Smart Multimode Transmission for Automobiles

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Srinath ◽  
Ashwin Kumar ◽  
Sharnappa Joladarashi
Keyword(s):  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Automatic Transmission ◽  
Transmission Efficiency ◽  
Manual Transmission ◽  
Driving Experience ◽  
User Input ◽  
Take The Best ◽  
Automatic Mode ◽  
Automatic Transmissions ◽  
Manual Mode

There are two basic types of transmissions — manual and automatic. While manual transmissions have greater transmission efficiency and better overall driving experience, it is difficult and not as easy to handle as automatic transmissions. Automatic transmissions make life a lot easier for the driver but are less efficient and laggard. So, the aim of this project is to take the best of both worlds and combine it in one, i.e. a transmission system that is capable of working as both a manual and an automatic transmission. For this, we plan to automate a regular manual transmission with a manual override option on both the clutch and the gearbox systems. Motors will be used to control the clutch and the changing of gears in the gearbox. In the manual mode, the motors will be operated by user input switches (clutch pedal and stick shift). In the automatic mode, the same motors will be controlled by a control algorithm based on various inputs like weight of the car, inclination, speed of the engine and the car etc.

Smart Clutch: An Automated Clutch That Can Be Used in Manual Transmission Driven Vehicles

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Srinath ◽  
Aditya Shashidhar ◽  
Prajwal G. Shanthamurthy ◽  
Vedanth Reddy ◽  
Hitesh Bhadana
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Transmission Efficiency ◽  
Manual Transmission ◽  
Driving Experience ◽  
Clutch Pedal ◽  
Take The Best ◽  
Automatic Transmissions

There are two basic types of transmissions — manual and automatic. While manual transmissions have greater transmission efficiency and better overall driving experience, it is difficult and not as easy to handle as automatic transmissions mainly due to the presence of the clutch pedal. Automatic transmissions make life are a lot easier to operate but are less efficient. So, the aim of this project is to take the best of both worlds and combine it in one i.e. the experience of driving a manual with the ease of an automatic. For this, the intention is to use a pressure sensor to detect when the gears have to be changed and automatically disengage the clutch, hence removing the need for the clutch pedal.

scholarly journals ANALISA PENGEMBANGAN SISTEM SYNCCHROMESH UNTUK PENINGKATAN EFISIENSI PADA KENDARAAN LISTRIK

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emir Ridwan ◽  
Fuad Zainuri ◽  
Danardono Danardono ◽  
M. Adhitya ◽  
Sonki Prasetya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Dynamic Models ◽  
Transmission Efficiency ◽  
Manual Transmission ◽  
Matlab Simulink ◽  
Motor Efficiency ◽  
Power Draw ◽  
Optimal Value ◽  
Replacement Clutch ◽  
The Mathematical Model

ABSTRACTThe transmission to be developed in this research a manual transmission type synchromesh which will be combined with the addition of replacement clutch in the form of cone. From the research of electric vehicles that have been carried out still retain the use of manual transmission for changing from conventional vehicles fuels oil by replacing the engine with a motor as a driver. This research was conducted to design synchromesh system on manual transmission which allows gearshift done without reduction of torque in one axis so as to produce gear shifting that does not experience slowing of vehicle to improve motor efficiency in electric vehicle. The mathematical model for the propulsion system is developed using the Matlab / Simulink software package, where the throttle engine angle and the power draw synchronously as a control signal to adjust the synchromesh in shifting then simulate, process and compare to obtain the effectiveness value of the control algorithm . The designs that have been made will be tested to obtain the optimal value of the transmission performance that has been designed. The simulation image of the development of the shift in the development manual transmission uses dynamic models of external and internal linkage, synchronization and drivetrain output.Keywords: transmission , efficiency, synchromesh, simulinkABSTRAKTransmisi yang akan dikembangkan pada penelitian ini adalah transmisi manual jenis synchromesh yang akan dikombinasikan dengan penambahan pengganti kopling berupa cone .Dari penelitian kendaraan listrik yang sudah dilakukan tetap mempertahankan penggunaan transmisi manual karena merubah dari kendaraan konvensional berbahan bakar minyak dengan menggantikan mesin dengan motor sebagai penggerak. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mendesain sistem synchromesh pada transmisi manual yang memungkinkan perpindahan gigi dilakukan tanpa pengurangan torsi di salah satu poros sehingga menghasilkan perpindahan gigi yang tidak mengalami perlambatan kendaraan untuk meningkatkan efisiensi motor pada kendaraan listrik. Model matematika untuk sistem propulsi dikembangkan dengan menggunakan paket perangkat lunak Matlab / Simulink , di mana sudut mesin throttle dan kekuatan menarik sinkron sebagai sinyal kontrol untuk mengatur synchromesh pada perilaku pergeseran, kemudian hasinya simulasi, diolah dan dibandingkan untuk mendapatkan nilai efektivitas algoritma control. Rancangan yang telah dibuat akan diuji untuk mendapatkan nilai optimal dari unjuk kerja transmisi yang telah dirancang .Gambaran simulasi pengembangan pergeseran pada transmisi manual pengembangannya menggunakan model dinamis dari eksternal dan internal linkage, sinkronisasi dan output drivetrain.Kata kunci : transmisi, efisiensi, synchromesh, simulink

scholarly journals Integrating Gear Shifting Preference into Personalized Shift-Scheduling Calibration

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2986
Author(s):  
Xin He ◽  
Mingming Lin ◽  
Li Xu
Keyword(s):  
Automobile Industry ◽  
Fuel Economy ◽  
Automatic Transmission ◽  
Manual Transmission ◽  
Shift Scheduling ◽  
Driving Experience ◽  
Shift Schedules ◽  
Automated Manual Transmission ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
The Individual

Shift-scheduling calibration of automatic transmission (AT) vehicles is vital for both driving experience and automobile industry. Shifting schedules are usually calibrated with the consideration of fuel economy and drivability while neglecting the individual driving preference. In this work, we propose to exemplify the individual shifting preference by integrating the manual transmission (MT) shifting habit into the AT shift-scheduling calibration, where the habit is reflected as the shifting points and is available in most automated manual transmission (AMT) vehicles. The automated calibration of AT shifting schedules is directed by using the particle swarm optimization (PSO), during the virtual automobile cycle test, i.e., FTP-72. Candidate shifting-schedules are generated in the overlapped zone of MT shifting points and the space around the base map, and are evaluated on both shifting quality and fuel economy. Through iterations, the generated candidate shift schedules are tested and assessed until the overall performance reach the optimum. Experimental results are presented to show the effectiveness of the proposed method, which retains the shifting preferences as well as enhances the performance index by about 5%, 4%, and 2% for the drivers with aggressive, moderate, and mild styles, respectively.

scholarly journals Dynamic Analysis and Control of an Automatic Transmission for Start-Stop Function and Efficiency Improvement

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Yang Liu ◽  
Shuhan Wang ◽  
Peng Dong ◽  
Xiangyang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Control Strategies ◽  
Automatic Transmission ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Transmission Efficiency ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Test Environment ◽  
Pump System ◽  
Oil Pump ◽  
And Control

An electric oil pump (EOP) was integrated into the hydraulic system and an automatic transmission (AT) mechanical oil pump (MOP) was downsized. These processes were performed to combine a start-stop function with the AT and further improve the transmission efficiency. Furthermore, this study established a dynamics model of power loss and leakage of an 8-speed AT; a flow-based control algorithm of the EOP was then developed to realize the start-stop function and support the MOP to meet the flow requirement of the system. Based on a driving simulation method, sizes of the MOP and EOP that ensured optimal fuel economy were selected. A control strategy for the starting clutch was also developed to minimize the starting delay of the test vehicle. A test environment on a rig and prototype vehicle was established to verify the feasibility of the proposed control strategies. The test results indicated that the transmission functioned favorably with the novel two-pump system presented, and a quick and smooth starting performance was achieved when the engine was restarted. The findings in this study are extremely valuable for forward designs of an AT for realizing start-stop function and improving efficiency.

scholarly journals AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. COMPLEX OF ALGORITHMS OF “CLUTCH-TO-CLUTCH SHIFTS” TECHNOLOGY: ANALYSIS OF ARCHITECTURE, GENERALIZED STRUCTURE, DEVELOPMENT. PART 2

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (56) ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Leonid G. KRASNEVSKIY ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Automatic Transmission ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
General Motors ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Automatic Transmissions ◽  
Continuously Variable Transmissions ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Russian Language ◽  
Functional Purpose

The article continues the series of the author publications, which considers the main provisions of the “Clutch-to-Clutch Shifts” (CTC) technology — technology for automatic controlling the switching of automatic transmission (AT) stages, used in the global mass production of vehicles, hybrid and battery electric vehicles. It provides high-quality shifts, brought to the level of continuously variable transmissions. Development of power units in recent years has led to a rapid increase in the number of AT stages, which is accompanied by a complication of kinematic schemes, designs, control algorithms and, in general, an increase in the role of mechatronic control systems (MCS) in ensuring their high technical level. Effectiveness of the CTC technology depends on the perfection of the algorithms used. But their composition is not specified, which, with a large amount of information, makes it difficult for potential users to navigate in this set. In this paper, we propose (for the first time in the Russian language) the generalized structure of a set of standard algorithms necessary for the implementation of this technology in the AT MCS, which is developed on the basis of their selection from a pre-formed database of patents and publications on the theory and technology of AT control, following classification and grouping by functional purpose. For each item of the structure, there are links to patents with matching names. Detailed descriptions of several typical CTC algorithms in the AT MCS of General Motors patents are given.

Electronic Transmission Controls

2000 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Automatic Transmission ◽  
Transmission Efficiency ◽  
General Motors ◽  
Navigation Systems ◽  
Automotive Electronics ◽  
Passenger Cars ◽  
Mechatronic Systems ◽  
Shift Control ◽  
Continuously Variable Transmissions

The evolution of the automotive transmission has changed rapidly in the last decade, partly due to the advantages of highly sophisticated electronic controls. This evolution has resulted in modern automatic transmissions that offer more control, stability, and convenience to the driver. Electronic Transmission Controls contains 68 technical papers from SAE and other international organizations written since 1995 on this rapidly growing area of automotive electronics. This book breaks down the topic into two sections. The section on Stepped Transmissions covers recent developments in regular and 4-wheel drive transmissions from major auto manufacturers including DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Ford. Technology covered in this section includes: smooth shift control; automatic transmission efficiency; mechatronic systems; fuel saving technologies; shift control using information from vehicle navigation systems; and fuzzy logic control. The section on Continuously Variable Transmissions presents papers that demonstrate that CVTs offer better efficiency than conventional transmissions. Technologies covered in this section include: powertrain control; fuel consumption improvement; development of a 2-way clutch system; internal combustion engines with CVTs in passenger cars; control and shift strategies; and CVT application to hybrid powertrains. The book concludes with a chapter on the future of electronic transmissions in automobiles.

scholarly journals An Autonomous Human Following Caddie Robot with High-Level Driving Functions

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1516
Author(s):  
Jung Hyun Choi ◽  
Kangwagye Samuel ◽  
Kanghyun Nam ◽  
Sehoon Oh
Keyword(s):  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Golf Course ◽  
Driving Mode ◽  
Operating Modes ◽  
Advanced Control ◽  
Heading Angle ◽  
High Level ◽  
Trajectory Generator ◽  
Manual Mode

Nowadays, mobile robot platforms are utilized in various fields not only for transportation but also for other diverse services such as industrial, medical and, sports, etc. Mobile robots are also an emerging application as sports field robots, where they can help serve players or even play the games. In this paper, a novel caddie robot which can autonomously follow the golfer as well as provide useful information such as golf course navigation system and weather updates, is introduced. The locomotion of the caddie robot is designed with two modes: autonomous human following mode and manual driving mode. The transition between each mode can be achieved manually or by an algorithm based on the velocity, heading angle, and inclination of the ground surface. Moreover, the transition to manual mode is activated after a caddie robot has recognized the human intention input by hand. In addition, the advanced control algorithm along with a trajectory generator for the caddie robot are developed taking into consideration the locomotion modes. Experimental results show that the proposed strategies to drive various operating modes are efficient and the robot is verified to be utilized in the golf course.

Optimizing Separate Exhaust Turbofans for Cruise Specific Fuel Consumption

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed J. Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Velocity Ratio ◽  
Transmission Efficiency ◽  
Specific Fuel Consumption ◽  
Variable Geometry ◽  
Nozzle Throat ◽  
Propulsive Efficiency ◽  
Turbofan Engines ◽  
Bypass Ratio

Cruise specific fuel consumption (SFC) of turbofan engines is a key metric for increasing airline profitability and for reducing CO2 emissions. Although increasing design bypass ratio (BPR) of separate exhaust turbofan configurations improves cruise SFC, further improvements can be obtained with online control actuated variable geometry modulations of bypass nozzle throat area, core nozzle throat area, and compressor variable vanes (CVV/CVG). The scope of this paper is to show only the benefits possible, and the process used in determining those benefits, and not to suggest any particular control algorithm for searching the best combination of the control effectors. A parametric cycle study indicated that the effector modulations could increase the cruise BPR, core efficiency, transmission efficiency, propulsive efficiency, and ideal velocity ratio resulting in a cruise SFC improvement of as much as 2.6% depending upon the engine configuration. The changes in these metrics with control effector variations will be presented. Scheduling of CVV is already possible in legacy digital controls; perturbation to this schedule and modulation of nozzle areas should be explored in light of the low bandwidth requirements at steady-state cruise conditions.

Automated Mechanical Transmission Technology and Development Trend

2014 ◽  
Vol 697 ◽  
pp. 280-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Chen ◽  
Yu Cai Zhao ◽  
Jian Bo Yin ◽  
Yun Bo Ma
Keyword(s):  
Technology Development ◽  
Automatic Transmission ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Manual Transmission ◽  
System Structure ◽  
Mechanical Transmission ◽  
Electronic Control ◽  
Key Technology ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
And Performance

Automated Mechanical Transmission achieves automatic shifting by applying electronic control technology in traditional dry clutch and Manual Transmission,not only having the advantages of automatic transmission, but also keeping the performance of the original manual transmission. This paper generally introduces the function and performance characteristics of Automated Mechanical Transmission, and elaborates its system structure, working principle and key technology. The key technology is divided into 4 parts, including Electronic Control System, Clutch Control, Shift Strategy and Design and Optimization of the Actuator. Combining with the related companies' research and development products, the performance of the Automated Mechanical Transmission is further analyzed. At the same time, according to the current research status in the world, putting forward the following research focus and development trend of Automated Mechanical Transmission.Keywords: Automated Mechanical Transmission; Key Technology; Development Trend

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