Planetary gear transmission systems or components inventions 04/06

20060089225 - Lubrication system for a transmission output differential mechanism: A differential lubrication system includes structure forming a torque converter feed passage in fluid communication with a fluid source and in which fluid is selectively supplied to a torque converter. Structure forming a branch passage for lubricating a differential mechanism extends from the torque converter feed passage to divert fluid...

20060089226 - Method for converting a non-driven tag axle system to a driven axle system: A method for converting a non-driven tag axle system to a driven axle system is disclosed where a forward driven axle system is converted to drive an interaxle drive shaft. The interaxle drive shaft is connected to a drive axle head mounted within the tag axle housing. Drive axles are...

20060089227 - Differential gear system having a stably-oriented orbiting gear: A differential gear system employs stably-oriented orbiting gears to convey drive torque from a drive shaft differentially to a first wheel shaft and to a second wheel shaft. A portion of the drive torque is conveyed to the first wheel shaft, and the remainder of the drive torque is conveyed...

20060089228 - Planetary gear apparatus: A double pinion planetary gear unit includes a first sun gear, a second sun gear, a plurality of short pinions, a plurality of long pinions, a ring gear and a carrier. The carrier includes a first flange portion that supports an end side of the short pinions and an end...

20060089229 - Face gear planetary assembly: A high power, high speed gearbox including a compound face gear planetary gear assembly (FGPGA) is provided. The FGPGA includes a first planetary gear set (PGS1) and a second planetary gear set (PGS2). The PGS1 includes a spur gear connected to an input shaft, a plurality of intermediate pinion gears,...

20060084544 - Device of an improvement on the structure of linear actuator: A device of an improvement on the structure of linear actuator primarily includes a motor body and an output shaft, and at one end of the motor body fixed a gear case in which two sets of planetary gear trains fitted, by which a sun gear of one of the...

20060084545 - Hydraulic control apparatus for automatic transmission: An oil hydraulic circuit includes a B2 apply control valve establishing communication between a second feedback oil channel connected to a feedback pressure chamber and a drain port, and between a D 1st speed oil channel and a drain port when SL pressure is supplied, and a B2 control valve...

20060084546 - Rotary-shaft support device: A rotary-shaft support device including a casing having an inner circumferential surface defining a shaft hole in which an output shaft is rotatably fitted, the inner circumferential surface having a generally helical lubrication groove having a non-helical inlet end portion which is formed in an open end portion of said...

20060084547 - Geared fitting for a vehicle seat: In a geared fitting (11) for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automotive seat, having a first internal geared wheel (13), an eccentric (21) rotatable about an axis of rotation (A), a pinion (22) driven by the eccentric (21) and meshing with the first internal geared wheel (13), and...

20060084548 - Vehicle drive unit, and four-wheel-drive vehicle drive unit: A vehicle drive unit including (a) a transversely-mounted engine, (b) a transmission receiving an output of the engine and having an output shaft, and (c) a differential gear device including a ring gear and arranged to transmit an output of the transmission to a pair of right and left drive...

20060079367 - Net-shaped gears for a differential assembly: A differential assembly for a motor vehicle includes a plurality of pinion gears in meshing engagement with a plurality of side gears. At least one of the pinion gears and side gears is formed from a heated tubular preform in a forging die. A method for manufacturing a differential assembly...

20060079368 - Power shift gear for motor vehicles, a motor vehicle gear as well as a motor vehicle power train: This invention relates to a power shift gear for motor vehicles with a first subgear that has a first planetary gear, where this first planetary gear has at least one sun wheel, at least one ring gear, several planet wheels and at least one planet carrier, whereby at least one...

20060079370 - Differential device and drive power transmission unit using the same: The number of the teeth of a second sun gear is slightly different from that of a first sun gear. A first planetary gears mesh with both the first sun gear and the second sun gear. A first carrier supports the first planetary. The number of the teeth of a...

20060079369 - Torque vectoring axle assembly: A drive axle assembly includes first and second axleshafts connected to a pair of wheels and a drive mechanism operable to selectively couple a driven input shaft to one or both of the axleshafts. The drive mechanism includes a differential, a speed changing unit operably disposed between the differential assembly...

20060079371 - Planetary transmissions having two interconnecting members and at least two input clutches: The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting mechanisms, two interconnecting members, and a grounded planetary gear member....

20060073929 - Four-wheel drive hybrid vehicle: A hybrid drive system for a four-wheel drive system arranged to supply motive power to a primary output shaft of a transfer case from an internal combustion engine and to a secondary output shaft from an electric motor/generator. The transfer case is comprised of a planetary gearset having an input...

20060073930 - Transverse differential of a motor vehicle and method for production thereof: A transverse differential and a welding method for its producing, in which a differential bolt and a differential case are fixedly connected to one movement-wise. For this purpose, a bolt/case welding is produced in which, material of a differential bolt is fused and is transported or entrained into the preferably...

20060073931 - Coupling apparatus: The invention can reduce a number of parts, make an assembly and a part management easy and make a setting of an interval in an axial direction easy. A coupling apparatus is constructed by a lock ring which is rotationally engaged with a side gear corresponding to one of a...

20060073932 - Curtain blind power conversion device with reverse brake effect: A curtain blind power conversion device with reverse brake effect, wherein the power conversion device particularly provides the brake effect and power conversion during course of manipulating slats of the curtain blind. The power conversion device is structured to include a first annular gear and a second annular gear, the...

20060073933 - Anti-backlash gear bearings: A gear bearing having a first gear and a second gear, each having a plurality of teeth. Each gear operates on two non-parallel surfaces of the opposing gear teeth to perform both gear and bearing functions simultaneously. The gears are moving at substantially the same speed at their contact points....

20060073934 - Power transmission device: Mutual interference between rotation and turning drive forces is prevented by a simple structure. A transmission shaft and a turning body are supported at a housing so as to be relatively coaxially rotatable. An input shaft is connected to the transmission shaft, and a first sun gear is fixed thereon....