# US 9,435,413 B2 · Transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,435,413 B2 - Document ID: US9435413B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/394,613 - Filed: 2012-04-23 - Published: 2015-04-23 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2012-04-23 - Assignees: Sheng-Tsai Tseng; Wei-Fu Tseng; Yu-Fu Tseng; Kao-Fu Tseng; Lan-Ying Liu - Applicants: Sheng-Tsai Tseng - Inventors: Sheng-Tsai Tseng - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9435413B2 ## CPC - F16H 37/027: {toothed gearing combined with a gear using endless flexible members for reversing rotary motion only (F16H37/06 takes precedence)} - F16H 63/302: {Final output mechanisms for reversing} - F16H 63/304: {the final output mechanisms comprising elements moved by electrical or magnetic force (band brake actuating mechanisms F16H63/3003)} - F16H 2063/3093: {Final output elements, i.e. the final elements to establish gear ratio, e.g. coupling sleeves or other means establishing coupling to shaft} - Y10T 74/19019: Plural power paths from prime mover - F16H: GEARING - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft has a simplified structure and provides power transmission and switching effect. The transmission power switch device includes a rotary shaft connected with a power source. On the rotary shaft are disposed a first drive mechanism, a second drive mechanism and a brake device rotatable with the rotary shaft. The brake device is movable on the rotary shaft to selectively brake the first drive mechanism or the second drive mechanism so as to transmit power to an output shaft. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft, comprising a rotary shaft defined with an axis, on the rotary shaft being disposed a freely rotatable first drive mechanism, a free rotatable second drive mechanism and a brake device rotatable with the rotary shaft, wherein: the first drive mechanism having a drive gear mounted on the rotary shaft and a driven gear driven by the drive gear; the second drive mechanism having a drive gear mounted on the rotary shaft and a driven gear driven by the drive gear of the second drive mechanism; and the brake device being at least movable between a first position and a second position to selectively brake the first drive mechanism or the second drive mechanism to output power; wherein the driven gear of the second drive mechanism is mounted on a differential mechanism, the differential mechanism having an output sleeve, the output sleeve and the driven gear of the second drive mechanism being keyed with each other, the driven gear of the second drive mechanism being synchronously rotatable with the output sleeve. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the drive gear of the first drive mechanism and the drive gear of the second drive mechanism is defined with an end face and teeth formed on the end face. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first drive mechanism is a reducing gear mechanism, the drive gear of the first drive mechanism being engaged with the driven gear of the first drive mechanism. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drive gear of the first drive mechanism is mounted on the rotary shaft via a bearing, the drive gear of the first drive mechanism being freely rotatable on the rotary shaft, the driven gear of the first drive mechanism being keyed on an input shaft, the driven gear of the first drive mechanism being synchronously rotatable with the input shaft. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drive gear of the second drive mechanism is mounted on the rotary shaft via a bearing, the drive gear of the second drive mechanism being freely rotatable on the rotary shaft, the driven gear of the second drive mechanism being mounted on an output shaft. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the brake device includes two end faces respectively defined as a first end face and a second end face, the first and second end faces being respectively provided with toothed sections. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the brake device is freely movably connected on a sleeve member, the sleeve member being prepositioned on the rotary shaft via a key, whereby the brake device and the rotary shaft are synchronously rotatable. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 7, wherein the sleeve member is formed with a rail and the brake device is formed with a channel corresponding to the rail, whereby the brake device is fitted on the sleeve member and movable along the rail. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein a shift tool is assembled with the brake device, the shift tool serving to push the brake device to move in a direction parallel to the axis x of the rotary shaft. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 9, wherein the brake device is formed with a recess and the shift tool is at least partially detained in the recess. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 10, wherein the shift tool is defined with a fixed end and a free end positioned in the recess, the fixed end being pivotally connected on a shaft, whereby the free end is freely swingable. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein a driven gear is disposed between the drive gear and driven gear of the second drive mechanism, the driven gear being engaged with the drive gear of the second drive mechanism and the driven gear of the second drive mechanism. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 12, wherein the driven gear is freely rotatably mounted on an input shaft via a bearing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the each of the drive gear of the first drive mechanism and the drive gear of the second drive mechanism is defined with an end face and teeth formed on the end face, the brake device including two end faces respectively defined as a first end face and a second end face, the first and second end faces being respectively provided with toothed sections, when the brake device is positioned in the first position, the toothed sections of the first end face being engaged with the teeth of the drive gear of the first drive mechanism, the drive gear of the first drive mechanism being synchronously rotatable with the rotary shaft, when the brake device is positioned in the second position, the toothed sections of the second end face being engaged with the teeth of the drive gear of the second drive mechanism, the drive gear of the second drive mechanism being synchronously rotatable with the rotary shaft. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein a belt or chain and a driven gear are disposed between the drive gear and driven gear of the second drive mechanism. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 15, wherein the driven gear is freely rotatably mounted on an input shaft via a bearing, the driven gear being engaged with the drive gear of the second drive mechanism, the belt or chain being mounted on the driven gear and the driven gear of the second drive mechanism, when the drive gear of the second drive mechanism is synchronously rotated with the rotary shaft, the drive gear of the second drive mechanism driving the driven gear to drive the belt or chain so as to drive the driven gear of the second drive mechanism to drive an output shaft. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the brake device is pushed by a manual control system. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the brake device is pushed by an automatic control system. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the brake device has the form of a wheel-like structure. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotary shaft is connected with a power source, which is a motor. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotary shaft is connected with a power source, which is an engine. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotary shaft includes an input shaft. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotary shaft includes an output shaft. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotary shaft is connected with a power source, the power source serving to transmit power to an input shaft and an output shaft. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 24, wherein an output gear set is mounted on the output shaft, the output gear set having multiple output gears, a one-way bearing being disposed between each two output gears. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 24, wherein a differential mechanism and an output sleeve are mounted on the output shaft, an output gear set being mounted on the output sleeve, the output gear set having multiple output gears, each output gear being freely rotatably mounted on the output sleeve via a bearing. ### Claim 27 A transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft, comprising a rotary shaft defined with an axis, on the rotary shaft being disposed a freely rotatable first drive mechanism, a free rotatable second drive mechanism and a brake device rotatable with the rotary shaft, wherein: the first drive mechanism having a drive gear mounted on the rotary shaft and a driven gear driven by the drive gear; the second drive mechanism having a drive gear mounted on the rotary shaft and a driven gear driven by the drive gear of the second drive mechanism; and the brake device being at least movable between a first position and a second position to selectively brake the first drive mechanism or the second drive mechanism to output power; wherein a belt or chain is mounted and connected between the drive gear and driven gear of the second drive mechanism. ### Claim 28 A transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft, comprising a rotary shaft defined with an axis, on the rotary shaft being disposed a freely rotatable first drive mechanism, a free rotatable second drive mechanism and a brake device rotatable with the rotary shaft, wherein: the first drive mechanism having a drive gear mounted on the rotary shaft and a driven gear driven by the drive gear; the second drive mechanism having a drive gear mounted on the rotary shaft and a driven gear driven by the drive gear of the second drive mechanism; and the brake device being at least movable between a first position and a second position to selectively brake the first drive mechanism or the second drive mechanism to output power; wherein the rotary shaft is connected with a power source, the power source serving to transmit power to an input shaft and an output shaft; and the input shaft is provided with an input gear set and a transmission control section, the input gear set being at least provided with a spring-like body, a transmission sleeve and a control push sleeve, the rotational power of the input shaft being transmitted through the control push sleeve to the spring-like body to rotate the input gear set. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft as claimed in claim 28, wherein the transmission control section includes a transmission control electro-apparatus and a rotary disc driven by the transmission control electro-apparatus, the rotary disc serving to control and push the control push sleeve.