Two channel transmission
OwnerAlbert Sixinventor
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Abstract
Technologies relating to two channel transmissions are disclosed. A two channel transmission may comprise a differential or epicyclic gear train disposed inside a case, with input/output shafts extending out of case. A speed variator may link inputs and outputs of the differential or epicyclic gear train. The speed variator may comprise, inter alia, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and a speed range gear. The CVT may link to an input/output shaft outside the case, and the speed range gear may link to an input/output shaft or carrier gear inside the case. In high-stability embodiments, the speed variator may be replaced by a belt or a set of gears.
Claims20
A high-stability two channel transmission apparatus, comprising:
- a bevel gear differential disposed inside a case;
- a first shaft affixed to a first sun gear of said bevel gear differential, the first shaft extending out of the case via a first opening in the case;
- a second shaft affixed, at a proximal end of said second shaft, to a second sun gear of said bevel gear differential;
- a gear R2 affixed at a distal end of said second shaft;
- a third shaft fitted, at a proximal end thereof, with two gears R3 and R1, wherein said gear R3 meshingly engages directly with a carrier gear R4 of said bevel gear differential and said gear R1 meshingly engages with gear R2, wherein said gear R3 implements a gear ratio which adapts a speed range of the high-stability two channel transmission apparatus for an input or output application, wherein the two gears R3 and R1 are disposed inside the case, and wherein the case comprises a support structure supporting the second shaft therein;
- wherein a distal end of said third shaft is configured to couple with the input or output application of said high-stability two channel transmission apparatus.
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