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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2017
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Steven R. Fliearman, Coffeyville, KS (US);
Kyle K. McKinzie, Altamont, KS (US);
Clayton G. Janasek, Independence, KS (US);
Alec B. Hendryx, Coffeyville, KS (US);
Reginald M. Bindl, Bettendorf, IA (US);
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
An infinitely variable transmission (IVT) for a work vehicle includes a variator with a first transmission component configured to receive engine power from an engine, a second transmission component configured to receive IVP power from an IVP machine, and an output transmission component configured to output summed engine power and IVP power. The IVT also includes a power reverser that connects the engine to the first transmission component of the variator and that transfers engine power to the first transmission component. The power reverser has a forward mode and a reverse mode. The power reverser, in the forward mode, is configured to rotate the first transmission component in a forward direction. The power reverser, in the reverse mode, is configured to rotate the first transmission component in a reverse direction.