IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0615532
(2006-12-22)
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등록번호 |
US-7575534
(2009-08-31)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Gleasman, James Y.
- Gleasman, Keith E.
- Gabel, Donald
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
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The transmission includes a minimal-orbiter gear complex and a single infinitely-variable rotary control device. The minimal orbiter includes only a control gear and an output gear interconnected by the different gearing portions of at least one cluster gear supported by an orbiting web responsive t
The transmission includes a minimal-orbiter gear complex and a single infinitely-variable rotary control device. The minimal orbiter includes only a control gear and an output gear interconnected by the different gearing portions of at least one cluster gear supported by an orbiting web responsive to an input drive provided by a primary engine. The rotary control device may be any kind of apparatus that is capable of providing resistance torque that can match the torque of the primary engine to slow and stop the control gear of the orbital complex. In a preferred embodiment disclosed, the rotary control device is a hydraulic jack machine having a drive shaft connected to an adjustable swash plate that provides primary control of the flow of fluid through the machine.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A transmission for a primary engine, the transmission comprising: a rotary control device; and an orbital gear complex comprising only: an orbiter web mounted for rotation about a first axis and responsive to an input drive provided by the primary engine; a control gear mount
What is claimed is: 1. A transmission for a primary engine, the transmission comprising: a rotary control device; and an orbital gear complex comprising only: an orbiter web mounted for rotation about a first axis and responsive to an input drive provided by the primary engine; a control gear mounted for rotation about the first axis and responsive to a control drive provided by the rotary control device; an output gear mounted on the first axis; and at least one cluster gear mounted for rotation on an orbit shaft positioned parallel with the first axis and supported on said orbiter web in mesh with only said control gear and said output gear to permit the orbit shaft and the cluster gear to orbit, respectively, said first axis and said control gear and output gear; wherein a first gear tooth ratio between said cluster gear and said control gear and a second gear tooth ratio between said cluster gear and said output gear are selected such that, when rotation of the control gear is prevented, rotation of said orbiter web produces rotation of said output gear at a predetermined overdrive of the input drive provided by the primary engine; and wherein, when rotation of said output gear is prevented, rotation of said orbiter web produces rotation of the control gear at a predetermined reduction of the input drive provided by the primary engine. 2. The transmission of claim 1, wherein said rotary control device comprises a resistance apparatus for developing a resistance torque sufficient to match a torque of the primary engine for slowing rotation of the control gear. 3. The transmission of claim 2, wherein said rotary control device comprises a single hydraulic machine having a plurality of pistons in cylinders with input and output ports connected through only a minimal passage closable by a fluid valve, said hydraulic machine also having a drive shaft connected to an adjustable swash plate for varying a hydraulic pressure in the machine. 4. The transmission of claim 3, wherein, when the swash plate of the hydraulic machine is set at a swash plate angle of 0° and the fluid valve is open, the drive shaft and swash plate freely rotate without causing a significant increase in the hydraulic pressure in said machine. 5. The transmission of claim 3, wherein, when the fluid valve is closed and the swash plate of the hydraulic machine is moved in a forward direction, increasing the swash plate angle increases the hydraulic pressure in the machine and slows a rate of rotation of the drive shaft, thereby providing a resistance torque to decrease a rate of rotation of the control gear proportional to the increase of said resistance torque. 6. The transmission of claim 5, wherein, when the swash plate of the hydraulic machine is moved to a predetermined maximum angle, said resistance torque prevents rotation of the control gear. 7. The transmission of claim 3, wherein the drive shaft of the hydraulic machine is connected to said control gear through a control drive reduction gear at a predetermined ratio. 8. The transmission of claim 7, wherein said control drive reduction gear provides a torque resistance to the rotation of the control gear of at least the same predetermined reduction as input drive torque of the primary engine is provided to the control gear. 9. The transmission of claim 3, wherein said primary engine and transmission are operatively connected to a plurality of wheels of an automotive vehicle that comprises: the primary engine; a vehicle speed-change apparatus controllable by an operator of the vehicle for making desired changes in vehicle operations; a pressure sensor positioned within said minimal passage; and a computer with interconnections to said vehicle speed-change apparatus, said pressure sensor, said fluid valve, and said swash plate. 10. The transmission of claim 9, wherein, when the vehicle is stopped and the primary engine is operating, the computer opens the fluid valve connecting the input and output ports and positions the swash plate at a swash plate angle of 0°. 11. The transmission of claim 9, wherein, when activation of said vehicle speed-change apparatus by the operator indicates a desired increase in vehicle speed, the computer closes the valve connecting the input and output ports and moves the swash plate in a forward direction. 12. The transmission of claim 1, wherein the input drive comprises a crankshaft of the primary engine aligned with the first axis, and wherein: said orbiter web further comprises: a pair of separated support elements for mounting the orbit shaft of the cluster gear; and a drive element fixed to and positioned between the support elements and having at least one passage to allow the cluster gear to rotate freely therein, said drive element being fixed for rotation with the input drive; wherein said control gear is mounted on a hollow shaft that circumscribes the crankshaft. 13. The transmission of claim 1, wherein said primary engine and transmission are operatively connected to a plurality of wheels of an automotive vehicle by a vehicle drive shaft, and said transmission further comprises: an accumulator apparatus connectable to the vehicle drive shaft; an energy storage facility; and an accumulator control for activating said accumulator apparatus: to collect energy from the drive shaft when the vehicle is standing or slowing and store collected energy in the storage facility; and to retrieve energy from the storage facility when the vehicle is accelerating and deliver energy to the vehicle drive shaft. 14. The transmission of claim 13, wherein said accumulator apparatus comprises an accumulator hydraulic machine and said energy storage facility comprises a first tank of supply fluid and a second tank for holding pressurized fluid. 15. The transmission of claim 13, wherein said accumulator apparatus comprises an electric generator/motor and said energy storage facility comprises an electric storage battery. 16. A transmission for a primary engine, the transmission comprising: an orbiter gear complex comprising only: an input connecting the primary engine to an orbiter web, a control gear and an output gear, all mounted for rotation about a first axis, and at least one cluster gear mounted for rotation on an orbit shaft positioned parallel with the first axis and supported on said orbiter web in mesh with only said control gear and said output gear to permit the orbit shaft and the cluster gear to orbit, respectively, said first axis and said control gear and output gear; wherein a first gear tooth ratio between said cluster gear and said control gear and a second gear tooth ratio between said cluster gear and said output gear are selected such that: when rotation of the control gear is prevented, rotation of said orbiter web produces rotation of said output gear at a predetermined overdrive of the input drive provided by the primary engine; and when rotation of the output gear is prevented, rotation of said orbiter web produces rotation of said control gear at a predetermined reduction of the input drive provided by the primary engine; and a control device for providing a resistance torque; said control gear being responsive to the resistance torque provided by said control device, rotation of the control gear being slowed in proportion to the resistance torque provided by said control device. 17. The transmission of claim 16, wherein said control device comprises a hydraulic jack. 18. The transmission of claim 17, wherein said hydraulic jack comprises: a rotational drive element; an angularly adjustable swash plate fixed to said drive element; a plurality of pistons reciprocally mounted in respective cylinders formed in a cylinder block and positioned circumferentially at a first radial distance about the rotational axis of the drive element; each piston having an axial body portion and a head end and each respective cylinder having a valve end and an open head portion beyond which the head end of each respective piston extends at all times to contact said swash plate; and each piston having a stroke determined by the angular adjustment of the swash plate, said stroke varying up to a predetermined maximum; and an input port and an output port connected to each valve end of each cylinder, said input and output ports also being connected to each other by a minimal fluid passage opened and closed by a pressure valve; such that when said minimal fluid passage is closed by said pressure valve, the rotation of the swash plate is resisted by fluid pressure developed within the jack, said pressure being proportional to the angular adjustment of the swash plate.
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