Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. An idler assembly is drivingly coupled to the electric motor and a differential. The idler assembly includes a first gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a first gear ratio and a second gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a second gear ratio.

Abstract: Systems are provided for a differential carrier assembly for a vehicle. In one example, a system includes a planet carrier coupled to a differential carrier and a planet carrier comprising a plurality of planet shafts including a cutout interfacing with a pilot interface of the differential carrier.

Abstract: An electric axle is provided. The electric axle includes, in one example, a first electric machine directly coupled to a first planetary gear set, a second electric machine directly coupled to a second planetary gear set and a housing. The housing includes a first section that encloses the first electric machine and the first planetary gear set, a second section that encloses the second electric machine and the second planetary gear set, and a decreased diameter section that extends between the first section and the second section.

Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. An idler assembly is drivingly coupled to the electric motor and a differential. The idler assembly includes a first gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a first gear ratio and a second gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a second gear ratio.

Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. An idler assembly is drivingly coupled to the electric motor and a differential. The idler assembly includes a first gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a first gear ratio and a second gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a second gear ratio.

Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. A compound idler assembly is connected to the electric motor. The compound idler assembly includes at least one gear-clutch assembly in driving engagement with the output shaft of the electric motor. A differential is connected to the compound idler assembly, and in selective driving engagement with the compound idler assembly.

Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. A compound idler assembly is connected to the electric motor. The compound idler assembly includes at least one gear-clutch assembly in driving engagement with the output shaft of the electric motor. A differential is connected to the compound idler assembly, and in selective driving engagement with the compound idler assembly.

Abstract: A high ratio traction drive transmission includes a sun roller, a traction ring, a plurality of traction planets in contact with the sun roller and the traction ring, at least one reaction roller in contact with at least one of the traction planets, and a carrier assembly coupled to at least one of the traction planets and the at least one reaction roller. The sun roller has a first longitudinal axis and the traction ring is aligned coaxially with a second longitudinal axis, wherein the first longitudinal axis is radially offset from the second longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. A compound idler assembly is connected to the electric motor. The compound idler assembly includes at least one gear-clutch assembly in driving engagement with the output shaft of the electric motor. A differential is connected to the compound idler assembly, and in selective driving engagement with the compound idler assembly.

Abstract: A high ratio traction drive transmission includes a sun roller, a traction ring, a plurality of traction planets in contact with the sun roller and the traction ring, at least one reaction roller in contact with at least one of the traction planets, and a carrier assembly coupled to at least one of the traction planets and the at least one reaction roller. The sun roller has a first longitudinal axis and the traction ring is aligned coaxially with a second longitudinal axis, wherein the first longitudinal axis is radially offset from the second longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. An idler assembly is drivingly coupled to the electric motor and a differential. The idler assembly includes a first gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a first gear ratio and a second gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a second gear ratio.

Abstract: Provided herein is a ball assembly for a continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a ball having an inner bore, a ball axle aligned in the inner bore, and an angular contact bearing coupled to the inner bore and the ball. Additionally provided herein is a continuously variable transmission (CVT) including a plurality of the ball assemblies, a first traction ring assembly in contact with each ball, and a second traction ring assembly in contact with each ball.

Abstract: Provided herein is a carrier assembly for a continuously variable transmission having a plurality of balls, each having a tiltable axis of rotation, a first traction ring assembly in contact with each ball, a second traction ring assembly in contact with each ball, the carrier assembly having a carrier manifold member with a plurality of guide slots, each guide slot adapted to operably couple to, and provide support to each ball, the carrier manifold member having a number of lubrication channels, each lubrication channel located radially between each guide slot; and a flange cap member operably coupled to the carrier manifold member. In one embodiment, the carrier assembly is provided with a number of orifice channels. The orifice channels are adapted to deliver a spray of pressurized fluid to internal components of the continuously variable transmission. The orifice channels are formed between the carrier manifold member and the flange cap member.

Abstract: A continuously variable ball planetary variator comprising a main shaft, an input ring, an output ring, carriers and planets, and further comprising an improved idler support bearing capable of handling axial movement and higher differential rotational speeds between the main shaft and the idler assembly inner race. One improvement includes a continuously variable ball planetary variator comprising a main shaft, an input ring, an output ring, carriers and planets with an improved idler support bearing comprising; an idler bearing with an inner bearing race and an outer bearing race, wherein one bearing race is a split bearing race and one bearing race is a cylindrical bearing race, wherein the split bearing race has a preload between the bearings, and wherein the cylindrical bearing race allows axial movement of the idler assembly, and wherein the idler bearings comprise radial ball bearings to achieve said axial movement.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a child safety seat comprising: (a) a supporting base structure adapted to be secured to a vehicle seat; (b) a child seating surface wherein the seating surface comprises a seat bottom and a seat back, and wherein the seat back has disposed therein at least one pair of laterally spaced shoulder belt restraints; (c) a child harness wherein the harness comprises a pair of shoulder belts running from the restraints in the seat back to a seat bottom locking tongue, each shoulder belt having a restraint engaging means affixed to an extreme end of the belt for insertion into the laterally spaced pair of restraints in the seat back, and a buckle affixed to the front center portion of the seat bottom for receiving the seat bottom locking tongue; and (d) an emergency means of disengaging at least one of shoulder belts from at least one of the restraints in the back of the seat, the disengaging means being actuated from the rear face or side of the seat.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for releasing children from child safety seats. A child safety seat is secured to a vehicle seat, and a child is secured to the child safety seat. A single release action enables the child to be removed from the child safety seat thereby facilitating removal of the child from the child safety seat and reducing the time required to remove the child from the child safety seat.

Abstract: Engines and methods execute a high efficiency hybrid cycle, which is implemented in a volume within an engine. The cycle includes isochoric heat addition and over-expansion of the volume within the engine, wherein the volume is reduced in a compression portion of the cycle from a first quantity to a second quantity, the volume is held substantially constant at the second quantity during a heat addition portion of the cycle, and the volume is increased in an expansion portion of the cycle to a third quantity, the third quantity being larger than the first quantity.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a child safety seat comprising: (a) a supporting base structure adapted to be secured to a vehicle seat; (b) a child seating surface wherein the seating surface comprises a seat bottom and a seat back, and wherein the seat back has disposed therein at least one pair of laterally spaced shoulder belt restraints; (c) a child harness wherein the harness comprises a pair of shoulder belts running from the restraints in the seat back to a seat bottom locking tongue, each shoulder belt having a restraint engaging means affixed to an extreme end of the belt for insertion into the laterally spaced pair of restraints in the seat back, and a buckle affixed to the front center portion of the seat bottom for receiving the seat bottom locking tongue; and (d) an emergency means of disengaging at least one of shoulder belts from at least one of the restraints in the back of the seat, the disengaging means being actuated from the rear face or side of the seat.