Abstract: A differential assembly includes an electrically operated input device and a first planetary assembly in driving engagement with the input device. The first planetary assembly is drivingly connected to a first output assembly. A second planetary assembly is in driving engagement with the first planetary assembly and the second planetary assembly is drivingly connected to a second output assembly. The first planetary assembly co-acts with the second planetary assembly to provide substantially the same torque to the first and second output assemblies and the first and second planetary assemblies include axes of rotation substantially aligned with an axis of rotation of the input device.

Abstract: A torsional damping assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an input member; a planetary gear assembly including a ring gear member, a carrier member, a sun gear member, and a torsional coupling; an output member and a stationary member. The input member is operably coupled to one of the planetary gear members. The torsional coupling in operably coupled to one of the planetary gear members and the stationary member. The output member is operably coupled to one of the planetary gear members.

Abstract: A power train assembly is driveably engaged with an input source and includes a transmission module having a casing and a drive member. The transmission module is driveably connected to the input source and a creeper module is driveably engaged with the drive member of the transmission module. The creeper module is detachably mounted to the casing of the transmission module. An output assembly is in driving engagement with the creeper module and a control interface is configured to selectively engage the creeper module to transform the speed of the drive member to a reduced speed of the output member.

Abstract: A final drive assembly for transmitting torque between an input and an output includes a compound gear assembly. The compound gear assembly includes at least three planetary gear trains and is in driving engagement with the input. Each planetary gear train of the at least three planetary gear trains is adapted to coactively and drivingly engage the output, wherein torque generated by the input is distributed to the output by each of the planetary gear trains.

Abstract: A final drive assembly for transmitting torque between an input and an output includes a compound gear assembly. The compound gear assembly includes at least three planetary gear trains and is in driving engagement with the input. Each planetary gear train of the at least three planetary gear trains is adapted to coactively and drivingly engage the output, wherein torque generated by the input is distributed to the output by each of the planetary gear trains.

Abstract: A differential assembly includes an electrically operated input device and a first planetary assembly in driving engagement with the input device. The first planetary assembly is drivingly connected to a first output assembly. A second planetary assembly is in driving engagement with the first planetary assembly and the second planetary assembly is drivingly connected to a second output assembly. The first planetary assembly co-acts with the second planetary assembly to provide substantially the same torque to the first and second output assemblies and the first and second planetary assemblies include axes of rotation substantially aligned with an axis of rotation of the input device.

Abstract: A power train assembly is driveably engaged with an input source and includes a transmission module having a casing and a drive member. The transmission module is driveably connected to the input source and a creeper module is driveably engaged with the drive member of the transmission module. The creeper module is detachably mounted to the casing of the transmission module. An output assembly is in driving engagement with the creeper module and a control interface is configured to selectively engage the creeper module to transform the speed of the drive member to a reduced speed of the output member.

Abstract: A planetary transmission is disclosed including a front section having a first, a second, and a third planetary gear set each having a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear. An input shaft is connected to at least two of the sun gears and the carrier of the third planetary gear set serves as the output. The front section of the transmission is operatively connected to a rear section for multi-speed use particularly adaptable to trucks or other machines.

Abstract: A transmission warm-up control strategy is provided for an automatic transmission used in a machine that is started or operated in cold conditions. When the operating value of the oil in the transmission is below a predetermined level, as sensed by a temperature sensor or a viscosity sensor, a controller turns on an indicator lamp, de-energizes all of the solenoid to the solenoid actuated valves, and holds for a predetermined period of time. The respective solenoids are incrementally energized and held for a second period of time while continuously monitoring the operating condition of the oil in the transmission. Once the operating condition of the oil is above the predetermined operating value, the indicator lamp is turned off and the system is returned to normal operating conditions. If the shift lever is moved from the park position during warm-up, all solenoids are de-energized and the indicator lamp is set to flash.

Abstract: A planetary transmission (10) is disclosed including a front section (42/160) having a rotating housing (46/176) and a planetary gear set (20/162) with a ring gear (66/168), a sun gear (68/170) and a planet carrier (70/172). Advantageously, the rotating housing (46/176) serves as the input and one of the planet carrier (70) and the ring gear (168) serves as the output. The sun gear (68/170) is continually held stationary, a first clutch assembly (30/164) selectively connects the rotating housing (46/176) to the ring gear (66/168), and a second clutch assembly (32/166) selectively connects the rotating housing (46/176) to the planet carrier (70/172). The front section (42/160) of the transmission (10) is operatively connected to a rear section (44) for multi-speed use particularly adaptable to a truck or earthmoving vehicle.

Abstract: Continuously driven vehicle steering differentials have heretofore been too complex and have undesirably incorporated a second cross shaft for counter-rotating a pair of oppositely located planetary elements. The planetary steering differential (10) overcomes these deficiencies by including first, second and third interconnected planetary mechanisms (12,14,16) for rotating a pair of output members (48,52) in the same direction and at the same speed in response to rotation solely of a first input member (57) and holding a second input member (63) stationary, and for rotating the output members (48,52) in opposite directions at the same speed in response to rotation solely of the second input member (63) and holding the first input member (57) stationary. The first input member (57) is driven by a transmission (58), and the second output member (63) is driven by a reversible steering motor (66).

Abstract: A compact planetary differential (10) is provided including first and second planetary sets (16,18) individually having ring, sun, and carrier elements (26,28,30,34,36,38), a rotary input member (12), first and second output members (20,22) individually connected to a preselected first one of the elements of the respective planetary sets, and with preselected second ones of the elements of the respective planetary sets being connected for joint rotation. A multi-speed unit (14) desirably always drives the output members at equal torque levels while imparting multi-speed capability thereto. The multi-speed unit is driven by the input member and drives the remaining third one of the elements of the second planetary set in at least one speed. The multi-speed unit (14) preferably includes a third planetary set (44), one brake assembly (54) and a clutch assembly (102), or two brake assemblies (54,56) connected to preselected ones of the ring, sun, and/or carrier elements thereof.

Abstract: PCT No. PCT/US79/00293 Sec. 371 Date May 2, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date May 2, 1979 PCT Filed May 2, 1979 PCT Pub. No. WO80/02446 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 13, 1980.In a control (28) for a hydraulically operated draw works or the like having a hydraulically disengaged brake (14), a transmission (10, 12) and a brake control valve (114, 122), the improvement including an accumulator (174) having a check valve (196) connected between the brake control valve outlet (152) and the brake (14) to modulate the application of the brake (14) after the brake (14) has been fully released and to provide no modulation of brake (14) application after the brake (14) has been only partially released to thereby minimize shock in the draw works components when a load is lowered rapidly and yet provide rapid action when operated slowly.

Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a vehicle having a normal longitudinal direction of movement includes a housing assembly, a transmission having an output shaft, the transmission being mounted within the housing assembly, a transfer gear train driven by the output shaft and mounted within the housing assembly, and a bevel gear and cross shaft assembly mounted within the housing assembly and driven by the transfer gear train, the bevel gear and cross shaft assembly being located longitudinally between the transmission and the transfer gear train.

Abstract: A winch construction including a frame having a winch drum journalled for rotation thereon, the winch drum having a hollow hub. A bidirectional, rotary output, hydraulic motor is mounted on the frame and has an output shaft extending into the hub. A first set of planetary gears is contained within the hub and includes a sun gear driven by the shaft, a planet gear engaging the sun gear and journalled on a rotatable carrier, and a ring gear engaging the planet gear. A second planetary gear set is disposed within the hub and includes a sun gear, at least one planet gear engaging the sun gear and journalled on the drum within the hub and a ring gear engaging the planet gear. An axially shiftable face gear is coupled to the carrier of the first set for rotation therewith and a motor is provided for selectively axially shifting the face gear between positions engaging the sun gear of the second set and the drum within the hub. A hollow shaft is concentric about the motor shaft and extends within the hub.

Abstract: A control for a hydraulically operated winch or the like having a hydraulically disengaged brake, a multi-speed, hydraulically controlled transmission, and a drum to be driven or braked. The control system includes means whereby the transmission is placed in neutral, automatically, whenever the brake is to be disengaged to lower a load and a control valve including a spool with small and large slots along with a drum-driven metering pump controls fast and slow lowering speeds. Emergency free fall of the load is accomplished in the valve by bypassing the small metering slot. An arrangement of an accumulator and check valves allow hydraulic disengagement of the brake even if the engine is dead and there is provided a recirculating hydraulic circuit to conserve oil in such an instance so that the accumulator volume can be minimized.

Abstract: A brake with improved torque modulation, including first and second relatively rotatable elements, a plurality of brake discs carried by one of the elements to be rotatable therewith and axially movable thereon, a plurality of reaction plates carried by the other of the elements to be rotatable therewith and axially movable thereon, the discs and the plates being interleaved in alternating fashion to define a pack, an axially movable primary piston adapted for engagement with the pack, springs carried by the second element for biasing the primary piston towards the pack, an expandable chamber in the second element including the primary piston, the chamber being arranged so that when fluid under pressure is directed thereto, the piston will buck the springs, an axially movable secondary piston forming part of the chamber and in bucking relation to the primary piston, the primary piston having a larger surface area facing the interior of the chamber than the secondary piston, a stop for limiting movement of the