US4544057A
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Rotary transmission
Assignee: Whitnash PLC
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Filing: 1983-02-01
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Granted: 1985-10-01
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Expires: 2003-02-01
Abstract
Abstract The transmission is intended to effect synchronism between the speed of an engine and the speed of a transmission input shaft. An engine drive clutch and gearbox combination is provided which comprises automatic change speed to engage and disengage the drive clutch and to select a required gearbox ratio. A further clutch is also provided which is responsive to said change speed to control engine speed during a ratio change with the drive clutch disengaged. The further clutch reacts against the output shaft of the gearbox to synchronize engine speed with the speed of the transmission input shaft during the ratio change and enables drive to be transmitted between the engine and output shaft with the drive clutch disengaged.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry G. Webster
- 👤 Wilfred N. Bainbridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H3/00; F16H3/02; F16H3/08; B; B60; B60W; B60W10/00; B60W10/02; B60W10/10; B60W10/11; B60W30/00; B60W30/18; B60W30/1819; F16H3/006; F16H61/00; F16H61/04; F16H61/0403; F16H2061/0407; F16H2061/0425; F16H2061/0429; F16H61/68; F16H61/682; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19377; Y10T74/19386; Y10T74/194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A motor vehicle engine and transmission combination comprising a drive clutch, an input shaft for the transmission to which drive is transmitted from the engine by the drive clutch, an output shaft for the transmission, a plurality of gear trains which provide a series of increasing drive ratios between the input shaft and the output shaft, each gear train comprising a gear wheel on the input shaft and a gear wheel selectively drivably connectable to the output shaft by selector means, automatic change speed means to operate said selectors, and a further clutch having a driving member drivably connected to said engine, said further clutch being responsive to said change speed means to control the engine speed during a ratio change between one said ratio and the next higher ratio with said drive clutch disengaged to substantially synchronize engine speed with the speed of said transmission input shaft speed, said further clutch having a driven member drivably connected to the transmission output shaft to enable drive to be transmitted between the engine and the transmission output shaft during the speed ratio change with the drive clutch disengaged.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A motor vehicle engine and transmission combination comprising a drive clutch, an input shaft for the transmission to which drive is transmitted from the engine by the drive clutch, an output shaft for the transmission, a plurality of gear trains which provide a series of increasing drive ratios between the input shaft and the output shaft, each gear train comprising a gear wheel on the input shaft and a gear wheel selectively drivably connectable to the output shaft by selector means, automatic change speed means to operate said selectors, and a further clutch having a driving member drivably connected to said engine, said further clutch being responsive to said change speed means to control the engine speed during a ratio change between one said ratio and the next higher ratio with said drive clutch disengaged to substantially synchronize engine speed with the speed of said transmission input shaft speed, said further clutch having a driven member drivably connected to the transmission output shaft to enable drive to be transmitted between the engine and the transmission output shaft during the speed ratio change with the drive clutch disengaged.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination according to claim 1, in which the drive clutch comprises a driving member drivably connected to the engine and a driven member drivably connected to the transmission input shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination according to claim 2, in which said further clutch is arranged at the opposite side of gearbox to said drive clutch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A combination according to claim 3, in which said clutches are co-axial.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination according to claim 4, in which a drive shaft for transmitting drive from the engine to said further clutch extends through the gear wheels driven by said drive clutch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combination according to claim 5, in which the driven member of said further clutch is drivably connected to the transmission output shaft through a two wheel gear train.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A combination accordinfg to claim 6, in which the driving gear of the two wheel train is journalled on said drive shaft and the driven gear is fast for rotation with said transmission output shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A combination according to claim 7 in which the relative sizes of the two gear wheels of the two wheel gear train connecting the driven member of the further clutch to the output shaft are selected to provide an overdrive ratio, said further clutch acting as a drive clutch for the train.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combination according to claim 4 characterised in which the transmission output shaft is parallel with the common axis of the clutches.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination according to claim 4 in which the transmission output shaft is coaxial with said clutches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
230 words
A motor vehicle engine and transmission comprising a drive clutch, an input shaft for the transmission to which drive is transmitted from the engine by the drive clutch, an output shaft for the transmission, a plurality of gear trains which provide a series of increasing drive ratios between the input shaft and the output shaft, each gear train comprising a gear wheel on the input shaft and a gear wheel selectively drivably connectable to the output shaft by selector means, automatic change speed means to operate said selectors, and a further clutch responsive to said change speed means to control the engine speed during a ratio change between one said ratio and the next higher ratio with said one clutch disengaged to substantially synchronise engine speed with the speed of said transmission input shaft, said further clutch including a driven member drivably connected to the engine and a driven member drivably connected to said output shaft by a two wheel gear train which provides a further drive ratio to enable drive to be transmitted between the engine and the transmission output shaft during the speed ratio change with the drive clutch disengaged said selector means being arranged to select said increasing drive ratios one after the other in ascending or decending order and to select said further drive ratio at one end of the range of said increasing drive ratios.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
230 words
A motor vehicle engine and transmission comprising a drive clutch, an input shaft for the transmission to which drive is transmitted from the engine by the drive clutch, an output shaft for the transmission, a plurality of gear trains which provide a series of increasing drive ratios between the input shaft and the output shaft, each gear train comprising a gear wheel on the input shaft and a gear wheel selectively drivably connectable to the output shaft by selector means, automatic change speed means to operate said selectors, and a further clutch responsive to said change speed means to control the engine speed during a ratio change between one said ratio and the next higher ratio with said one clutch disengaged to substantially synchronise engine speed with the speed of said transmission input shaft, said further clutch including a driven member drivably connected to the engine and a driven member drivably connected to said output shaft by a two wheel gear train which provides a further drive ratio to enable drive to be transmitted between the engine and the transmission output shaft during the speed ratio change with the drive clutch disengaged said selector means being arranged to select said increasing drive ratios one after the other in ascending or decending order and to select said further drive ratio at one end of the range of said increasing drive ratios.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-09-30 | 1989-04-01 | 1989-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-09-30 | 1993-04-01 | 1993-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-09-30 | 1997-04-01 | 1997-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |