Patents Examined by Sherry Lyon Estremsky
  • Patent number: 5809846
    Abstract: A method of power transmission in a mechanical/hydraulic type transmission system, by which changeover is smoothly effected between hydraulic power transmission and mechanical power transmission is provided. To this end, there are provided a hydraulic power transmitting means, for transmitting a mechanical power (Pm), which has been converted by a hydraulic motor (42), to the outside (300) by the engagement of a clutch (A), and a mechanical power transmitting means for transmitting a mechanical power (Po) to the outside (300) by the engagement of a clutch (B). Upon changeover from hydraulic power transmission to mechanical power transmission, the releasing of the clutch (A) is performed after the engagement of the clutch (B) is started and before the engagement of the clutch (B) is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunori Ohkura, Noboru Kanayama