Controlling the powertrain of a vehicle
US10933879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2200/0034
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The power train of an electric vehicle includes an electric motor and a gearbox coupling the electric motor to a drive wheel. A controller may be configured to initiate a gear shift in the gearbox, and activate one or both of (a) a torque jog in electric motor, or (b) a burst of a pressurized fluid in an actuator to assist with the gear shift.
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