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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.

Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012

Filed:

Aug. 31, 2007
Applicants:

Michael G. Cronin, Peoria, IL (US);

Robert E. Black, East Peoria, IL (US);

Inventors:

Michael G. Cronin, Peoria, IL (US);

Robert E. Black, East Peoria, IL (US);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 47/00 (2006.01); F04B 49/00 (2006.01); F16N 7/14 (2006.01); F16N 13/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A transmission is provided for a mobile machine. The transmission may have a plurality of available gear combinations selectively engaged to produce multiple stepped output ratios. The transmission may also have a first fluid pump and a second fluid pump. The first fluid pump may be configured to pressurize a first flow of fluid. The second fluid pump may have variable displacement to pressurize a second flow of fluid. At least one of the first and second flows of fluid may be directed to cause selective engagement of the plurality of available gear combinations.


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