Planetary gear transmission systems or components – With means to vary drive ratio or disconnect drive – Plural elements selectively braked
Patent
1991-08-02
1992-12-01
Braun, Leslie A.
Planetary gear transmission systems or components
With means to vary drive ratio or disconnect drive
Plural elements selectively braked
475276, 475 59, F16H 5710, F16H 362
Patent
active
051675935
ABSTRACT:
A transaxle for use in an automotive vehicle driveline includes a torque converter and a compound planetary gear system having two simple planetary gear units adapted to provide four forward driving torque delivery paths, the highest speed ratio path being an overdrive, the axis of the torque converter being located on the crankshaft axis of the vehicle engine, and a torque output shaft being parallel to the torque converter and engine axis. Hydraulically actuated friction clutches and brakes and one-way couplings interconnect the input and output of the transmission to members of the planetary gearset and the transmission casing. A final drive planetary gearset, driven by the output of the planetary gear units, drives a differential mechanism connected to the axle shaft of the vehicle.
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Braun Leslie A.
Ford Motor Company
May Roger L.
McKenzie Frank G.
Ta Khoi Q.
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