Motor Integration Assembly for Hybrid Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional internal combustion engine vehicles lack efficient conversion methods to hybrid-electric vehicles, requiring extensive downtime and costly replacements, which hinders fuel efficiency and emission reduction.
Innovation Solution
A motor integration assembly that connects a vehicle's transmission to its drivetrain, incorporating a torque transfer unit to combine torque from both the internal combustion engine and an electric machine, allowing for efficient conversion without excessive downtime or technician intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-generated harmful factors
If conventional combustion engine vehicles are converted to hybrid-electric vehicles using traditional methods, then fuel efficiency and emission reduction are improved, but vehicle downtime and conversion complexity increase excessively
Solution Approach 1:
The motor integration assembly is divided into modular components including a supporting structure, torque transfer unit, and electric machine that can be independently installed and configured. This segmentation allows for streamlined installation procedures that reduce vehicle downtime while maintaining the ability to achieve fuel efficiency and emission reductions through hybrid-electric conversion.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor integration assembly is designed as a universal platform that can be adapted to various vehicle types and transmission configurations. The supporting structure with housing and torque transfer unit can accommodate different electric machine configurations, enabling efficient conversion across multiple vehicle platforms without requiring excessive customization time or resources.
2Adaptability or versatility
If extensive vehicle disassembly and reassembly is performed for hybrid-electric conversion, then conversion adaptability is improved, but conversion complexity and required technician intervention increase
Solution Approach 1:
The motor integration assembly serves as a universal conversion platform that can be adapted to various vehicle types and transmission configurations. The supporting structure with housing and torque transfer unit can accommodate different electric machine configurations, enabling efficient conversion across multiple vehicle platforms without requiring excessive customization time or resources.
Solution Approach 2:
The torque transfer unit acts as an intermediary mechanism between the electric machine and the vehicle's existing drivetrain. This intermediary component simplifies the conversion process by providing a standardized interface that reduces the need for extensive disassembly and reassembly of vehicle components, thereby reducing conversion complexity while maintaining adaptability.
3Reliability
If traditional conversion methods are used, then hybrid-electric functionality is achieved, but the conversion process requires excessive technician intervention and time
Solution Approach 1:
The motor integration assembly is divided into modular components including a supporting structure, torque transfer unit, and electric machine that can be independently installed and configured. This segmentation allows for streamlined installation procedures that reduce vehicle downtime and technician intervention requirements while ensuring reliable hybrid-electric functionality through proper modular integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor integration assembly is pre-configured as a complete integrated unit with the supporting structure, housing, and torque transfer unit prepared in advance. This preliminary assembly allows the conversion process to proceed more efficiently by reducing on-vehicle assembly steps and minimizing the time and technician intervention required while ensuring reliable hybrid-electric functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the conversion of conventional vehicles into hybrid-electric vehicles, reducing fuel consumption and emissions while prolonging engine life, and allowing for adaptable modifications across various vehicle specifications and manufacturers.
Implementation Method 1
The electric machine may convert electrical power to mechanical power
Data Source
AI summary
A motor integration assembly includes a supporting structure for connecting a transmission of a vehicle to a drivetrain of the vehicle, wherein the support structure includes a housing to receive a portion of the drivetrain of the vehicle. The motor integration assembly also includes a torque transfer unit for transferring torque from an electric machine to the portion of the drivetrain of the vehicle.