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Controlling the powertrain of a vehicle

US10933879B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2018
Grant dateMar 2, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 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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