Geared-Neutral Transmission Slip Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for slip control in tractor vehicles at low speeds often result in reduced available power for work processes due to changes in drive torque, leading to uncontrolled wheel spin and increased tire wear or damage to road surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing a geared-neutral transmission to control drive wheel slip by regulating the transmission ratio independently of engine power, allowing precise control of drive wheel speed and preventing uncontrolled slip, even at low speeds, by decoupling wheel speed from engine power and using sensors for accurate slip determination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If drive torque is changed by adjusting engine speed to control slip, then slip is optimized, but the power available for work processes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The transmission system is segmented into multiple independent control elements: a controllable transmission for ratio adjustment and a torque limiter for torque management. This segmentation allows slip control to be achieved through transmission ratio adjustment rather than engine speed reduction, preserving power availability while maintaining reliable slip control.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the control parameter from engine speed to transmission ratio. By adjusting the transmission ratio in the controllable transmission, slip is optimized without reducing engine speed, thereby maintaining power availability for work processes while achieving reliable slip control.
2Reliability
If transmission ratio is controlled using conventional transmissions, then slip can be regulated, but the transmission cannot independently control output speed from input power
Solution Approach 1:
The transmission system is divided into a controllable transmission with independent ratio control and a torque limiter. This segmentation enables the controllable transmission to independently regulate output speed through ratio adjustment without being constrained by input power changes, achieving reliable speed control while maintaining manageable device complexity through functional separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The controllable transmission is designed to perform multiple functions: it controls transmission ratio for slip optimization, independently regulates output speed, and works in conjunction with the torque limiter for comprehensive drive control. This multi-functionality enables independent speed control without proportionally increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling slip in a tractor vehicle or the like. In said method, the slip of the drive wheels is determined, and the gear ratio of a controllable transmission arranged in the drive train is controlled such that the slip is optimized if the actual slip deviates from a predefined target slip (2, 4, 6). According to the invention, the transmission is a geared-neutral transmission in which the output speed at the full driving power can be adjusted to extremely small values close to a speed of zero.