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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 1984
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1981
Applicant:
Inventor:
Thomas T Tibbles, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ; F16H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
74701 ; 74689 ; 74335 ; 192-357 ;
Abstract
A mechanical synchronizer clutch selectively connects drive gears to an output shaft in response to movement of an actuator piston that pressurizes a hydraulic disc clutch following engagement of the synchronizer clutch with the gears. The disc clutch applies power to the gear train and removes torque therefrom so that the synchronizer clutch can produce engagement under no load. A variable diameter belt driven transmission produces an infinite range of speed ratios between the driven and the driving shaft. The driven shaft is coupled to an output shaft through the forward drive and reverse drive gear elements.