Abstract: A differential (100) includes a clutch pack that is activated by rotational movement of a ball ramp (31) that results in a linear force applied to the reaction plates (41) and friction plates (42). The ball ramp (31) is controlled by a DC motor (114) that has a high efficiency of a gear train to allow the use of the DC motor to control the activation of the clutch pack.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 14, 2005
Date of Patent:
October 9, 2007
Assignee:
TEAM Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
John Edward Hamrin, Matthew Douglas Cann, Joel Dunlap, Gregory L. Maki
Abstract: An all-terrain or utility vehicle having various combinations of left and right front wheels, left and right rear wheels, a differential rotationally variably coupling the left and right front wheels together with a variable coupling torque and a source of motive power being selectively coupled to the left and right rear wheels in one configuration and coupled to the left and right front wheels as well as to the left and right rear wheels in a second configuration. The coupling torque is relatively stronger when a speed of the vehicle is relatively slower and is relatively weaker when the speed of the vehicle is relatively faster.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 14, 2005
Publication date:
April 19, 2007
Applicant:
TEAM Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
John Hamrin, Matthew Cann, Shane Okeson, David Gordon
Abstract: A driven element (100) has a first sheave (13) and a second moveable sheave (9). The sheaves (9 and 13) are rotatably tied together so that there is no relative motion between the two sheaves (9 and 13).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 28, 2000
Date of Patent:
June 1, 2004
Assignee:
TEAM Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Bruce H. Younggren, Brian G. Eck, Shane Okeson, Michael Gunderson
Abstract: A one-way bearing or clutch is provided to decouple a continuously variable transmission from the final drive member during reverse torque conditions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 9, 2001
Date of Patent:
May 27, 2003
Assignee:
Team Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Bruce H. Younggren, Michael Gunderson, Shane Okeson, Brian G. Eck