Split power infinitely variable transmission architecture incorporating a planetary type ball variator with multiple fixed ranges and low variator load at vehicle launch
US-2016109001-A1 · Apr 21, 2016 · US
Planetary gear train of automatic transmission for vehicle
US9506532B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9506532-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514878704-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 11, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting changed torque, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first rotation shaft, a second rotation shaft directly connected to the input shaft, a third rotation shaft, a fourth rotation shaft selectively connected to the first rotation shaft or the second rotation shaft, a fifth rotation shaft selectively connected to a transmission housing, a sixth rotation shaft selectively connected to the transmission housing, a seventh rotation shaft selectively connected to the first rotation shaft, and an eighth rotation shaft directly connected to the output shaft, and selectively connected to the first rotation shaft.
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What is claimed is: 1. A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle, comprising: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting changed torque; a first planetary gear set including a first sun gear, a first planet carrier, and a first ring gear; a second planetary gear set including a second sun gear, a second planet carrier, and a second ring gear; a third planetary gear set including a third sun gear, a third planet carrier,…
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- What does patent US9506532B2 cover?
- A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting changed torque, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first rotation shaft, a second rotation shaft directly connected to the input shaft, a third rotation shaft, a fou…
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- Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification F16H3/66. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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