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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2008
Baojun SI, Dunlap, IL (US);
Barry Mei, Oswego, IL (US);
William H. Lane, Chillicothe, IL (US);
James Stephen Rice, Deer Creek, IL (US);
Baojun Si, Dunlap, IL (US);
Barry Mei, Oswego, IL (US);
William H. Lane, Chillicothe, IL (US);
James Stephen Rice, Deer Creek, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A gear train includes a first planetary gear set including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier and a second planetary gear set including a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and second carrier. The gear train also includes a first clutch configured to selectively connect the first carrier with the second carrier and a second clutch configured to selectively connect the first sun gear with the second sun gear. The gear train also includes a first brake configured to selectively fix the first sun gear, a second brake configured to selectively fix the second sun gear, and a third brake configured to selectively fix the first carrier.