Transmission

Details Transmission Transmission

1982-11-30

1989-08-01

Wright, Dirk

Machine element or mechanism

Elements

Gear casings

74740, F16H 3700

Patent

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048524271

ABSTRACT:
A transmission includes an input shaft; a torque converter having an output and having an input drivingly connected to the input shaft, the torque converter being axially aligned with the input shaft; an infinitely variable V-belt transmission unit including a primary shaft and a secondary shaft, the primary and secondary shafts being parallel to and offset from the input shaft and torque converter; a transmission output shaft drivingly connected to the secondary shaft; a first power path between the input shaft and the seconary shaft, including the torque converter and a first gear set drivingly connecting the output of the torque converter to the secondary shaft whereby the first power path does not make use of the V-belt transmission; and a second power path between the input shaft and the secondary shaft including a mechanical clutch drivingly connecting the input shaft through a second gear set with the primary shaft whereby the secondary shaft is driven by the V-belt transmission.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2956449 (1960-10-01), Foerster
patent: 3301094 (1967-01-01), Prakash
patent: 3340749 (1967-09-01), Magg
patent: 3442346 (1969-05-01), Winter
patent: 4290320 (1981-09-01), Abbott
patent: 4455888 (1984-06-01), Wayman

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