BMW 3: Separation clutch
The G20 PHEV is a Full-Hybrid Generation 4.0 vehicle. In contrast to generation 2 and 3 hybrid vehicles, electrical driving is possible in the G20 PHEV at much higher speeds and with a higher range.
Similar to the GA8P70HZ transmission, the combustion engine is also disconnected from the electrical machine and the rest of the drivetrain via a separation clutch. In the G20 PHEV this separation clutch is arranged between the additional torsional vibration damper and the electrical machine.
The separation clutch is integrated in the housing of the electrical machine. It is designed as a wet multidisc clutch in open version, thus optimizing the friction losses. It is used in order to disconnect the combustion engine from the electrical machine and the rest of the drivetrain in certain operating conditions. This is carried out for example in fully electric driving and when "coasting".
The separation clutch boasts extreme accuracy so as not to feel the connection and disconnection of the combustion engine. As soon as the separation clutch is closed, the electrical machine, transmission input shaft and the combustion engine rotate at the same speed.
Cooling of the separation clutch is performed by the transmission oil.
The separation clutch is, like all clutches and multidisc brakes of the automatic transmission, operated by the mechatronics module. It is opened in a depressurized state. To close the clutch, transmission oil pressure is required. This is generally provided by the mechanical transmission oil pump. In exceptional cases, e.g. failure of the electrical machine, the separation clutch can also be closed via the auxiliary electric oil pump. However, this is performed with a loss of comfort.
As the mechanical oil pump is powered by the electrical machine when the separation clutch is open, the separation clutch cannot be closed in case of an electrical machine failure at a transmission oil temperature below 5 ºF (-15 ºC); thus no starting process can take place.
Separation clutch of the GA8P75HZ transmission
- Additional torsional vibration damper
- Separation clutch
Similar to torque converters in conventional transmissions, the separation clutch in the G20 PHEV is able to disconnect from the combustion engine and the rest of the drivetrain by micro-slip control of rotational irregularities. The acoustic comfort in the vehicle is significantly improved at very low engine speeds.
Additional torsional vibration damper
The unequal running and the resulting vibrations of the 4-cylinder gasoline engine may cause strong droning or rattling noises at certain speeds and operating conditions. To isolate these vibrations, a torsional vibration damper in addition to the dual-mass flywheel is used in front of the electrical machine. The torsional vibration damper establishes the mechanical connection between the dual- mass flywheel of the combustion engine and separation clutch.
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Cooling
To guarantee the thermal operating safety of the electrical machine in every
situation, it is cooled with
coolant in the G20 PHEV. For this, the electrical machine is integrated in the
coolant
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The Electrical Machine Electronics (EME) is primarily used as control
electronics for the electrical
machine. It is also responsible for converting the direct current voltage from
the high-voltage b
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Idle state
Concept
If the vehicle is in idle state, it is switched off. All
power consumers are deactivated.
General information
The vehicle is in idle state prior to opening from
the outside and after exiting and locking.
Safety information
Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll awa
Speed Limit Assist
Concept
When the systems in the vehicle, e.g., Speed
Limit Info, detect a change of the speed limit
along the route, this new speed value can be applied
for the following systems:
Manual Speed Limiter.
Cruise control.
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function.
The speed value is suggested
