US5429005A
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Transmission system for transmitting engine drive in varied speeds to drive wheels of a working vehicle
Assignee: Kubota Corp
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Filing: 1993-12-03
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Granted: 1995-07-04
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Expires: 2013-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A transmission system having a first clutch for receiving engine drive, a second clutch disposed downstream of the first clutch with respect to a direction of drive transmission, change speed gearing disused between the first clutch and second clutch, a first transmission shaft for transmitting drive from the first clutch to the change speed gearing, a second transmission shaft for transmitting drive in varied speeds from the change speed gearing to the second clutch, a third transmission shaft for transmitting drive from the second clutch to drive wheels, and a third clutch for transmitting drive at a low speed to the first transmission shaft. The first clutch and second clutch are disengageable upon start of a shifting operation of the change speed gearing, and re-engageable upon completion of the shifting operation. To obtain matching between rotating rates of an input line and an output line of the change speed gearing, the third clutch transmits the low speed drive to the first transmission shaft upon disengagement of the first clutch and second clutch, and breaks the drive upon completion of the shifting operation of the change speed gearing.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsu Fukui
- 👤 Takeshi Ura
- 👤 Shigekazu Hasegawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:22
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/26; F16H61/28; F16H61/04; F16H3/00; F16H3/02; F16H3/08; F16H3/12; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/08; F16H2059/082; F16H2059/088; F16H61/0403; F16H2061/0407; F16H2200/00; F16H2200/003; F16H2200/006; F16H2200/0082; F16H2200/0095; F16H61/70; F16H63/00; F16H63/02; F16H63/30; F16H63/3023; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19251; Y10T74/19284; Y10T74/19288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A transmission system for transmitting engine drive to drive wheels in varied speeds, comprising: a first clutch for receiving the engine drive; a second clutch disposed downstream of said first clutch with respect to a direction of drive transmission; change speed gearing disposed between said first clutch and said second clutch; said first clutch and said second clutch being disengageable upon start of a shifting operation of said change speed gearing, and re-engageable upon completion of the shifting operation; first drive transmitting means for transmitting drive from said first clutch to said change speed gearing; second drive transmitting means for transmitting drive in varied speeds from said change speed gearing to said second clutch; third drive transmitting means for transmitting drive from said second clutch to said drive wheels; and drive control means for transmitting drive at a low speed substantially corresponding to a rotating rate of said second drive transmitting means to said first drive transmitting means, said drive control means being operable to transmit said drive at a low speed to said first drive transmitting means upon disengagement of said first clutch and said second clutch, and break said drive upon completion of the shifting operation of said change speed gearing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A transmission system for transmitting engine drive to drive wheels in varied speeds, comprising: a first clutch for receiving the engine drive; a second clutch disposed downstream of said first clutch with respect to a direction of drive transmission; change speed gearing disposed between said first clutch and said second clutch; said first clutch and said second clutch being disengageable upon start of a shifting operation of said change speed gearing, and re-engageable upon completion of the shifting operation; first drive transmitting means for transmitting drive from said first clutch to said change speed gearing; second drive transmitting means for transmitting drive in varied speeds from said change speed gearing to said second clutch; third drive transmitting means for transmitting drive from said second clutch to said drive wheels; and drive control means for transmitting drive at a low speed substantially corresponding to a rotating rate of said second drive transmitting means to said first drive transmitting means, said drive control means being operable to transmit said drive at a low speed to said first drive transmitting means upon disengagement of said first clutch and said second clutch, and break said drive upon completion of the shifting operation of said change speed gearing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A transmission system as defined in claim 1, wherein said drive control means includes a third clutch for controlling transmission of drive from said third drive transmitting means to said first drive transmitting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transmission system as defined in claim 2, wherein said first clutch, said second clutch, said change speed gearing and said third clutch are hydraulically operable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transmission system as defined in claim 3, wherein said change speed gearing is a synchromesh type gearing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transmission system as defined in claim 3, wherein said first clutch, said second clutch and said third clutch are multidisk frictional clutches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A transmission system as defined in claim 2, wherein said first drive transmitting means includes a change speed input shaft operatively connected at one end thereof to an output of said first clutch and at the other end to an input gear train of said drive control means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A transmission system as defined in claim 6, wherein said third drive transmitting means is formed as a rear wheel drive system for transmitting drive from said second clutch to rear wheels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A transmission system as defined in claim 7, wherein said drive control means includes a transmission shaft operatively connected to said rear wheel drive system, and a transmission shaft operatively connected to said change speed input shaft, said third clutch being disposed between said transmission shafts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A transmission system as defined in claim 6, wherein said third drive transmitting means is formed as a front wheel drive system for transmitting drive from said second clutch to front wheels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A transmission system as defined in claim 9, wherein said third clutch is operatively connected at one end thereof to said front wheel drive system and at the other end to said change speed input shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A transmission system as defined in claim 1, wherein said first clutch is incorporated into backward/forward drive changeover means, said first clutch including a forward drive clutch portion and a backward drive clutch portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A transmission system as defined in claim 1, wherein said second clutch is formed as a quick operating clutch such as a tapered roller clutch or a claw clutch.
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