High torque continuous variable transmission
OwnerPaul D. Copioli, James R. Yaxley +4inventors
InventorsPaul D. Copioli, James R. Yaxley, Robert Korson, William D. Baedke, Christopher L. Jones, Ryan E. Caldwell
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Abstract
A variable speed maximal torque transmission includes a planetary gear set made up of a peripheral ring gear enmeshing multiple planet gears. A sun gear simultaneously engages the planet gears. A carrier operative as a transmission output is in mechanical communication with the planetary gear set. The carrier is operative to power a drive wheel of a vehicle. A main motor is in mechanical drive communication with the sun gear and an auxiliary motor drives the peripheral ring gear.
Claims11
A variable speed maximal torque transmission comprising:
- a planetary gear set comprising a peripheral ring gear enmeshing a plurality of planet gears and a sun gear in mechanical communication with said plurality of planet gears;
- a carrier in mechanical communication with said planetary gear set;
- a motor in mechanical drive communication with said sun gear;
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- an auxiliary motor driving said peripheral ring gear.
A process for operating a transmission comprising:
- turning a planetary gear set with an auxiliary motor through a mechanical engagement of a toothed ring gear encompassing a set of planet gears where said set of planet gears simultaneously engages a toothed sun gear;
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- driving a carrier mechanically engaging said planetary gear set.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.