Abstract: A planetary gear transmission having at least two different gearing diameters, the pinions of which are journalled independently of each other so that they can have a large gear ratio step between them; and a multi-speed transmission including first and second planetary gear sets, the second of which sets is the planetary gear transmission having the two different gearing diameters journalled independently of each other. In the multi-speed transmission, the gear ratio steps of the second planetary gear set each exceed the highest gear ratio of the first planetary gear set.

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission comprising either two or three planetary gear sets arranged in a series with the output from the first and second sets of the series operatively connected to the inputs of the second and third sets of the series, respectively. In all three sets the planetary gear carrier is the output member thereof. All three sets have a direct drive clutch for operatively connecting their respective input and output members. One of the planetary gear sets has at least three different gearing diameters on its respective pinions and the input is a ring gear operatively engaged with the largest diameter gearing. Another planetary gear set is a range gear having an input sun gear and a plurality of pinions having a gearing which provides a speed reduction ratio greater than the highest speed reduction ratio of the previously mentioned planetary gear set.

Abstract: A multi-speed planetary gear transmission having a primary shaft connected to a secondary shaft via a planetary gear having a drive annular gear connected to one of said shafts, a planet carrier connected to the other shaft, and planet gears on the carrier, each having a plurality of gearings of different diameters, and the remaining annular gears other than the drive annular gear engaging the planet gearing to provide different gear steps. All annular gears have couplings with servo-motors fixed to the casing. The annular gears are made adjustable on their respective planet gearings by floating, as a result of their being supported in the casing at a support point spaced axially from its gear teeth and located in axial proximity to its coupling. An air flow path is provided across the friction disc couplings when disengaged, as a result of alternating plates being sinusoidal. The direct drive coupling includes a slidable connecting sleeve.

Abstract: A multi-speed planetary gear including a planet gear carrier connected to one of the primary or secondary shafts, planet gears mounted thereon, each including at least two gear surfaces at different diameters. At least three annular gears, i.e. sun or ring gears, engage said gear surfaces. One of these is a drive annular gear engaged with the primary or secondary shaft other than the one to which the planet carrier is engaged. Each of the other annular gears, i.e. other than the drive annular gear, is connectable against rotation relative to the casing by a friction brake and a servo-motor means, which servo-motor means are mounted non-rotatively relative to the casing. The force of at least one servo-motor, preferably the one effecting a direct drive connection is transmitted across axial thrust bearings through a slidable annular gear and a lever means. The remaining annular gears are selectively connectable to the casing for various types of drive including different ratio forward drives and reverse drive.

Abstract: In a multi-speed planetary gear including a planet gear carrier connected to one of the primary or secondary shafts, planet gears mounted thereon, each including at least two gear sections at different diameters and at least three annular gears, i.e. sun or ring gears engaging said gear section, each of the annular gears including a friction coupling for fixing the same relative to the casing, and a servo-motor non-rotatatively mounted in the casing for controlling each of the friction couplings. A multi-position control valve controls the flow of pressurized fluid separately to each of the servo-motors. A low capacity high pressure pump delivers pressurized fluid to the control valve and a non-return valve connected in parallel with the low capacity high pressure pump opens when the servo-motor is filled.

Abstract: A multiple speed gear transmission includes a pair of planetary gear arrangements connected in series, the output of the first connected to the input of the second. Each such planetary gear arrangement includes on the shafts of its planets, at least two different gear surfaces of different diameters, and in one embodiment three such gear surfaces are provided. A drive annular gear connects the input of each such arrangement to one of the gear surfaces; and at least two annular gears, i.e. sun gears or ring gears, are further connected with each planet gear for providing different forward drives and/or reverse drive. The planet carrier is connected to the output member of each arrangement. A direct drive clutch is provided for connecting the drive annular gear directly to the planet carrier for direct drive. In one embodiment the drive annular gear of the first arrangement is a ring gear and the drive annular gear of the second arrangement is a sun gear.