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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2013
Applicant:
Dana Limited, Maumee, OH (US);
Inventors:
Mark R. J. Versteyhe, Oostkamp, BE;
Matthias W. J. Byltiauw, Hooglede, BE;
Assignee:
DANA LIMITED, Maumee, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/11 (2012.01); F16H 37/08 (2006.01); F16H 15/50 (2006.01); F16H 15/28 (2006.01); F16H 37/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 37/086 (2013.01); F16H 15/503 (2013.01); F16H 15/28 (2013.01); F16H 2037/0873 (2013.01); F16H 2037/103 (2013.01);
Abstract
A variable transmission comprises an input shaft; three planetary gear sets; a Ravigneaux gear set; a variator comprising, a first ring assembly, a second ring assembly, a carrier assembly; various arrangements of brakes and clutches; and the output shaft. The variable transmissions comprise a continuously variable mode, an infinitely variable mode, or a combination thereof and can provide an input-coupled powersplit solution function. At least one configuration of the variable transmission comprises a direct drive mode.