Plural Planetary Units Patents (Class 475/330)
  • Patent number: 11821505
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a sun gear, counter bearing parts, and bearing arrangements. The gear comprising a helical toothing and a first and a second thrust surface which are configured to axially support the sun gear at a first and a second counter thrust surface, respectively, wherein the first and the second thrust surface have a thrust generating geometry that is configured to build up a lubrication fluid film between the first thrust surface and the first counter thrust surface and between the second thrust surface and the second counter thrust surface during rotation of the sun gear. The counter bearing part for axially supporting a sun gear, and to a bearing arrangement for axially supporting a sun gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.
    Inventor: Thibault Devreese
  • Patent number: 11724735
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a steering control apparatus, a steering control method, and a steering apparatus. Specifically, the steering control apparatus comprises: a reception unit for receiving steering correction condition information; a steering correction determination unit for determining whether to correct steering on the basis of the steering correction condition information; an angle correction value calculation unit for, when it is determined to correct the steering, determining correction parameters of the steering correction condition information and calculating an angle correction value by using the correction parameters of the steering correction condition information; and a signal generating unit for generating a motor control signal by determining whether to generate the motor control signal which is based on the angle correction value according to a result of comparison of the angle correction value to a reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: HL MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jung-yeol Kim
  • Patent number: 11697340
    Abstract: An electrical portal wheel hub system is coupled with a wheel and has an electric motor/generator, such as an axial flux motor configured therein and configured to provide power or torque to drive the wheel. The electric motor may be offset vertically from the rotational axis of the wheel to provide additional ground clearance. The electric motor may drive an input gear that is coupled with an output gear that in turns drives the wheel mount and wheel. The gearing ratio can be selected based on the application. A drive axle may from the vehicle may couple with the electric motor and the electric motor may be used to provide supplemental power to drive the wheels. The hub casing may provide mounts for the upper and lower A-arms as well as for a steering arm. The electric motor may act as a generator to charge a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Inventors: Robert P Thomas, Jordan Thomas
  • Patent number: 11668352
    Abstract: A front final drive assembly for a vehicle can include a housing and a first shaft rotatably supported inside the housing. The first shaft can include a breaking portion such that when a reaction torque applied to the first shaft exceeds a predetermined threshold the first shaft fractures at the breaking portion. The breaking portion can be a reduced diameter portion, and the breaking portion can be positioned inside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dustin M. Schroeder, L. Tyler Farrar
  • Patent number: 11660957
    Abstract: A vehicle drive system is provided and generally includes a hub assembly, a drive assembly and a clutch assembly. The hub assembly having wheel hub upon which a wheel assembly is secured. The drive assembly is configured to selectively transmit a motive force to cause the hub to turn. The drive assembly includes a motor with a rotatable motor output shaft, a transmission assembly connected to the motor and receiving in the rotatable motor output shaft into an input opening therein, and a driveshaft connected to an output from the transmission assembly. The clutch assembly connected to the hub assembly and engagebale to the driveshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: New Heights, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Jay Beiler, William Fisher, Raymond Beiler, Jeremiah Weaver
  • Patent number: 11285591
    Abstract: In one embodiment a device for tightening and loosening a securing device is provided. The device includes a housing, a shaft, and a clutch assembly. In one embodiment, the clutch assembly includes a clutch activation member, a first friction member coupled to the clutch activation member, and a second friction member coupled to the shaft. When the clutch activation member is in a first position, the clutch activation member engages the first friction member with the second friction member for transmission of torque from the first friction member to the second friction member. When the clutch activation member is in the second position, the clutch activation member disengages the first friction member from the second friction member to prevent transmission of the torque from the first friction member to the second friction member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Youngbae Park, Robert Wilcox, Richard Hibbs, Daehwan Daniel Kim, Adam Hemp, Bruce Wang
  • Patent number: 10663038
    Abstract: Provided herein are a transmission method and a device for coaxially outputting autorotation and revolution. The axis of a power output shaft (17) and the axis of a crank of a power input shaft (1) are coincided with each other. The power output shaft (17) revolves around the axis of a main shaft of the power input shaft (1), and the revolution speed equals to the rotation speed of the power input shaft (1). After the superposition of a transition gear train (A) and a K-H-V few-tooth-difference planetary gear train (B), a driving force of the power input shaft (1) enables the power output shaft (17) to generate the autorotation which has the same speed as that of the power input shaft (1) but in the opposite direction, and at the same time, a thrust bearing (19) coaxial with the power output shaft (17) is connected to a thrust bearing (18) coaxial with the main shaft of the power input shaft (1) in series to bear axial loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignees: SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, GUANGZHOU HUAXINKE INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinping Qu, Guizhen Zhang
  • Patent number: 10495206
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an internal ring gear, a driving assembly having the internal ring gear, and an application device employing the driving assembly. The internal ring gear includes at least two ring gears integrally arranged in parallel at an inner surface of a single housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Xiu Hua Zhu, Chang Qiao Wu, Xiao Hui Wang, Wan Hor Looi, Jing Ning Ta
  • Patent number: 10203023
    Abstract: A gear train comprising: an input shaft; a first sun gear coupled to the input shaft; a plurality of first planet gears engaging the first sun gear; a first ring gear engaging the plurality of first planet gears; and a first planet carrier coupled to the plurality of first planet gears; a second sun gear coupled to the input shaft; a plurality of second planet gears engaging the second sun gear; a second ring gear engaging the plurality of second planet gears; and a second planet carrier coupled to the plurality of second planet gears; and an output member coupled to the first planet carrier at a first torque transfer location and coupled to the second planet carrier at a second torque transfer location, different to the first torque transfer location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventor: John Richard Webster
  • Patent number: 9731836
    Abstract: An aircraft is provided with a gas turbine engine having a plurality of shafts. A first shaft provides power to an electrical generator and a propeller, while a second shaft provides power to a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may be integrated to the propeller, like a ducted fan, or on the outer skin of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Gagne, William L. Siegel, Jerry L. Wouters, Thomas Dannenhoffer
  • Patent number: 9709136
    Abstract: Planetary gear systems, transmissions, and apparatuses include a plurality of compound planet gears, each having three gear stages, a first non-fixed annular gear, a second non-fixed annular gear, a fixed annular gear, and a non-fixed sun gear. A rotational input to the non-fixed sun gear results in opposite rotational outputs of the first non-fixed annular gear and the second non-fixed annular gear. Compound planet gears and carriers for planetary gear systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Scott Hendrik Bouwer, Christopher C. Pierce, Mark Joseph Robuck
  • Patent number: 9506534
    Abstract: Infinitely variable motion control (IVMC) using Transgear gear assemblies provides rotary motion control without any requirement for connecting or disconnecting gear meshes or use of a clutch. A bevel, miter, ring or spur gear Transgear gear assembly may be defined as a gear assembly having three or four of variables, input, output and control, assigned in a manner so as to provide, for example, one of accumulation of inputs and direction control. A four variable Transgear gear assembly may be one of a spur gear Transgear gear assembly having an additional ring gear surrounding a set of planetary gears or a bevel gear Transgear gear assembly having a double bevel gear, an outer bevel gear and a bevel gear meshing to the outer bevel gear sleeve surrounding an inner beveled gear and comprising three orthogonal carrier shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Differential Dynamics Corporation
    Inventor: Kyung Soo Han
  • Patent number: 9303733
    Abstract: Infinitely variable motion control (IVMC) using Transgear gear assemblies provides rotary motion control without any requirement for connecting or disconnecting gear meshes or use of a clutch. A bevel, miter, ring or spur gear Transgear gear assembly may be defined as a gear assembly having three or four of variables, input, output and control, assigned in a manner so as to provide, for example, one of accumulation of inputs and direction control. A four variable Transgear gear assembly may be one of a spur gear Transgear gear assembly having an additional ring gear surrounding a set of planetary gears or a bevel gear Transgear gear assembly having a double bevel gear, an outer bevel gear and a bevel gear meshing to the outer bevel gear sleeve surrounding an inner beveled gear and comprising three orthogonal carrier shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Differential Dynamics Corporation
    Inventor: Kyung Soo Han
  • Patent number: 9071095
    Abstract: A high performance power generation apparatus includes a first rotary member and a second rotary member. The first rotary member has a spindle and a rotor fastened to the spindle. The spindle has a first gear coupled thereon. The rotor has a first electromagnetic portion. The second rotary member has an internal gear ring and a second electromagnetic portion. The first gear and internal gear ring are interposed by at least one transmission gear. When the spindle drives the rotor and first gear to spin, the first gear drives the second rotary member to spin in the direction opposite to the first rotary member via the transmission gear so that the induction coil and magnet can interact at greater relative spinning speed to generate a greater amount of electric power output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventor: Chung-Ming Chou
  • Patent number: 9039565
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of three to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventor: Chi Teck Lee
  • Patent number: 9039564
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of three to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Edward W. Mellet, James M. Hart
  • Patent number: 9017203
    Abstract: A gear-train for transferring torque from multiple power sources includes first, second, and third input members, and an output member. The first and second input members rotate about a first axis, the third input member rotates about a second axis, and the output member rotates about a third axis. The gear-train additionally includes a first gear-set connected to the first input member. The gear-train also includes a second gear-set connected to the second input member. The gear-train additionally includes an intermediate shaft that rotates about a fourth axis. Furthermore, the gear-train includes a third gear-set connected to the intermediate shaft. In the third gear-set, first member is connected to the intermediate shaft and to the third input member, second and third members are set coaxially relative to the intermediate shaft and configured for asynchronous rotation with each other, and the third member is also connected to the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Goro Tamai, Shawn H. Swales, Norman Schoenek
  • Patent number: 9005072
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and a brake actuatable in combinations of four to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Edward W. Mellet, James M. Hart, Daryl A. Wilton
  • Patent number: 8992374
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes an input shaft, first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets, a plurality of engagement mechanisms, and an output member. The input shaft is rotatably supported inside a transmission case to be rotated by a driving force received from a drive source. The first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets are arranged in sequence along an axis line of the input shaft and each include three elements having a sun gear, a carrier, and a ring gear. The plurality of engagement mechanisms each releasably connect two of the three elements with each other or releasably connect one of the three elements to the transmission case. The output member is disposed on outer circumferences of the second and third planetary gear sets and connected to the ring gear of one of the second and third planetary gear sets to output rotation of the input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mariko Shibamura, Soichi Sugino, Kohei Iizuka
  • Patent number: 8986155
    Abstract: A family of transmission gearing arrangements provides a plurality of forward speed ratios and one or more reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of shift elements in various combinations. An input and an output are provided. Three planetary gear sets are located at an offset position relative to the input axis and the output axis. Axis transfer gears are provided to transfer rotational energy from the input to one of the planetary gear sets, and from one of the planetary gear sets to the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technolgies, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Edward Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8986153
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission may include a first planetary gear set outputting a negative rotation speed by using a rotation speed selectively input from the input shaft, a second planetary gear set outputting a reduced rotation speed by using the rotation speed selectively input from the input shaft or to selectively become a direct-coupling state together with the first planetary gear set, a compound planetary gear set having four rotation elements by combining third and fourth planetary gear sets, seven rotational members including two rotation elements connected to each other or one rotation element among the rotation elements of the first and second planetary gear sets and the compound planetary gear set, and six friction members including clutches, and brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jongsool Park, Tae Seok Seo, Hyukjun Lee
  • Patent number: 8974338
    Abstract: A hybrid powertrain has an electrically-variable transmission with a compound planetary gear set that may be only two planetary gear sets. Two members of the first planetary gear set are connected for common rotation with two members of the second planetary gear set. A first motor/generator is connected for common rotation with a member of the first planetary gear set and a member of the second planetary gear set. An input member is connected to another member of the first planetary gear set. A first set of intermeshing gears includes a first gear connected for common rotation with one of the gears of the second planetary gear set and a second gear driven by a second motor/generator. A second set of intermeshing gears includes another gear driving the output member. A first clutch is engageable to establish an input-split mode. A second clutch is engageable to establish a compound-split mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Alan G. Holmes, Brendan M. Conlon, Norman Schoenek
  • Patent number: 8968144
    Abstract: A transmission gearing arrangement includes four simple planetary gear sets arranged in two planes to reduce axial length. Six shift elements, including two input clutches, two output clutches, and two brakes, are engaged in combinations of three to establish nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The two output clutches may be assembled into a module suitable for testing before installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Allen Janson, Gregory Daniel Goleski, Jeffrey Edward Maurer
  • Patent number: 8968133
    Abstract: A fluid driven rotary prime mover assembly including a turbine, a first generator, a second generator and a speed increaser is provided. The gear assembly includes a first epicyclic and a second epicyclic. The first epicyclic includes a first carrier rotationally connected to the turbine, a first sun rotationally connected to the first generator, a first annulus, and a first planet in meshing engagement with the first sun and the first annulus. The second epicyclic includes a second carrier rotationally grounded, a second sun rotationally connected to the second generator, a second annulus connected to the first annulus, and a second planet in meshing engagement with the second sun and the second annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: MiVa Engineering Ltd.
    Inventors: Vladimir Scekic, Russell Turnbull, Daniel Constantin Popa, Soegi Hartono
  • Patent number: 8968142
    Abstract: A transmission gearing arrangement produces nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. Some embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets and six shift elements of which one is a brake. Another embodiment includes two axis transfer gear pairs in place of one of the planetary gear sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Scott Lippert
  • Patent number: 8961362
    Abstract: A compact modular assembly of a geared power train (100) and generator (400) suitable for use in a wind turbine application to maximize a step-up ratio between an input and output within a limited radial space. The power train is configured as a hybricyclic split-compound planetary gearing system with a grounded closed carrier flex pin system in a high torque stage (A), and an open carrier flex pin system in a low torque stage (B), having a step up ratio of approximately 30:1. To facilitate modular assembly and disassembly of the power train and generator, each component is mounted independently to opposite sides of a common support structure (500) anchored to a bedplate (502).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Timken Company
    Inventors: Gerald P. Fox, Hans Landin
  • Patent number: 8956260
    Abstract: A pneumatic motor mounted on a pneumatic packing machine includes a pneumatic unit. The pneumatic unit is connected with a first planet gear unit. The first planet gear unit is connected with a second planet gear unit. The second planet gear unit is connected with a transmission member. The transmission member is connected to the pneumatic packing machine. Through the first planet gear unit and the second planet gear unit, the pneumatic unit can carry out two-stage deceleration for its output power to enhance the output torque of the transmission member sot that the transmission member can effectively drive the pneumatic packing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventor: Hsiu-Man Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 8951161
    Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, and third brakes and first, second and third clutches. The first, second and third brakes and first, second and third clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a four different reverse speeds between the input and the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin G. Meyer, Kevin J. Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter H. Hodges, Perry G. Cruce
  • Patent number: 8932173
    Abstract: An automated manual transmission for a vehicle includes an input shaft and an output shaft disposed parallel to each other, a controller and a plurality of external gear trains, planetary gear devices and friction elements. Each external gear train comprises two external gears coaxially and respectively provided on the input and output shafts, and selectively engaged with each other to form a series of gear stages. Each planetary gear device selectively connects one of the two external gears in a corresponding external gear train such that a state of transmitting rotating force to a shaft, on which the selected external gear is provided, can be changed. Each friction element controls rotation of a rotational element of a corresponding planetary gear device. The controller controls the friction elements in accordance with driving conditions of the vehicle, thereby shifting the gear stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Soon Ki Eo, Dong Soo Lee, Jong Yun Park
  • Patent number: 8920281
    Abstract: A transmission has an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of three to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Edward W. Mellet, James M. Hart, Andrew W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8915821
    Abstract: A multiple-row epicyclic gear includes a carrier with planet gears arranged in rows, as well as a composite central ring gear, having major crowns, with friction spacer rings disposed there between, are also mounted in the housing. The elements of the central ring gear are axially spring loaded. The end faces of the frictional spacer rings and counter-oriented end faces of the major crowns have tapered surfaces being in frictional contact. The friction spacer rings are spliced and arranged to bring their outer cylindrical surfaces into frictional contact with the inner cylindrical surface of the housing. The planet gears are disposed on the carrier in rows in corresponding apertures (or through openings) formed in the carrier. The optimal cone apex angle (?) of the contacting tapered end faces of the major crowns and tapered end faces of the friction spacer rings is in the range 60-90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Statoil Petroleum AS
    Inventors: Gleb Yurievich Volkov, Dmitry Eduardovich Ratmanov
  • Patent number: 8911323
    Abstract: A multi-ratio transmission system is provided, including multiple planet gear sub-systems, at least two coupling assemblies, a setting element, a setting element controller, an annular gear, a cylindrical casing, a sprocket, and a central axle. The planet gear sub-systems are disposed coaxially in series along a first axis. Each of the planet gear sub-system includes a sun gear and at least one planet gear. Each coupling assembly transmits the rotation between every two adjacent planet gear sub-systems. The setting element optionally engages with the sun gear. The annular gear is installed onto a one-way clutch. The cylindrical casing encloses the planet gear sub-systems. The sprocket is installed onto the planet gear sub-systems through the one-way clutch. The central axle enables the hollowed tube of the setting element controller to rotate around the central axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Cheng Ho Chen
    Inventor: Cheng Ho Chen
  • Patent number: 8905893
    Abstract: An automatic toothed variable-speed gearbox is provided, comprising two or more stages of planetary mechanisms, wherein each stage of planetary mechanisms comprises sun gears, a carrier gear and planetary gears, which can be optionally bilateral. The planetary mechanisms comprise two or more power-transfer flows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Automatic Transmissions, Ltd.
    Inventor: Sergey A. Vedeneev
  • Patent number: 8905882
    Abstract: A power transmission system of a hybrid electric vehicle may include a first shaft and a second shaft. A first planetary gear set includes a first rotation element connected to a first motor/generator, a second rotation element operated as an output element, and a third rotation element connected to the first shaft. A second planetary gear set includes a fourth rotation element connected to the third rotation element and a second motor/generator, a fifth rotation element connected to the second rotation element and an output gear, and a sixth rotation element connected to a transmission housing. A direct-coupling device connects two rotation elements among the fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements of the second planetary gear set. Transfer gears form the externally-meshing gears, and friction elements connect a selected rotation element to a selected transfer gear or to the transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Chang Wook Lee, Jongsool Park
  • Patent number: 8900087
    Abstract: An inline automatic bicycle transmission, containing a planetary gear train, wherein gear selection is done by operation of a centrifugal governor. As the speed of the bicycle increases the transmission will automatically shift into a high gear ratio and the reverse occurs as the bicycle speed decreases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Inventor: Francis Daly Ward
  • Patent number: 8894535
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least three planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish at least ten forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Edward W. Mellet, James M. Hart, Andrew W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8894527
    Abstract: A power transmission system of a hybrid electric vehicle may include an input shaft receiving engine torque, a first planetary gear set disposed on the input shaft, and including a first sun gear selectively connected to a transmission housing, a first ring gear, and a first planet carrier directly connected to the input shaft, a second planetary gear set disposed on the input shaft, and including a second sun gear, a second ring gear directly connected to the first ring gear and directly connected to an output gear, and a second planet carrier selectively connected to the first planet carrier and selectively connected to the transmission housing, a first motor/generator directly connected to the first sun gear, and a second motor/generator directly connected to the second sun gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Woulsun Choi, Jae Young Choi, Seok Joon Kim
  • Patent number: 8870704
    Abstract: A transmission comprising a transmission (7) and a reduction stage. Sun of set (P1) is connected to the input (1), which can be releasably connected, via clutch (A), to shaft (6) connected to sun of set (P2) and sun of set (P3), and, via clutch (B), is connectable to shaft (5) connected to carrier of set (P2) and ring of set (P3). Shaft (5) is coupled to housing (G) via brake (F). Carrier of set (P1) is connected to shaft (4) connected with ring of set (P2) and is couplable, via brake (E), to housing (G). Ring of set (P1) is connected to shaft (3) which is couplable, via brake (D), to housing (G). Output (2) is connected to carrier of set (P3). Carrier of set (P4) is connected to output (2), ring of set (P4) is couplable, via brake (H), to housing (G), and sun of set (P4) is connected to the shaft (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus Maurer, Torsten Buechner, Dominik Steinhauser
  • Patent number: 8864618
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle is disclosed. The planetary gear train can achieve ten forward speeds and one reverse speed by combining four planetary gear sets with three clutches and three brakes. Therefore, the planetary gear train can improve power delivery efficiency and fuel economy by achieving multiple shift-speeds of the automatic transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Myeong Hoon Noh, Kangsoo Seo, Jae Chang Kook
  • Patent number: 8834312
    Abstract: A mill drive system includes a gear unit which is arrangeable below a grinding plate and has at least one planetary and/or spur gear stage, having a vertical shaft position. The mill drive system includes an electric motor, integrated into a housing of the gear unit and having a rotor and a stator which have vertically extending axes. Upper and lower bearing covers each including bearing seats for rotor shaft bearing are mounted on opposite end faces on the rotor and stator and are connected via a stator carrier, which has cooling fins on the outer periphery. A collecting tray for coolant is formed between the lower bearing cover and a base part of the housing. The motor is supported via a flange which is formed on an inner face of the housing and extends radially inward and to which the lower and/or upper bearing covers are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: SIEMENS Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ali Kemal Kücükyavuz, Friedhelm Pötter, Franz Schmeink
  • Patent number: 8801563
    Abstract: A 9-speed planetary gear-automatic transmission includes precisely one gearbox input element, precisely one gearbox output element, precisely four planetary gear sets and precisely six shifting devices for selecting the individual gears of the planetary gear-automatic transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Ohnemus, Tilo Marschall, Alexander Martin, Lothar Wolf, Andreas Senft
  • Patent number: 8795113
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Edwin T. Grochowski, James M. Hart
  • Patent number: 8784259
    Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle employs parts as few as possible to provide forward 11-speed and reverse 3-speed gear ratios along with relatively simple configuration, thereby allowing the operational state of an engine connected thereto to achieve an optimal state. Thus, the transmission makes it possible to improve fuel efficiency and to secure smooth driving performance of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Hyu Tae Shim, Kang Soo Seo
  • Patent number: 8764602
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission may include a first planetary gear set including a first ring gear directly connected to a first shaft, a first planet carrier, and a first sun gear, a second planetary gear set disposed on a second shaft and including a second sun gear receiving an inverse rotation speed from the first planet carrier, a second ring gear selectively connected to the second shaft, and a second planet carrier, a third planetary gear set including a third sun gear directly connected to the second shaft, a third ring gear selectively connected to the first sun gear, and a third planet carrier directly connected to the second planet carrier and directly connected to an output gear, three transfer gears interposed between rotation elements, and five frictional elements selectively interconnecting the rotation elements or selectively connecting the rotation elements to a transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Myonghoon Noh, Hyu Tae Shim, Kangsoo Seo, Jae Chang Kook, Chang Wook Lee, Jongsool Park
  • Patent number: 8758185
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, a planetary gear set assembly, two planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members and the planetary gear set assembly includes first, second, third and fourth members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Edward W. Mellet, James M. Hart
  • Patent number: 8727931
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gear train unit comprising a plurality of planetary gear train stages, which are connected one after the other and which each comprise a ring gear (4, 4a, 4b), a sun gear (2a, 21, 21a) and a plurality of planet gears (3, 3a, 3b) supported on a planet carrier (5, 5a, 6), wherein the sun (2a, 21, 21a) of each following planetary gear train stage is formed by the planet gear carrier (5, 5a) of the preceding planetary gear train stage. The gear train unit comprises a drive element (2), which forms the sun gear (2a) of the first planetary gear train stage, and an output element (17), which is connected in a torsionally rigid manner to the planet gear carrier (6) of the last planetary gear train stage. The gear train unit can be shifted in such a way that either a first or a second gear ratio can be set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Bruderer AG
    Inventor: Josef Thomas Hafner
  • Patent number: 8715128
    Abstract: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear, a carrier member supporting a plurality of planet pinion gears and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish a plurality forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations
    Inventors: Gregory W. Kempf, Douglas Scott Burchett
  • Patent number: 8708859
    Abstract: A transmission having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Andrew W. Phillips, Scott H. Wittkopp, James M. Hart, Clinton E. Carey
  • Patent number: 8708858
    Abstract: An electric generator unit comprises a front flywheel, a back flywheel, a gear accelerating assembly, a planetary decelerating assembly, a middle shaft and a tail shaft. The electric generator unit forms the effect of energy increasing by degrees based on the nonlinear coupling theory and the assembly of mass, acceleration and lever. When a small driving force is continuously given from the outside, the electric generator unit can achieve energy increasing by degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventors: Wenxiu Li, Zhenquan Wang
  • Patent number: 8702554
    Abstract: The multi-ratio transmission with forward and reverse gears, gearsets (P1, P2, P3, P4), shafts and shifting elements. A sun gear of the gearset (P1) directly couples an input shaft, which couples, via clutch (14), shaft (4) and, via clutch (17), shaft (7). Shaft (4) couples the carrier of gearset (P2) and the ring gear of gearset (P3) and couples, via brake (04), a housing. Shaft (7) couples the sun gear of gearset (P4) and, via clutch (78), shaft (8), which couples the sun gears of gearsets (P3, P2). Shaft (3) couples the carrier of gearset (P1) and the ring gear of gearset (P2) and, via brake (03), the housing. Shaft (5) couples the ring gear of gearset (P1) and, via brake (05), the housing. Shaft (6) couples the carrier of gearset (P3) and the ring gear of gearset (P4). The output shaft couples the carrier of gearset (P4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Christian Sibla, Stefan Beck, Josef Haupt, Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer