Abstract: A transmission includes a drive element, a first output element, a primary transmission unit, a reversing unit, and an intermediate gearbox. At least two of the at least nine shifting elements of the primary transmission unit, at least one of the at least two shifting elements of the reversing unit, and at least one of the at least two shifting elements of the intermediate gearbox are activatable in combinations of at least four shifting elements so as to establish at least twenty-eight forward gears between the drive element and the first output element.

Abstract: A complex planetary assembly includes an input, an output, a ring gear, a first stage planetary assembly and a second stage planetary assembly. The first stage planetary assembly includes a first sun gear, a first carrier including a first plurality of pins extending therefrom, and a first plurality of planet gears. Each of the first plurality of planet gears is rotatably coupled to one of the first plurality of pins. The second stage planetary assembly includes a second sun gear, a second carrier including a second plurality of pins extending therefrom, and a second plurality of planet gears. Each of the second plurality of planet gears is rotatably coupled to one of the second plurality of pins. At each of the first or second plurality of pins on the first or second carrier, at least two planet gears of the first or second plurality of planet gears are coupled and coaxially arranged adjacent to one another.

Abstract: A gear system includes a carrier having a first portion and a separate, second portion and a plurality of pin shafts extending from the first portion of the carrier. Each of the plurality of pin shafts includes a first end and a second end. As such, the first ends are integrally formed with the first portion of the carrier. The first and second portions are arranged on opposing sides of the plurality of pin shafts and are spaced apart such that the first and second portions do not contact each other. Further, the second portion of the carrier defines an end plate that is secured to the second ends of the plurality of pin shafts. The gear system also includes a plurality of gears mounted to the plurality of pin shafts, with each of the plurality of gears arranged so as to rotate around one of the plurality of pin shafts.

Abstract: A transmission arrangement includes an input shaft, an output shaft, an outer race mounted on one end of one of the input and output shafts, an inner race mounted on one end of the other of the input and output shafts, ball bearings, and first and second finger assists. The inner and outer races are arranged to create a cage. The ball bearings are disposed within the cage and spaced apart from each other. The first finger assist is mounted to press at least a first one of the ball bearings into position within the cage. The second finger assist is mounted to press at least a second one of the ball bearings into position within the cage. The second finger assist is disposed in registration with the first finger assist.

Abstract: A planetary gear system with a planetary carrier and a plurality of planetary gearwheels which are mounted on the planetary carrier by way of planetary gear bolts and planetary bearings. Each planetary gear bolt has at least one bore for supplying the planetary bearings with lubricating oil. The at least one bore is associated with an oil-catching element of a component fixed onto the planetary carrier, and the component is designed, in addition, to be a pulse generator for a rotational speed sensor. The pulse generator has a plurality of raised areas which are arranged around the circumference of the component and which extend in the axial direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an epicyclic reduction gear for a turbomachine, including a sun wheel that is rotatable about a first axis (A); a ring gear surrounding the sun wheel and being rotatable about the first axis (A); at least one planetary gear that is rotatable about a second axis (B), the planetary gear being meshed with the sun wheel and the ring gear; an immobile planet carrier, the planetary gear being rotatably guided about the second axis (B) with respect to a bearing of the planet carrier; an item of equipment including a rotor. The invention is characterized in that the item of equipment is fastened to the bearing of the planet carrier and the rotor of the item of equipment is rotatably driven by the planetary gear.

Abstract: A drive device for driving wheels of a motor vehicle includes a housing, an electric machine with a stator and rotor, a first output shaft for driving a first wheel, and a second output shaft for driving a second wheel. Via a differential transmission, first and second planetary gearsets are drivable by the rotor. First and second differential shafts transfer drive power from the differential transmission to the first and second planetary gearsets. The first differential shaft is mounted rotatably on an input shaft via bearings and the rotor is connected non-rotationally to the input shaft. A stable and non-buckling bearing of the second differential shaft in relation to the rotor is carried out via further bearings arranged on the second differential shaft or in the first differential shaft. The further bearings are arranged spaced apart from one another at least at a distance of twice an average bearing diameter.

Abstract: A transmission arrangement includes a transmission housing including a transmission housing wall assembly defining a transmission housing cavity enclosing at least a first and a second planetary gear set, wherein at least an external portion of each one of a first and second locking mechanisms of the planetary gear sets is located on one side of the transmission housing wall assembly and the transmission housing cavity is located on an opposite side of the transmission housing wall assembly.

Abstract: A planetary reduction gear using a helical gear is configured such that a rear-stage sun gear is rotatably supported by a device housing via a radial bearing on one side in the direction of a center axis, and is rotatably supported by a rear-stage planetary carrier via a thrust bearing on the other side. The rear-stage planetary carrier is rotatably supported by the device housing via a rear-stage carrier bearing. A preload is applied to the thrust bearing by a preload mechanism mounted to the rear-stage planetary carrier. Displacement of the rear-stage sun gear caused by a thrust force generated due to engagement with a rear-stage planetary gear can be suppressed, and an angle error between input rotation and output rotation can be suppressed.

Abstract: An assembly for an electric vehicle includes an input shaft extending along a first axis and an electric motor rotatably coupled to the input shaft and co-axially aligned with the first axis. The assembly also includes an intermediate input shaft extending along a second axis and rotatably coupled to the input shaft. The assembly also includes an output shaft extending along the second axis and spaced from the intermediate input shaft along the second axis. The assembly further includes a planetary gearset rotatably coupled to the intermediate input shaft and to the output shaft, and co-axially aligned with the second axis. The assembly includes a final drive co-axially aligned with the first axis and rotatably coupled to the output shaft for providing rotational torque to at least one of a first and second set of wheels of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: Gearwheel transmission comprising a first stage and a second stage, the second stage being a differential gearing comprising a planetary gear train system which is executed in a quasi duplicated form, wherein a first component is forming a torque resisting means, wherein a second component is interconnected or interacting with an output shaft, the overall transmission efficiency in the first stage being higher than in the second stage and/or the overall capacity for transmitting torque in the second stage being higher than in the first stage.

Abstract: A planetary gear mechanism includes a sun gear attached to the motor rotation shaft to rotate about the central axis extending vertically, a fixed internal gear radially outside the sun gear, planetary gears radially outside the sun gear and radially inside the fixed internal gear to mesh with the sun gear and the fixed internal gear, a movable internal gear above the fixed internal gear and radially outside the planetary gears to mesh with the planetary gears and to rotate about the central axis, and a carrier that holds upper and lower surfaces of the planetary gears.

Abstract: Methods and systems for an electric axle assembly are provided herein. The electric axle assembly includes, in one example, an electric machine with a rotor shaft having an output gear thereon. The electric axle assembly further includes a planetary gearset with a carrier coupled to a pair of axle shafts, a first ring gear with external teeth that are rotationally coupled to the output gear; and a sun gear meshing with a plurality of planet gears that rotate on the carrier, where, in the axle assembly, internal teeth of the ring gear are rotationally coupled to the plurality of planet gears, and where, in the axle assembly, the sun gear or the carrier are grounded by a housing of the electric axle assembly.

Abstract: A driving force transmitting apparatus includes first and second planetary gear units and switching and urging members. The first planetary gear unit includes a first mesh gear and a first locked gear provided with first locked portions. The second planetary gear unit includes a second locked gear provided with second locked portions, and a second mesh gear meshing with the first mesh gear. The switching member includes first and second locking portions and can move to (i) a first stop position at which the first locking portion stop the first locked gear, and, urged by the urging member, (ii) a second stop position at which the second locking portion stops the second locked gear. An interval between the second locked portions in a rotational direction of the second locked gear is larger than an interval between the first locked portions in a rotational direction of the first locked gear.

Abstract: A pivot (14) with a longitudinal axis (Y) for a bearing of a mechanical reduction gear, comprising a first annular part (14a) including an axial passage (17) and a second annular part (14b) mounted around the first annular part (14a), the first annular part (14a) delimiting with the second annular part (14b) a lubrication circuit at least one oil inlet (20) of which opens out inwards of the first annular part (14a) into the axial passage (17) and at least one oil outlet (28) of which opens radially outwards of the second annular part (14b).

Abstract: A hover-capable aircraft is described that comprises a drive unit, a rotor and a transmission interposed between the drive unit and the rotor; the transmission comprises a gear; the gear, in turn, comprises a main body rotatable about a first axis and a plurality of first teeth projecting in a cantilever fashion from the main body; the gear comprises a first pair of first rings axially opposite to each other and cooperating with the gear so as to exert a radial force on the gear.

Abstract: A planetary gear actuator including a sun gear, a rotary internal gear being concentric with the sun gear, a fixed internal gear being concentric with the sun gear, compound planetary gears, and a carrier connected to each of the compound planetary gears so as to be rotatable relative to each of compound planetary gears may be provided, Each of the compound planetary gears may include a first planet gear engaged with the sun gear, a second planet gear at one side of the first planet gear, engaged with the rotary internal gear, and having a smaller number of teeth than the first planet gear, and a third planet gear at another side of the first planet gear, engaged with the fixed internal gear, and having a smaller number of teeth than the first planet gear. One compound planetary gear may overlap another compound planetary gear in a thickness direction.

Abstract: A mechanism includes a housing, a transmission axle arranged at a center of the housing, an internally toothed ring track fixed to an inner circumference of the housing, and a coaxial gear set arranged between the transmission axle and the internally toothed ring track. The coaxial gear set includes a sun gear, a planetary gear set, and an output member. The planetary gear set includes a first carrier frame and a second carrier frame rotatably arranged at two ends of the sun gear. Multiple planetary gears are rotatably arranged between the first and second carrier frames and around the sun gear. Each of the planetary gears is in meshing engagement with the output member. The coaxial gear set is made in a modularized form for subsequent assembly in an optional manner, so as to provide an efficacy of easing assembling and servicing operations.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a propulsor section including a propulsor supported on a propulsor shaft, a turbine section including a turbine shaft, a compressor section, and an epicyclic gear train interconnecting the propulsor shaft and the turbine shaft. The gear train includes a sun gear coupled to the turbine shaft, intermediary gears arranged circumferentially about and meshing with the sun gear, a carrier supporting the intermediary gears, and a ring gear including first and second portions each having an inner periphery with teeth intermeshing with the intermediate gears. The first and second portions have axially opposed faces abutting one another at a radial interface. The first and second portions have grooves at the radial interface that form a hole that expels oil through the ring gear.

Abstract: A two-gear bridge driving system. A speed changer of the two-gear bridge driving system includes a dual-planetary gear mechanism, the dual-planetary gear mechanism has only one sun gear, the sun gear is fixed with respect to a speed changer input gear, and the sun gear and one planetary gear in the dual gear are always in an engagement state. Compared with the two-gear bridge driving system in the prior art, the two-gear bridge driving system provided here is simpler in structure, lower in costs and lower in weight, and good NVH control is easily achieved. Also provided is a vehicle including the two-gear bridge driving system.