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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2018
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
John Seipold, Peoria, IL (US);
Stephen Marsh, Dudley, GB;
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A continuously variable transmission (CVT) may include differential and range modules that include planetary gear arrangements, a plurality of selectively engageable clutch assemblies, and a drop box module with a final output member. First and second power source paths may provide power to a same end of the differential module. The clutch assemblies may be selectively engageable to provide variable rotational power from the differential module to the range module, and from the range module to the drop box module in a plurality of directional ranges. The drop box module may adapt the variable rotational power provided in the selected range for connection in a given application.