Hydro-Mechanical Transmission CAT
Hydro-Mechanical Transmission CAT
Hydro-Mechanical Transmission CAT
Mike Cronin
28 Nov 2012
Product Development & Global Technology
Introduction
Hydro-mechanical transmission architectures are growing in popularity as a
cost effective means to provide continuously variable transmission (CVT)
functionality in the heavy-duty off-road market segment. This presentation will
introduce the audience to the basics of operation and commonly used terms.
Topics Covered:
Speaker Background
Simple Hydro-mechanical Transmission Schematic
Current Industry Examples
Important Design Characteristics
How Fuel Is Saved
Other Beneficial Characteristics
Caveats:
Not A Design Guide
Limited To Off-road Perspective
Mike Cronins CV
Joined Caterpillar upon graduation from Michigan State University with a
BSME in 1973
Entire career working on off-road drivetrain performance and design:
Hydro-mechanical transmissions for a broad range of applications
Electric drive for TTT
TTT & Belted machine steering systems and components
Assorted lower powertrain projects
Assorted powershift transmission concepts
Drivetrain related patents
23 Granted
10 Pending
9 Notifications
Retired in 2010
Rejoined Caterpillars Drivetrain Research Dept on a part time basis to
continue work on hydro-mechanical drivetrains.
Product Development & Global Technology
Transmission
Variator
Gear
System
Engine
PlanetaryG
ear
System
Gear
System
Transfer Gear
And/or Axle
Reductions
Torque
Splitter
Torque
Output Torque2 = B*Torque
Speed 1
Speed
Adder
A*Speed1
Output Speed =
B*Speed2
Speed 2
Hydro-Mechanical CVT
General Planetary
Gear System
Engine
Speed
Final
Drive
Engine
Pump
Wheels
or
Tracks
Output Speed =
Motor
A*Engine Speed
+
B*Variable Speed
Variable
Speed
Hydrostatic Variator Shown
Scaling
Efficiency
Cost
Vario
Eccom/IVT/S-matic
IVT
IVT
CVT
ZF
cPower
Dana/Rexroth
HVT
Cat
CVT
Variator Examples
Variable Pump
Fixed Motor
Integrated, Inline Package
Input Coupled
/ Output Split
Output Coupled
/ Input Split
Planetary
Gear
System
Planetary
Gear
System
Planetary
Gear
System
In
Out
In
Out
In
Planetary
Gear
System
Out
Hydraulic
Variators
Out
Uncoupled
/ Compound Split
914
ST125 1st
Rexroth HVT 1st
Cat CVT
JD 6000, 7000 IVT
S-Matic
Graziano
Fiat/Ag
ZF Eccom
Rexroth HVT 2nd,3rd
Vario
8000 IVT 1st,3rd
ZF CP
Electric
Variators
In
D6E
D7E
795AC
Volt
Prius
Dual Mode/AHSII/EP40 1st
Wheel
Or
Sprocket
Aux Loads
Engine
2200
2000
Ground Speed 1
Transfer Gear
And/or Axle
Reductions
Transmission
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
Ground Speed 2
600
0
10
15
20
25
Ground Speed 1
Approximate Minimum
Fuel Consumption
Ground Speed 2
150
700-800
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
2200
2100
2000
1900
1800
1700
1600
1500
1400
1300
1200
1100
1000
160
600-700
500-600
400-500
300-400
200-300
100-200
0-100
Wheel
Or
Sprocket
Aux Loads
Engine
Transfer Gear
And/or Axle
Reductions
Transmission
2200
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
0
10
15
20
25
END