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Multi-mode infinitely variable transmission

US10670124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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48References

20Claims

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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	Jun 2, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2200/201
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

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.

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