Planetary transmission with direct drive through the front triple planetary gearsets by a single clutch
US5924951A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2200/2015
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A planetary transmission is disclosed including a front section having a first, a second, and a third planetary gear set each having a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear. An input shaft is connected to at least two of the sun gears and the carrier of the third planetary gear set serves as the output. The front section of the transmission is operatively connected to a rear section for multi-speed use particularly adaptable to trucks or other machines.
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