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Auxiliary transmission section
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1986-02-05
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Granted: 1988-07-05
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Expires: 2006-02-05
Abstract
Abstract An auxiliary transmission section (102) for a compound transmission (100) is provided having three gear layers, combined range and splitter gearing and four distinct selectable auxiliary section ratios. The auxiliary transmission section includes an auxiliary section input shaft (28A), an output shaft (122), an auxiliary countershaft assembly (104), splitter (118), splitter/range (120) and range (124) gears, a two-position splitter clutch (126) rotationally fixed to the auxiliary section input shaft for coupling either the splitter gear or splitter/range gear to the auxiliary section input shaft and a two-position synchronized range clutch (128) rotationally fixed to the output shaft for coupling either the range/splitter gear or the range gear to the output shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Vandervoort
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K20/00; F; F16; F16H; F16H37/00; F16H37/02; F16H37/04; F16H37/042; F16H37/043; F16H3/00; F16H3/02; F16H3/08; F16H3/087; F16H3/093; F16H3/095; F16H2200/00; F16H2200/0082; F16H2200/0086; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19167; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
A combined range and splitter type auxiliary transmission section for a compound change gear transmission comprising a main transmission section connected in series with an auxiliary transmission section, said auxiliary transmission section comprising a housing, an auxiliary section input shaft extending into said housing and driven by said main transmission section and an output shaft extending from said housing, said auxiliary transmission section characterized by: a splitter gear, a splitter/range gear and a range gear all generally coaxial with and rotatable relative to said auxiliary section input shaft and said output shaft; an auxiliary section countershaft assembly comprising an auxiliary countershaft rotationally supported in said housing, a first auxiliary countershaft gear rotationally fixed to said auxiliary countershaft and constantly meshed with said splitter gear, a second auxiliary countershaft gear rotationally fixed to said auxiliary countershaft and constantly meshed with said splitter/range gear and a third auxiliary countershaft gear rotationally fixed to said auxiliary countershaft and constantly meshed with said range gear; a two-position splitter clutch assembly fixed for rotation with said auxiliary section input shaft and having a first position for coupling said splitter gear to said auxiliary section input shaft and a second position for coupling said splitter/range gear to said auxililary section input shaft; a two-position range clutch assembly fixed for rotation with said output shaft and having a first position for coupling said splitter/range gear to said output shaft and a second position for coupling said range gear to said output shaft; and control means for independently positioning each of said splitter clutch assembly and range clutch assembly in a selected one of the two positions thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
A combined range and splitter type auxiliary transmission section for a compound change gear transmission comprising a main transmission section connected in series with an auxiliary transmission section, said auxiliary transmission section comprising a housing, an auxiliary section input shaft extending into said housing and driven by said main transmission section and an output shaft extending from said housing, said auxiliary transmission section characterized by: a splitter gear, a splitter/range gear and a range gear all generally coaxial with and rotatable relative to said auxiliary section input shaft and said output shaft; an auxiliary section countershaft assembly comprising an auxiliary countershaft rotationally supported in said housing, a first auxiliary countershaft gear rotationally fixed to said auxiliary countershaft and constantly meshed with said splitter gear, a second auxiliary countershaft gear rotationally fixed to said auxiliary countershaft and constantly meshed with said splitter/range gear and a third auxiliary countershaft gear rotationally fixed to said auxiliary countershaft and constantly meshed with said range gear; a two-position splitter clutch assembly fixed for rotation with said auxiliary section input shaft and having a first position for coupling said splitter gear to said auxiliary section input shaft and a second position for coupling said splitter/range gear to said auxililary section input shaft; a two-position range clutch assembly fixed for rotation with said output shaft and having a first position for coupling said splitter/range gear to said output shaft and a second position for coupling said range gear to said output shaft; and control means for independently positioning each of said splitter clutch assembly and range clutch assembly in a selected one of the two positions thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 1 wherein said range clutch assembly is a synchronized clutch for both positions thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 2 wherein said splitter clutch assembly is a nonsynchronized two-position double acting clutch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
145 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 1 wherein said main transmission section includes a transmission input shaft and provides a plurality of selectable forward speed ratios, having substantially equal ratio steps, between the transmission input shaft and said auxiliary section input shaft, and wherein: (A/D)×(E/B) is generally equal to the square root of the average main transmission section ratio step, and (C/F)×(E/B) is generally equal to the average main transmission section ratio step raised to the N power, wherein: A=number of teeth on the splitter gear, B=number of teeth on the splitter/range gear, C=number of teeth on the range gear, D=number of teeth on the first auxiliary countershaft gear, E=number of teeth on the second auxiliary countershaft gear, F=number of teeth on the third auxiliary countershaft gear, and N=number of selectable main transmission section forward ratios utilized in both the high and the low ranges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 2 wherein said main transmission section provides a plurality of selectable forward speed ratios, having substantially equal ratio steps, between the transmission input shaft and said auxiliary transmission input shaft, and wherein: (A/D)×(E/B) is generally equal to the square root of the average main transmission section ratio step, and (C/F)×(E/B) is generally equal to the average man transmission ratio step raised to the N power, wherein: A=number of teeth on the splitter gear, B=number of teeth on the splitter/range gear, C=number of teeth on the range gear, D=number of teeth on the first auxiliary countershaft gear, E=number of teeth on the second auxiliary countershaft gear, F=number of teeth on the third auxiliary countershaft gear, and N=number of selectable main transmission section forward ratios utilized in both the high and the low ranges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 3 wherein said main transmission section provides a plurality of selectable forward speed ratios, having substantially equal ratio steps, between the transmission input shaft and said auxiliary transmission input shaft, and wherein: (A/D)×(E/B) is generally equal to the square root of the average main transmission section ratio step, and (C/F)×(E/B) is generally equal to the average main transmission ratio step raised to the N power, wherein: A=number of teeth on the splitter gear, B=number of teeth on the splitter/range gear, C=number of teeth on the range gear, D=number of teeth on the first auxiliary countershaft gear, E=number of teeth on the second auxiliary countershaft gear, F=number of teeth on the third auxiliary countershaft gear, and N=number of selectable main transmission section forward ratios utilized in both the high and the low ranges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 5 wherein both said splitter and range clutch assemblies include a double-sided positive clutch member having positive clutch teeth on opposite axial ends thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 5 wherein both said auxiliary and main transmission sections are enclosed in a unitary housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The auxiliary transmission of claim 5 wherein said auxiliary section input shaft comprises an extension of the main transmission section mainshaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 9 wherein a plurality of substantially identical auxiliary countershaft assemblies are provided in substantially equal circumferential spacing about said output shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 10 wherein said splitter gear, splitter/range gear and range gear are mounted for radial movement relative to the axes of said auxiliary section input shaft and said output shaft.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
138 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 2 wherein said main transmission section provides a plurality of selectable forward speed ratios, having substantially equal ratio steps, between the transmission input shaft and said auxiliary transmission input shaft, and wherein: (D/A)×(B/E) is generally equal to the square root of the average main transmission section ratio step, and (C/F)×(E/B) is generally equal to the average main transmission ratio step raised to the N power, wherein: A=number of teeth on the splitter gear, B=number of teeth on the splitter/range gear, C=number of teeth on the range gear, D=number of teeth on the first auxiliary countershaft gear, E=number of teeth on the second auxiliary countershaft gear, F=number of teeth on the third auxiliary countershaft gear, and N=number of selectable main transmission section forward ratios utilized in both the high and the low ranges.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
138 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 3 wherein said main transmission section provides a plurality of selectable forward speed ratios, having substantially equal ratio steps, between the transmission input shaft and said auxiliary transmission input shaft, and wherein: (D/A)×(B/E) is generally equal to the square root of the average main transmission section ratio step, and (C/F)×(E/B) is generally equal to the average main transmission ratio step raised to the N power, wherein: A=number of teeth on the splitter gear, B=number of teeth on the splitter/range gear, C=number of teeth on the range gear, D=number of teeth on the first auxiliary countershaft gear, E=number of teeth on the second auxiliary countershaft gear, F=number of teeth on the third auxiliary countershaft gear, and N=number of selectable main transmission section forward ratios utilized in both the high and the low ranges.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 12 wherein both said auxiliary and main transmission sections are enclosed in a unitary housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The auxiliary transmission of claim 12 wherein said auxiliary section input shaft comprises an extension of the main transmission section mainshaft.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 15 wherein a plurality of substantially identical auxiliary countershaft assemblies are provided in substantially equal circumferential spacing about said output shaft.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The auxiliary transmission section of claim 16 wherein said splitter gear, splitter/range gear and range gear are mounted for radial movement relative to the axes of said auxiliary section input shaft and said output shaft.
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