assembly, in particular a transmission assembly, in which at least one planetary gear is contained in the assembly. A “planetary gear” is intended to mean a unit with at least one planetary gear set, preferably with exactly one planetary gear set.
A “planetary gear set” is to be understood to be a unit of a planetary gearing with a sun gear, with a ring gear, with a planet carrier and with a plurality of planet gears, wherein the planet gears are arranged by the planet carrier on a circular path around the sun gear. Preferably, the upshift assembly is formed by a planetary gearing. Preferably, the first transmission element of the upshift assembly is configured as a sun gear. Preferably, the second transmission element of the upshift assembly is configured as a planet carrier. Preferably, the third transmission element of the upshift assembly is configured as a ring gear. Preferably, the upshift assembly has at least two fourth transmission elements. Preferably, the at least two fourth transmission elements of the upshift assembly are each configured as a planetary gear. Preferably, the downshift assembly is formed by a planetary gearing. Preferably, the first transmission element of the downshift assembly is configured as a sun gear. Preferably, the second transmission element of the downshift assembly is configured as a planet carrier. Preferably, the third transmission element of the downshift assembly is configured as a ring gear. Preferably, the downshift assembly has at least two fourth transmission elements. Preferably, the at least two fourth transmission elements of the downshift assembly are each configured as a planetary gear. Preferably, the layshaft is arranged at a distance from the main shaft.
A “spur gear pairing” is to be understood to be a pairing of two spur gears that are permanently meshed with each other.
A “connection of two rotatably mounted elements for conjoint rotation” shall be understood to mean that the two elements are arranged coaxially to each other and are connected in such a way that they rotate with the same angular velocity.
In this context, the terms “axially” and “radially” refer to a main axis of rotation of the group transmission device, in particular the main shaft, so that the term “axially” denotes a direction that is parallel or coaxial to the main axis of rotation. Furthermore, the term “radially” refers to a direction that is perpendicular to the main axis of rotation.
Furthermore, it is proposed that the group transmission device has a first fixed gear arranged on the layshaft and connected for conjoint rotation to the layshaft, wherein the first idler gear is arranged in a permanently meshing manner with the first fixed gear in order to form a first gear plane. This design enables an advantageous transmission of a speed which can be transmitted to the downshift transmission. Preferably, the first idler gear is arranged in the first gear plane. The term “gear plane” is intended to mean a gear plane which is intended for a transmission ratio or a reduction of a rotational speed. The term “permanently meshing” it is to be understood such that the gears of a pairing of two spur gears are permanently meshed with each other. Preferably, only fixed gears and no idler gears are arranged on the layshaft. This makes it possible to provide an advantageously simple layshaft without shift units. Furthermore, oiling of the layshaft can be advantageously omitted, wherein no oil guides or deep-hole boring are required, whereby manufacturing costs can be advantageously kept low. Furthermore, it is advantageous that the layshaft can be positioned freely without having to consider the positioning of shift units.
It is further proposed that the group transmission device has an input shaft, a second fixed gear and a third shift unit, wherein the third shift unit is intended for connecting the third transmission element of the upshift assembly to the main shaft for conjoint rotation, wherein the second transmission element of the upshift assembly is permanently connected for conjoint rotation to the input shaft and the first transmission element of the upshift assembly is connected for conjoint rotation to an upshift assembly fixed gear of the upshift assembly, wherein the upshift assembly fixed gear is connected in a permanently meshing manner to the second fixed gear. By means of this embodiment, an advantageously variably shiftable group transmission device can be provided. Preferably, the input shaft is intended to be coupled to at least one drive unit, in particular an internal combustion engine and/or an electric motor. Preferably, the third shift unit is configured as a partial shift unit. A “partial shift unit” is to be understood to be a shift unit that is part of a combi shift unit consisting of a plurality of combined shift units.
Furthermore, it is proposed that the upshift assembly has exactly one simple planetary gear set, which comprises the first transmission element, the second transmission element and the third transmission element of the upshift assembly. This design makes it possible to achieve an advantageously compact axial design. Furthermore, an advantageously simple upshift assembly can thus be achieved.
Furthermore, it is proposed that the downshift assembly has exactly one simple planetary gear set, which comprises the first transmission element, the second transmission element and the third transmission element of the downshift assembly. This design makes it possible to achieve an advantageously compact axial design. Furthermore, an advantageously simple downshift assembly can thereby be achieved. Furthermore, an advantageously low-cost production can be achieved, since a further planetary gear set of the downshift assembly can be advantageously omitted.
It is also proposed that the group transmission device has a second idler gear arranged coaxially to the main shaft and a third idler gear arranged coaxially to the main shaft, wherein exactly three gear planes are arranged axially between the upshift assembly and the rear shift assembly, namely the first gear plane, a second gear plane in which the second idler gear is arranged, and a third gear plane in which the third idler gear is arranged. This design enables an advantageously low number of gear planes, in particular by means of a combined power split. As a result, an advantageously low number of shift units is required, whereby an advantageously simple group transmission device can be provided. Furthermore, an advantageously compact axial design can be made possible. Advantageously, all idler gears and thus also all shift units are arranged coaxially to the main shaft, whereby an advantageously simple and cost-effective production can be achieved.
In addition, it is proposed that the group transmission device has a further layshaft and a reverse gearwheel which is arranged on the further layshaft, is connected for conjoint rotation to the further layshaft and is arranged in the third gear plane. By this design, an advantageously conventional design for at least one reverse gear can be achieved. By this design, a load on the group transmission device in a reverse gear can be kept advantageously low. Preferably, the further layshaft is arranged parallel to the main shaft. Preferably, the further layshaft is arranged at a distance from the main shaft. Preferably, the further layshaft is arranged parallel to the layshaft. Preferably, the further layshaft is arranged at a distance from the layshaft. The reverse gearwheel is intended to provide at least one reverse gear of the group transmission device.
Furthermore, it is proposed that the group transmission device has a fourth shift unit, which is intended to connect the third transmission element of the upshift assembly to the main shaft for conjoint rotation and at the same time to the third idler gear for conjoint rotation. This design makes it possible to provide an advantageously variably shiftable group transmission device. Preferably, the fourth shift unit is configured as a partial shift unit. Preferably, the main shaft extends up to the fourth shift unit.
It is further proposed that the group transmission device has a fifth shift unit which is intended to connect the third idler gear to the main shaft for conjoint rotation. This design makes it possible to provide a group transmission device that can be advantageously variably shiftable. Preferably, the fifth shift unit is configured as a partial shift unit.
It is also proposed that the third shift unit, the fourth shift unit and the fifth shift unit are combined to form a combi shift unit, which is arranged axially between the upshift assembly and the third gear plane. This design makes it possible to provide an advantageously versatile combi shift unit by means of which at least three shift states can be set. This design also enables an advantageously compact design. Preferably, the third shift unit, the fourth shift unit and the fifth shift unit are arranged spatially directly one after the other. In particular, there are no further transmission elements between the third shift unit, the fourth shift unit and the fifth shift unit. A “combi shift unit” is intended to mean a shift unit that comprises a plurality of partial shift units. The term “combine” is to be understood to mean that a plurality of partial shift units together form exactly one shift unit with a plurality of shifting functions. Preferably, the combi shift unit has at least one shift element. Preferably, the combi shift unit has exactly one shift element. The at least one shift element is designed in particular as a sliding sleeve or as a claw. Preferably, the combi shift element comprises four shift states. In particular, the combi shift unit is formed by a shift unit with at least three coupling elements. The term “shift unit with at least three coupling elements” is to be understood to mean a shift unit in which the shift element is intended for shiftably connecting a coupling element, in particular an inner coupling element, to at least one of the other coupling elements in each case or for decoupling it therefrom. By combining them as a combi shift unit, the shift positions, in particular of the third shift unit, the fourth shift unit and the fifth shift unit, are in particular dependent on one another.
Furthermore, it is proposed that the group transmission device has a blocking shift unit, which is intended for blocking the planetary gear set of the downshift assembly, and a braking shift unit, which is intended for connecting the third transmission element of the downshift assembly to a housing for conjoint rotation. By means of this embodiment, an advantageously variably shiftable group transmission device can be provided. Furthermore, the first idler gear can be advantageously released by the blocking shift unit in the main group and can thus continue to be available for the formation of the transmission ratio. Preferably, the blocking shift unit is intended to connect the second transmission element of the downshift assembly to the third transmission element of the downshift assembly for conjoint rotation. The term “connected to a housing for conjoint rotation” is to be understood to mean a connection in which an element cannot be rotated relative to the housing. Particularly preferably, the blocking shift unit and the braking shift unit are combined to form a further combi shift unit.
It is also proposed that the group transmission device has a torque adjustment unit which can be coupled to the third transmission element of the upshift assembly via a first shiftable modulator gear plane in such a way that at least one torque can be introduced into the upshift assembly via the third transmission element of the upshift assembly starting from the torque adjustment unit. This design allows an advantageously energy-efficient group transmission device to be provided. Furthermore, an advantageously power-shiftable group transmission device can thus be provided. A “torque adjustment unit” is to be understood to be a unit which is intended for changing a transmitted torque in at least one operating state. Preferably, the torque adjustment unit is intended for reducing and/or increasing a transmitted torque. Preferably, the torque adjustment unit is intended for a change, in particular for a stepless change, of a transmission ratio of the group transmission device in a start-up process and/or in a shifting process. Preferably, the torque adjustment unit is intended in at least one operating state for reducing and/or increasing a transmitted torque, advantageously in order to get at least one shiftable idler gear free of a torque. Particularly preferably, the torque adjustment unit has a braking element. Preferably, the braking element is configured as an electric machine, a hydraulic pump, a retarder or a friction brake. Preferably, when the braking element is configured as an electric machine, the electric machine can be operated as a generator to apply braking.
Further advantages result from the following description of the figures. The figures show two exemplary embodiments of the invention. The figures, the figure description and the claims contain numerous features in combination. A person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them to form further useful combinations.
The group transmission device 10a has an input shaft 14a. The input shaft 14a is rotatably mounted relative to the housing 12a. The input shaft 14a is intended to be coupled to the at least one drive unit, not shown in more detail, in particular an internal combustion engine and/or an electric motor. The group transmission device 10a has a disconnect clutch 16a intended for coupling the input shaft 14a to the at least one drive unit for conjoint rotation. The disconnect clutch 16a is configured as a friction clutch.
The group transmission device 10a has a main shaft 18a. The main shaft 18a is rotatably mounted relative to the housing 12a. The group transmission device 10a has a layshaft 20a. The layshaft 20a is rotatably mounted relative to the housing 12a. The layshaft 20a is arranged parallel to the input shaft 14a. The layshaft 20a is arranged at a distance from the input shaft 14a. The layshaft 20a is arranged parallel to the main shaft 18a. The layshaft 20a is arranged at a distance from the main shaft 18a. No idler gear is arranged on the layshaft 20a. The group transmission device 10a has a layshaft brake 22a. The layshaft brake 22a is intended for braking the layshaft 20a for synchronisation. The group transmission device 10a has a further layshaft 24a. The further layshaft 24a is arranged parallel to the main shaft 18a. The further layshaft 24a is arranged at a distance from the main shaft 18a. The further layshaft 24a is arranged parallel to the layshaft 20a. The further layshaft 24a is arranged at a distance from the layshaft 20a. In a split gear design, the group transmission device 10a is intended for splitting a drive torque by means of two power paths to the main shaft 18a and to the layshaft 20a, wherein the layshaft 20a can be coupled to the main shaft 18a again at one end of the layshaft 20a. One of the power paths has shiftable gears, wherein the power path with the shiftable gears in particular has means for reducing or increasing the torque transmitted via this power path. Preferably, at least one shiftable gear and/or its power path can be made free of torque via the means, while the other power path continues to transmit torque. The group transmission device 10a has an output shaft 26a. The output shaft 26a is rotatably mounted with respect to the housing 12a. The output shaft 26a is arranged coaxially to the input shaft 14a.
The group transmission device 10a has a upshift assembly 28a which is of planetary design and which comprises a first transmission element P11a, a second transmission element P12a and a third transmission element P13a. The second transmission element P12a of the upshift assembly 28a is permanently connected for conjoint rotation to the input shaft 14a. The main shaft 18a is arranged coaxially to the upshift assembly 28a. The upshift assembly 28a is formed by a planetary gear. The upshift assembly 28a has exactly one simple planetary gear set P1a, which comprises the first transmission element P11a, the second transmission element P12a and the third transmission element P13a of the upshift assembly 28a. The first transmission element P11a of the upshift assembly 28a is configured as a sun gear. The second transmission element P12a of the upshift assembly 28a is configured as a planet carrier. The third transmission element P13a of the upshift assembly 28a is configured as a ring gear. The upshift assembly 28a comprises at least two fourth transmission elements P14a. The at least two fourth transmission elements P14a of the upshift assembly 28a are each configured as a planetary gear. The planetary gear set P1 of the upshift assembly 28a comprises the at least two fourth transmission elements P14a of the upshift assembly 28a.
The upshift assembly 28a has an upshift assembly fixed gear 30a. The upshift assembly fixed gear 30a is separate from the planetary gear set P1 of the upshift assembly 28a. The upshift assembly fixed gear 30a is arranged coaxially to the input shaft 14a. The first transmission element P11a of the upshift assembly 28a is permanently fixed for conjoint rotation to the upshift assembly fixed gear 30a of the upshift assembly 28a. The group transmission device 10a has a second fixed gear 32a. The second fixed gear 32a is arranged on the layshaft 20a. The second fixed gear 32a is connected for conjoint rotation to the layshaft 20a. The second fixed gear 32a is arranged coaxially to the layshaft 20a. The fixed gear 30a is permanently connected to the second fixed gear 32a in a meshing manner.
The group transmission device 10a has a main group 34a. The main group 34a is intended for shifting a plurality of gears. The group transmission device 10a comprises exactly three gear planes 36a, 38a, 40a, namely a first gear plane 36a, a second gear plane 38a and a third gear plane 40a. The exactly three gear planes 36a, 38a, 40a are arranged in the main group 34a.
The group transmission device 10a has a first fixed gear 42a. The first fixed gear 42a is arranged on the layshaft 20a. The first fixed gear 42a is connected for conjoint rotation to the layshaft 20a. The first fixed gear 42a is arranged in the first gear plane 36a. The group transmission device 10a has a first idler gear 44a. The first idler gear 44a is arranged in the first gear plane 36a. The first idler gear 44a is arranged coaxially to the main shaft 18a. The first idler gear 44a is permanently meshed with the first fixed gear 42a to form the first gear plane 36a. The first idler gear 44a and the first fixed gear 42a form a first spur gear pairing of the main group 34a.
The group transmission device 10a has a third fixed gear 46a. The third fixed gear 46a is arranged on the layshaft 20a. The third fixed gear 46a is connected for conjoint rotation to the layshaft 20a. The third fixed gear 46a is arranged in the second gear plane 38a. The group transmission device 10a has a second idler gear 48a. The second idler gear 48a is arranged in the second gear plane 38a. The second idler gear 48a is arranged coaxially to the main shaft 18a. The third fixed gear 46a is permanently meshed with the second idler gear 48a to form the second gear plane 38a. The second idler 48a and the third fixed gear 46a form a second spur gear pairing of the main group 34a.
The group transmission device 10a has a fourth fixed gear 50a. The fourth fixed gear 50a is arranged on the layshaft 20a. The fourth fixed gear 50a is connected for conjoint rotation to the layshaft 20a. The fourth fixed gear 50a is arranged in the third gear plane 40a. The group transmission device 10a has a reverse gear 52a arranged on the further layshaft 24a and connected for conjoint rotation to the further layshaft 24a. The reverse gear 52a is arranged in the third gear plane 40a. The reverse gearwheel 52a is arranged coaxially to the further layshaft 24a. The reverse gearwheel 52a is intended to provide at least one reverse gear of the group transmission device 10a. The fourth fixed gear 50a is permanently meshed with the reverse gear 52a. The group transmission device 10a has a third idler gear 54a. The third idler gear 54a is arranged in the third gear plane 40a. The third idler gear 54a is arranged coaxially to the main shaft 18a. The reverse gear 52a is permanently meshed with the third idler gear 54a.
The group transmission device 10a has a downshift assembly 56a which is of planetary design and which comprises a first transmission element P21a, a second transmission element P22a and a third transmission element P23a. The first transmission element P21a of the downshift assembly 56a is permanently connected for conjoint rotation to the main shaft 18a. The main shaft 18a is arranged coaxially to the downshift assembly 56a. The second transmission element P22a of the downshift assembly 56a is permanently connected for conjoint rotation to the output shaft 26a. The downshift assembly 56a is configured as a range group, in particular a lower and an upper group. The downshift assembly 56a is formed by a planetary gearing. The downshift assembly 56a has exactly one simple planetary gear set P2a, which comprises the first transmission element P21a, the second transmission element P22a and the third transmission element P23a of the downshift assembly 56a. The first transmission element P21a of the downshift assembly 56a is configured as a sun gear. The second transmission element P22a of the downshift assembly 56a is configured as a planet carrier. The third transmission element P23a of the downshift assembly 56a is configured as a ring gear. The downshift assembly 56a comprises at least two fourth transmission elements P24a. The at least two fourth transmission elements P24a of the downshift assembly 56a are each configured as a planetary gear. The planetary gear set P2a of the downshift assembly 56a comprises the at least two fourth transmission elements P24a of the downshift assembly 56a. The exactly three gear planes 36a, 38a, 40a are axially arranged between the upshift assembly 28a and the downshift assembly 56a. The first idler gear 44a is arranged axially between the upshift assembly 28a and the downshift assembly 56a. The second idler gear 48a is arranged axially between the upshift assembly 28a and the downshift assembly 56a. The third idler gear 54a is arranged axially between the upshift assembly 28a and the downshift assembly 56a. The reverse gearwheel 52a is arranged axially between the upshift assembly 28a and the downshift assembly 56a.
The group transmission device 10a has an output gear 58a. The output gear 58a is permanently connected for conjoint rotation to the output shaft 26a. The output gear 58a is coupled, for example, to an axle drive not shown further.
The group transmission device 10a has a first shift unit Sla. The first shift unit Sla has a shift element S11a. The shift element S11a of the first shift unit Sla is configured as a sliding sleeve. The first idler gear 44a is connectable to the main shaft 18a for conjoint rotation by means of the first shift unit Sla. The second idler gear 48a can be connected for conjoint rotation to the main shaft 18a by means of the first shift unit Sla. The first shift unit Sla has a first shift position S1La, a second shift position S1Na and a third shift position S1Ra. In the first shift position S1La of the first shift unit Sla, the first idler gear 44a is coupled for conjoint rotation to the main shaft 18a. In the first shift position S1La of the first shift unit Sla, the second idler gear 48a is decoupled from the main shaft 18a.
The group transmission device 10a has a second shift unit S2a. The second shift unit S2a has a shift element S21a. The shift element S21a of the second shift unit S2a is configured as a claw. The second shift unit S2a is intended for connecting the first idler gear 44a to the third transmission element P23a of the downshift assembly 56a for conjoint rotation. The second shift unit S2a has a first shift position S2La and a second shift position S2Na.
The group transmission device 10a has a third shift unit S3a. The third shift unit S3a is configured as a partial shift unit. The third shift unit S3a is intended for connecting the third transmission element P13a of the upshift assembly 28a to the main shaft 18a for conjoint rotation. The group transmission device 10a has a fourth shift unit S4a. The fourth shift unit S4a is intended for connecting the third transmission element P13a of the upshift assembly 28a to the main shaft 18a for conjoint rotation and, at the same time, to the third idler gear 54a for conjoint rotation. The fourth shift unit S4a is configured as a partial shift unit. The main shaft 18a extends to the fourth shift unit S4a. The group transmission device 10a has a fifth shift unit S5a. The fifth shift unit S5a is intended for connecting the third idler gear 54a to the main shaft 18a for conjoint rotation. The fifth shift unit S5a is configured as a partial shift unit. The group transmission device 10a has a combi shift unit KS1a. The third shift unit S3a, the fourth shift unit S4a and the fifth shift unit S5a are combined to form the combi shift unit KS1a. The third shift unit S3a, the fourth shift unit S4a and the fifth shift unit S5a are spatially arranged directly one after the other. There are no further transmission elements between the third shift unit S3a, the fourth shift unit S4a and the fifth shift unit S5a. The combi shift unit KS1a is arranged axially between the upshift assembly 28a and the third gear plane 40a. The combi shift unit KS1a has exactly one shift element KS11a. The shift element KS11a of the combi shift unit KS1a is configured as a sliding sleeve. The combi shift element KS1a comprises a first shift position KS1Na, a second shift position KS1MLa, a third shift position KS1MRa and a fourth shift position KS1Ra. The first shift position KS1Na of the combi shift unit KS1a is configured as a neutral position. In the first shift position KS1Na of the combi shift unit KS1a, the third transmission element P13a of the upshift assembly 28a is decoupled from the main shaft 18a. In the first shift position KS1Na of the combi shift unit KS1a, the third transmission element P13a of the upshift assembly 28a is decoupled from the third idler gear 54a. In the first shift position KS1Na of the combi shift unit KS1a, the third idler gear 54a is decoupled from the main shaft 18a.
The group transmission device 10a has a sixth shift unit S6a. The sixth shift unit S6a has a shift element S61a. The shift element S61a of the sixth shift unit S6a is configured as a sliding sleeve. The sixth shift unit S6a is intended for connecting the input shaft 14a for conjoint rotation to the first transmission element P11a of the upshift assembly 28a. The sixth shift unit S6a is intended for connecting the input shaft 14a to the upshift assembly fixed gear 30a for conjoint rotation. The sixth shift unit S6a is intended for connecting the first transmission element P11a of the upshift assembly 28a to the housing 12a for conjoint rotation. The sixth shift unit S6a has a first shift position S6La, a second shift position S6Na and a third shift position S6Ra. In the first shift position S6La of the sixth shift unit S6a, the input shaft 14a is coupled for conjoint rotation to the first transmission element P11a of the upshift assembly 28a. In the first shift position S6La of the sixth shift unit S6a, the input shaft 14a is coupled for conjoint rotation to the upshift assembly fixed gear 30a.
The group transmission device 10a has a blocking shift unit S7a. The blocking shift unit S7a is configured as a partial shift unit. The blocking shift unit S7a is intended for blocking the planetary gear set P2 of the downshift assembly 56a. The blocking shift unit S7a is intended for connecting the second transmission element P22a of the downshift assembly 56a to the third transmission element P23a of the downshift assembly 56a for conjoint rotation. The group transmission device 10a has a braking shift unit S8a. The braking shift unit S8a is configured as a partial shift unit. The braking shift unit S8a is intended for connecting the third transmission element P23a of the downshift assembly 56a to the housing 12a for conjoint rotation. The group transmission device 10a has a further combi shift unit KS2a. The blocking shift unit S7a and the braking shift unit S8a are combined to form the further combi shift unit KS2a. The blocking shift unit S7a and the braking shift unit S8a are arranged spatially directly one after the other. There are no further transmission elements between the blocking shift unit and the braking shift unit. The further combi shift unit KS2a has exactly one shift element KS21a. The shift element KS21a of the further combi shift unit KS2a is configured as a sliding sleeve. The further combi shift element KS2a comprises a first shift position KS2La, a second shift position KS2Na and a third shift position KS2Ra. In the first shift position KS2La of the further combi shift unit KS2a, the third transmission element P23a of the downshift assembly 56a is coupled to the housing 12a for conjoint rotation. In the first shift position KS2La of the further combi shift unit KS2a, the third transmission element P23a of the downshift assembly 56a is decoupled from the second transmission element P22a of the downshift assembly 56a. The first shift position KS2La of the further combi shift unit KS2a is assigned to the braking shift unit S8a.
By means of the group transmission device 10a, a spread extension is advantageously achieved by additional conventional gears including a power upshift. By setting the fourth shift position KS1Ra of the combi shift unit KS1a and the first shift position S6La of the sixth shift unit S6a, a total torque is transmitted to the layshaft 20a. Setting the first shift position S1La or the third shift position S1Ra of the first shift unit Sla thus results in two gears in a lower group and in an upper group of the downshift assembly 56a, respectively. Since a load on a toothing of the layshaft 20a increases, these gears are only used as starting gears in the lower group of the downshift assembly 56a in order to advantageously minimise a damage component due to the low driving component. A start-up process for these gears is carried out via the disconnect clutch 16a. A shift from a first forward gear V1a to a second forward gear V2a is effected with a frictional interruption. The layshaft brake 22a can assist with this. A third forward gear V3a operates in a power split. The third forward gear V3a can be engaged directly via the disconnect clutch 16a. A fourth forward gear V4a operates in a power split. The fourth forward gear V4a can be started directly via the separating clutch 16a.
By means of the group transmission device 10a, a number of gear planes is advantageously reduced by a combined power split. By changing from the fastest gear in the lower group to the slowest gear in the upper group via the power split group 56a, the step jump between these gears is advantageously defined. This results in five gears within the ranges with a predetermined step jump of approximately 30%. The planetary gear set P1a of the upshift assembly 28a runs here from the slowest gear to the fastest gear. During a shift via the downshift assembly 56a when the first shift position S2La of the second shift unit S2a is set, the planetary gear set P2a of the downshift assembly 56a is shifted from the fastest gear to the slowest gear. In this case, a shifting operation is only carried out by actuating the shift element KS21a of the further combi shift unit KS2a. In the process, the main group 34a passes through all intermediate gears. If the step jump between a range change is doubled, one gear can advantageously be dispensed with for the same step jump. To control the gears, it is only necessary to set the second shift position KS2Na of the further combi shift unit KS2a. The intermediate gears are then shifted in the main group 34a.
The first forward gear V1a is configured as a direct gear. The second forward gear V2a is configured as a direct gear. The third forward gear V3a is configured as a power split gear. The fourth forward gear V4a is configured as a power split gear on a first power path. A fifth forward gear V5a is configured as a direct gear. A sixth forward gear V6a is configured as an overdrive gear. A seventh forward gear V7a is configured as a direct gear. An eighth forward gear V8a is configured as a power split gear on a second power path. A ninth forward gear V9a is configured as a power split gear on the first power path. A tenth forward gear V10a is configured as a power split gear on the second power path. An eleventh forward gear V11a is configured as a direct gear. A twelfth forward gear V12a is configured as an overdrive gear.
With an intermediate group of the downshift assembly 56a between the lower group and the upper group of the downshift assembly 56a, two new gears are thereby advantageously available by means of a reduction of a gear plane. Advantageously, this reduces a maximum speed of the first transmission element P11a of the layshaft 28a and thus a power component via the layshaft 20a. Advantageously, this increases a service life of the group transmission device 10a and advantageously reduces a torque reduction at an output during a shifting process. With a dual use of the first gear plane 36a, it is additionally possible to use a power split gear and a conventional gear also in the lower group of the downshift assembly 56a. With this measure, a 12-speed transmission with more than twice the spread and thus starting capability in the motor vehicle, in particular a long-distance motor vehicle, can advantageously be provided from a 9-speed transmission without a modulator.
By means of the third gear plane 40a, a load on the group transmission device 10a can be advantageously reduced. This results in two conventional reverse gears in the lower group and in the upper group of the downshift assembly 56a. A step change of the reverse gears R1a, R2a, R3a, R4a is formed via the downshift assembly 56a. By combining a reverse gear shift and an exemption of the third transmission element P13a of the upshift assembly 28a, one shift element can be advantageously saved. In the first shift position KS1Na of the combi shift unit KS1a, a conventional gear can be engaged. The first shift position KS1Na of the combi shift unit KS1a is required for the two starting gears and the conventional reverse gear. In the second shift position KS1MLa of the combi shift unit KS1a, power split forward gears are active. In the third shift position KS1MRa of the combi shift unit KS1a, a power split reverse gear is active. In the fourth shift position KS1Ra of the combi shift unit KS1a, a power split reverse gear is active. This means that the combi shift unit KS1a can be operated by means of an existing gear selector, in particular a newAMT. This can advantageously reduce development costs. The shift element KS21a of the further combi shift unit KS2a is controlled by a floating piston with spring centring without separate valves or by means of existing sensors.
In contrast to the group transmission device 10a described in the description of
The torque adjustment unit 60b has a modulator shift unit S9b. The modulator shift unit S9b has a shift element S91b. The shift element S91b of the modulator shift unit S9b is configured as a sliding sleeve. The modulator shift unit 60b has a first shift position, a second shift position and a third shift position. In the first shift position of the modulator shift unit S9b, the first modulator idler gear 70b is coupled for conjoint rotation to the modulator shaft 66b. In the first shift position of the modulator shift unit S9b, the second modulator idler gear 72b is decoupled from the modulator shaft 66b.
The torque adjustment unit 60b can be coupled to the third transmission element P13b of the upshift assembly 28b via the first shiftable modulator gear plane 62b, in such a way that at least one torque can be introduced into the upshift assembly 28b via the third transmission element P13b of the upshift assembly 28b starting from the torque adjustment unit 60b. The torque adjustment unit 60b, in a start-up process and/or in a shift process, is intended for a stepless change of a transmission ratio of the group transmission device 10b. In at least one operating state, the torque adjustment unit 60b is intended for reducing and/or increasing a transmitted torque, advantageously in order to obtain at least one shiftable idler gear free of a torque.
By means of the brake element 68b, a partial power shift from a first forward gear corresponding to the forward gear V1a of the first exemplary embodiment into a third forward gear corresponding to the forward gear V3a of the first exemplary embodiment, or from a second forward gear corresponding to the second forward gear V2a of the first exemplary embodiment into a fourth forward gear corresponding to the fourth forward gear V4a of the first exemplary embodiment, is possible. In this case, the third transmission element P13b of the upshift assembly 28b is braked via the second modulator gear plane 64b. The shift element S61b of the sixth shift unit S6b is thereby relieved and torque-free. Subsequently, the second shift position of the sixth shift unit S6b can be set, wherein a speed of the third transmission element P13b of the upshift assembly 28b can be adapted to a target speed of the main shaft 18b. If the speed difference is small, the second shift position of the combi shift unit KS1b is adjusted. With a braking element 68b configured as an electric machine, a drive can also take place at the first modulator gear plane 62b and thus can relieve at least one drive unit, which is not shown in more detail, until a torque-free condition is reached. The drive provided is then completely electric. Also in this state, the second shift position of the sixth shift unit S6b can be set and then the combi shift unit KS1b can be shifted. If the braking element 68b is configured as an electric machine, the electric machine can advantageously be operated as a generator for a braking action.
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