Abstract: Transmission for motor vehicles, more particularly a transmission which is provided with a reversing unit making use of a planetary coupling (1), whereby said planetary coupling (1) consists of a first shaft (2), a planetary support (3) mounted on this first shaft (2), planet wheels (4,5) mounted on this planetary support (3), a sun wheel (6) co-operating with the planet wheels (4,5), a second shaft (7) coupled to the sun wheel (6) and a ring wheel (8) co-operating with the planet wheels (4,5), and wherein the planetary support (3) and the ring wheel (8) of the planetary transmission (1) are provide of means which allow that, upon choice, either the ring wheel (8) can be locked against rotation or the planetary support (3) can be coupled to the sun wheel (6), characterized in that at least one bearing (9) is provided between the ring wheel (8) and the planetary support (3) which provides in a radial bearing between the ring wheel (8) and the planetary support (3), and in that said bearing (9) and the planet w

Abstract: A differential drive has a drivable differential carrier rotatably supported in a differential housing. Two axle shaft gears are rotatably held in cylindrical bores in the differential carrier. The axle shaft gears are coaxially arranged relative to each other. A plurality of differential gears are supported in bores in the differential carrier. The axle shaft gears rotate with the differential gears and are arranged axis-parallel. One group of the differential gears engage one of the axle shaft gears and another group of differential gears engage the other of the axle shaft gears. Each of the one group of the differential gears engage at least one of the other group of differential gears to achieve an uneven torque distribution between the axle shaft gears. Also, both the axle shaft gears have substantially equal rolling circle diameters and equal outer diameters and at least the gears of the one group of differential gears have two axially different regions with different rolling circle diameters.

Abstract: A planet carrier, which, as a whole, is constructed as a one-piece sheet metal pressing, comprising a cage ring with one receiving bore respectively for one pin and respectively of mounting pins, at least one cage arm part with one receiving bore respectively for the respective other pin end, and connection means for a transmission member. Furthermore, the sheet metal pressing comprises at least one connecting arm between the cage ring and the cage arm parts having the connection means.

Abstract: A planetary reduction gear comprising pairs of partial planetary gears, two partial internal gears and a sun gear or comprising pairs of partial planetary gears, two partial sun gears and an internal gear in which partial planetary gears mesh with partial internal gears or with partial sun gears independently. One of the partial gears is fixed to the input shaft or to the casing. The other partial gear is loosely connected to the input shaft or to the casing by a spiral coupling which allows the partial gear to move in spiral direction. A pressing means pushes the partial gear in the axial direction. Force of the pressing means moves the partial gear in the spiral direction. The partial gear slightly rotates relatively to the other partial gear. Relative rotation of the partial gears cancels backlashes. In the case of helical gears, the spiral coupling can be replaced by an axial coupling.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the varying locking rates of a differential gear system has a driven differential cage (1) with two coaxial axle shaft gears (9, 10) retained in cylindrical cavities (7, 8) within the cage. The gears (9, 10) are coupled to each other via groups of compensating gears (11, 12) positioned parallel thereto. Engagement of various compensating gear pairs (11, 12) with both axle shaft gears (9, 10) is sequentially rendered either effective or ineffective, in order to generate a variable, resultant radial and/or tangential force to be applied to the axle shaft gear (9, 10). The force generates a variable frictional force in the support bearings (7, 8) of the axle shaft gears.

Abstract: A differential drive has a drive housing in which a drivable differential carrier (1) is rotatably supported. The differential carrier accommodates straight-toothed and helically toothed output gears (4, 5). The gears (4, 5) are connected to each other via differential gears (12, 13). A first group of differential gears (12) engages one of the output gears (4), with a second group of differential gears (13) engaging the other output gear (5). Each of the differential gears (12) of the one group engage at least one of the differential gears (13) of the other group. The teeth of the output gears (4, 5) are held in cylindrical apertures (6, 7) of the differential carrier (1). Also, the differential carrier, at least at one end, is indirectly supported in the drive housing via one of the output gears (4) or an output shaft (24) connected thereto.

Abstract: A differential drive has a differential carrier rotatably supported in a differential housing. Two axle shaft gears are rotatably held in cylindrical bores in the differential carrier and are arranged coaxially relative to each other. Several differential gears, in an axis-parallel arrangement, are supported in an axle-free way in bores in the differential carrier. One group of differential gears engages one of the axle shaft gears and another group engages the other axle shaft gear. At least one group of the differential gears engages the other group of differential gears. The axle shaft gears or differential gears radially deviate from a complete symmetry so that at least periodically there occurs a friction contact between the axle shaft gears and their cylindrical bore in the differential carrier.

Abstract: A differential gear system for use in the driveline of a motor vehicle, having a differential carrier (1) rotating in bearing of a differential housing (1) and driven via a driving gear tooth configuration; two axle shaft gears (10, 11) rotating in bearings of the differential carrier, which are coaxial relative to each other; and compensating gears (12, 13) eccentrically supported in, and rotating with, the differential carrier, where each of the compensating gears is in one part meshed with the one axle shaft gear (10) and in another part, with the other axle shaft gear (11), while engaging each other at least indirectly, and where the axle shaft gears (10, 11) have a tooth design which, when under torque, generates an axial thrust, and where friction-reducing means are provided at all face areas of at least the axle shaft gears (10, 11) that are subjected to loads during coasting of the motor vehicle, opposite the mating surfaces of the differential carrier (1) or the respective other axle shaft gear.

Abstract: A planetary differential assembly for selectively locking a pair of coaxially aligned vehicular axles for driving the axles at same rotational speeds. The assembly incorporates an axially moveable locking ring having an annular central body and first and second axially extending coupling portions spaced radially apart about inner and outer diametric portions of the body. One of the coupling portions is adapted to receive a shift actuator flange for axial displacement of the locking ring between engaged and disengaged positions of the differential. In a preferred form, the radially innermost coupling portion of the locking ring continuously engages and is axially displaceable on a sun gear, while the radially outer coupling portion of the locking ring is selectively engageable with a splined planetary carrier.

Abstract: An improved power take-off arrangement for a transfer case which is readily incorporated into a planetary gear reduction assembly without necessitating excessive redesign of the transfer case. The power take-off arrangement includes utilization of a bearing support member for eliminating excessive eccentric loading during power take-off operation while providing improved centering and piloting capabilities.

Abstract: An automatic transmission for a vehicle having a planetary gear mechanism, which is accommodated in an automatic transmission case, is provided with an accordion-like leaf spring disposed in a gap for allowing interior spaces of an automatic transmission case to communicate with each other, the gap being provided in the automatic transmission case between an outer peripheral surface of axially movable brake elements which are fixed against rotation on the one hand, and an inner peripheral surface of the automatic transmission case on the other. The accordion-like leaf spring is adapted to engage and bias a friction plate and has folded-back portions or pleats that lie generally parallel to the rotating shaft.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns an improvement for an automotive differential having helical-worm side gears operatively connected through one or more pairs of combination gears, each combination gear having a worm-wheel portion which meshes with one or the other of the side gears and a spur-gear portion which meshes with its paired combination gear. The improvement is a cylindrical mounting arrangement for one or more of the combination gears. Preferably, a cylindrical surface on a mounting washer mates with a cooperating cylindrical surface formed in the differential housing to permit slight positional-adjustment movements of the combination gear, such adjustment movements being limited to a plane perpendicular to the axis of the side gear with which the combination gear is associated.

Abstract: An improved power take-off arrangement for a transfer case which is readily incorporated into a planetary gear reduction assembly without necessitating excessive redesign of the transfer case. The power take-off arrangement includes utilization of a bearing support member for eliminating excessive eccentric loading during power take-off operation while providing improved centering and piloting capabilities.

Abstract: A ring gear (50) is provided with a plurality of substantially evenly circumferentially spaced posts (10) that extend radially inwardly and are adapted to carry rotary differential pinion gears (12) whose teeth are adapted to meshingly engage the teeth of side gears (18) and (18') respectively secured to the ends of axially aligned spaced-apart axle shafts (20) and (20') to provide a motor vehicle differential gear assembly (100) that enables ring gear (50) to float relative axle shafts (20) and (20') in the space therebetween.

Abstract: A counter gear section including its supporting device is constituted as a sub assembly. The sub assembly is formed by setting a bearing unit on the counter gear, and the assembly is inserted in the inner surface of a supporting wall of the case and is held and fixed by a brim and a snap ring. Further, splines are formed on a mating surface and an elongated section of an outer race. A one-way clutch is installed on the elongated section.

Abstract: An improved planetary gear box for a heavy duty truck jack which includes a planetary gear box that provides high torque and in-line input and output shafts and a high gear ratio and a compact package which does not require many precision machine parts. The invention uses parts formed by stamping rather than machining and uses a floating ring gear which can move relative to the housing, thus, allowing a stamped ring gear to be utilized. Floating planetary gears are used by providing slotted carriers whic allow the planet gears to float which eliminates concentric problems with the planet gears and the carrier assembly. The invention allows the use of a stamped housing and the rear carrier of the planet gears is staked to the drive pilot of the jack screw. The invention results in an improved and less expensive jack than utilized in the prior art.

Abstract: A controlling transmission comprising a planetary gear mechanism in which at least one pair of intermediate gears are interposed to mesh with a sun gear and an internal gear and in which intermediate shafts respectively supporting the intermediate gears are fixed on a carrier. The indexing positions for fixing the intermediate shafts on the carrier are set such that a tooth surface contacting state, in which one of the intermediate gears meshes with the sun gear and the internal gear, and another tooth surface contacting state, in which the other of the intermediate gears meshes with the sun gear and the internal gear, are determined to have opposite power transmitting directions.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic multiple ratio transmission having a compound planetary gearset with clutches and brakes that are selectively engageable and released to establish two underdrive ratios, a direct drive ratio and an overdrive ratio, as well as a reverse ratio, the clutches and brakes being operable by fluid pressure operated servos, the clutches and brakes for establishing the underdrive ratios and the direct drive ratios being disposed between the planetary gearing and a hydrokinetic torque converter, a friction clutch engageable for overdrive operation and disposed on the opposite side of the planetary gearing and two torque input shafts, one being concentrically disposed with respect to the other, the torque input shaft for overdrive operation being connected to torque input portion of the overdrive clutch through an intermediate shaft adapted for articulation to accommodate eccentricities between the bearing supports disposed on opposite sides of the planetary gearing.

Abstract: A planetary gear train comprising at least two planetary gear sets arranged coaxially behind, and drivingly connected with, one another, of which one planetary gear set (5) contains fewer, and the other planetary set (17) more, planet gears (7) and the planet gears and their bearings in both planetary gear sets are identically constructed. The pitch diameter of the sun gear (16) and the pitch diameter of the ring bear (18) of the other planetary gear set (17) are larger than in one planetary gear set (5), and both sets (5, 17) are constructed for approximately the same line loading of the sun gears, planet gears, and ring gears (force per face width in the contact line of two teeth which bear against each other). Thus, a gear unit is obtained which has a smaller cross section with up to 50% savings in weight.

Abstract: A differential housing support assembly includes a pivot pin which projects from an end of the housing and is pivotally received in an annual ring of a support bracket which is bolted to a vehicle frame member. A cover plate is bolted to an end fact of the ring and includes a central portion which is directly engageable with an end of the pivot pin. Free play between the pivot pin and the cover plate is adjusted by controlling the number of annular shims placed between the annular ring and the cover plate.

Abstract: A range gearbox of planetary type designed to be joined to a vehicle gearbox, a so-called basic gearbox. The ring gear of the planetary gear set is non-rotatably jointed to an engaging sleeve by which the ring gear can be locked to an engaging ring fixed to the rear end wall of the gearbox, or to an engaging ring joined to the planetary gear carrier. The engaging sleeve serves as a ring gear carrier displacing the ring gear axially when shifting range modes.