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Multiratio constant mesh change speed transmission
Assignee: Massey Ferguson Inc
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Filing: 1983-04-25
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Granted: 1987-02-03
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Expires: 2003-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A transmission utilizing a plurality of clutch packs, each of which couples the driving and driven gears of one of a plurality of gear sets, the plurality of clutch packs and gear sets being arranged equal radial distances about the input and output of a transmission with the input gear in constant mesh with the driving gears of the radially arranged gear sets and the output gearing in constant mesh with the driven gears of the gear sets.
Inventors
- 👤 John Buback
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:38
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H3/00; F16H3/02; F16H3/08; F16H3/087; F16H3/093; F16H3/097; F16H63/00; F16H63/40; F16H63/44; F16H2003/0935; F16H2200/00; F16H2200/003; F16H2200/0034; F16H2200/0043; F16H2200/0052; F16H2200/0065; F16H2200/0082; F16H2200/0086; F16H2200/0091; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19167; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19233; Y10T74/19242; Y10T74/19377; Y10T74/19386; Y10T74/194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A multiratio constant mesh change speed transmission comprising: a transmission housing; an input gear rotatably mounted within the transmission housing for rotation about a central axis; a plurality of support shafts nonrotatably carried by the transmission housing substantially equal radial distances away from said central axis; a pair of gears rotatably journalled on each of said support shafts, each of said pair of gears including a first gear in constant mesh with said input gear, and a second gear; a clutch pack assembly rotatably journalled on each of said support shafts, each assembly extending between the first and second gears and being capable when engaged of causing the first gear to be drivingly coupled to the second gear; a further shaft mounted within the housing coaxial with the central axis; a cluster of spaced apart output gears mounted on said further shaft for rotation with each other and each of said output gears being in constant mesh with one of said second gears; and control means capable of selectively engaging one of said clutch pack assemblies at a time, whereby the output speed of the transmission can be varied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A multiratio constant mesh change speed transmission comprising: a transmission housing; an input gear rotatably mounted within the transmission housing for rotation about a central axis; a plurality of support shafts nonrotatably carried by the transmission housing substantially equal radial distances away from said central axis; a pair of gears rotatably journalled on each of said support shafts, each of said pair of gears including a first gear in constant mesh with said input gear, and a second gear; a clutch pack assembly rotatably journalled on each of said support shafts, each assembly extending between the first and second gears and being capable when engaged of causing the first gear to be drivingly coupled to the second gear; a further shaft mounted within the housing coaxial with the central axis; a cluster of spaced apart output gears mounted on said further shaft for rotation with each other and each of said output gears being in constant mesh with one of said second gears; and control means capable of selectively engaging one of said clutch pack assemblies at a time, whereby the output speed of the transmission can be varied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The multiratio constant mesh change speed transmission as set forth in claim 1 wherein an idler gear is disposed between the second gear of one of the gear sets and an associated gear of the cluster of spaced apart output gears, the clutch pack associated with said second gear being capable of establishing a reverse drive when engaged.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The multiratio constant mesh change speed transmission as set forth in claim 2 in which the second gear of another gear set is in engagement with said associated gear of said cluster of spaced apart output gears.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The multiratio constant mesh change speed transmission as set forth in claim 1 further characterized by the provision of an output shaft spaced away from the axis of rotation of the spaced apart output gears, and another gear mounted on said output shaft, said another gear being in constant mesh with one of said cluster of spaced apart output gears.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The multiratio constant mesh change speed transmission as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of the clutch pack assemblies is fluid operated, and further characterized by the provision of a fluid line extending axially through each of the support shafts, which fluid line is interconnectible with the clutch pack by means of a radially extending port.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
The multiratio constant mesh change speed transmission as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of the clutch pack assemblies is oil cooled and further characterized by the provision of a cooling oil line extending axially through each of the support shafts, and a radially extending port associated with each of said cooling oil lines for introducing cooling oil to each of the clutch pack assemblies.
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