With Brake For Plural Orbits Patents (Class 475/279)
  • Patent number: 11351849
    Abstract: An electric drive device has a planetary gear set, which includes has a first sun gear, a first planet carrier and a first ring gear. The drive device also includes a planetary gear set with a second sun gear that is or can be non-rotatably coupled to the first ring gear, a second planet carrier and a second ring gear that is or can be non-rotatably coupled to the first planet carrier. An electric motor has a rotor with an input shaft driveable by the rotor and permanently non-rotatably connected to the first sun gear. The drive device also includes an output shaft, a differential gear, a first switching element, and a second switching element. The planetary gear sets are arranged coaxially to the differential gear and the differential gear has a ball-shaped differential having a differential housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
    Inventors: Tobias Schilder, Philip Gansloser, Klaus Riedl, Tobias Haerter
  • Patent number: 11193255
    Abstract: A system for maximizing productivity of a work vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a first sensor system that generates a first signal output indicative of a height of a material arranged forward of the work vehicle. A second sensor system generates a second signal output indicative of a position and height of a material transport blade coupled to the work vehicle. An actuator system configured to adjust the position and height of the material transport blade. An electronic data processor is communicatively coupled to each of the first sensor system, the second sensor system, and the actuator system. The electronic data processor determines a material flow rate based on the first and second signal outputs, and generates a command signal received by the actuator system to dynamically adjust a plurality of operating parameters associated with the material transport blade to maximize the material flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Kyle A. Holl, Anthony K. Kraft
  • Patent number: 10876600
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission having drive and output shafts, three front-mounted and two rear-mounted planetary gearsets, six shift elements which are selectively engaged to render a speed of the drive shaft and speeds generated in the front gearsets to achieve at least one reverse and twelve forward gears via at least one of the rear gearsets transmissible as the output shaft speed. Four shift elements are assigned to the front gearsets and two shift elements are assigned to the rear gearsets. At least one of the front gearsets is fixed to an element of the rear gearsets, resulting in six different output speeds of the front gearsets being transmissible to at least one of the rear gearsets. If normalized to the input speed of the drive shaft, one of the six output speeds is less than 0, four are between 0 and 1, and one is equal to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Peter Ziemer, Kai Bornträger, Christoph Margraf, Andreas Beisswenger, Stefan Brom
  • Patent number: 10788120
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided with a friction engaging element having a hub member, a drum member, friction plates disposed between the hub member and the drum member, and a piston configured to engage the friction plates. The hub member includes a first hub member made of ferrous material and having a cylindrical part provided with a spline part, the friction plates being spline-engaged with the spline part, and a second hub member made of aluminum-based material, disposed at a side part of the first hub member, and having a feed part for lubrication provided with a supply oil channel configured to supply hydraulic fluid for lubrication to the friction plates. A notch for lubrication is formed by circumferentially cutting the cylindrical part of the first hub member corresponding to the feed part of the second hub member. The feed part supplies the hydraulic fluid for lubrication through the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka
  • Patent number: 10634220
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft configured to receive power, an output shaft configured to output power; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements; a fifth planetary gear set including thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth rotation elements; and first to ninth shafts connecting the rotation elements of the first to fifth planetary gear sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Jae Joon Lee, Jong Sool Park, Kyeong Hun Lee, Jong Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 10626958
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include two clutches and four brakes. The four planetary gearsets may include three minus planetary gearsets and one plus planetary gearset or two minus planetary gearsets and two plus planetary gearsets. The multi-speed transmission may include at least one Ravigneaux gearset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventor: Drew A. Crafton
  • Patent number: 10598259
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission (G) for a motor vehicle, wherein the transmission (G) comprises an input shaft (GW1), an output shaft (GW2), three planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3), as well as at least five shift elements (B1, K1, K2, K3, K4), wherein, by means of selective engagement of the at least five shift elements (B1, K1, K2, K3, K4), seven forward gears (1 to 7) can be selected between the input shaft (GW1) and the output shaft (GW2), and a drive train for a motor vehicle comprising such a transmission (G).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Viktor Warth, Uwe Griesmeier, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Johannes Kaltenbach, Stefan Beck, Raffael Kuberczyk, Michael Wechs, Stephan Scharr, Eckehard Münch, Bernd Knöpke, Matthias Horn, Jens Moraw, Julian King, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Gerhard Niederbrucker
  • Patent number: 10479659
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and mechanisms to selectively fix or free a planetary carrier of a epicyclic gearbox, thereby allowing dual modal operation of the gearbox and facilitating selective operation of a device, such as a winch, having capacity to safely and efficiently operate in a high load heavy lifting utility mode and a low load light lifting personnel mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventor: Stephen David Louis Snider
  • Patent number: 10473191
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission including: input and output shafts, first to fifth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, tenth to twelfth, and thirteenth to fifteenth rotational elements, a first shaft connected with the second rotational element and the input shaft, a second shaft connected with the fourteenth rotational element and the output shaft, a third shaft connected with the ninth and thirteenth rotational elements, a fourth shaft connected with the tenth and fifteenth rotational elements, a fifth shaft connected with the third and seventh rotational elements, a sixth shaft connected with the sixth rotational element, a seventh shaft connected with the fifth, eighth, and eleventh rotational elements, an eighth shaft connected with the first and fourth rotational elements, and a ninth shaft connected with the twelfth rotational element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Dong Hwan Hwang, Jong Sool Park, Jong Soo Kim, Kyeong Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 10323697
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission having at least four planetary gear stages which are disposed one behind the other along a main axis of rotation and which in each case have a sun gear, a planetary gear support, and a ring gear is disclosed. The multi-stage transmission has a bearing which supports the sun gear of the second planetary gear stage and the ring gear of the third planetary gear stage axially with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Tobias Schilder, Klaus Riedl, Juergen Schweitzer, Recep Tevetoglu, Roland Lotter
  • Patent number: 9879761
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, a powershift transmission may include an input shaft, a first counter shaft, a second counter shaft, and an output shaft operably connected to a transmission housing. The powershift transmission may include a plurality of gears and clutches arranged on the shafts resulting in twenty-seven forward modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventor: Thomas H. Vu
  • Patent number: 9638286
    Abstract: A multi-step transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft, an output shaft, first to fourth planetary gear devices disposed between the input shaft and the output shaft to transmit rotary force, each of the first to fourth planetary gear devices having three rotary elements, and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the planetary gear devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Min Cho, Jae Chang Kook, Myeong Hoon Noh, Seong Wook Ji, Kang Soo Seo, Seong Wook Hwang
  • Patent number: 9631703
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes and are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Andrew W. Phillips, Scott H. Wittkopp, Clinton E. Carey, James M. Hart
  • Patent number: 9022894
    Abstract: A transmission includes gearsets each including rotating members, a support held against rotation, brake servos located in the support, brakes each actuated by one of the brake servos for producing a connection between the support and a respective gearset member, a housing, clutch servos located in the housing, and clutches each actuated by one of the clutch servos for producing a drive connection between the housing and a respective gearset member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory D. Goleski, Steven G. Thomas, Jeffrey E. Maurer
  • Patent number: 8992372
    Abstract: A transmission has an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The coupling members continuously interconnect a member of the first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets with another member of the first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the first, second and third members with at least one other of the first, second, third members and a stationary member and are actuatable in combinations of three to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Edward W. Mellet, James M. Hart, Andrew W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8951161
    Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, and third brakes and first, second and third clutches. The first, second and third brakes and first, second and third clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a four different reverse speeds between the input and the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin G. Meyer, Kevin J. Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter H. Hodges, Perry G. Cruce
  • Patent number: 8852047
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes an input shaft, first to fourth planetary gear mechanisms and first to seventh engagement devices. Ten forward gears of the automatic transmission are established by bringing at least three of the first to seventh engagement devices into an engagement state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohei Iizuka, Soichi Sugino
  • Patent number: 8840519
    Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, third, and fourth brakes and first and second clutches. The first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a four different reverse speeds between the input and the output. The compact transmission also includes a first brake, second brake, third brake, fourth brake, first clutch, and second clutch associated with the planetary gear train, the first brake, second brake, third brake, fourth brake, first clutch, and second clutch being configured such that setting each forward and reverse speed of the compact transmission is accomplished via actuation of two of the first brake, second brake, third brake, fourth brake, first clutch, and second clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin G. Meyer, Kevin J. Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter H. Hodges, Perry G. Cruce
  • Patent number: 8814744
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting mechanisms. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting mechanisms include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. An electromechanical rotating clutch assembly is provided that includes a rotor, an armature, and an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic coil is operable to selectively engage the rotor with the armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventors: James M. Hart, Daryl A. Wilton, Edward W. Mellet
  • Patent number: 8777797
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include three clutches and three brakes actuatable in combinations of three to establish each of ten forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC.
    Inventors: Edward W. Mellet, Andrew W. Phillips, James M. Hart
  • Patent number: 8721490
    Abstract: A planetary drive system that has an input and a gear housing that is connected to a speed control system. A cross connecting shaft is drivingly engaged by the speed control system and rotatably connects to a forward and reverse gear set that is drivingly connected to a reduction gear set to provide an output. The speed control system, forward and reverse gear set, and reduction gear set are actuated by band clutch elements that frictionally engage the exterior of ring gears and carriers within the system to control the operation of the planetary drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Gear Drive ZT, L.L.C.
    Inventor: David Wells
  • Patent number: 8715128
    Abstract: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear, a carrier member supporting a plurality of planet pinion gears and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish a plurality forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations
    Inventors: Gregory W. Kempf, Douglas Scott Burchett
  • Publication number: 20140113762
    Abstract: A transmission includes gearsets each including rotating members, a support held against rotation, brake servos located in the support, brakes each actuated by one of the brake servos for producing a connection between the support and a respective gearset member, a housing, clutch servos located in the housing, and clutches each actuated by one of the clutch servos for producing a drive connection between the housing and a respective gearset member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory D. Goleski, Steven G. Thomas, Jeffrey E. Maurer
  • Patent number: 8702554
    Abstract: The multi-ratio transmission with forward and reverse gears, gearsets (P1, P2, P3, P4), shafts and shifting elements. A sun gear of the gearset (P1) directly couples an input shaft, which couples, via clutch (14), shaft (4) and, via clutch (17), shaft (7). Shaft (4) couples the carrier of gearset (P2) and the ring gear of gearset (P3) and couples, via brake (04), a housing. Shaft (7) couples the sun gear of gearset (P4) and, via clutch (78), shaft (8), which couples the sun gears of gearsets (P3, P2). Shaft (3) couples the carrier of gearset (P1) and the ring gear of gearset (P2) and, via brake (03), the housing. Shaft (5) couples the ring gear of gearset (P1) and, via brake (05), the housing. Shaft (6) couples the carrier of gearset (P3) and the ring gear of gearset (P4). The output shaft couples the carrier of gearset (P4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Christian Sibla, Stefan Beck, Josef Haupt, Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer
  • Patent number: 8672795
    Abstract: A multistage transmission in planetary design is proposed, comprising a basic transmission (8) and a group transmission (9) downstream of the basic transmission (8), wherein the basic transmission (8) comprises three planetary gear set (P1, P2, P3), at least six rotatable shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) and at least five shift elements (A, B, D, E, F), the selected engagement of which results in different transmission ratios between the input drive and the output drive, wherein the group transmission (9) has a minus planetary gear set (P4), the sun gear of which is connected to the output shaft (2) of the basic transmission (8), the ring gear of which can be coupled to the housing (G) via a first shift element (K1), and the carrier of which is connected to the output shaft (7) of the multistage transmission, which can be releasably connected to the ring gear via a second shift element (K2), and wherein the basic transmission (8) and the group transmission (9) are disposed in a common housing (G).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus Maurer, Torsten Buechner, Dominik Steinhauser
  • Publication number: 20140073475
    Abstract: A transmission having basic and reversing transmissions. The basic transmission has planetary gearsets, shafts and shift elements. A sun of gearset (P1) couples the drive shaft, which can couple shaft (6) and the suns of gearsets (P2, P3), and shaft (5) and the carrier and ring of gearsets (P2, P3) respectively. Carrier of gearset (P1) couples shaft (4), which couples the ring of gearset (P2). The ring of gearset (P1) couples shaft (3). Shafts (3, 4, 5) can couple the housing. The output shaft couples the carrier of gearset (P3). The reversing transmission has a minus planetary gearset with a sun which couples and is driven by the basic transmission output, and a carrier that can couple the housing via a locking element, and a ring that couples the reversing transmission output which can couple, via another locking element, the basic transmission output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus MAURER, Torsten BUECHNER, Dominik STEINHAUSER
  • Publication number: 20140073473
    Abstract: A transmission comprising a transmission (7) and a reduction stage. Sun of set (P1) is connected to the input (1), which can be releasably connected, via clutch (A), to shaft (6) connected to sun of set (P2) and sun of set (P3), and, via clutch (B), is connectable to shaft (5) connected to carrier of set (P2) and ring of set (P3). Shaft (5) is coupled to housing (G) via brake (F). Carrier of set (P1) is connected to shaft (4) connected with ring of set (P2) and is couplable, via brake (E), to housing (G). Ring of set (P1) is connected to shaft (3) which is couplable, via brake (D), to housing (G). Output (2) is connected to carrier of set (P3). Carrier of set (P4) is connected to output (2), ring of set (P4) is couplable, via brake (H), to housing (G), and sun of set (P4) is connected to the shaft (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus MAURER, Torsten BUECHNER, Dominik STEINHAUSER
  • Publication number: 20140073474
    Abstract: A multistage transmission of a planetary design which comprises a basic transmission and a group transmission arranged downstream of the basic transmission. The basic transmission comprises three planetary gearsets, at least six rotatable shafts and at least five shift elements, and selected engagement thereof which results in different transmission ratios between an input and an output drive. The group transmission has a minus planetary gearset. The sun gear of the minus planetary gearset is connected to the output shaft of the basic transmission. The ring gear of the minus planetary gearset can be coupled to the housing, via a first shift element. The carrier of the minus planetary gearset is connected to the output shaft of the multi-stage transmission and is connectable to the ring gear, via a second shift element. The basic and the group transmissions are arranged together within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus MAURER, Torsten BUECHNER, Dominik STEINHAUSER
  • Patent number: 8636618
    Abstract: A front wheel drive transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes arranged within a transmission housing. Each of the clutches and brakes are located within specific areas defined by the planetary gear sets and the housing walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James M. Hart, Scott H. Wittkopp
  • Patent number: 8602934
    Abstract: A multiple speed transmission for a motor vehicle includes an input member connected to an electric motor, an output member, four planetary gear assemblies, each with first, second, and third members, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices, such as, brakes and clutches. The electric motor can be employed for regenerative braking. Further, the electric motor can be employed to launch and drive the motor vehicle with each of the gear ratios of the multi-speed transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Edward W. Mellet, James B. Borgerson, James M. Hart
  • Patent number: 8591376
    Abstract: A planetary gear train may include an input shaft; an output shaft; a first compound planetary gear set having first and second planetary gear sets, a second compound planetary gear set having third and fourth planetary gear sets to change the rotation speeds input from the first compound planetary gear set and the rotation speed of the input shaft input through one variable input path into eleven forward speeds and one reverse speed and to finally output the eleven forward speeds and the one reverse speed; eight rotation paths having two rotation elements connected to each other or one rotation element among the rotation elements of the first and second compound planetary gear sets; and seven friction members including four clutches interposed between the rotation paths or between a selected rotation path and the input shaft, and three brakes variably connecting a selected rotation path to a transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundia Motor Company
    Inventors: Hyu Tae Shim, Kangsoo Seo
  • Patent number: 8574112
    Abstract: A gear train of an automatic transmission for vehicles realizes at least eight forward speeds and two reverse speeds by combining three simple planetary gear sets with four clutches and two brakes. In addition, two friction elements are operated at each shift-speed. Therefore, the gear train has advantages of simplifying structures of the automatic transmission and improving power delivery performance and fuel economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Woo-Yeol Kim
  • Patent number: 8556768
    Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission may include an input shaft, an output gear, a first planetary gear set always outputting a negative rotation speed from a rotation speed input from the input shaft, a second planetary gear outputting the negative rotation speed input from the first planetary gear set or converting negative rotation speed into a positive rotation speed and outputting the positive rotation speed, a compound planetary gear set formed by third and fourth planetary gear sets and changing the rotation speed selectively through two paths and into nine forward speeds and one reverse speed, eight rotational members including two rotation elements connected to each other or one rotation element among the rotation elements of the first and second planetary gear sets and the compound planetary gear set, and a six friction members, and a transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jongsool Park, Tae Seok Seo, Hyukjun Lee
  • Patent number: 8545361
    Abstract: A transmission includes an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. A first interconnecting member continuously interconnects the third member of the first planetary pear set with the second member of the second planetary gear set. A second interconnecting member continuously interconnects the third member of the second planetary sear set with the third member of the third planetary gear set. The torque transmitting devices include three clutches and two brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Scott H. Wittkopp, James M. Hart, Andrew W. Phillips, Clinton E. Carey
  • Patent number: 8452500
    Abstract: A powertrain includes an engine and a continuously variable transmission including a planetary gear arrangement and a variator. An input drives the variator and the planetary gears. A first planetary output gear is connected to the first output of the planetary gear arrangement. A second planetary output gear is connected to the first output, and a third planetary output gear is connectable by a first clutch to a second output of the planetary gear arrangement. A first output member is connected to the third planetary output gear, a second clutch releasably connects the first output member with the first planetary output gear, a third clutch connects the first output member with the second planetary output gear, a fourth clutch connects the second output member with the first planetary output gear, and a fifth clutch connects the second output member with the second planetary output gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Seipold
  • Patent number: 8430786
    Abstract: An automatic transmission including a single-pinion first planetary gearset having a first sun gear, a first ring gear and a first pinion carrier, a double-pinion second planetary gearset having a second sun gear, a second ring gear and a second pinion carrier, a single-pinion third planetary gearset having a third sun gear, a third ring gear and a third pinion carrier, an input shaft always connected to the first sun gear, an output shaft always connected to the first pinion carrier, the third sun gear always kept in a fixed state, the first ring gear and the second sun gear which are always connected to each other, the second and third ring gears which are always connected to each other, and six friction elements, at least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed being respectively established by simultaneous engagement of two friction elements selected from the six friction elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Jatco Ltd
    Inventors: Kazuaki Aota, Yukiyoshi Inuta, Akihiro Yamamoto, Takayuki Okuda, Kouichi Iizuka
  • Patent number: 8430784
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, two planetary gear sets, another two planetary gear sets that may be stacked or nested to form a planetary gear set assembly, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The stacked or nested planetary gear set assembly has a carrier member for rotatably supporting a first plurality of pinion gears and a second plurality of pinion gears, a ring gear and a common member. Further, the two other planetary gear sets may be configured to form a Simpson gear train. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James M. Hart, Scott H. Wittkopp, Edward W. Mellet, Andrew W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8430785
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission (1) comprising a housing (9), a drive shaft (AN), an output shaft (AB), four planetary gear sets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4) which each have first, second and third elements, at least eight rotatable shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), six shift elements which comprise three clutches (K1, K2, K3) and three brakes (B1, B2, B3). Selective engagement of the clutches and brakes results in different transmission ratios between the drive shaft (AN) and output shaft (AB) so that up to nine forward gears can be implemented. In the multi-stage transmission, the connections of the individual elements to each other are such that exactly three of the six shift elements transmit torque during each gear step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Hans-Peter Freudenreich
  • Patent number: 8425369
    Abstract: A transmission has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are each selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least ten forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Scott H. Wittkopp, Andrew W. Phillips, James M. Hart, Edward W. Mellet
  • Patent number: 8425367
    Abstract: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least ten forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Andrew W. Phillips, Scott H. Wittkopp, James M. Hart, Clinton E. Carey
  • Patent number: 8414446
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission (1) having a housing (9), a drive shaft (AN), an output shaft (AB), four planetary gear sets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4) each having first, second and third elements, at least eight rotatable shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), six shift elements, comprising four clutches (K1, K2, K3) and two brakes (B1, B2, B3). Selective engagement of the clutches and brakes results in different transmission ratios between the drive shaft (AN) and the output shaft (AB) so that up to nine forward gears can be implemented. The multi-stage transmission is delimited by the connections of the individual elements to each other and in that exactly three of the six shift elements are engage for gear step of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Hans-Peter Freudenreich
  • Patent number: 8414447
    Abstract: A transmission device for distributing drive torque between two output shafts. The device comprises three planetary gearsets (2, 3, 11). An input shaft is connected to a first element of gearsets (2, 3). The output shafts each couple a second element of gearsets (2, 3). A third element of gearset (2) couples a first element of gearset (11) and is connectable, via brake (14), to the housing. A third element of gearset (3) is connectable, via brake (17), to the housing and, via a claw shifting element (24), to a second element of gearset (11). A third element of gearset (11) couples the housing. Claw shifting elements (24, 18) couple the brakes (14, 17) such that, to engage brakes (14, 17), the claw shifting elements are first coupled to the first element of gearset (11) or the third element of gearset (3), and then the brakes are engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Thomas Rosemeier
  • Patent number: 8403802
    Abstract: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least eleven forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Scott H. Wittkopp, James M. Hart
  • Patent number: 8382634
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission (1) having a housing (9), a drive shaft (AN), an output shaft (AB), four planetary gear sets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4) each having first, second and third elements, at least eight rotatable shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) and six shift elements comprising four clutches (K1, K2, K3, K4) and two brakes (B1, B2). Selective engagement of the clutches and brakes results in different transmission ratios between the drive shaft (AN) and the output shaft (AB) so that up to nine forward gears can be implemented. The multi-stage transmission is delimited by the connections of the individual elements to each other and exactly three of the six shift elements are engaged for each of the up to nine forward gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen, AG
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Hans-Peter Freudenreich
  • Patent number: 8353801
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multiple speed automatic transmission having an input member, an output member and four planetary gear assemblies each including a sun gear, a planet gear carrier with a plurality of planet gears and a ring gear. The transmission also includes four friction brakes and two friction clutches. The transmission further includes a plurality of fixed or rigid connections. A first connection couples the ring gear of the first planetary gear assembly to the sun gear of the second planetary gear assembly. A second connection couples the planet gear carrier of the first planetary gear assembly to the planet gear carrier of the second planetary gear assembly. A third connection couples the ring gear of the third planetary gear assembly to the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear assembly. A fourth connection couples the planet gear carrier of the third planetary gear assembly to the planet gear carrier of the fourth planetary gear assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James M. Hart, Andrew W. Phillips, Edward W. Mellet, Scott H. Wittkopp
  • Patent number: 8343005
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, two planetary gear sets, another two planetary gear sets that may be stacked or nested to form a planetary gear set assembly, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The stacked or nested planetary gear set assembly has a carrier member for rotatably supporting a first plurality of pinion gears and a second plurality of pinion gears, a ring gear and a common member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James M. Hart, Scott H. Wittkopp, Edward W. Mellet, Andrew W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8303453
    Abstract: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Scott H. Wittkopp, Andrew W. Phillips, Clinton E. Carey, James M. Hart
  • Patent number: 8257215
    Abstract: A multi-speed planetary coupling transmission (3) which includes a plurality of planetary gear sets (4, 5, 6) and a plurality of shifting elements (A, B, D, E). Depending on actuation of the shifting elements (A, B, D, E), various gear ratios can be achieved by the transmission. At least one provided electric machine (EM1) is functionally connected with one of the planetary gear sets (6). From the electric machine (EM1), a torque can be introduced, via a shaft (6B) of the planetary gear set (6) associated with the electric machine (EM1), in order to support torque acting on the associated planetary gear set (6) and achieve a gear ratio in the transmission (3) via the electric machine (EM1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Kai Borntraeger
  • Publication number: 20120178583
    Abstract: A front wheel drive transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and a brake arranged within a transmission housing. Each of the clutches and the brake are located within specific areas defined by the planetary gear sets and the housing walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Clinton E. Carey, Daryl A. Wilton, Edwin T. Grochowski, James M. Hart, Scott H. Wittkopp, Andrew W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8075440
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power train of an automatic transmission that realizes eight forward speeds and one reverse speed by using two double pinion planetary gear sets, one single pinion planetary gear set, four clutches, and two brakes wherein the friction members are selectively connected to the operating members of the pinion planetary gear sets to the input shaft, other operating members, or the transmission case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Wookjin Jang, Ho Rim Yang