Alternate path tractor transmission having a redundant clutch

Patent · Tue May 30 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5710104

Lomas, W F; Margolin, W; Moglia, R F

This patent describes a transmission for producing multiple speed ratios comprising: an input shaft adapted to be connected continually to a countershaft, and an output shaft; first gearing means including multiple pairs of meshing gears and pinions carried on the first shaft ad on the countershaft for producing multiple speeds of the countershaft in relation to the speed of the first shaft; second gearing means including multiple pairs of meshing gears and pinions carried on the second shaft and the countershaft for producing multiple speeds of the countershaft in relation to the speed of the input shaft; first clutch means for selectively driveably connecting the input shaft to the first shaft; second clutch means for selectively driveably connecting the input shaft to the second shaft; friction clutch means for connecting and disconnecting the power source to the first shaft.

• Assignee: Ford New Holland, Inc., New Holland, PA
• Patent Number(s): US 4833933
• OSTI ID: 5710104
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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