Multi-power source planetary system for a machine
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorsRandall L. Long, Cayle D. Harmon-Moore, Stacy K. Worley
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Abstract
A final drive assembly is provided for powering a ground-engaging mechanism of a work machine. The final drive assembly includes a plurality of power-transferring devices each having an output and a planetary gearset assembly including a plurality of planetary inputs and a planetary output. The planetary output is configured to transfer power from the plurality of planetary inputs to the ground-engaging mechanism. Each of the plurality of planetary inputs is coupled to one output of the plurality of power-transferring devices.
Claims14
A final drive assembly for powering a ground-engaging mechanism of a work machine, comprising:
- a plurality of power-transferring devices each comprising an output;
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- a planetary gearset assembly comprising a plurality of planetary inputs and a planetary output, the planetary output configured to transfer power from the plurality of planetary inputs to the ground-engaging mechanism;
- wherein, each of the plurality of planetary inputs is coupled to one output of the plurality of power-transferring devices;
- wherein, each of the plurality of inputs comprises planet gears and the planetary output comprises a sun gear or a ring gear.
A final drive assembly for powering a ground-engaging mechanism of a work machine, comprising:
- a plurality of power-transferring devices each comprising an output;
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- a reverser planetary gearset assembly comprising a plurality of planetary inputs, a plurality of idler members, and a planetary output, the planetary output configured to transfer power from the plurality of planetary inputs to the ground-engaging mechanism;
- wherein, each of the plurality of planetary inputs is coupled to one output of the plurality of power-transferring devices;
- wherein, each of the plurality of inputs comprises planet gears and the planetary output comprises a sun gear or a ring gear.
A final drive assembly for powering a ground-engaging mechanism of a work machine, comprising:
- a power-generating device for producing power;
- a plurality of power-transferring devices each comprising an output, the plurality of power-transferring devices being coupled to the power-generating device for receiving the power;
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- a planetary gearset assembly comprising at least a plurality of planetary inputs, a first planetary output and a second planetary output, the first and second planetary outputs configured to transfer power from the plurality of planetary inputs to the ground-engaging mechanism;
- wherein, each of the plurality of planetary inputs is coupled to one output of the plurality of power-transferring devices;
- wherein, the plurality of planetary inputs comprises planet gears, and the first planetary output and the second planetary output comprises a sun gear or a ring gear.
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