发明名称 |
Dual mode continuously variable transmission having multiple torque input paths |
摘要 |
An automatic transmission for an automotive vehicle includes a continually variable drive mechanism having one sheave assembly fixed to an input shaft and the output sheave assembly supported on an intermediate shaft, a first gearset for producing forward drive low gear and a range of continuously variable gear ratios, a second gearset for producing reverse drive, a first fixed ratio drive mechanism in the form of a chain drive providing a torque delivery path between the intermediate shaft and a ring gear of the first gearset, a second fixed drive mechanism in the form of a chain drive located in a torque delivery path between the output shaft and a front drive shaft, a transfer clutch for connecting and releasing the output sheave of the variable drive mechanism and sprocket wheel fixed to that shaft, a coast brake and forward brake for holding alternately the ring gear of the first gearset, and a reverse brake for holding the carrier of the second gearset.
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申请公布号 |
US5961414(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1999.10.05 |
申请号 |
US19970939640 |
申请日期 |
1997.09.29 |
申请人 |
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
发明人 |
BEIM, RUDOLF;MCCARRICK, DANIEL WARREN;MELHORN, BARRY JOHN |
分类号 |
F16H37/02;F16H37/08;(IPC1-7):F16H37/02 |
主分类号 |
F16H37/02 |
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