Abstract: Systems and a method are provided for a transmission system. In one example, a multi-speed transmission includes an input shaft driven by two parallel electric motors, the input shaft comprising a first gear and a second gear, a first clutch shaft comprising a first clutch engaged with the first gear, a second clutch shaft comprising a second clutch engaged with the second gear, a fourth clutch shaft comprising a fourth clutch engaged with the second clutch, the fourth clutch shaft further comprising a fourth clutch shaft first gear engaged with a first clutch shaft gear arranged on the first clutch shaft, and a third clutch arranged on the input shaft, the third clutch engaged with a second clutch shaft gear.

Abstract: Systems and a method are provided for a transmission system. In one example, a multi-speed transmission includes an input shaft comprising an input gear driven by two electric motors, a first gear meshing with a first clutch and a second clutch, and a second gear meshing with a third clutch and a fourth clutch, an idler shaft comprising an idler gear and an idler shaft gear, a first countershaft that is selectively engaged to the first clutch or to the third clutch and is meshed with the idler gear via a third gear, a second countershaft that is selectively engaged to the second clutch or to the fourth clutch and is meshed with the idler gear via a fourth gear; and an output gear meshed with the idler shaft gear and configured to rotate an output shaft.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an assembly comprising a first motor positioned on a first shaft, a second motor positioned on a second shaft, a first wet clutch selectively coupled to the first shaft, a second wet clutch selectively coupled to a drive axle, a third wet clutch selectively coupled to the first shaft, and a brake clutch fixed to a housing of the assembly. The assembly comprises a planetary gearset positioned on the second shaft having gears selectively coupled to the third wet clutch, the first wet clutch or to the brake clutch. The assembly comprises a first one-way clutch and a second one-way clutch opposing the first one-way clutch, the first one-way clutch and the second one-way clutch selectively coupled to the first shaft, where the first one-way clutch and the second one-way clutch are directly connected to two gear trains to drive a PTO shaft.

Abstract: Systems and a method for a clutch assembly are provided. In one example, a wet clutch for an electric motor includes a plurality of friction plates connected to a clutch hub; a plurality of separator plates connected to a drum and interleaved with the plurality of friction plates, a gear coupled to the electric motor; and a one-way clutch integrated into the wet clutch so as to be positioned between the gear and the clutch hub to allow free rotation in a predetermined direction while the wet clutch is hydraulically actuated and the friction plates and the separator plates rotate at the same speed thus avoiding drag losses.

Abstract: An assembly comprising: a first electric motor coupled to an input shaft of a transmission via a first clutch; a second electric motor directly coupled to the input shaft of the transmission; a power take-off unit coupled to the first clutch; a first housing comprising the transmission; and a second housing comprising the power take-off unit and an power take-off assembly the power take-off unit is coupled to, where the second housing is fastened to the first housing.

Abstract: An assembly comprising: a first electric motor coupled to an input shaft of a transmission via a first clutch; a second electric motor directly coupled to the input shaft of the transmission; a power take-off unit coupled to the first clutch; a first housing comprising the transmission; and a second housing comprising the power take-off unit and an power take-off assembly the power take-off unit is coupled to, where the second housing is fastened to the first housing.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an assembly comprising a first motor positioned on a first shaft, a second motor positioned on a second shaft, a first wet clutch selectively coupled to the first shaft, a second wet clutch selectively coupled to an output shaft, a third wet clutch meshed with the output shaft, a brake clutch fixed to a housing of the assembly, a planetary gearset comprising a sun gear positioned on the second shaft, a planet carrier meshed with the second wet clutch and selectively coupled to the third wet clutch, and a ring gear selectively coupled with the brake clutch and meshed with the first wet clutch, and a first one-way clutch and a second one-way clutch opposing the first one-way clutch, the first one-way clutch and the second one-way clutch selectively coupled to the first shaft and mesh with a geartrain to drive an auxiliary shaft.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a transmission clutch. In one example, the clutch has a pressure control system that includes a piston housing enclosing a piston cavity and a piston, as well as a diffusor positioned in the piston cavity. The diffusor may have tangential channels for directing flow of a fluid into the piston cavity.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a multi-ratio gear box and four speed transmission are provided. In one example, a first shaft is coupled to one or more input speed reduction gear sets. A second shaft is coupled to a multi-range clutch having a first position and a second position allowing for two speeds. A third shaft is coupled to a low-speed clutch and a fourth shaft is coupled to a high-speed clutch, together doubling the number of speeds. The high and low-speed clutches provide a large gear spread that allow the multi-range clutches to have a reduced gear spread, overall reducing the required size of the transmission. A fifth shaft, coupled to the fourth shaft via a gear, may be an output shaft spaced away from the electric motors, thereby creating a short flange to flange distance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a power take-off (PTO) assembly. The PTO assembly, in one example, includes a bi-directional pump in fluidic communication with a fluid reservoir and a hydraulic system and a disconnect clutch configured to mechanically disengage and disconnect the bi-directional pump from a transmission when a prime mover is in operation, and mechanically engage and connect the bi-directional pump to the transmission when the prime mover is shut down. The PTO assembly further includes an electro-mechanical valve configured to trigger engagement and disengagement of the disconnect clutch.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an electric drive unit. The electric drive unit, in one example, includes a first motor and a second motor arranged parallel to each other and rotationally coupled to a first input gear that is fixedly coupled to a first transmission shaft and a first clutch arranged coaxial to a second clutch. The drive unit further includes a second transmission shaft with an output gear rotationally coupled thereto and including a first and second mechanical interface configured to rotationally couple to a first drive axle and a second drive axle, where the output gear meshes with a gear that is directly rotationally coupled to a carrier in a planetary gear set.

Abstract: Systems and a method are provided for a transmission system. In one example, a system includes a first input shaft coupled to a first prime mover and a first motor gear, a second input shaft coupled to a second prime mover and a second motor gear, a planet carrier coupled to a planetary shaft engaged to a first clutch via a planetary gear and a first clutch gear or to a second clutch shaft of a second clutch on which a second clutch gear is arranged, and an output shaft, wherein the first clutch gear is arranged on the output shaft, further comprising an output shaft gear arranged on the output shaft and meshed with the second clutch gear.

Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle is provided. The steering system includes a mechanical interface coupled to an auxiliary hydraulic steering pump and an output of a transmission. In the system, the transmission is mechanically coupled to a motive power source and the auxiliary hydraulic steering pump is hydraulically coupled to a hydraulic steering assembly.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a multi-ratio gear box and four speed transmission are provided. In one example, a first shaft is coupled to one or more input speed reduction gear sets. A second shaft is coupled to a multi-range clutch having a first position and a second position allowing for two speeds. A third shaft is coupled to a low-speed clutch and a fourth shaft is coupled to a high-speed clutch, together doubling the number of speeds. The high and low-speed clutches provide a large gear spread that allow the multi-range clutches to have a reduced gear spread, overall reducing the required size of the transmission. A fifth shaft, coupled to the fourth shaft via a gear, may be an output shaft spaced away from the electric motors, thereby creating a short flange to flange distance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a power take-off (PTO) assembly. The PTO assembly, in one example, couples to a shaft and is driven by rotation of the shaft. The PTO assembly includes a disconnect clutch that selectively couples a bi-directional pump to the shaft. The disconnect clutch is passively actuated based on hydraulic system pressure to disengage the disconnect clutch when a prime mover is in operation and engage the disconnect clutch when the prime mover is shut down.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an electric drive unit are provided. A transmission system in an electric drive unit, in one example includes an input shaft rotationally coupled to each of a first electric machine and a second electric machine and a first clutch arranged coaxial to a first countershaft, where a first gear is fixedly coupled the first clutch and meshes with a second gear that is fixedly coupled to the input shaft. The transmission system further includes a second clutch arranged coaxial to a second countershaft and spaced away from the first countershaft and a third gear that is fixedly coupled to the second clutch and meshes with the first gear, where the first clutch and the second clutch are configured to shift the transmission system between multiple gear ratios and deliver mechanical power to an output shaft that is spaced away from the second countershaft.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a multi-speed electric axle. The multi-speed electric axle includes an electric motor that is rotationally coupled to an input shaft. The multi-speed electric axle also includes a planetary gearset connected to the input shaft via an input gear reduction, a lower-speed clutch that selectively grounds a ring gear in the planetary gearset to a housing, and a higher-speed clutch that selectively connects a sun gear to a carrier.

Abstract: Power take-off (PTO) systems and methods. A PTO assembly, in one example, includes a first one-way clutch configured to engage with a shaft of a prime mover or an output shaft when the prime mover rotates in a first direction and a second one-way clutch configured to engage with the shaft of the prime mover or the output shaft when the prime mover rotates in second direction which is opposite the first direction. The PTO assembly further includes a first mechanical branch rotationally coupling the first one-way clutch to the output shaft or the prime mover shaft and a second mechanical branch rotationally coupling the second one-way clutch to the output shaft or the prime mover shaft.

Abstract: A lubrication system for a rotating shaft having multiple channels is provided. In one example, the system includes a pump coupled to a central lubricant channel, the rotating shaft having a plurality of channels, an air intake channel positioned parallel to an axis of rotation of the rotating shaft, and a first orifice of a first channel of the plurality of channels, where the first orifice is positioned between the air intake channel and the central lubricant channel.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a dual motor electric transmission configured with two dual synchronizers to reduce torque interruption during gear shifting. In one example, a method may include dropping torque of a first electric motor, allowing a first synchronizer to shift from a first gear arrangement to a second gear arrangement, and compensating for dropped torque with a second electric motor. The method may be repeated to shift a second synchronizer from the first gear arrangement to the second gear arrangement, allowing uninterrupted torque supply during gear shifting.