Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Plural power paths to and/or from gearing
Patent
1981-04-13
1984-06-26
Braun, Leslie A.
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Plural power paths to and/or from gearing
74750R, 74687, F16H 344, F16H 5710
Patent
active
044558910
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a power transmission apparatus for flexibly coupling a power source to its intended torque load. This apparatus is addressed to producing an infinitely flexible ratio of gear reduction while continuously maintaining economical, solid contact gear meshings. The simultaneous selection of division ratios, and of optional torque transfer channels, while splitting the input torque provides the two torque components needed for composing the optimum output torque ratio. A plurality of dual journallings permit an annularly torqued rotation to progressively supplement and then replace, the torque from the epicyclic gear reduction rotations. Multiple progressions of infinitely variable reduction ratios selectively activate the amount of input torque energy deflected from the gear reduction apparatus, into a direct torquing of the output shaft. The continuous infinite selectivity of a controlling impedance within the meshings of the gear reduction apparatus, as it responds to external control sensors or to manual selection, determines the gear reduction ratio of the two torque supplements recombined. The ratio of gear reduction is, therefore, continuously responsive to a changing torque load.
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Braun Leslie A.
Gotts Lawrence J.
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