BASIC OPERATION
This system generates a motive force in combination with the engine, MG1, MG2, and MGR in accordance with the driving conditions. Representative examples of the various combinations are described below.
Front Wheel Operation:
Supply of electrical power from the HV battery to MG2 provides force to drive the front wheels.
While the front wheels are being driven by the engine via the planetary gears, MG1 is driven by the engine via the planetary gears, in order to supply the generated electricity to MG2.
MG1 is rotated by the engine via the planetary gears, in order to charge the HV battery.
When the vehicle is decelerating, kinetic energy from the front wheels is recovered and converted into electrical energy and used to recharge the HV battery by means of MG2.
Rear Wheel Operation:
To ensure the proper driving force of the vehicle during start-off or acceleration, the electrical power of the HV battery is supplied to MGR in order to drive the rear wheels.
During the full throttle acceleration of the vehicle, both the electrical power of the HV battery and the electrical power generated by MG1 are supplied to MGR in order to drive the rear wheels.
When the vehicle is decelerating, kinetic energy from the rear wheels is recovered and converted into electrical energy and used to recharge the HV battery by means of MGR.
SYSTEM DIAGRAM
FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENTS
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| Hybrid Vehicle Transaxle Assembly | Motor Generator 1 (MG1) |
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| Motor Generator 2 (MG2) |
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| Compound Gear Unit | Power Split Planetary Gear Unit:
Motor Speed Reduction Planetary Gear Unit:
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| Resolver |
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| Temperature Sensor |
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| Rear Traction Motor with Transaxle Assembly | Motor Generator Rear (MGR) |
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| Resolver |
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| Temperature Sensor |
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| Inverter with Converter Assembly | Inverter | A device that converts high-voltage DC (HV battery) into AC (MG1, MG2 and MGR) and vice versa (converts AC into DC). |
| Boost Converter | Boosts the voltage of the HV battery from DC 288 V to a maximum of DC 650 V and vice versa (drops DC 650 V to DC 288 V). | |
| DC/DC Converter | Drops the HV battery voltage of DC 288 V to approximately DC 14 V in order to supply electricity to body electrical components, as well as to recharge the auxiliary battery. | |
| Motor Generator ECU (MG ECU) | Controls the inverter and boost converter in accordance with signals received from the power management control ECU (HV CPU), thus operating MG1, MG2, or MGR as either a generator or motor. | |
| Temperature Sensors (6) |
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| Current Sensors (6) |
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| Power Management Control ECU (HV CPU) |
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| ECM | The ECM transmits the operating condition of the engine to the power management control ECU (HV CPU). | |
| HV Battery Assembly |
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| Hybrid Junction Block Assembly | System Main Relays (SMRs) | Connect and disconnect the high-voltage power circuit between battery and inverter with converter assembly. The power management control ECU (HV CPU) controls the SMRs by turning them on or off as appropriate |
| HV Battery Current Sensor | Measures the current of the HV battery. | |
| Battery Smart Unit |
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| Skid Control ECU |
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| Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor | Converts the accelerator pedal position into an electrical signal and outputs it to the power management control ECU (HV CPU). | |
| Shift Lever Position Sensor | Converts the shift lever position into electrical signals and outputs them to the power management control ECU (HV CPU). | |
| Interlock Switch (3) - Inverter Terminal Cover - Service Plug Grip - Power Cable |
Verifies that the inverter terminal cover, service plug grip and power cable are installed. | |
| Service Plug Grip | Can be removed to open the internal high-voltage circuit of the HV battery for vehicle inspection or maintenance. | |
| Inverter Radiator | Provided for inverter cooling. | |
| Inverter Water Pump Assembly | Controlled to 3 stages by the power management control ECU (HV CPU) according to inverter coolant temperature in order to cool the inverter. | |
| Power Cable | Connect the HV battery with inverter with converter assembly, the HV battery with power steering converter assembly , the inverter with converter assembly with MG1, MG2 and MGR, and the inverter with converter with the compressor with motor assembly. | |
| Auxiliary Battery | When the power switch is on, the auxiliary battery supplies power to the electrical equipment and ECUs. | |
| Auxiliary Battery Temperature Sensor (Thermistor Assembly) |
Measures the temperature of the auxiliary battery for auxiliary battery protection. | |
| Oil Pump with Motor Assembly | The oil pump with motor assembly is controlled by the power management control ECU (HV CPU) to cool ATF according to the Motor Generator (MG) temperature. | |