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Planetary Gear Transmission Systems Or Components > Input From Independent Power Sources > Including Electric Motor Input Including Electric Motor InputIncluding Electric Motor Input patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.03/01/07 - 20070049445 - Drive train of hybrid vehicle A drive train (1) of a hybrid vehicle having one internal combustion engine and one transmission (3), between the internal combustion engine and the transmission (3), at least one electric machine (7) with one stator (8) and one rotor (9) is situated wherein the rotor (9) can be connected by ... 03/01/07 - 20070049444 - Automatic vehicle gearshift transmission An automatic gearshift transmission with a drive input shaft and a drive output, a mechanical gearshift with first and second planetary gearsets, the first planetary gearset being a single planetary gearset downstream from which is connected a double planetary gearset, with several shift elements, including clutches and brakes and with ... 03/01/07 - 20070049443 - Electrically variable hybrid transmission and powertrain Provided for a vehicle is an electrically variable hybrid transmission and powertrain utilizing a flywheel for energy storage. The flywheel is connected to an output shaft of the transmission and a first electric power unit through two planetary gear sets. Also provided is a second electrical power unit selectively coupled ... 03/01/07 - 20070049442 - Multiplexed trim valve system for an electrically variable hybrid transmission A powertrain has an electrically variable hybrid transmission having an electro-hydraulic control system, plurality of electrical power units, and a plurality of torque transmitting mechanisms selectively engageable by the electro-hydraulic control system to provide four forward speed ranges, a neutral condition, an electric low speed mode, an electrically variable low ... 03/01/07 - 20070049441 - Parallel hybrid transmission having a single motor/generator A reduced cost, compact parallel hybrid transmission having only a single motor/generator is provided. The transmission utilizes a reduced number of components, preferably only three interconnecting members and four torque-transmitting mechanisms, to provide a reverse speed mode and seven forward speed modes (i.e., operating states achieved by engagement of a ... 03/01/07 - 20070049440 - Electrically variable transmission having three interconnected planetary gearsets, a stationary member and a fixed input The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and up to five selectable torque-transfer devices. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged singly ... 03/01/07 - 20070049439 - Planetary drive arrangement A drive arrangement for a work machine is disclosed. The drive arrangement has a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a first motor, a second motor, and a third motor. The first, second, and third motors are drivingly connected to the first, ... 02/22/07 - 20070042853 - Power system of hybrid vehicles A power system of a hybrid vehicle having a decreased total length includes a first planetary gear set and a generator disposed on a first input shaft, which receives rotation power of an engine, and a motor disposed on an axis parallel to the first input shaft. An output power ... 02/22/07 - 20070042852 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets with two fixed interconnections The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and five selectable torque-transfer devices. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged in combinations of ... 02/15/07 - 20070037650 - Electric drive apparatus An electric drive apparatus includes at least one electric motor having a rotor and at least two driven shafts which are disposed in coaxial relationship and driven at different rotation speed during operation of the electric motor. The driven shafts are constructed for separate connection to the rotor. Interposed between ... 02/08/07 - 20070032328 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets and clutched input The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, five selectable torque-transfer devices (two clutches and three brakes), and possibly a dog clutch. The ... 02/08/07 - 20070032327 - Electrically variable transmission having two or three planetary gear sets with two or three fixed interconnections The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including two or three differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and four or five selectable torque-transfer devices. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged singly or ... 01/25/07 - 20070021259 - Power-branched transmission having a plurality of transmission ratio ranges with continuously variable transmission ratio A power-branched transmission having a plurality of transmission ratio ranges and having a continuously variable transmission ratio. The transmission includes at least one drive shaft operatively connected to an engine with a rotationally fixed connection, a power divider, a variable speed drive, and an output shaft. The power divider is ... 01/25/07 - 20070021258 - Dual mode evt with input split reverse mode A transmission is provided with a reverse input split mode and, preferably, a reverse low fixed speed ratio which provides sufficient reverse grade performance while allowing motor size and planetary and transmission ratios to be optimized for fuel economy or other design criteria. Engine-on reverse performance is improved, reducing dependence ... 01/25/07 - 20070021257 - Two mode electrically variable transmission with equal forward and reverse input-split modal and fixed ratio performance An electrically variable transmission includes a power source, three differential gear sets, first and second motor/generators each connected to at least one of the gear sets, and torque-transmitting mechanisms. An input member transfers power from the power source through the differential gear sets to an output member. The torque-transmitting mechanisms ... 01/25/07 - 20070021256 - Two mode electrically variable transmission with equal forward and reverse input-split modal performance An electrically variable transmission includes a power source, three differential gear sets, first and second motor/generators each connected to at least one of the gear sets, and torque-transmitting mechanisms. An input member transfers power from the power source through the differential gear sets to an output member. The torque-transmitting mechanisms ... 01/18/07 - 20070015618 - Transmission and drive train for a vehicle A transmission for distributing a drive torque to two drive output shafts, with two planetary gearsets each having at least three shafts. A respective shaft of a planetary gearset is connected to a drive input shaft. Furthermore, one shaft of each planetary gearset constitutes one of the output shafts and ... 01/11/07 - 20070010364 - Electrically variable transmission having two planetary gear sets with one stationary fixed interconnection The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first and second differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and two or three selectable torque-transfer devices. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged singly or ... 12/21/06 - 20060287151 - Variable speed generator for a human powered vehicle A generator for a human powered vehicle comprises a hub shaft structured to be mounted to the human powered vehicle, a hub shell mounted to rotate relative to the hub shaft, a power generating mechanism including a coil and a magnet that rotate relative to each other, and a rotating ... 12/21/06 - 20060287150 - Powertrain of hybrid vehicle A powertrain of a hybrid vehicle includes: a first shaft to which an engine, a generator, and a motor are mounted, and to which a planetary gear set is also mounted between the generator and the motor; a second shaft to which are mounted a second shaft driven gear connected ... 12/21/06 - 20060287149 - Hub motor The invention provide a hub motor, which includes: a motor shaft, which is non-rotational (e.g., fixed), a hub housing, which is connected to the motor shaft via bearings, a stator of the motor with winding, which is fixedly connected to the motor shaft, wherein, the hub motor further includes an ... 12/07/06 - 20060276289 - Vehicle drive control apparatus and method A vehicle drive control for a wheeled vehicle including a first motor generator, and a second motor generator. A planetary gear set includes a first rotating element connected to the first motor generator, a second rotating element connected to the second motor generator, and a third rotating element connected to ... 12/07/06 - 20060276288 - Hybrid drive unit A hybrid drive unit including two electric motors is provided which is capable of providing continuously variable transmission, and prevents deterioration in energy recovery efficiency, without causing deterioration in power transmission efficiency in a high-vehicle speed and low-driving force range. In order to achieve shifting through a planetary gear unit ... 12/07/06 - 20060276287 - Drivetrain comprising an internal combustion engine and two electric drive units According to the invention, the electric drive unit (32) can be coupled directly to the input shaft (E) via a clutch (KE) or can be coupled to a sun gear (SE) of the pick off gear unit (TE) via a clutch (KG). This provides improved operating possibilities. Drive train for ... 11/02/06 - 20060247083 - Hybrid transmission A hybrid transmission connected with a prime power source, including an input member for receiving power input from the prime power source, a two degree-of-freedom gear mechanism having a first axis and including at least four rotating members that are associated to rotate about the first axis, a first motor/generator ... 11/02/06 - 20060247082 - Shift system for transfer case A transfer case having an input shaft driven by a powertrain, a first output shaft adapted for connection to a first driveline and a torque transfer mechanism. The torque transfer mechanism includes a friction clutch assembly operably disposed between the first output shaft and the second output shaft and a ... 10/26/06 - 20060240929 - Electrically variable transmission having two planetary gear sets with two fixed interconnections and clutch input The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first and second differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and five selectable torque-transfer devices. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged singly or in pairs ... 10/26/06 - 20060240928 - Electrically variable transmission having two planetary gearsets The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first and second differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and five selectable torque-transfer devices (two clutches and three brakes). The selectable torque transfer devices are ... 10/19/06 - 20060234821 - Electrically variable transmission having two planetary gear sets with one fixed interconnection and a stationary member The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first and second differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and at least four selectable torque-transfer devices. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged singly or ... 10/12/06 - 20060229153 - Electrically variable transmission having two planetary gear sets with one stationary member and clutched input The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first and second differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and five selectable torque-transfer devices. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged in combinations of two ... 10/12/06 - 20060229152 - Electrically variable transmission having three interconnected planetary gear sets and fixed input The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and four or five selectable torque-transfer devices (two clutches and two or three brakes). The ... 10/05/06 - 20060223663 - Electrically variable transmission having two planetary gear sets with two fixed interconnections The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first and second differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and two or three selectable torque-transfer devices. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged singly to ... 09/14/06 - 20060205553 - Continuously variable ratio transmission A continuously variable ratio transmission including a planetary gear set having a sun gear, a ring gear, and a planet carrier having at least two planet gears carried thereon, a control element including a servogenerator capable of generating electric power, and at least one auxiliary field coil adapted to be ... 09/14/06 - 20060205552 - Transmission device of a vehicle A transmission device (3) of a vehicle for distributing a driving torque of a transmission input shaft (13) to at least two transverse vehicle shafts (4; 4X; 4Y; 4Z; 5). Between the transmission input shaft (13) and a transmission output shaft (15) gear elements (16 to 25) are disposed in ... 09/14/06 - 20060205551 - Rotation transmitting apparatus A rotation transmitting apparatus comprises a first sun gear joined to a first shaft so as to rotate interlockingly, a second shaft arranged to the first shaft coaxially, a second sun gear joined to the second shaft so as to rotate interlockingly, a first planetary gear meshed with the first ... 08/31/06 - 20060194665 - Transmission A transmission (1) comprises a gear input shaft (2), a gear output shaft (3), several shift elements (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19), at least one planetary gearset (5) and an electrical machine (14). A required gear ratio can be adjusted as a function of the activation of ... 08/24/06 - 20060189428 - Electrically variable transmission having two planetary gear sets with one interconnecting member and clutched input The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first and second differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, a fixed interconnection, and five selectable torque-transfer devices. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged in ... 08/24/06 - 20060189427 - Electrically variable transmission having three interconnected planetary gear sets, two clutches and two brakes The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and four selectable torque-transfer devices (two clutches and two brakes). The selectable torque transfer devices ... 08/17/06 - 20060183588 - Powertrain with an electrically-variable transmission A powertrain incorporates two electrical units, two planetary gearsets in a radially-stacked package to provide a shortened length of the transmission. The output members of the electrical units are interconnected by a gear mechanism, which is drivingly connected with a conventional differential mechanism, which is aligned within the radial package ... 07/27/06 - 20060166773 - Electrically variable transmission having two planetary gear sets with one stationary member The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first and second differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and four or five selectable torque-transfer devices. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged singly or ... 07/27/06 - 20060166772 - Hybrid driving device and automobile with device mounted thereon A hybrid driving unit (7) in which a second electric motor (23) is disposed on the side closer to the front (the side closer to an internal combustion engine (5)) than a first electric motor (20). A casing member (14) is formed such that an inner diameter of a part ... 07/13/06 - 20060154773 - Speed transmission apparatus A speed transmission apparatus containing a first rotary crankcase, a double planetary gearset, a first rotation transmission arranged at an intermediate output of the first gearset, a second rotation transmission arranged at an intermediate input of the second gearset, a first intermediate shaft arranged in one of the first and ... 07/13/06 - 20060154772 - Powertrain with electrically variable transmission A hybrid powertrain incorporates an engine, two motor/generator units and three planetary gearsets along with three torque-transmitting mechanisms to provide a two-mode compound-split electrically variable transmission. ... 07/13/06 - 20060154771 - Electrically variable transmission having six fixed speed ratios A two-mode, compound-split, electromechanical transmission utilizes an input member for receiving power from an engine, and an output member for delivering power from the transmission. First and second motor/generators are operatively connected to an energy storage device through a control for interchanging electrical power among the storage device. The transmission ... 07/06/06 - 20060148606 - Electrically variable transmision having three interconnected planetary gear sets The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and four or five selectable torque-transfer devices (two clutches and two or three brakes). The ... 07/06/06 - 20060148605 - Electrically variable transmission having three interconnected planetary gear sets, two clutches and at least two brakes The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and four or five selectable torque-transfer devices (two clutches and two or three brakes). The ... 07/06/06 - 20060148604 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets and three fixed interconnections The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and three selectable torque-transfer devices (two clutches and one brake. The three selectable torque transfer ... 06/29/06 - 20060142104 - Vehicle drive and a control method for a vehicle drive To avoid dissipation of reactive power the drive includes a shift gear (F) which has at least two input shafts (2, 3) each connected to at least one transmission step. Each of the at least two input shafts (2, 3) is in driving condition via a clutch (K1,K2) with a ... 06/15/06 - 20060128513 - Powertrain with electrically variable transmission providing improved gradeability A powertrain includes an engine with an engine output member and a transmission with two motor/generators and a transmission input member operatively connected to the engine output member. A control unit is configured to selectively cause a device to resist or prevent rotation of the input member in response to ... 05/25/06 - 20060111214 - Geared motor with planetary gear assembly A geared motor includes a rotor mounted rotatably to a motor housing and having an output shaft along a rotating axis, and a stator secured to the motor housing to surround the rotor. The stator has a plurality of angularly displaced core segments with wall areas confronting magnetic pole units ... 05/25/06 - 20060111213 - Electrically variable transmission having two planetary gear sets with one fixed interconnection The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first and second differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and four or five selectable torque-transfer devices. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged singly or ... 05/25/06 - 20060111212 - Method and apparatus for power flow management in electro-mechanical transmissions A method for power management in an electro-mechanical power-split infinitely variable transmission (eVT) designed to operated within a designated speed ratio range for vehicular applications. The eVT is comprised of an input shaft coupled to the output shaft of a drive engine to receive power, a drive shaft, two electric ... 05/25/06 - 20060111211 - Infinitely variable transmission with power branching, with electric selector The invention concerns an infinitely variable transmission with power shunting having at least two operating modes, whereof the components are distributed between two power paths connecting in parallel the heat engine (130) to the vehicle wheels (133), said means including at least three planetary gear trains (137, 138, 141, 142), ... 05/18/06 - 20060105876 - Planetary dual power path transmission with electric motors A dual path planetary transmission includes two planetary gearsets each having a sun gear member, a ring gear member, and a planet carrier assembly member. Each of the members of the planetary gearsets are selectively connectible between an input shaft, an output drive mechanism, and a stationary member. Each of ... 05/18/06 - 20060105875 - Hybrid powertrain system and transformer module A powertrain system is provided that includes a first prime mover, a second prime mover and a transformer module. In an embodiment, the transformer module includes a planetary gearset having a first rotary element connected to the first prime mover, a second rotary element connected to the second prime mover, ... 05/04/06 - 20060094552 - Power-assisted differential assembly An axle assembly for a motor vehicle. The assembly comprises a carrier housing and a differentially assembly rotatably mounted to the carrier housing. A ring gear is fixed to the differential assembly. A first pinion is in meshing engagement with the ring gear. The first pinion is driven by a ... 04/06/06 - 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 ... 03/23/06 - 20060063629 - Hybrid transmission A hybrid transmission includes first and second differential devices each including first, second and third rotating elements. An input element clutch is arranged to selectively connect the first rotating element of the first differential device and the first rotating element of the second differential device. An input member is arranged ... 03/23/06 - 20060063628 - Electric variable transmission with de-coupled engine charging in reverse A hybrid electromechanical transmission includes first, second and third planetary gear sets, an input member, an output member, and first and second motor generators. At least one of the gear members in the first planetary gear set is connected to the first motor/generator. At least one of the gear members ... 03/16/06 - 20060058145 - Low floor drive unit assembly for an electrically driven vehicle An automotive vehicle drive unit assembly which is located near the sides of a vehicle includes a first driving axle shaft, a second driving axle shaft, a first gear box, a second gear box, a first electric motor, and a second electric motor. The first driving axle shaft drives a ... 03/09/06 - 20060052199 - Electrically variable transmission with improved gradeability The present invention provides an electrically variable transmission having two motor/generators, two differential gear sets such as planetary gear sets, and five torque transfer devices arranged to provide improved launch, performance and gradeability, and enabling five fixed speed ratios. An input member is continuously connected to one member (preferably a ... 03/09/06 - 20060052198 - Torque vectoring differential for controlling vehicle stability A magnetorheological (MR) fluid coupling for vectoring torque with respect to a shaft capable of rotary motion is disclosed. The coupling includes a stator, a rotor having a rotational degree of freedom with respect to the stator and configured for physical communication with the shaft, and a magnetic field generator. ... 03/02/06 - 20060046886 - Electrically variable transmission with selective fixed ratio operation An electrically variable transmission includes: an input member to receive power from an engine; an output member; first and second motor/generators; and first and second differentially geared planetary gear sets each having first, second and third gear members. The input member is continuously connected to the first member of the ... 02/09/06 - 20060030445 - Actuator for active front steering system A active steering apparatus includes a housing, an input shaft, an output shaft, and an electrical motor. The electric motor has a stator fixed to the housing and a rotor. A first gear set interconnects the input shaft and the output shaft and includes a sun gear fixed to an ... 02/02/06 - 20060025266 - Driving device and diverter, diverting unit, and conveying apparatus incorporating the driving device A driving device 1 for operating the diverter 160 is arranged with casings 3, 5 provided at both sides of a main roller 2. The main roller 2 accommodates a motor 11 and first planetary gear mechanisms 12, 13 in a hollow cylinder 10. The casings 3, 5 each accommodate ... 02/02/06 - 20060025265 - Eletrically variable transmission arrangement with transfer gear between gear sets and clutches The invention provides an electrically variable transmission including an input member to receive power from an engine about a primary axis; an output member connected to a transfer member for transmitting power to a secondary axis; first and second motor/generators; and first and second simple planetary gear sets each having ... 02/02/06 - 20060025264 - Electrically variable transmission arrangement with transfer gear between motor/generators The invention provides an electrically variable transmission including an input member to receive power from an engine about a primary axis; an output member connected to a transfer member for transmitting power to a secondary axis; first and second motor/generators; first and second torque transfer devices; and first and second ... 02/02/06 - 20060025263 - Electrically variable transmission arrangement with spaced-apart simple planetary gear sets The invention provides an electrically variable transmission including an input member to receive power from an engine; an output member connected to a transfer gear; first and second motor/generators; and first and second simple planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members. The input member is continuously connected ... 02/02/06 - 20060025262 - Electrically variable transmission A transmission includes a housing, an electric motor having a stator within the housing, and a member including a generally cylindrical portion that circumscribes at least part of the stator. The member cooperates with the housing to form an annular coolant flowpath therebetween, and the member includes a plurality of ... 02/02/06 - 20060025261 - Electrically variable transmission A powertrain having a fuel cell prime mover, an electronic control unit, two motor/generator units, two planetary gearsets, and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms is operable to provide three ranges of operation. During one range of operation, the power take-off unit operates at a constant speed. During the second range ... 02/02/06 - 20060025260 - Powertrain including input disconnect and accessory drive system for an electrically variable transmission A vehicle powertrain includes an engine connected to an input torque device including a torque isolator. A plurality of intermeshed accessory drive gears are connected to the torque device for driving accessories. A hybrid electromechanical transmission is connected to one of the accessory drive gears. A motor/generator of the hybrid ... 02/02/06 - 20060025259 - Dual path electrically-variable transmission An electrically-variable transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, two electric motor/generators, and four nodes between which three parallel power paths are defined. Two of the power paths are mechanical and one of the power paths is electrical. The electric motor generators provide continuously variable speed ratios; manipulation of ... 01/26/06 - 20060019786 - Auxiliary machine driven by engine and motor and capable of starting engine An auxiliary machine driven by an engine comprises: an operating section operated by a rotary motion and having a drive shaft; an input shaft, one side of which is connected to the engine and the other side of which is connected to the operating section; a clutch for connecting the ... 01/26/06 - 20060019785 - Electrically variable transmission with selective fixed ratio operation An electrically variable transmission includes: an input member to receive power from an engine; an output member; first and second motor/generators; and first and second differentially geared planetary gear sets each having first, second and third gear members. The input member is continuously connected to the first member of the ... 01/26/06 - 20060019784 - Electrically variable transmission having a mechanical reverse mode The present invention provides an electrically variable transmission having two planetary gear sets, two motor/generators, and six torque transfer devices to provide input split, compound split, output split, neutral, electric reverse and mechanical reverse modes of operation. The electrically variable transmission includes: an input member to receive power from an ... 01/12/06 - 20060009323 - Hybrid electric vehicle A hybrid electric drive system for a motor vehicle includes a heat engine, a first motor, a second motor, and a planetary gear unit. The planetary gear unit includes at least a sun gear (an input element), a ring gear (an input element) and a pinion carrier (an output element). ... 01/05/06 - 20060003860 - Bottom bracket structure with dynamo A bicycle bottom bracket structure is provided that has a dynamo for generating electricity when the rider is pedaling the bicycle. The dynamo has a stationary part fixed to a portion of a bicycle frame and a rotational part coupled to rotate relative to the portion of the bicycle frame. ... 12/22/05 - 20050282675 - Start and operation sequences for hybrid motor vehicles A hybrid powertrain system includes a first prime mover having an output, a multi-ratio transmission having an input, and a second prime mover having an output connected to the first prime mover output through a first power path and to the transmission input through a second power path. The first ... 12/08/05 - 20050272547 - Drive axle assembly for hybrid electric vehicle An axle assembly mounts an electric motor to a central housing opposite an input yoke that is driven by an engine. The input yoke is mounted along an axis parallel to the electric motor to alternatively or additionally permit the engine to drive a gear reduction within the axle housing ... 11/24/05 - 20050261097 - Integrated motor clutch for electrically variable transmissions A two-mode, compound-split, electromechanical transmission utilizes an input member for receiving power from an engine, and an output member for delivering power from the transmission. First and second motor/generators are operatively connected to an energy storage device through a control for interchanging electrical power among the storage device, the first ... 11/03/05 - 20050245341 - Electric drive unit for motor vehicles An electric drive unit for a motor vehicle comprises an electric motor having a motor housing, a stator mounted in the motor housing and having coil-wound poles, a rotor arranged internally of the stator with an air gap present between the stator and the rotor, and a planetary gear system ... 10/20/05 - 20050233851 - Hybrid transmission and its assembling method In a hybrid transmission and its assembling method, a differential unit is constituted by a single pinion planetary gear set and a double pinion planetary gear set holding a carrier in common to the single planetary gear set and having five rotary members from among which, when revolution states of ... 10/13/05 - 20050227801 - Two-mode compound-split electrically variable transmission A compound-split electrically variable transmission has two electrical power units, two planetary gearsets, a prime mover, and two selectively engageable torque-transmitting mechanisms. The torque-transmitting mechanisms are selectively engaged to provide a reverse and first range and a second range of operation, wherein the reverse and first range is an input-split ... 10/06/05 - 20050221939 - Hybrid drive unit A hybrid drive unit includes a three-element planetary gear coupled to two motors, and a reduction planetary gear which is drivingly connected to the three-element planetary gear and switches modes by controlling a clutch and a brake. A three-element direct drive mode is able to be achieved by providing another ... 08/25/05 - 20050187058 - Rotatively driving apparatus A rotatively driving apparatus includes: a differential rotation amplification mechanism for amplifying differential rotation between a rotating shaft and a drive pinion shaft which are relatively rotatable; a rotor interlockingly rotatable with a amplified differential rotation amplified; and a rotation controlling mechanism for controlling the rotation of the rotor. The ... 08/11/05 - 20050176543 - Torque vectoring drive mechanism having a power sharing control system A torque transfer mechanism is provided for controlling the magnitude of a clutch engagement force exerted on a multi-plate clutch assembly that is operably disposed between a first rotary and a second rotary member. The torque transfer mechanism includes a clutch actuator assembly for generating and applying a clutch engagement ... 08/11/05 - 20050176542 - Hub motor mechanism An electrically driven hub includes an electrical mechanism including an electrical motor and a planetary gear system connected to the electrical mechanism. A first fixed shaft is connected to the stator of the electrical motor and a second fixed shaft is connected to a second end of the stator of ... 06/23/05 - 20050137043 - Failsafe hydraulic circuit A failsafe hydraulic circuit designed to avoid simultaneous engagement of two friction engagement elements (e.g., clutches, brakes, etc.) incorporated in a speed change apparatus of a motor vehicle or the like. If a first failsafe valve is in the open position state and a first engaging pressure is supplied to ... 06/23/05 - 20050137042 - Two-mode, compound-split, hybrid electro-mechanical transmission having four fixed ratios A two-mode, compound-split, electro-mechanical transmission utilizes an input member for receiving power from an engine, and an output member for delivering power from the transmission. First and second motor/generators are operatively connected to an energy storage device through a control for interchanging electrical power among the storage device, the first ... 06/16/05 - 20050130782 - Handheld power tool A machine tool having at least one motor-driven tool, having a gearing arrangement comprising a drive (1), a power-take-off (2), a first gear train (A) having a first directional clutch (3), by which the drive (1) is drive-connected to the power-take-off (2) whenever the drive (1) is rotated in a ... 06/09/05 - 20050124450 - Variable ratio drive system A drive system for a vehicle utilizes a series of drive motors and a single planetary gear box to provide driving input to a differential for an axle assembly. The differential drives a pair of axle shafts that drive a pair of laterally spaced wheels. The planetary gear box includes ... 06/09/05 - 20050124449 - Automotive vehicle transmmission systems An automotive vehicle transmission system has two epicyclic gearsets, each having a sun member and a carrier member, carrying at least one planet member, which is in driving engagement with the sun member and with an annulus member. The carrier member of the first epicyclic gearset constitutes the input to ... 06/02/05 - 20050119083 - Hybrid system with a controllable function of variable speed transmission The present invention generally relates to a hybrid system with a controllable function of variable speed transmission, especially to the reorganized hybrid system adopting a high efficiency and power saving transmission for vehicles traveling on different landforms and being convenient in maintenance, further that to avoid damaging components which being ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |