Driving assembly of vehicle and vehicle

The vehicle drivetrain, which combines planetary gear sets and transmission devices, is designed with multiple operating modes and gears, solving the problem that hybrid vehicle drivetrains cannot provide sufficient power for extended periods, thus improving power performance and fuel economy.

CN223904884UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13HYCET TRANSMISSION SYST (JIANGSU) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520746419.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-18
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-18

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing hybrid electric vehicle drivetrain design is flawed, resulting in an inability to provide sufficient power to the vehicle stably for extended periods, which affects the driving experience and fuel economy.

Method used

By combining a planetary gear set and a transmission device, and selectively engaging the second output shaft with the first output shaft, a vehicle drive assembly with multiple operating modes and gears is designed by changing the operating mode and gears, including pure electric mode, direct drive mode, hybrid mode and power split mode. Power transmission and four-wheel drive functions are realized by using components such as couplings and clutches.

Benefits of technology

It provides the vehicle with sufficient power for a long time, improves the driving experience, and significantly improves fuel and electricity saving and economy.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a driving assembly of a vehicle and the vehicle, the driving assembly of the vehicle comprises an engine and a planet row, the engine is selectively combined with a first planet carrier of the planet row, and a first sun gear of the planet row is selectively locked; the first motor is selectively combined with the first sun gear, and the first motor is selectively combined with a first gear ring of the planet row; the speed change device is in transmission connection between the first gear ring and the first output shaft; the second motor is selectively combined with the first output shaft, and the second output shaft is selectively combined with the first output shaft. Therefore, according to the driving assembly, the planet row and the speed change device are combined, the second output shaft and the first output shaft are selectively combined, the driving assembly can have multiple working modes and gears, sufficient power can be stably provided for a vehicle for a long time by changing the working modes and the gears, the power performance of the vehicle can be improved, the driving experience is improved, and the driving efficiency is improved. And the oil-saving and electricity-saving effects are obvious, and the economical efficiency is better
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of vehicle, especially a driving assembly of vehicle and vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the increasingly strict environmental protection regulations, the fuel economy and emission requirements of automobiles are rising, and the market share of traditional fuel vehicles is greatly challenged. Hybrid electric vehicles have ushered in an unprecedented development opportunity due to their advantages in energy saving and emission reduction.

[0003] However, the existing driving assembly of hybrid electric vehicles is not reasonably designed, which causes the existing driving assembly to be unable to provide sufficient power to the vehicle for a long time, affecting the driving experience, and the economy is not good. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one purpose of the utility model is to provide a driving assembly of vehicle, which can provide sufficient power to the vehicle for a long time, which is beneficial to improve the power performance of the vehicle and improve the driving experience.

[0005] The utility model further provides a vehicle.

[0006] According to the driving assembly of vehicle of the utility model, the first sun gear of the planetary gear train is selectively locked, the first motor is selectively combined with the first sun gear, and the first motor is selectively combined with the first ring gear of the planetary gear train, the transmission device is drivingly connected between the first ring gear and the first output shaft, the second motor is selectively combined with the first output shaft, and the second output shaft is selectively combined with the first output shaft.

[0007] According to the driving assembly of vehicle of the utility model, the planetary gear train and the transmission device are combined, and the second output shaft is selectively combined with the first output shaft, which can have multiple working modes and gears, can change the working mode and gear to provide sufficient power to the vehicle for a long time, is beneficial to improve the power performance of the vehicle and improve the driving experience, and has obvious fuel saving and power saving effect and good economy.

[0008] In some examples of the utility model, the driving assembly of vehicle further comprises a combiner drivingly connected with the first output shaft and selectively combined with the second output shaft.

[0009] And / or, the drive assembly further comprises: a first clutch connected between the first output shaft and the second output shaft to selectively combine the first output shaft and the second output shaft.

[0010] In some examples of the utility model, the drive assembly of the vehicle further comprises: a first transmission wheel, a second transmission wheel, the second transmission wheel is drivingly connected between the first transmission wheel and the second output shaft.

[0011] The first transmission wheel has a first combination part, the combiner is selectively combined with the first combination part, and / or the first transmission wheel has a second combination part, and the first clutch is connected between the first output shaft and the second combination part.

[0012] In some examples of the utility model, the drive assembly of the vehicle further comprises: a second clutch, the second clutch is connected between the first output shaft and the second motor to selectively combine the first output shaft and the second motor.

[0013] In some examples of the utility model, the second motor and the second clutch are all sleeved on the second output shaft, or the output shaft of the second motor and the second output shaft are arranged in parallel non-coaxially.

[0014] In some examples of the utility model, the drive assembly of the vehicle further comprises: a third transmission wheel, a fourth transmission wheel, the second clutch is connected between the third transmission wheel and the second motor, and the fourth transmission wheel is drivingly connected between the third transmission wheel and the first output shaft.

[0015] In some examples of the utility model, the third transmission wheel is sleeved on the second output shaft, or the axis of the third transmission wheel is arranged in parallel non-coaxially with the second output shaft.

[0016] In some examples of the utility model, the drive assembly of the vehicle further comprises: a third clutch, the third clutch is connected between the engine and the planet carrier to selectively combine the engine and the first planet carrier.

[0017] And / or, further comprising: a fourth clutch, the fourth clutch is connected between the first motor and the first ring gear to selectively combine the first motor and the first ring gear.

[0018] And / or, further comprising: a housing, a first brake, the first brake is connected between the housing and the first sun gear and selectively combines the housing and the first sun gear.

[0019] In some examples of the present application, the transmission device has at least one forward gear and at least one reverse gear, when the forward gears are multiple, the speed ratios of the multiple forward gears are different, and when the reverse gears are multiple, the speed ratios of the multiple reverse gears are different.

[0020] According to the vehicle of the present application, the driving assembly of the vehicle is as described above.

[0021] The additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be partially given in the following description, partially will become obvious from the following description, or will be understood by the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0023] Figure 1 is an architecture diagram of the driving assembly according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 is another architecture diagram of the driving assembly according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0025] REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0026] Driving assembly 100; transmission device 99; first output shaft 1; second output shaft 2;

[0027] Engine 10; first motor 11; second motor 12;

[0028] Planetary gear set 20; first sun gear 21; first carrier 22; first ring gear 23;

[0029] Combiner 30;

[0030] First clutch 41; second clutch 42; third clutch 43; fourth clutch 44;

[0031] Housing 50; first brake 51;

[0032] First transmission wheel 61; first combining part 611; second combining part 612;

[0033] Second transmission wheel 62; third transmission wheel 63; fourth transmission wheel 64; fifth transmission wheel 65; sixth transmission wheel 66. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0035] Reference will be made to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The driving assembly 100 of the vehicle according to the embodiments of the present application is described below.

[0036] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The driving assembly 100 of the vehicle according to the embodiments of the present application includes an engine 10, a planetary gear set 20, a first motor 11, a transmission device 99, a first output shaft 1, a second motor 12 and a second output shaft 2.

[0037] The engine 10 is selectively combined with the first carrier 22 of the planetary gear set 20, and the first sun gear 21 of the planetary gear set 20 is selectively locked; the first motor 11 is selectively combined with the first sun gear 21, and the first motor 11 is selectively combined with the first ring gear 23 of the planetary gear set 20; the transmission device 99 is drivingly connected between the first ring gear 23 and the first output shaft 1; the second motor 12 is selectively combined with the first output shaft 1, and the second output shaft 2 is selectively combined with the first output shaft 1.

[0038] The engine 10 is selectively combined with the first carrier 22 of the planetary gear set 20, that is, the engine 10 can be combined with the first carrier 22 of the planetary gear set 20, or the engine 10 can not be combined with the first carrier 22 of the planetary gear set 20.

[0039] The first sun gear 21 of the planetary gear set 20 is selectively locked, that is, the first sun gear 21 of the planetary gear set 20 can be locked, or the first sun gear 21 of the planetary gear set 20 can not be locked.

[0040] The first motor 11 is selectively combined with the first sun gear 21, that is, the first motor 11 can be combined with the first sun gear 21, or the first motor 11 can not be combined with the first sun gear 21. And the first motor 11 is selectively combined with the first ring gear 23 of the planetary gear set 20, that is, the first motor 11 can be combined with the first ring gear 23 of the planetary gear set 20, or the first motor 11 can not be combined with the first ring gear 23 of the planetary gear set 20. The first motor 11 is selectively combined with the first ring gear 23 of the planetary gear set 20, which can also be understood as that the first sun gear 21 is selectively combined with the first ring gear 23.

[0041] The variable speed device 99 is drivingly connected between the first ring gear 23 and the first output shaft 1, that is, the variable speed device 99 is drivingly connected with the first ring gear 23, and the driving connection mode of the variable speed device 99 and the first ring gear 23 can be but is not limited to spline connection, gear pair connection, etc., and as some embodiments of the present application, the variable speed device 99 and the first ring gear 23 are drivingly connected in the form of spline connection. The variable speed device 99 is drivingly connected with the first output shaft 1, and the driving connection mode of the variable speed device 99 and the first output shaft 1 can be but is not limited to spline connection, gear pair connection, etc., and as some embodiments of the present application, the variable speed device 99 and the first output shaft 1 are drivingly connected in the form of spline connection. The variable speed device 99 is drivingly connected between the first ring gear 23 and the first output shaft 1 to drivingly connect the first ring gear 23 and the first output shaft 1. The variable speed device 99 can realize the function of gear shifting and speed regulation to provide sufficient power for the vehicle stably for a long time, and the variable speed device 99 can be configured as but is not limited to a parallel shaft type variable speed mechanism, a planetary gear train, a Ravigneaux planetary gear train, etc.

[0042] The second motor 12 is selectively combined with the first output shaft 1, that is, the second motor 12 can be combined with the first output shaft 1, or the second motor 12 can not be combined with the first output shaft 1. The second output shaft 2 is selectively combined with the first output shaft 1, that is, the second output shaft 2 can be combined with the first output shaft 1, or the second output shaft 2 can not be combined with the first output shaft 1.

[0043] The drive assembly 100 of the present application can have multiple working modes, which include but are not limited to pure electric mode, direct drive mode, hybrid mode, power split mode, etc. The specific working states of the drive assembly 100 in multiple working modes are described in detail below.

[0044] The pure electric mode, in the pure electric mode, the engine 10 is not driven, and only the first motor 11 and / or the second motor 12 drives, and the pure electric mode can be divided into a first pure electric mode, a second pure electric mode, and a third pure electric mode.

[0045] The first pure electric mode, in the first pure electric mode, the vehicle is driven by the first motor 11, the engine 10 is disconnected from the first carrier 22, the first ring gear 23 is combined with the first sun gear 21, the first sun gear 21 is not locked, and the planetary gear train 20 becomes a whole, the power of the first motor 11 is transmitted to the first ring gear 23 through the driving connection of the variable speed device 99 and the first ring gear 23, and then transmitted to the first output shaft 1 through the variable speed device 99 to drive the vehicle to travel. Moreover, the second output shaft 2 can be combined with the first output shaft 1 to realize the four-wheel drive function.

[0046] The second pure electric mode, in the second pure electric mode, the vehicle is driven by the second motor 12, the engine 10 is disconnected with the first carrier 22, the second motor 12 is combined with the first output shaft 1, the first sun gear 21 is not locked, and the power of the second motor 12 can be directly transmitted to the first output shaft 1 to drive the vehicle to travel. And the second output shaft 2 can be combined with the first output shaft 1 to realize the four-wheel drive function.

[0047] The third pure electric mode, in the third pure electric mode, the vehicle is driven by the first motor 11 and the second motor 12, the engine 10 is disconnected with the first carrier 22, the first ring gear 23 is combined with the first sun gear 21, the first sun gear 21 is not locked, the first ring gear 23 is drivingly connected with the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99, the second motor 12 is combined with the first output shaft 1, the power of the first motor 11 is transmitted to the transmission device 99 through the first ring gear 23 and then transmitted to the first output shaft 1, the power of the second motor 12 can be directly transmitted to the first output shaft 1, and the power of the first motor 11 and the second motor 12 drives the vehicle to travel after being coupled on the first output shaft 1. And the second output shaft 2 can be combined with the first output shaft 1 to realize the four-wheel drive function.

[0048] The direct drive mode, in the direct drive mode, only the engine 10 drives, and the direct drive mode can be divided into the first direct drive mode and the second direct drive mode.

[0049] The first direct drive mode, in the first direct drive mode, the engine 10 is combined with the first carrier 22, the first ring gear 23 is combined with the first sun gear 21, and the first sun gear 21 is not locked, at this time, the planetary gear set 20 is an integral whole and the speed ratio is 1, the power of the engine 10 is transmitted to the first ring gear 23 through the first carrier 22, and the first ring gear 23 transmits the power to the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99 to drive the vehicle to travel. And the second output shaft 2 can be combined with the first output shaft 1 to realize the four-wheel drive function.

[0050] The second direct drive mode, in the second direct drive mode, the engine 10 is combined with the first carrier 22, the first ring gear 23 is not combined with the first sun gear 21, the first sun gear 21 is locked, the power of the engine 10 is transmitted to the first ring gear 23 through the first carrier 22, and the first ring gear 23 transmits the power to the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99 to drive the vehicle to travel. And the second output shaft 2 can be combined with the first output shaft 1 to realize the four-wheel drive function.

[0051] The hybrid mode, in the hybrid mode, the engine 10 drives in cooperation with the first motor 11 and / or the second motor 12, and the hybrid mode can be divided into the first hybrid mode, the second hybrid mode, the third hybrid mode, and the fourth hybrid mode.

[0052] The first hybrid mode, in the first hybrid mode, the engine 10 and the first motor 11 are driven together, the engine 10 is combined with the first carrier 22, the first ring gear 23 is combined with the first sun gear 21, the first sun gear 21 is not locked, the first ring gear 23 is drivingly connected to the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99, the power of the engine 10 is transmitted to the first ring gear 23 through the first carrier 22, and then transmitted to the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99, the power of the first motor 11 is transmitted to the first output shaft 1 through the first ring gear 23, and the power of the engine 10 and the first motor 11 drives the vehicle to run after being coupled on the first output shaft 1. Moreover, the second output shaft 2 can be combined with the first output shaft 1 to realize the four-wheel drive function.

[0053] The second hybrid mode, in the second hybrid mode, the engine 10 and the second motor 12 are driven together, the engine 10 is combined with the first carrier 22, the first ring gear 23 is combined with the first sun gear 21, the first sun gear 21 is not locked, the first ring gear 23 is drivingly connected to the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99, the second motor 12 is combined with the first output shaft 1, the power of the engine 10 is transmitted to the first ring gear 23 through the first carrier 22, and then transmitted to the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99, the power of the second motor 12 is transmitted to the first output shaft 1, and the power of the engine 10 and the second motor 12 drives the vehicle to run after being coupled on the first output shaft 1. Moreover, the second output shaft 2 can be combined with the first output shaft 1 to realize the four-wheel drive function.

[0054] The third hybrid mode, in the third hybrid mode, the engine 10 and the second motor 12 are driven together, the engine 10 is combined with the first carrier 22, the first ring gear 23 is not combined with the first sun gear 21, the first sun gear 21 is locked, the first ring gear 23 is drivingly connected to the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99, the second motor 12 is combined with the first output shaft 1, the power of the engine 10 is transmitted to the first ring gear 23 through the first carrier 22, and then transmitted to the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99, the power of the second motor 12 is transmitted to the first output shaft 1, and the power of the engine 10 and the second motor 12 drives the vehicle to run after being coupled on the first output shaft 1. Moreover, the second output shaft 2 can be combined with the first output shaft 1 to realize the four-wheel drive function.

[0055] The fourth hybrid mode is driven by the engine 10, the first motor 11 and the second motor 12, the engine 10 is combined with the first carrier 22, the first ring gear 23 is combined with the first sun gear 21, the first sun gear 21 is not locked, the first ring gear 23 is connected with the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99, the second motor 12 is combined with the first output shaft 1, the power of the engine 10 is transmitted to the first ring gear 23 through the first carrier 22, and then transmitted to the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99, the power of the first motor 11 is transmitted to the first output shaft 1 through the first ring gear 23 and the transmission device 99, the power of the second motor 12 is transmitted to the first output shaft 1, and the powers of the engine 10, the first motor 11 and the second motor 12 drive the vehicle to run after being coupled on the first output shaft 1. Moreover, the second output shaft 2 can be combined with the first output shaft 1 to realize the four-wheel drive function.

[0056] The power split mode can be divided into a first power split mode and a second power split mode.

[0057] The first power split mode is driven by the engine 10 and the first motor 11, the engine 10 is combined with the first carrier 22, the first ring gear 23 is not combined with the first sun gear 21, the first sun gear 21 is not locked, the first ring gear 23 is connected with the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99, the power of the engine 10 is transmitted to the first carrier 22, the first motor 11 is connected with the first sun gear 21 for speed regulation, the power is transmitted to the first ring gear 23, and then transmitted to the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99 to drive the vehicle to run. Moreover, the second output shaft 2 can be combined with the first output shaft 1 to realize the four-wheel drive function.

[0058] The second power split mode is driven by the engine 10, the first motor 11 and the second motor 12, the engine 10 is combined with the first carrier 22, the first ring gear 23 is not combined with the first sun gear 21, the first sun gear 21 is not locked, the first ring gear 23 is connected with the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99, the second motor 12 is combined with the first output shaft 1, the power of the engine 10 is transmitted to the first carrier 22, the first motor 11 is connected with the first sun gear 21 for speed regulation, the power is transmitted to the first ring gear 23, and then transmitted to the first output shaft 1 through the transmission device 99, the power of the second motor 12 can be directly transmitted to the first output shaft 1, and the powers of the engine 10, the first motor 11 and the second motor 12 drive the vehicle to run after being coupled on the first output shaft 1. Moreover, the second output shaft 2 can be combined with the first output shaft 1 to realize the four-wheel drive function.

[0059] As some embodiments of the present application, one of the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2 is configured as a front wheel output shaft of the vehicle, and the other of the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2 is configured as a rear wheel output shaft of the vehicle, so that the drive assembly 100 provided by the present application has a four-wheel drive mode.

[0060] It should be noted that the above description of various working modes is only exemplary and does not represent that the drive assembly 100 provided by the present application is limited to the above working modes, nor does it limit the drive assembly 100 provided by the present application through the above working modes. It can be understood that the working mode and gear position of the drive assembly 100 can be switched according to actual conditions, so that the fuel saving and power saving effect of the drive assembly 100 is obvious, and the drive assembly 100 has better economy.

[0061] Therefore, the drive assembly 100 of the present application is combined through the planetary gear set 20 and the transmission device 99, and the second output shaft 2 is selectively combined with the first output shaft 1, so that the drive assembly 100 can have multiple working modes and gear positions, and can provide sufficient power to the vehicle for a long time by changing the working mode and gear position, which is beneficial to improve the power performance of the vehicle, improve the driving experience, and has obvious fuel saving and power saving effect and better economy.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The drive assembly 100 of the vehicle further comprises a coupler 30, the coupler 30 is in driving connection with the first output shaft 1, and the coupler 30 is selectively combined with the second output shaft 2.

[0063] And / or, the drive assembly 100 of the vehicle further comprises a first clutch 41, the first clutch 41 is connected between the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2 to selectively combine the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2.

[0064] As some embodiments of the present application, the drive assembly 100 of the vehicle comprises a coupler 30, the coupler 30 is in driving connection with the first output shaft 1, and the coupler 30 and the first output shaft 1 can be connected in the form of but not limited to spline connection, gear pair connection, etc. As some embodiments of the present application, the coupler 30 and the first output shaft 1 are in driving connection through spline connection. Moreover, the coupler 30 is selectively combined with the second output shaft 2, that is, the coupler 30 can be combined with the second output shaft 2, or the coupler 30 can not be combined with the second output shaft 2.

[0065] By driving connection of the coupler 30 and the first output shaft 1, and selective driving connection of the coupler 30 and the second output shaft 2, the second output shaft 2 and the first output shaft 1 can be selectively combined, so that the vehicle has a four-wheel drive mode.

[0066] As some embodiments of the present application, the drive assembly 100 of the vehicle comprises a first clutch 41, which is connected between the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2, that is, the first clutch 41 can selectively combine the second output shaft 2 with the first output shaft 1.

[0067] The first clutch 41 can be configured as, but not limited to, an electromagnetic clutch, a magnetic powder clutch, a friction clutch, a hydraulic clutch, etc. Of course, the first clutch 41 can also be configured as other types of clutches. It can be understood that the specific type of the first clutch 41 can be selected according to actual needs, and the present application does not limit this.

[0068] By providing the first clutch 41 and connecting the first clutch 41 between the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2, the second output shaft 2 can be selectively combined with the first output shaft 1, so that the vehicle has a four-wheel drive mode.

[0069] As some embodiments of the present application, the drive assembly 100 of the vehicle comprises a coupler 30 and a first clutch 41, the coupler 30 is in driving connection with the first output shaft 1, and the coupler 30 is selectively combined with the second output shaft 2, and the first clutch 41 is connected between the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2 to selectively combine the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2.

[0070] It should be noted that when the coupler 30 is combined with the second output shaft 2, the drive assembly 100 can be in a high-speed four-wheel drive mode, and when the first clutch 41 combines the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2, the first clutch 81 slips to distribute power, so that the drive assembly 100 can be in a dynamic four-wheel drive mode.

[0071] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The drive assembly 100 of the vehicle further comprises a first transmission wheel 61 and a second transmission wheel 62, the second transmission wheel 62 is in driving connection between the first transmission wheel 61 and the second output shaft 2; the first transmission wheel 61 has a first combination part 611, the coupler 30 is selectively combined with the first combination part 611, and / or the first transmission wheel 61 has a second combination part 612, and the first clutch 41 is connected between the first output shaft 1 and the second combination part 612.

[0072] As some embodiments of the present application, the first transmission wheel 61 is sleeved on the first output shaft 1 to improve the integration degree of the drive assembly 100 and reduce the occupied space.

[0073] The second transmission wheel 62 is in transmission connection with the second output shaft 2. The transmission connection mode of the second transmission wheel 62 and the second output shaft 2 can be, but is not limited to, spline connection, gear pair connection, etc. As some embodiments of the present application, the second transmission wheel 62 is in transmission connection with the second output shaft 2 in the mode of spline connection.

[0074] The second transmission wheel 62 is in transmission connection with the first transmission wheel 61. The transmission connection mode of the second transmission wheel 62 and the first transmission wheel 61 can be, but is not limited to, meshing transmission connection, chain transmission connection, etc. As some embodiments of the present application, the second transmission wheel 62 is in transmission connection with the first transmission wheel 61 in the mode of meshing transmission connection. The meshing transmission connection can be that the second transmission wheel 62 and the first transmission wheel 61 are directly meshed in transmission, or the meshing transmission connection can be that the second transmission wheel 62 and the first transmission wheel 61 are meshed in transmission through other gears. The second transmission wheel 62 is in transmission connection between the first transmission wheel 61 and the second output shaft 2.

[0075] As some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The driving assembly 100 of the vehicle further includes a fifth transmission wheel 65 in transmission connection between the first transmission wheel 61 and the second transmission wheel 62, so that the second transmission wheel 62 and the first transmission wheel 61 are meshed in transmission.

[0076] As some embodiments of the present application, the first transmission wheel 61 has a first combining portion 611. The combiner 30 is selectively combined with the first combining portion 611, so as to selectively combine the combiner 30 with the second output shaft 2, and further selectively combine the first output shaft 1 with the second output shaft 2.

[0077] As some embodiments of the present application, the first transmission wheel 61 has a second combining portion 612. The first clutch 41 is connected between the first output shaft 1 and the second combining portion 612, so as to selectively combine the first output shaft 1 with the second output shaft 2.

[0078] As some embodiments of the present application, the first transmission wheel 61 has a first combining portion 611 and a second combining portion 612. The combiner 30 is selectively combined with the first combining portion 611, so as to selectively combine the combiner 30 with the second output shaft 2. The first clutch 41 is connected between the first output shaft 1 and the second combining portion 612, so as to selectively combine the first output shaft 1 with the second output shaft 2.

[0079] The above arrangement can make the structural design of the driving assembly 100 reasonable, can selectively combine the first output shaft 1 with the second output shaft 2, can make the driving assembly 100 have multiple driving modes, and can make the switching process from the two-drive mode to the four-drive mode smooth and rapid, which is beneficial to improving the working reliability of the driving assembly 100.

[0080] In some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in Figure 1 And Figure 2 The drive assembly 100 of the vehicle further comprises a second clutch 42 connected between the first output shaft 1 and the second motor 12 to selectively combine the first output shaft 1 and the second motor 12.

[0081] The second clutch 42 can be configured as, but not limited to, an electromagnetic clutch, a magnetic powder clutch, a friction clutch, a hydraulic clutch, etc. Of course, the second clutch 42 can also be configured as other types of clutches. It can be understood that the specific type of the second clutch 42 can be selected according to actual needs, and the present application does not limit this.

[0082] By setting the second clutch 42 and connecting the second clutch 42 between the first output shaft 1 and the second motor 12, the selective combination of the first output shaft 1 and the second motor 12 can be achieved. In addition, such a setting can make the connection of the first output shaft 1 and the second motor 12 reliable and smooth, which is conducive to improving the working reliability of the drive assembly 100.

[0083] In some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in Figure 1 And Figure 2 The second motor 12 and the second clutch 42 are both sleeved on the second output shaft 2, or the output shaft of the second motor 12 is arranged non-coaxially and parallelly with the second output shaft 2.

[0084] As some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 The output shaft of the second motor 12 is arranged non-coaxially and parallelly with the second output shaft 2, that is, the output shaft of the second motor 12 is arranged non-coaxially with the second output shaft 2, and the output shaft of the second motor 12 is arranged parallelly with the second output shaft 2. The second clutch 42 is connected between the first output shaft 1 and the second motor 12 to selectively combine the first output shaft 1 and the second motor 12. Such a setting is conducive to shortening the size of the drive assembly 100 along the axial direction of the first output shaft 1, reducing the space occupation of the drive assembly 100 along the axial direction of the first output shaft 1, and reducing the arrangement difficulty of the drive assembly 100.

[0085] As some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 2As shown, the second motor 12 and the second clutch 42 are both sleeved on the second output shaft 2, and the second clutch 42 is connected between the first output shaft 1 and the second motor 12 to selectively combine the first output shaft 1 and the second motor 12. By sleeving the second motor 12 and the second clutch 42 on the second output shaft 2, the size of the driving assembly 100 in the axial direction of the first output shaft 1 is shortened, the space occupation of the driving assembly 100 in the axial direction of the first output shaft 1 is reduced, and the integration degree of the driving assembly 100 can be improved.

[0086] In some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the driving assembly 100 of the vehicle further comprises a third transmission wheel 63 and a fourth transmission wheel 64, the second clutch 42 is connected between the third transmission wheel 63 and the second motor 12, and the fourth transmission wheel 64 is drivingly connected between the third transmission wheel 63 and the first output shaft 1.

[0087] Among them, the fourth transmission wheel 64 and the first output shaft 1 are drivingly connected, and the driving connection mode of the fourth transmission wheel 64 and the first output shaft 1 can be but not limited to spline connection, gear pair connection and the like, as some embodiments of the application, the fourth transmission wheel 64 and the first output shaft 1 are drivingly connected through the spline connection mode.

[0088] The third transmission wheel 63 and the fourth transmission wheel 64 are drivingly connected, and the driving connection mode of the third transmission wheel 63 and the fourth transmission wheel 64 can be but not limited to meshing transmission connection, chain transmission connection and the like, as some embodiments of the application, the third transmission wheel 63 and the fourth transmission wheel 64 are drivingly connected through the meshing transmission connection mode. The meshing transmission connection can be that the third transmission wheel 63 and the fourth transmission wheel 64 are directly meshed and transmitted, or the meshing transmission connection can be that the third transmission wheel 63 and the fourth transmission wheel 64 are indirectly meshed and transmitted through other gears.

[0089] The second clutch 42 is connected between the third transmission wheel 63 and the second motor 12 to selectively combine the third transmission wheel 63 and the second motor 12, so that the second motor 12 and the first output shaft 1 are selectively drivingly connected.

[0090] As some embodiments of the application, as shown in Figure 2 The driving assembly 100 of the vehicle further comprises a sixth transmission wheel 66, and the sixth transmission wheel 66 is drivingly connected between the third transmission wheel 63 and the fourth transmission wheel 64 to meshingly connect the third transmission wheel 63 and the fourth transmission wheel 64.

[0091] The arrangement can make the structural design of the driving assembly 100 reasonable, can selectively combine the second motor 12 with the first output shaft 1, can make the driving assembly 100 have multiple driving modes, and can make the power access process of the second motor 12 smooth and rapid, and is beneficial to improving the working reliability of the driving assembly 100.

[0092] In some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the third transmission wheel 63 is sleeved on the second output shaft 2, or the axis of the third transmission wheel 63 is non-coaxial parallel with the second output shaft 2.

[0093] As some embodiments of the application, as shown in Figure 1 , the axis of the third transmission wheel 63 is arranged non-coaxial parallel with the second output shaft 2, that is, the second output shaft 2 is arranged non-coaxial with the axis of the third transmission wheel 63, and the second output shaft 2 is arranged parallel with the axis of the third transmission wheel 63. As some embodiments of the application, the axis of the third transmission wheel 63 is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the second motor 12, that is, the output shaft of the second motor 12 is arranged non-coaxial with the second output shaft 2, and the output shaft of the second motor 12 is arranged parallel with the second output shaft 2. The arrangement is beneficial to shorten the size of the driving assembly 100 along the axial direction of the first output shaft 1, reduce the space occupation of the driving assembly 100 along the axial direction of the first output shaft 1, and reduce the arrangement difficulty of the driving assembly 100.

[0094] As some embodiments of the application, as shown in Figure 2 , the third transmission wheel 63 is sleeved on the second output shaft 2, and the second motor 12 and the second clutch 42 can be sleeved on the second output shaft 2. The arrangement is beneficial to shorten the size of the driving assembly 100 along the axial direction of the first output shaft 1, reduce the space occupation of the driving assembly 100 along the axial direction of the first output shaft 1, and can improve the integration degree of the driving assembly 100.

[0095] In some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the driving assembly 100 of the vehicle further comprises: a third clutch 43, which is connected between the engine 10 and the first planet carrier 22 to selectively combine the engine 10 and the first planet carrier 22.

[0096] The third clutch 43 can be an electromagnetic clutch, a magnetic powder clutch, a friction clutch, a hydraulic clutch, etc., but is not limited to the above. Of course, the third clutch 43 can also be constructed as other types of clutches. It can be understood that the specific type of the third clutch 43 can be selected according to actual needs, and the application does not limit this.

[0097] By setting the third clutch 43 and connecting the third clutch 43 between the engine 10 and the first carrier 22, the selective combination between the engine 10 and the first carrier 22 can be realized, and the connection between the engine 10 and the first carrier 22 is reliable and smooth, which is beneficial to improve the working reliability of the drive assembly 100.

[0098] In some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The drive assembly 100 of the vehicle further includes a fourth clutch 44, and the fourth clutch 44 is connected between the first motor 11 and the first ring gear 23 to selectively combine the first motor 11 and the first ring gear 23.

[0099] The fourth clutch 44 can be configured as, but is not limited to, an electromagnetic clutch, a magnetic powder clutch, a friction clutch, a hydraulic clutch, etc., and of course, the fourth clutch 44 can also be configured as other types of clutches. It can be understood that the specific type of the fourth clutch 44 can be selected according to actual needs, and the present application does not limit this.

[0100] By setting the fourth clutch 44 and connecting the fourth clutch 44 between the first motor 11 and the first ring gear 23, the selective combination between the first motor 11 and the first ring gear 23 can be realized, and the connection between the first motor 11 and the first ring gear 23 is reliable and smooth, which is beneficial to improve the working reliability of the drive assembly 100.

[0101] In some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The drive assembly 100 of the vehicle further includes a housing 50 and a first brake 51, and the first brake 51 is connected between the housing 50 and the first sun gear 21 and selectively combines the housing 50 and the first sun gear 21.

[0102] The housing 50 can be used to accommodate, but is not limited to, the planetary gear set 20, the transmission device 99, the engine 10, the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2, etc. As some embodiments of the present application, at least part of the planetary gear set 20, at least part of the transmission device 99, at least part of the engine 10, at least part of the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2 are accommodated in the housing 50. As some embodiments of the present application, at least part of the planetary gear set 20, at least part of the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2 are accommodated in the housing 50.

[0103] The first brake 51 is connected between the housing 50 and the first sun gear 21, and the first brake 51 can selectively combine the housing 50 and the first sun gear 21, that is, the first sun gear 21 can be selectively combined with the housing 50 through the first brake 51 to be locked.

[0104] As some embodiments of the present application, the housing 50 can have a first matching part for combination with the first brake 51, and the first brake 51 can combine the first matching part with the first sun gear 21 to lock the first sun gear 21.

[0105] Such an arrangement can lock the first sun gear 21 and the housing 50, which is beneficial to reduce the number of parts, improve the space utilization of the drive assembly 100, and the housing 50 has a large weight, which is beneficial to improve the locking effect of the first sun gear 21.

[0106] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The transmission device 99 has at least one forward gear and at least one reverse gear, when the forward gears are multiple, the speed ratios of the multiple forward gears are different, and when the reverse gears are multiple, the speed ratios of the multiple reverse gears are different.

[0107] As some embodiments of the present application, the transmission device 99 has one forward gear and one reverse gear, as some embodiments of the present application, the transmission device 99 has one forward gear and multiple reverse gears, as some embodiments of the present application, the transmission device 99 has multiple forward gears and one reverse gear, and as some embodiments of the present application, the transmission device 99 has multiple forward gears and multiple reverse gears.

[0108] By making the transmission device 99 have at least one forward gear and at least one reverse gear, the transmission device 99 can realize power transmission and speed ratio change, and by making the transmission device 99 cooperate with the planetary gear set 20, multiple gears can be formed, which significantly improves the power performance and economy of the vehicle.

[0109] By making the forward gears multiple, the speed ratios of the multiple forward gears are different, which can make the vehicle have multiple speed ratio power outputs when driving forward, by making the reverse gears multiple, the speed ratios of the multiple reverse gears are different, which can make the vehicle have multiple speed ratio power outputs when reversing, thereby being able to provide sufficient power to the vehicle for a long time, which is beneficial to improve the power performance of the vehicle, improve the driving experience, and has obvious fuel saving and power saving effect and better economy.

[0110] As some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2As shown, one of the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2 is configured as a front wheel output shaft, and the other of the first output shaft 1 and the second output shaft 2 is configured as a rear wheel output shaft.

[0111] As some embodiments of the present application, the first output shaft 1 is configured as a front wheel output shaft, and the second output shaft 2 is configured as a rear wheel output shaft.

[0112] As some embodiments of the present application, the second output shaft 2 is configured as a front wheel output shaft, and the first output shaft 1 is configured as a rear wheel output shaft.

[0113] It can be understood that when the second output shaft 2 is configured as a front wheel output shaft and the first output shaft 1 is configured as a rear wheel output shaft, the drive assembly 100 proposed in the present application can realize a rear-drive mode and a four-wheel drive mode, and when the first output shaft 1 is configured as a front wheel output shaft and the second output shaft 2 is configured as a rear wheel output shaft, the drive assembly 100 proposed in the present application can realize a front-drive mode and a four-wheel drive mode. In this way, the vehicle can have a four-wheel drive mode and a front-drive mode or a rear-drive mode according to actual needs, so as to adapt to different vehicle models.

[0114] As some embodiments of the present application, the transmission device is configured as a Ravigneaux planetary gear set, and a second ring gear of the Ravigneaux planetary gear set is in transmission connection with the first output shaft 1.

[0115] The second sun gear of the Ravigneaux planetary gear set is in meshing connection with the first planetary gear of the Ravigneaux planetary gear set, the third sun gear of the Ravigneaux planetary gear set is in meshing connection with the second planetary gear of the Ravigneaux planetary gear set, and the first planetary gear is meshed between the second planetary gear and the second ring gear; the first ring gear 23 is selectively combined with the second sun gear, the first ring gear 23 is selectively combined with the third sun gear, the first ring gear 23 is selectively combined with the second carrier of the Ravigneaux planetary gear set, the second sun gear is selectively locked, and the second carrier is selectively locked.

[0116] The Ravigneaux planetary gear set includes a second sun gear, a third sun gear, a first planetary gear, a second planetary gear, and a second ring gear, the second sun gear is in meshing connection with the first planetary gear, the first planetary gear is in meshing connection with the second planetary gear, the third sun gear is in meshing connection with the second planetary gear, and the first planetary gear is in meshing connection with the second ring gear.

[0117] The first ring gear 23 is selectively combined with the second sun gear, that is, the first ring gear 23 can be combined with the second sun gear, or the first ring gear 23 can not be combined with the second sun gear. The first ring gear 23 is selectively combined with the third sun gear, that is, the first ring gear 23 can be combined with the third sun gear, or the first ring gear 23 can not be combined with the third sun gear.

[0118] The first ring gear 23 is selectively combined with the second carrier of the Ravigneaux planetary gear set, that is, the first ring gear 23 can be combined with the second carrier, or the first ring gear 23 can not be combined with the second carrier. The second sun gear is selectively locked, that is, the second sun gear can be locked, or the second sun gear can not be locked. The second carrier is selectively locked, that is, the second carrier can be locked, or the second carrier can not be locked.

[0119] The drive assembly of the present application can have multiple gears by controlling the Ravigneaux planetary gear set, and the Ravigneaux planetary gear set can transmit power to the first output shaft 1 through the second ring gear in different gears according to the actual working condition. The specific working state of the Ravigneaux planetary gear set in multiple gears is described in detail below.

[0120] In the first gear, the first ring gear 23 is combined with the third sun gear, the first ring gear 23 is disconnected from the second sun gear, the first ring gear 23 is disconnected from the second carrier, the second sun gear is not locked, the second carrier is locked, and the power of the first ring gear 23 can be transmitted to the second planet gear through the third sun gear, then to the first planet gear through the second planet gear, then to the second ring gear through the first planet gear, and finally to the first output shaft 1.

[0121] In the second gear, the first ring gear 23 is combined with the third sun gear, the first ring gear 23 is disconnected from the second sun gear, the first ring gear 23 is disconnected from the second carrier, the second sun gear is locked, and the second carrier is not locked. The power of the first ring gear 23 can be transmitted to the second planet gear through the third sun gear, then to the first planet gear through the second planet gear, then to the second ring gear through the first planet gear, and finally to the first output shaft 1.

[0122] In the third gear, the first ring gear 23 is combined with the third sun gear, the first ring gear 23 is disconnected from the second sun gear, the first ring gear 23 is combined with the second carrier, the second sun gear is not locked, and the second carrier is not locked. At this time, the Ravigneaux planetary gear set is equivalent to a whole, and the power of the first ring gear 23 can be transmitted to the first output shaft 1 through the Ravigneaux planetary gear set.

[0123] In the fourth gear, the first ring gear 23 is disconnected from the third sun gear, the first ring gear 23 is disconnected from the second sun gear, the first ring gear 23 is combined with the second carrier, the second sun gear is locked, and the second carrier is not locked. The power of the first ring gear 23 can be transmitted to the second ring gear through the second carrier, and finally to the first output shaft 1.

[0124] R, in the R range, the first ring gear 23 is disconnected with the third sun gear, the first ring gear 23 is connected with the second sun gear, the first ring gear 23 is disconnected with the second carrier, the second sun gear is not locked, the second carrier is locked, and the power of the first ring gear 23 can be transmitted to the first planetary gear through the second sun gear, then transmitted to the second ring gear through the first planetary gear, and finally transmitted to the first output shaft 1.

[0125] It should be noted that the above-mentioned gear positions can be applied to the mode of transmitting power through the Ravigneaux planetary gear set, and by controlling the Ravigneaux planetary gear set, the power output from the first ring gear 23 to the first output shaft 1 is different, so that the vehicle changes gears according to different working conditions, and provides sufficient power for the vehicle for a long time. As some embodiments of the present application, the power of the second motor 12 is not transmitted to the first output shaft 1 through the Ravigneaux planetary gear set, and the second motor 12 has independent forward gears and reverse gears.

[0126] In this way, the drive assembly 100 can have multiple gears, so that the vehicle changes gears according to different working conditions, and provides sufficient power for the vehicle for a long time, which is beneficial to improve the power performance of the vehicle.

[0127] The vehicle according to the embodiments of the present application comprises the drive assembly 100 of the vehicle described above, the drive assembly 100 of the present application is combined with the planetary gear set 20 and the transmission device 99, and the second output shaft 2 is selectively combined with the first output shaft 1, so that the drive assembly 100 can have multiple working modes and gears, and can change the working mode and the gear to provide sufficient power for the vehicle for a long time, which is beneficial to improve the power performance of the vehicle, improve the driving experience, and has obvious effects of saving fuel and electricity and good economy.

[0128] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0129] In the description of the present application, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0130] In the description of the present application, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0131] In the description of the utility model, the first feature is "above" or "below" the second feature, which can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them.

[0132] In the description of the utility model, the first feature is "above", "upper" and "on" the second feature, which includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is higher than the second feature in horizontal height.

[0133] In the description of the utility model, the description of the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In the description, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0134] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the utility model, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drive assembly (100) of a vehicle, characterized in that, Comprising: an engine (10), a planetary gear set (20), the engine (10) being selectively coupled with a first carrier (22) of the planetary gear set (20), a first sun gear (21) of the planetary gear set (20) being selectively locked; a first motor (11), the first motor (11) being selectively coupled with the first sun gear (21), and the first motor (11) being selectively coupled with a first ring gear (23) of the planetary gear set (20); a transmission device (99), the transmission device (99) being drivingly connected between the first ring gear (23) and a first output shaft (1); a second motor (12), the second motor (12) being selectively coupled with the first output shaft (1), and a second output shaft (2) being selectively coupled with the first output shaft (1).

2. The drive assembly (100) of the vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, Further comprising: a coupling device (30), the coupling device (30) being drivingly connected with the first output shaft (1), and the coupling device (30) being selectively coupled with the second output shaft (2); and / or, the drive assembly (100) further comprises: a first clutch (41), the first clutch (41) being connected between the first output shaft (1) and the second output shaft (2) to selectively couple the first output shaft (1) with the second output shaft (2).

3. The drive assembly (100) of a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that Further comprising: a first transmission wheel (61), a second transmission wheel (62), the second transmission wheel (62) being drivingly connected between the first transmission wheel (61) and the second output shaft (2); the first transmission wheel (61) having a first coupling portion (611), the coupling device (30) being selectively coupled with the first coupling portion (611), and / or, the first transmission wheel (61) having a second coupling portion (612), the first clutch (41) being connected between the first output shaft (1) and the second coupling portion (612).

4. The drive assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: a second clutch (42), the second clutch (42) being connected between the first output shaft (1) and the second motor (12) to selectively couple the first output shaft (1) with the second motor (12).

5. The drive assembly (100) of a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that the second motor (12) and the second clutch (42) are both sleeved on the second output shaft (2), or, an output shaft of the second motor (12) is arranged non-coaxially and in parallel with the second output shaft (2).

6. The drive assembly (100) of the vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that, Further comprising: a third transmission wheel (63), a fourth transmission wheel (64), the second clutch (42) being connected between the third transmission wheel (63) and the second motor (12), the fourth transmission wheel (64) being drivingly connected between the third transmission wheel and the first output shaft (1).

7. The drive assembly (100) of the vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that, the third transmission wheel (63) is sleeved on the second output shaft (2), or, an axis of the third transmission wheel (63) is arranged non-coaxially and in parallel with the second output shaft (2).

8. The drive assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: a third clutch (43) connected between the engine (10) and the first carrier (22) to selectively couple the engine (10) and the first carrier (22); and / or, further comprising: a fourth clutch (44) connected between the first motor (11) and the first ring gear (23) to selectively couple the first motor and the first ring gear (23); and / or, further comprising: a housing (50), a first brake (51) connected between the housing (50) and the first sun gear (21) and selectively coupling the housing (50) and the first sun gear (21).

9. The drive assembly (100) of a vehicle according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The transmission device (99) has at least one forward gear and at least one reverse gear, when the forward gears are multiple, the speed ratios of the multiple forward gears are different, and when the reverse gears are multiple, the speed ratios of the multiple reverse gears are different.

10. A vehicle characterized by comprising: A drive assembly (100) of a vehicle comprising the vehicle according to any one of claims 1-9.