Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Plural power paths to and/or from gearing
Patent
1976-07-06
1978-05-23
Scott, Samuel
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Plural power paths to and/or from gearing
74753, 74759, B60K 4118
Patent
active
040904156
ABSTRACT:
In a dual transmission system, the front transmission has a three-speed gearbox with a low, intermediate and a 1:1 input-to-output speed ratio coupled to a three-speed range unit to provide seven usable forward speeds. A converter lock-up clutch is used to provide direct mechanical drive in the upper six gears. The rear transmission has an identical three-speed range unit. An additional gear train is added to the rear transmission to provide four speeds. The additional very low speed is used in conjunction with the lowest speed of the front seven-speed transmission. Both transmissions are operated in torque converter drive in first gear only. When any of the speed ranges of the front range unit is used in conjunction with the low or intermediate input-to-output speed ratio of the front gearbox the same speed range of the rear transmission is coupled by a torque converter to the rear engine. When any of the speed ranges of the front range unit is used in conjunction with the 1:1 speed ratio of the front gearbox, the same speed range of the rear range unit is coupled directly and mechanically to the rear engine.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3347113 (1967-10-01), Ramsel
patent: 3610071 (1971-10-01), Tuck
patent: 3817124 (1974-06-01), Mori et al.
patent: 3946624 (1976-03-01), Murakami et al.
Collins Terry R.
Gorrell James M.
Windish Willis E.
Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Chandler Lance W.
Scott Samuel
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