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Planetary gear transmission systems or components August inventions list 08/10

20100216584 - Hybrid transmissions with planetary gearsets: A transmission for use in a motor vehicle having an engine and a driveline is provided. The transmission includes an input shaft driven by the engine, an output shaft adapted for connection to the driveline, a mainshaft, a first planetary gearset, a motor/generator and a second planetary gearset. The first... Agent: Magna International, Inc.

20100216585 - Rolling ball type two-stage low speed changer device: In a rolling ball type two-stage low speed changer device 1, empirical formulas are obtained as a relationship between number of first, second, third and fourth lobes z1, z2, z3, z4 of a hypo based groove 6 (8) and an epi-based groove 7 (9). The relationship is represented by z1>z2,... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20100216586 - Quick-change truck drive: The drive train of a truck is modified by the addition of a single changeable pair of mating gears positioned between the output shaft of the transmission and the intermediate gear train that drives the ring/bull gear fixed to the drive-axle differential for a first set of drive wheels. One... Agent: Brown & Michaels, PC 400 M & T Bank Building

20100216587 - Arrangement for transmitting a torque from a transmission to sideshaft: An arrangement for transmitting a torque from a transmission of a motor vehicle to a sideshaft is disclosed. The arrangement comprises a transmission having a transmission housing and a sideshaft assembly. The sideshaft assembly has at least one differential with a differential housing, a hollow shaft, a first sideshaft and... Agent: Gkn Driveline/ttg

20100216588 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100216589 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100216590 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100216591 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100216592 - Multi-speed transmission having three planetary gear sets: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100216593 - Two-speed power take-off unit: A two speed power take off unit adapted for installation in an all wheel drive vehicle having a transversely mounted engine/transaxle powertrain (12). The two speed power take off unit includes a planetary gear reduction unit (64) capable of establishing a high range and a low range drive connection between... Agent: Magna International, Inc.

20100210388 - Multi-speed transmission with axis transfer: Various embodiments of electrically-variable transmissions are provided that have two motor-generators, two planetary gear sets, and two torque-transmitting mechanisms, including a rotating-type clutch and a stationary-type clutch. An input member is connected for common rotation with a ring gear of the first planetary gear set. Carriers of both of the... Agent: Quinn Law Group, PLLC

20100210389 - Hydrostsatic-mechanical power split transmission: A hydrostatic-mechanical power split transmission with at least two continuous operating ranges for use in agricultural and construction machines. The transmission has a summation planetary gear and a clutch for forward drive (7) and a clutch for reverse drive (6) that are arranged upstream of the summation gear. The transmission... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100210390 - Limited slip differential with electrohydraulic clutch actuator: A power transfer device for a front wheel drive motor vehicle includes an input shaft driven by a power source, a second shaft driven by the first shaft through one of a plurality of speed gearsets, an output gearset driven by the second shaft and a differential assembly. The differential... Agent: Magna International, Inc.

20100210391 - Planetary drive servo actuator: A planetary drive servo actuator comprises a drive assembly operable to turn an output shaft. The drive assembly includes an outer cylinder configured to rotate within the housing and an inner cylinder configured to rotate within the outer cylinder. A clutch is operable to prevent the outer cylinder from rotating... Agent: Garmin International, Inc. Attn: Legal - Ip

20100210392 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100210393 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100210394 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100210395 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100210396 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100210400 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100210401 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100210402 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100210403 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100210399 - Multi-speed transmission having four planetary gear sets: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100210397 - Multi-speed transmissions: The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least ten forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes four planetary gear sets, six torque-transmitting devices, and four fixed interconnections. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is... Agent: Quinn Law Group, PLLC

20100210398 - Ten-speed transmission: The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least ten forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes four planetary gear sets, six torque-transmitting devices, and two fixed interconnections. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is... Agent: Quinn Law Group, PLLC

20100210404 - Multi-speed transmissions: The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least ten forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes four planetary gear sets, six torque-transmitting devices, and three fixed interconnections. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is... Agent: Quinn Law Group, PLLC

20100210405 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100210406 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100210408 - Automatic transmission and gear train: The present invention relates to automatic transmissions and gear trains. In particular, the instant invention relates to an automatic transmission gear train with improved resistance to deterioration with an increased effective life. The gear train of the instant invention comprises eight pinion gears assembled into one carrier utilizing a forward... Agent: Sullivan & Worcester LLP

20100210407 - Planet carrier of the cage type: Planet carrier of an epicyclic gear system with planetary shafts which are connected fixedly to the planet carrier onto which planet wheels are mounted rotatably using planetary bearings, the teeth of the planetary wheels being helical or chevron teeth, the planet carrier being of a cage type, and where at... Agent: Young & Thompson

20100203996 - Control system for hybrid drive unit: The control system comprises: a power distribution mechanism having three rotary elements rotating differentially amongst each other; a speed change mechanism capable of setting a first speed change mode in which the power transmitted from the second rotary element connected with the first electric motor is outputted to an output... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20100203995 - Hybrid electric vehicle: A full hybrid electric vehicle comprises a heat engine, a one-way-clutch connected to the engine shaft, an electric motor, a planetary gear unit, a clutch with limited torque, and a transmission. The planetary gear unit includes at least a sun gear (an input element), a ring gear (an input element)... Agent: Lingling Zhang

20100203997 - Planetary kinematic arrangement suitable for idle engine stop: A multiple speed power transmission, comprising: a gearbox input shaft; an output shaft; and a collection of gears, friction clutches, and passive couplers capable of transmitting power from the gearbox input shaft to the output shaft with eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio wherein the first forward... Agent: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

20100203998 - Variable transmission device for a vehicle: A continuously variable transmission device (1) for a vehicle with a variator (3), a planetary gear unit (4) and a manual gear unit (9) arranged in a transmission housing. The variator (3) is connected with the planetary gear unit (4) and with the manual gear unit (9) in the area... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100203999 - Driving force distribution mechanism: A driving force distribution device for distributing driving force from an engine to left and right rear wheels has: a differential case which accommodates a differential mechanism therein; an intermediate shaft which is provided parallel to an output shaft extending leftward or rightward from the differential mechanism; a speed-up mechanism... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100204000 - Power-branched transmission: A power-branched transmission for an agricultural vehicle is configured as a power-branched transmission having a secondary coupling. The transmission comprises a summation planetary gear set (5), the planetary gear of which are configured as a double planetary gear (8).... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100204001 - Power split transmission: A power split transmission for a working machine, such as a wheel loader, having a continuously variable power branch and a mechanical power branch that are summed with one another via a summing gear (13). The summing gear (13) can be connected, via a clutch for forward drive (4) and... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100204002 - Hybrid transmission: A hybrid transmission includes an input member, an output member, a stationary member, and first and second planetary gearsets having a plurality of planetary gearset members. A first one-way clutch is operatively connected to the input member and at least one of the planetary gearset members. A second one-way clutch... Agent: Quinn Law Group, PLLC

20100197436 - Power transmission unit for vehicle: A power transmission unit including: a first prime mover; speed change gear pairs; output members; a differential mechanism, which has a first rotary element connected with the first prime mover, a second rotary element, and a third rotary element selectively outputting the power to the output member, and adapted to... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20100197437 - Transmission device for a vehicle: A transmission device for a vehicle (1) having a variator (3), which is configured as a hydrostatic device, of a transverse axial construction that can be adjusted at least in the region of a pivot axis (11), a planetary gear set (4) and a manual gear unit (9). The orientation... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100197438 - Power split transmission: A power split transmission for a working machine, such as a wheel loader, for example, has a hydrostatic and a mechanical power branch which are summed with one another via a summation gear (12). A reversing gear (7) is connected downstream of the summation gear (12) and a gear shifting... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100197440 - Transmission device for a vehicle, having a variator: A transmission device (1) for a vehicle having a variator (3) that has an axially longer length that the variator (3) is wider and deeper. The variator (3) comprises a planetary gear set (4), a manual gearbox unit (9) and a hydraulic system having an oil sump. Following installation in... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100197439 - Transmission device having a variator: A continuously variable transmission device comprising a variator and a secondary power splitting. For power splitting, a planetary gear set has a first shaft coupled to the transmission input, a second shaft of the gear set coupled a first shaft of the variator, and a third shaft of the gear... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100197441 - Methods and systems for heating transmission fluid: Systems and methods are provided for heating transmission fluid in a vehicle, the vehicle comprising an engine and a transmission, the engine including a heat exchanger. One example method comprises, during a first engine running condition, operating an auxiliary transmission fluid pump to generate pressure in the transmission fluid and... Agent: Alleman Hall Mccoy Russell & Tuttle, LLP

20100197442 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission is disclosed having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gear sets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets has first, second and third members. The input member is continuously interconnected with a member of... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100197443 - Multi-speed transmission: A transmission is disclosed having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gear sets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets has first, second and third members. The input member is continuously interconnected with a member of... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20100197444 - Gear assembly with tapered flex pin: An epicyclic gear assembly has a central toothed sun gear unit mounted on a carrier plate and plurality of planetary gear sets surrounding the central gear in torque-transmitting relationship. Each of said planetary gear sets has a toothed planet gear supported by a planet shaft, the first end of which... Agent: Keaty Law Firm, LLC

20100197445 - Gear assembly with asymmetric flex pin cross-reference to related applications: An epicyclic gear assembly has a plurality of planetary gear sets secured in a carrier. Each planetary gear set has a planet gear supported by a planet shaft, the planet shaft having its opposite ends supported within the carrier, the planet shaft being capable of defecting along at least a... Agent: Keaty Law Firm, LLC

20100197446 - Planet carrier of the cage type: Planet carrier of an epicyclic gear system with planetary shafts which are connected fixedly to the planet carrier, onto which planet wheels are mounted rotatably using planetary bearings, the teeth of the planetary wheels being helical or chevron teeth, the planet carrier being of the cage type, and where at... Agent: Young & Thompson