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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2006
Applicants:
Mark D. Fabry, Dainville, FR;
Michael G. Cronin, Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Mark D. Fabry, Dainville, FR;
Michael G. Cronin, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 47/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hydromechanical transmission having an input member, a hydrostatic transmission, and a mechanical transmission. The mechanical transmission includes first and second synchronizing assemblies for synchronizing at least one of a first or second output member with a combined output speed from the input member and the hydrostatic transmission. First and second clutch assemblies alternately engage to transfer power from the synchronized output member to a final drive.