Abstract: A retard device (100, 100?) for a hybrid system (2) is provided. The retard device (100, 100?) includes a housing (102, 102?) having a first end (104, 104?) and a second end (106, 106?). The first end (104, 104) has a system inlet (108, 108) and the second end (106, 106) has an aperture (110, 110?). A piston assembly (112, 112?) is slidably disposed in the aperture (110, 110?) of the housing (102, 102?). The piston assembly (112, 112?) includes a piston head (114, 114?) coupled to an actuating linkage (116, 116). The piston head (114, 114?) is disposed adjacent the system inlet (108, 108) and the actuating linkage (116, 116?) is disposed through the aperture (110, 110) of the housing (102, 102?). A spring (126, 126) is disposed within the housing (102, 102?) between the second end (106, 106?) and the piston head (114, 114?).

Abstract: A vane pump assembly is provided having a rotor, a plurality of vanes, first and second pistons, at least one fluid passageway, a spring, and an activator. The plurality of vanes adjustably extend from the rotor. The moveable stator ring encircles the rotor and is configured to affect fluid flow when located in offset and non-offset positions relative to the rotor. At least one of the vanes is configured to selectively engage the rotor when the stator ring is located in the offset position to move fluid engaging the vane. The first and second pistons oppose each other and are configured to act on the stator ring to move the stator between offset and non-offset positions relative to the rotor. At least one fluid passageway is in fluid communication with the first piston. The spring is configured to move the second piston. The activator is configured to selectively initiate or cease fluid flow from the vane pump.

Abstract: A gearbox assembly including a housing supporting an input shaft to drive a first shaft that includes drive gears that correspond to driven gears on a second shaft. The driven gears are movable axially along the second shaft by shift levers such that a desired gear ratio can be selected. The second shaft also includes a worm shaft portion that drives a corresponding worm gear disposed on an output shaft. Another embodiment includes an input shaft driving first and second shafts. A third shaft includes two clutch assemblies with driven gears that engage drive gears of the first or second shafts. A gear on the third shaft drives a gear of an output shaft. The clutch assemblies move one of the driven gears into engagement with one of the first and second drive gears to selectively vary the speed of the output shaft.

Abstract: A gearbox assembly including a housing supporting an input shaft to drive a first shaft that includes drive gears that correspond to driven gears on a second shaft. The driven gears are movable axially along the second shaft by shift levers such that a desired gear ratio can be selected. The second shaft also includes a worm shaft portion that drives a corresponding worm gear disposed on an output shaft. Another embodiment includes an input shaft driving first and second shafts. A third shaft includes two clutch assemblies with driven gears that engage drive gears of the first or second shafts. A gear on the third shaft drives a gear of an output shaft. The clutch assemblies move one of the driven gears into engagement with one of the first and second drive gears to selectively vary the speed of the output shaft.

Abstract: A gearbox assembly including a housing supporting an input shaft to drive a first shaft that includes drive gears that correspond to driven gears on a second shaft. The driven gears are movable axially along the second shaft by shift levers such that a desired gear ratio can be selected. The second shaft also includes a worm shaft portion that drives a corresponding worm gear disposed on an output shaft. Another embodiment includes an input shaft driving gears that engage drive gears of the first or second shafts. A gear on the third shaft drives a gear of an output shaft. The clutch assemblies move one the driven gears into engagement with one of the first and second drive gears to selectively vary the speed of the output shaft.