Multi-mode infinitely variable transmission

US10550922B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deere & Company · US

Inventors

• Andrew K. Rekow · Cedar Falls, US
• Rainer Gugel · Mannheim, DE
• David Mueller · Blankenloch, DE
• Thomas G. Ore · Kalamazoo, US
• Dennis L. Jeffries · Waterloo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 2018
• Grant date: Feb 4, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

An infinitely variable transmission (IVT) provides a plurality of transmission modes. At least one mode is a serial mode and at least one other mode is a split-path mode. The serial mode may provide a powered zero and creeper ground speeds. The split-path mode(s) may provide higher field speeds.