Abstract: The present invention details a sleeve and bushing of an electromechanical automatic planetary transmission. The sleeve and bushing operate to confine the desired flow of transmission lubricant through the components of the planetary gear arrangement. Additionally, the sleeve and bushing assist in maintaining a sufficient pressure level in the cavity of the planetary carrier to enable the lubricant to reach the bearings of the pinion gear. Moreover, the radius or size of the bushing/sleeve arrangement can be adjusted to occupy the radial clearance or cavity between the sun gear and main shaft for an automatic transmission with axially separable splined sun gear and sun gear shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for driving a wheel of a vehicle comprising a planetary gear set, which in turn comprises a planet carrier. At least one surface of the planet carrier has a toothed structure and extends in such a way that the toothed structure is exposed in the axial direction of the planet carrier. The arrangement comprises a power transmission part and at least one surface of the power transmission part has a toothed structure that corresponds to the toothed structure of the planet carrier surface and an extent that corresponds to the extent of the planet carrier surface. The toothed structures of the planet carrier and the power transmission part intermesh with one another. The invention also relates to the planet carrier per se.

Abstract: A washer and a planetary gear set having the same, wherein the washer includes a first washer member and a second washer member. The first washer member is formed at a surface thereof with a plurality of first stepped portions each having a radially extending concave structure. The second washer member has a plurality of second stepped portions each having a radially extending convex structure facing the first washer member. As the second stepped portions are inserted into the first stepped portions, respectively, a plurality of oil flow holes are defined between the first stepped portions and the second stepped portions, thereby allowing lubricating oil to pass through the washer in a radial direction. With this configuration, the washer ensures the smooth supply of lubricating oil regardless of the rotating direction of a pinion gear.

Abstract: An automatic transmission assembly is constructed or modified to minimize effects of wear thereon and maximize its operational life. The assembly includes a transmission case and has a modified ring-shaped center support that is to be secured against rotation within the transmission case. A center support plate, which is attachable to and detachable from the ring-shaped center support, includes protrusions thereon that engage between cooperating protrusions defined on the transmission case to secure the ring-shaped center support against rotation within the transmission case. The invention is particularly useful when the modified ring-shaped center support is a worn, original equipment support that has deteriorated in function. A process of modifying an automatic transmission assembly is also described.

Abstract: A planetary gear train transmission includes: an outer case fitted with a ring gear having internal teeth; at least one outlet planet carrier having planet gears meshing with the ring gear, and with a central, sun gear; an inlet gear and an inlet bearing provided in the case; and an outlet bearing from the transmission provided in the case; the transmission including an outlet member coupled to rotate with the outlet planet carrier and co-operating with the planet carrier to form elements for preloading the outlet bearing.

Abstract: A drive axle assembly is provided in which the differential cross-shaft supporting the differential gears is driven directly by the ring gear. The assembly reduces loading on the differential case to which the ring gear is attached thereby enabling the use of low capacity joints between the ring gear and differential case and/or a lighter differential case.

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 planetary type gear transmission unit suitable for a wind turbine comprises sun (27), planet (25) and ring (24) gears and a planet carrier (41), the planet carrier comprising a planet bogie plate (43) which supports and locates circumferentially spaced planet gear bearings (45,46) on which the planet gears are mounted and wherein the planet gears (25) are supported relative to the bogie plate (43) by a shaft of the flexpin type.

Abstract: A surface moving body includes an endless surface that is capable of making an endless movement. A surface-moving-body drive mechanism includes a driving source of a driving force for moving the surface moving body and a drive transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force from the driving source to the surface moving body. At least a part of the surface-moving-body drive mechanism is arranged in a surface-moving-body occupying space surrounded by two surfaces defined by ends of the endless surface in a width direction orthogonal to a surface moving direction of the endless surface and the endless surface.

Abstract: A plastic gear having a gear peripheral portion including a tooth portion is constituted by a plastic material, and a gear inner circumferential member with an annular shape or a disk shape is provided at the inner circumferential side of the gear peripheral portion. The gear peripheral portion includes an inner core and a surface layer member, the inner core being covered with the surface layer member and made of plastic with high elastic modulus and high strength, and the surface layer member being made of plastic with relatively low elastic modulus. The inner core is revolvably fitted around the gear inner circumferential member so as to revolve around the gear revolving axis, and an engaging portion is provided at an interface of the surface layer member and the gear inner circumferential member for preventing relative revolution around the gear revolving axis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a planetary gear train (8) comprising an internal gear (24), a sun gear (52), a planet carrier (10) which is provided with planet shafts (18) and on which at least one planetary gear (20) is mounted, and a shifting device with a sliding sleeve (66). Said shifting device allows for a direct connection between a shaft (44) driving the planetary gear train (8) and an output shaft (12) of the planetary gear train (8) in one shifting position while making it possible to modify the rotational speed between the driving shaft (44) and the output shaft (12) of the planetary gear train (8) in another shifting position. The planet shaft (18) is disposed inside the planet carrier (10) so as to be rotatable within a bearing (22, 80).

Abstract: A thrust washer (9) for planet gears (6) of a planetary gearbox is provided that is made form a tempered, cold rolled strip having a flatness less than or equal to 0.03 mm, and a hardness ranging from 370 to 580 HV. The thrust washer (9) can be produced in a particularly cost effective manner by making it from an appropriate initial stock having the desired final properties.

Abstract: A planet carrier (2) for a gearbox is provided, especially for an automatic transmission or a power-shift gearbox. The planet carrier (2) includes at least one planet gear (4) that is in constant contact with a sun gear and an internal geared wheel. The planet carrier (2) is formed from two parts and includes a single piece flange part (11) and a single piece cup body (12) formed in a step-type manner. The two components are rotationally symmetrical or approximately rotationally symmetrical, and are arranged with one at least partially inside the other. The internal diameter of the external part is adapted to the internal diameter of the internal part in an overlapping area. The two components are connected together at contact points. The components are positioned in a precise manner in relation to each other in the axial, radial and peripheral directions based on the construction. The individual components can be produced in a simple and economical manner through deep drawing.

Abstract: An automatic transmission bicycle including a bicycle frame, a chain ring, a pair of pedals, a wheel, and a plurality of gears coupled to the bicycle frame. The plurality of gears has a plurality of gear combinations defined by at least two gears cooperatively engaged. The automatic transmission bicycle includes an electric motor coupled to the bicycle frame. The automatic transmission bicycle includes a voltage generator configured to generate a current that has a corresponding voltage dependent upon rotational speed of the wheel. The automatic transmission bicycle includes a gear shifter in electrical communication with the voltage generator and configured to receive the current generated by the voltage generator. The gear shifter shifts between two respective gear combinations from the plurality of gear combinations in response to receiving the current that has a corresponding voltage within a predetermined voltage range.

Abstract: A planetary gear apparatus whose gears are all constituted by continuous shifted gears. A backlash between the input sun gear and each of the input side planetary gears is adjusted by pressing a second carrier plate supporting each integrated pair of the input side planetary gears and the output side planetary gears and moving it in the axial length direction by a ball bearing by a screwing operation of an adjusting nut. A backlash between the output sun gear and each of the output side planetary gears is also adjusted by pressing the output sun gear and moving it in the axial length direction by the ball bearing by the screwing operation of the adjusting nut. Accordingly, the backlash of all meshing portions can be adjusted during or after completion of the assemblage.

Abstract: A winch assembly includes a housing member, a drum rotatably coupled to the housing member, a drive shaft extending through the drum and into the housing member, a gear train located within the housing member, and an actuation mechanism. The gear train includes a sun gear driven by the drive shaft, a ring gear, and a planetary gear assembly driven by the sun gear and including a planetary gear rotatably coupled to a carrier plate and engaged with the ring gear. The actuation mechanism includes a locking member displaceable between first and second positions and a biasing member having a radially extending arm engaged with the locking member to provide displacement between the first and second positions. The locking member rotationally fixes the ring gear relative to the housing member in the first position and allows relative rotation between the ring gear and the housing member in the second position.

Abstract: Apparatus for transmitting torque in a vehicular differential assembly includes a ring gear surrounding a first axis about which the housing rotates; and a differential housing secured to the ring gear, including a wall surrounding the first axis and formed with a port spaced mutually about the first axis and extending through a thickness of the wall, a periphery of the port being a oval defined by first and second opposed straight edge portions, each straight edge portion located on an opposite side of a second axis, and an arcuate corner portion located at each end of each straight edge portion, the second axis being inclined with respect to the first axis in an angular range from 20 degrees to 50 degrees.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a planetary gear assembly and drive is provided. The planetary gear assembly and drive has a space index of 60 and includes at least one planet gear with 15 teeth. The gear assembly and drive is capable of employing 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 planet gears and if multiple planet gears are employed, they are equally spaced about the circumference of the sun gear. The planetary gear assembly and drive further achieves a low frequency of tooth reconnection.

Abstract: A transfer device having a planetary gear-type speed change mechanism includes a transfer case, a planetary gear mechanism having a sun gear, a carrier, a plurality of pinion shafts, a plurality of pinion gears and a ring gear, an input shaft, an output shaft, a clutch hub, a shift sleeve having a first and a second spline, wherein one of engagement between the first spline formed on a shift sleeve and a third spline integrally formed on the sun gear, and engagement between the second spline formed on the shift sleeve and a fourth spline formed on a gear piece integrally formed on the carrier is selectively established, a synchronizer ring having a cone shaped recessed portion and a lug, and an operating member being tilted towards the clutch hub or the synchronizer ring in response to moving direction of the shift sleeve in order to press the synchronizer ring.

Abstract: A transmission is disclosed having a planetary gear set with three input torque-transmitting mechanisms, such as friction clutches, to achieve torque flow through the planetary gear set to a countershaft gearing arrangement. The transmission includes an input member, an output member, a planetary gear set, a first, second and third torque-transmitting mechanisms and a countershaft gearing arrangement. The countershaft gearing arrangement is operatively connected with the planetary gear set and includes: a plurality of sets of co-planar intermeshing gears, a first intermediate shaft, a second intermediate shaft concentric with the first intermediate shaft, and a third intermediate shaft concentric with the second intermediate shaft.

Abstract: An improvement in manufacturing and resulting structure of a torque transmitting assembly for use in a vehicle transmission which transmits torque from a first rotating member to a second rotating member wherein production efficiency is maximized and production costs are minimized.

Abstract: A drive assembly for a wind turbine includes a rotor hub, a supporting structure, a planetary gear transmission unit having sun, planet and ring gears and a planet carrier. The ring gear is non-rotatably secured to the supporting structure. A main bearing rotatably supports the rotor hub and planet carrier relative to the ring gear and supporting structure. The drive assembly further includes two substantially independent force transmission paths for transmission of forces reacting with forces exerted by the wind turbine rotor hub. A first of the force transmission paths acts from the rotor hub via the main bearing to the supporting structure primarily for transmission of overhang load forces and bending moment forces and a second of the force transmission paths acts from the rotor hub via the planet carrier primarily for transmission of rotational forces.

Abstract: A planet carrier (2) for a gearbox, especially an automatic or power shift gearbox, is provided, including at least one planet gear (4) which is connected to a sun gear and a rotor wheel. The planet carrier is embodied in two parts and is made in two bodies (11, 12) which are formed with a step-like shape and which are arranged one within the other. The internal diameter of the axially extending segments of the external body (11) is adapted to the external diameters of the internal body (12). The bodies are positioned in a precise manner in relation to each other during construction. The individual components can be produced in a simple manner by shaping the sheet steel in a non-cutting manner.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to the improved performance of the rear planetary gear in an automobile transmission. In particular, the invention relates to a new and improved thrust bearing assembly capable of sustaining performance of the rear planetary under more severe stress, and prolonging its life over much longer periods of time, than the OEM bearing. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel bearing assembly designed to replace the OEM bearings in the General Motors [GM] 4L60, 4L60E, and 700R4 transmissions which have a long history of rear planetary failures.

Abstract: A method for producing simple planetary gear devices is provided in which minimum backlash is satisfactorily realized and maintained with a fewer number of parts without creating any space-related inconveniences. A dummy carrier pin is used which is provided with a rotation support section whose axis can be moved in the radial direction and can support a planetary gear around the rotation support section such that the planetary gear can rotate. The planetary gear is assembled, then, a sun gear is selected and assembled, and the positions of the dummy carrier pin are fixed. Thereafter, the dummy carrier pin is removed, and a carrier pin to be used in actual power transmission is press-fitted into the carrier at the position determined by the dummy carrier pin.

Abstract: A differential case is provided including at least one assembly window formed therein for providing access to a chamber interior of the differential case. The assembly window in the differential case is defined by a semi-elliptical segment having ends interconnected by a pair of elongated edge portions of the differential case. The pair of elongated edge portions are interconnected by an arcuate segment. The assembly window has a dimension slightly larger than an outside diameter of a side gear so as to allow angulated entry of the side gears into the chamber and subsequent alignment relative to a longitudinal axis. The assembly window is further shaped to allow entry of the pinion gears into the chamber and subsequent alignment relative to another longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The invention proposes a hybrid drive for a vehicle with a power train, which has a first electric machine (4), which is permanently connected to an input shaft (3) of the vehicle transmission (2) arranged between an internal combustion engine (1) and a vehicle transmission (2) with changeable gear ratio, and which can be operated as an engine or as a generator, and a hydraulic pump (5) for the vehicle transmission (2), in which at least one first shiftable clutch device (7) is arranged between the internal combustion engine (1) and the vehicle transmission (2), and in which the hydraulic pump (5) is torque-proof connected to the input shaft (3) of the vehicle transmission (2). A hybrid drive is also proposed, which comprises two electric machines, in which the hydraulic pump (5) is coupled via at least one element for force transfer to the input shaft (3) of the vehicle transmission (2).

Abstract: A double pinion planetary gear unit includes a first sun gear, a second sun gear, a plurality of short pinions, a plurality of long pinions, a ring gear and a carrier. The carrier includes a first flange portion that supports an end side of the short pinions and an end side of the long pinions, a cylindrical portion that is connected to the first flange portion and that forms a cover for an outer peripheral side where the short pinions and the long pinions mesh with each other, a second flange portion that supports another end side of the long pinions, and a plurality of bridge portions that extend from the second flange portion toward the short pinions and that support another end side of the short pinions.

Abstract: A gear-equipped motor (1) is configured from a motor unit (2) and a reduction gear unit (4). The reduction gear unit (4) comprises a wave gear device (7) as a reduction gear, an output shaft (8) integrally formed on a cup-shaped flexible outer gear (72) as a reduced-rotation output element, and an absolute sensor (20) for sensing the rotational position of the output shaft (8). The absolute sensor (20) is disposed on a portion of the output shaft (8) supported in a straddle-mounted state by the flexible outer gear (72) and an output-side shaft bearing (12). The absolute sensor (20) can be provided without reducing the moment rigidity of the output shaft (8). Whereby, a reduction gear unit with a rotational position sensor having high moment rigidity can be realized.

Abstract: A dual planetary gear transmission having two planetary gear sets rotatably mounted on a common grounded axle wherein sun gears span both planetary gear sets providing a system for gear movement to be transferred between both gear sets whereby additional input allows modification to a differential relationship between the main transmission members. The disclosed transmission has many applications, including integration within a weight-generating device.

Abstract: An epicyclic gear system having a sun gear, a ring gear and P planet gears. The planet gears include a load equalisation system such as a flexible spindle. The gears are structured according to a K factor which depends on the number of planet gears and the number of teeth on the sun gear. A gear system of this kind can be relatively quiet and cost effective, and suitable for use in a wind turbine.

Abstract: A process for improving the durability of a differential, where the differential has a pinion shaft and a pinion, the pinion shaft having a surface that contacts the surface of the inner diameter of the pinion. The process comprises bonding to the surface of the pinion shaft or the pinion or both, in the region of the interface between the pinion shaft and pinion, a coating having both a lower coefficient of friction and higher seizure resistance than that of the substance of the pinion shaft when in contact with the substance of the pinion.

Abstract: A micro gear system, operating according to the principle of a strain wave gear system, a Wolfrom gear system, or a similar planetary gear system comprises at least one sun wheel (14) and at least two planet wheels (16) meshing with the sun wheel (14). The sun wheel (14) is rotatably fixed to drive shaft (20) placed along a longitudinal axis (18) of the gear system. The planet wheels (16) indirectly or directly mesh with a toothing which is rotatably fixed to a drive shaft (28) placed centrally along the longitudinal axis of the gear system. The drive shafts (20,28) are embodied as hollow shafts (30,32) having continuous bore holes (34,36) such that information or fluid media can be directed through the gear system. A sealing system (42) comprising a labyrinth seal (44) which includes a plurality of annular grooves (46) is disposed between the hollow shafts (30,32).

Abstract: An epicyclic gear system (A, B), which is highly compact, yet capable of transferring substantial torque, includes a sun gear (2, 62), a ring gear (4, 64) around the sun gear, and planet gears (6, 8, 66, 68) organized in two rows between the sun and ring gears. In addition, the gear system has a carrier (10, 70) provided with one or two flanges (14, 72, 74) and flexible pins (20, 22, 80, 82) around which the planet gears revolve. The planet gears are mounted on the pins in a double cantilever arrangement to improve the mesh with the sun and ring gears and achieve better load distribution.

Abstract: A stator torque transmitting assembly for a vehicle including a stator shaft connected to a stator in a torque converter for the vehicle and arranged to transmit torque from the stator during a torque conversion mode for the torque converter. In some aspects, the assembly includes a first planetary gear set with a first sun gear, a first planetary carrier, and a first ring gear. The first sun gear is rotationally connected to the stator shaft and the first carrier is grounded. A first transmission input shaft is rotationally connected to the first ring gear and to a second carrier in a second planetary gear set in a transmission in the vehicle. A second transmission input shaft, rotationally connected to a turbine in the torque converter, is rotationally connected to a second ring gear in the second planetary gear set.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for effecting torque transmission in a single-stage planetary gear comprising 2-6 planet units. The arrangement and the interaction of individual gear elements in conjunction with a method for mounting and adjusting them result in a torque transmission with uniform load distribution to the individual planet units.

Abstract: A method is provided for optimally engineering a toroidal transmission having a desired input/output ratio to implement the desired ratio of the transmission while meeting the torque and efficiency requirements of the design. Nanoparticle technology is used to manufacture the stator walls to replace the cutting and milling procedures now in use. A novel Mitchell bearing sleeve and its particular hydrodynamic lubrication and cooling method are proposed herein, as well as the introduction of a novel, ultra smooth, amorphous non-oxidizing contact sleeve material used to form the contact sleeve of the drive rollers. A novel self-lubricating system is further provided that includes an oil reservoir disposed within an output shaft of the transmission.

Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a torque converter including a cover and a planetary gear set rotationally interfaced with a hydraulic circuit and arranged to modify torque received by the cover from an engine. In some aspects, the gear set includes first and second components rotationally secured to the cover and an impeller shell, respectively. In some aspects, the first and second components are a carrier and ring gear, respectively. In some aspects, the gear set further comprises third and fourth component rotationally connected to a turbine shell and the output hub, respectively. The third component is arranged to receive torque from a clutch or a hub connected to the clutch. In some aspects, the third and fourth components are a carrier and ring gear, respectively. The gear set includes a component rotationally fixed with respect to a torque converter axis, and in some aspects, a ratchet one-way stator clutch.

Abstract: A planetary gear type transmission includes a planetary gear mechanism including a sun gear, a ring gear, and a planetary carrier which all have the same axis, an output shaft having the same axis as the planetary gear mechanism, a sleeve supported movable in an axial direction by the output shaft, an inner piece connected to the sleeve while the sleeve is approaching the planetary gear mechanism and including a first inner spline, and an outer piece connected to the sleeve while the sleeve is separating from the planetary gear mechanism and including a second outer spline. The sleeve includes a first outer spline fitted to the first inner spline and a second inner spline fitted to the second outer spline. A distance between the second inner spline and the planetary gear mechanism is smaller than a distance between the first outer spline and the planetary gear mechanism.

Abstract: A variable flywheel mechanism is capable of varying the moment of inertia is disclosed. The wheel mechanism includes a sun gear, planetary gears, pivotable arms swung by the planetary gears, and weights mounted on the pivotable arms. The positions of the weights are controlled by rotation of the sun gear.

Abstract: A differential including axle pinions and pinion gears and a body having two parts between which the pinions are mounted. The two parts of the body are provided with complementary guiding surfaces for guiding the two parts in adjustment relative to one another along an input and output axis. One of the two parts includes at least two inner guides for slidably and adjustably mounting a rotatable assembly pin of the pinion gears such that when a relative position of the two parts is adjusted, an axial play of at least the axle pinions or a differential drag torque is adjusted afterwhich the two parts are locked relative to each other.

Abstract: A vehicular automatic transmission including a first planetary gear device and a first set of frictional coupling elements, which can be supported by a pump housing via first and second retainer rings, at predetermined axial positions within the pump housing, during assembling of the automatic transmission. The first retainer ring is fixed to a radially inner spline-fitting part of a cylindrical extending portion of the pump housing, while the second retainer ring is fitted in a first circumferential groove formed in a ring gear of the first planetary gear device and a second circumferential groove formed in the inner circumferential surface of a splined cylindrical portion of a first hub splined to the outer circumferential surface of the ring gear and the radially inner portions of the first set of frictional coupling elements. The automatic transmission is manufactured by assembling a subassembly with respect to a stationary cylindrical housing to which the pump housing is fixed.

Abstract: A power transmission device is capable of correctly adjusting relative positions of two shafts in a direction of rotation even when the shafts are rotationally driven, and comprises a hollow, outer shaft, to one end of which a drive gear is fixed, an inner shaft, to one end of which a carrier is fixed, and a planetary gear mechanism. The planetary gear mechanism comprises a sun gear, planetary gears supported on a carrier, and a ring gear having internal teeth and external teeth, the internal teeth engaging with the planetary gears. A first gear and a second gear on an input shaft, respectively, engage with outer teeth of the drive gear and the ring gear. When the sun gear is made stationary and the input shaft is rotationally driven, the outer shaft and the inner shaft are rotated with the same number of revolutions in the same direction. When the sun gear is rotated, a position of the inner shaft in the direction of rotation is adjusted relative to the outer shaft.

Abstract: A carrier assembly for a planetary gearset of a transmission includes a pinion carrier, a one-way brake having a rocker ring integral with the carrier and having multiple pockets mutually spaced about an axis and located on an outer radial surface of the carrier. A cam ring includes multiple notches angularly spaced about the axis and facing the rocker ring. A rocker, located in each pocket, pivots about a pivot center to engage the cam ring, and a spring urges each rocker to pivot toward engagement with the cam ring. A hydraulically actuated friction brake secured to the carrier alternately holds the carrier against rotation relative to a housing and permits the carrier to rotate.

Abstract: An epicyclic gear train includes a sun gear rotatable about a central axis, a concentric outer ring gear, and a plurality of gears mechanically intermediate the sun gear and the ring gear, and which are in meshing engagement therewith. An epicyclic carrier assembly comprises a gear support member and a coupling adapter. The gear support member is adapted to rotatably support the plurality of gears on axles between first and second axle ends. The gear support member has at least a first connecting member. The coupling adapter is disposed concentrically with the gear support member and has a second connecting member. The second connecting member is engaged with the first connecting member to structurally join the coupling adapter and the gear support member. The first and second connecting members are mounted to one another in a plane between the first and second axle ends.

Abstract: A one-way clutch includes an outer member with inner teeth; an inner member rotatably retained in the outer member concentrically with the same and having a depression formed in an outer circumference thereof; at least one planet gear loosely and rotatably retained in the depression and engaging the inner teeth; and a removed portion formed in the outer circumference of the inner member adjacent the depression. When the inner member rotates in one direction with respect to the outer member, the planet gear freely rotates inside the depression. When the inner member rotates in an opposite direction with respect to the outer member, a part of teeth of the planet gear engages the removed portion. The planet gear is retained in the depression via a moving-range regulating member for regulating a moving range of the planet gear in radial and circumferential directions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guide washer assembly (1) of a planet carrier for a planetary transmission having two guide washers (2, 3) which are interconnected via adequate connecting elements and held parallel at a distance from each other, the connecting elements being integral component parts of at least one of the two guide washers (2, 3). For reducing the assembly, production and storage costs and, at the same time, ensuring the durability of the guide washer assembly (1), the invention provides for the connecting elements (4, 5, 6) to be formed as dents (7) in at least one of the two guide washers (2, 3).

Abstract: There is described in particular a planetary gear which as is normal has a sun wheel (1), a ring gear (2) and at least one planet wheel (3). According to the invention, the planet wheel (3) is mounted rotatably on a bearing axle (10), which is provided with a power transmission axle (12) which is disposed eccentrically relative to the central axle (14) of the planet wheel (3) and is intended for power input or power output. The same arrangement is in addition described for a gear device which, instead of the sun wheel and ring gear (1, 2), has two parallel linear paths (38, 39).

Abstract: An axle assembly including a housing, a tire supporting hub mounted for rotation with respect to the housing, a drive axle and a planetary unit for coupling the drive axle to the tire supporting hub. The planetary unit includes a sun gear, at least one planet gear and a ring gear, with the planet gear being in co-meshing engagement with the sun and ring gears. Damping material is used to inhibit or reduce the transmission of vibrations produced by the gear meshes during vehicle operation to the planetary unit cover. In one construction, the planetary unit includes a cover portion and a carrier portion with damping material, such as copper, disposed between the portions. In another construction, bushings made from damping material, such as brass or bronze, are disposed between the planetary gear (or gears) and the pin member which supports the planetary gear.

Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic transmissions. In particular, the instant invention relates to an automatic transmission with improved resistance to deterioration with an increased effective life. The transmission of the instant invention comprises eight pinion gears assembled into one carrier utilizing a forward and a rear sun gear, a ring gear, a band drum and a one way roller clutch.