Planetary gear transmission systems or components – Input from independent power sources – Including electric motor input
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
Wright, Dirk (Department: 3681)
Planetary gear transmission systems or components
Input from independent power sources
Including electric motor input
Reexamination Certificate
active
11132064
ABSTRACT:
An electrically variable transmission includes: an input member to receive power from an engine; an output member; first and second motor/generators; and first and second differentially geared planetary gear sets each having first, second and third gear members. The input member is continuously connected to the first member of the first planetary gear set, and the output member is continuously connected to the first member of the second planetary gear set. The first motor/generator is continuously connected to the second member of the first planetary gear set, and selectively connected to the second member of the second planetary gear set. The second motor/generator is continuously connected with the third member of the second planetary gear set. Five or six torque transfer devices selectively connect members of the planetary gear sets with each other or with ground. The torque transfer devices are engageable in combinations of two or three to provide five or six available fixed speed ratios.
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Hendrickson James D.
Holmes Alan G.
Klemen Donald
Schmidt Michael R.
Sowul Henryk
DeVries Christopher
General Motors Corporation
Wright Dirk
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