James R Yaxley

US Patent:

20040166981, Aug 26, 2004

Filed:

Feb 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/783487

Inventors:

Paul Copioli - Sterling Heights MI, US
James Yaxley - Macomb MI, US
Robert Korson - Oak Park MI, US
William Baedke - Romeo MI, US
Christopher Jones - Sterling Heights MI, US
Ryan Caldwell - Sterling Heights MI, US

International Classification:

F16H003/72
F16H037/06
F16H037/02

US Classification:

475/005000

Abstract:

A variable speed maximal torque transmission includes a planetary gear set made up of a peripheral ring gear enmeshing multiple planet gears. A sun gear simultaneously engages the planet gears. A carrier operative as a transmission output is in mechanical communication with the planetary gear set. The carrier is operative to power a drive wheel of a vehicle. A main motor is in mechanical drive communication with the sun gear and an auxiliary motor drives the peripheral ring gear.