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 Patented Dec. 1, 1942

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Oscar H. Banker, Chicago, 111., assignor to New , _ '
Products Corporation, Chicago, IlL, a corpora
tion of Delaware
Application June 26, 1940, Serial No. 342,481
17 Claims. (Cl. 74-260)
This invention relates to a transmission par Fig. 9 is a fragmentary elevational view look
ticularly adapted for use in automotive vehicles, ing at theleft hand end of Fig. 4. .
it being the general object of the invention to vWhile there is illustrated in the drawings and
> provide a new and improved transmission of this hereinafter described in detail a preferred form
type. .
of the invention, together with a modi?cation
Another object is to provide a new and im thereof, it is to be understood that'the invention
proved transmission embodying a ?uid coupling. is not to be limited to the form illustrated, but
Anotherobiect is to provide ,a transmission is intended to cover all modi?cations and alter
embodying a ?uid coupling and speed change native constructions coming within the spirit
gearing wherein the ?uid coupling is effective 10 and scope of the appended claims.
in a low speed drive and in direct drive and In the form illustrated for purposes of dis
wherein a second speed drive is obtainable closure, the invention is of a type particularly
through the gearing without the cushioning adapted for use in automotive vehicles where it
effect of the ?uid couplings is desired to obtain three speeds of operation,
Another object is to provide a transmission 15 which may hereinafter be referred to as first
embodying a ?uid coupling and planetary gear (or low") speed, second (or intermediate)
ing including a low speed drive element and a speed, and a high" speed (or "direct drive).
second speed drive element, and means for estab As illustrated particularly in Figs. 1 to 5,, the
lishing a direct drive through the transmission invention consists generally of'a drive member I 4
wherein one of said drive elements is driven from 20 ill, a driven member .ll, an intermediate shaft
the runner of the ?uid coupling and the other l2, a ?uid coupling having a casing l3 and a
of said drive elements is driven from the casing runner is, a centrifugally operable clutch l5 and
thereof. }
planetary gearing l6, all enclosed in a housing
Another object is to provide a new and im ii. The drive member l0 may be a part of or
proved transmission embodying a ?uid coupling, 25 attached to the crank shaft or ?ywheel of the
centrifugally operable clutch, and planetary gear automotive engine and has secured thereto, by
ing wherein the ?uid coupling is effective in a means of a plurality of bolts 20, the casing iii
low speed drive and in direct drive to provide of the ?uid coupling. Secured to and extending
a cushioning effect and wherein a second speed from the right hand end. of the casing I3 is a
drive is obtainable through the centrifugally tubular member 2i which surrounds a portion
operable clutch and the gearing and independ of the intermediate'shaft' l2 and at its right hand
. ently of the ?uid coupling. - end carries a plurality of disks 22 forming one
Other objects will become generally apparent of the elements of the centrifugally operable
from the following detailed description taken in clutch l5. Cooperating disks 23, forming the
connection with the accompanying drawings, 35 other element of'the clutch l5, are secured to
wherein: -
a drum member 24 which is formed integrally
Fig. 1 is a fragmentary, longitudinal, central with a disk member 25 which in turn has an
section through a preferred form of the inven integral hub 26 rotatably mounted on the tubular
tion. - ' 4
member 2| by means of a sleeve bearing 27.
Fig. 2-is a fragmentary'section along the line 40 The planetary gearing it comprises generally
2-2 of.Fig.-1. - ' '
a'?rst or low speed drive gear or element'30
Fig." 3 is a section along the line 33 of Fig. l. formed on the intermediate shaft I2, a driven
- Fig. 3a is a fragmentary section along the line gear or element 3| formed on the driven member
Sat-3a of Fig. 3. ' '
ii, a second speed drive gear or element 32
v Fig. 3b is a fragmentary section along the line 454 formed on a sleeve shaft 33 which surrounds a
3b-3b of Fig. 3. ' portion of the intermediate shaft H, a reaction
Fig. 4 is a section along the line iii of Fig. 1. element or carrier 34 and a plurality of cluster
Fig. 5 is a section along the line 5-5 of Fig. 1. gear elements rotatably mounted on the carrier 3;;
Fig. 6-is a fragmentary section along the line and each having a gear 86 meshing with the gear _ fjvv
v6-6 of Fig. 4. 50 3t, 8. gear 31, meshing with the gear 3|, and a -
Fig. 7 is a'section along the line i-l of Fig. 4. gear 38 meshing with the gear 32. The carrier
Fig. 8 is a fragmentary longitudinal central 36 is rotatably mounted in the casing. I! by
section through a modi?ed form of the invention. means of ball bearings 39 and 60. AI-band' brake
Fig. 8a is a fragmentary view showing the 8| operable upon a drum 42 is associated with *
clutch teeth on the clutch l5. 55 the planetary gear carrier 34, the drum 62 hav
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ing a hub member {is secured thereto, between yieldable backing ring H! which is backed by a
which and an adjacent portion ~36 of the plane plurality of coiled springs II positioned between
tary carrier is positioned an overrurming clutch the-backing ring and the annular housing mem
d5 (Figs. 1 and 4). This overrunning clutch ber 12. The outer periphery of the ring 10, as
permits the carrier to overrun the drum when well as the outer periphery of the annular mem
the carrier rotates in a clone/else direction (Fig. ber 12, is provided with teeth 13 as shown in
4i) and. acts to permit the drum (when held by Figs. 1 and 5, which teeth are meshed with '
the brake ii) to hold the carrier against counter corresponding teeth 14 on the drum member 24
clockwise rotation. to provide a. driving connection therebetween.
The runner Iii of the ?uid coupling is herein The annular member I2 is bored at I5 to ?t over
shown as having a sleeve-like supporting mem the adjacent end of the sleeve 33 to which it is
ber 5% (Fig. l) which is rotatably mountedon splined at 16 and on which it is held against -
the shaft i2 by means of roller bearings 5i and longitudinal movement by means of a shoulder .
52. A ball bearing 53 is interposed between the 11 and a retaining ring 18 on the sleeve. The
left hand end of the member 5% and an adjacent 15 automatic clutch also includes a pressure ring I
portion 55 of the casing I3. A ?rst means for which has peripheral teethBl meshing with cor
connecting the runnerto the shaft 92 consists responding teeth 82 on the interior 0! the drum 24
of an overmnning clutch tit; (Figs. 1 and 2) of so as to provide a driving connection therebe
conventional construction positioned between the tween. The pressure ring 80 is operable by means
left In iii end of the shaft 52 and a collar b5 20 including a plurality of centrifugally actuated
which. is keyed at to the runner supporting weight members 83 which are pivotally supported
member iiii. overrunmng clutch, as illus on the disk member 25 and brackets 85 bolted
trated in 2, is arranged to permit the runner thereto (Figs. 3 and 3a). The weight members
to drive the shaft is when the runner rotates in 83 are preferably connected to move in unison
a clockwise (or forward) direction when viewed 25 by means of an equalizer ring 86 and links 81
from the left or Fig. l and permits the shaft connecting the weight members to the equalizer
I2 to overriui the rimner in the some direction ring. The weights are arranged to be returned
and at a higher speed. . _
to their innermost positions by means of coil "
A second means is provided for connecting the springs 88 (Fig. 3) positioned in bores 88 in the
runner iii to the shaft 52. As illustrated herein, 30 weights and backed by arms 98 pivoted to the
the right hand and of the runner supporting disk member 25 on pins 9|. Preferably a detent _
mem er 5% is provided with jaw teeth be which device as illustrated in Fig. 3b is provided to hold
are arranged to be engaged with corresponding the weights yieldably in either their innermost
teeth on a shiftsble jaw clutch member 6! which or outermost position. These detent devices
is slidably splined at $2 to the shaft 92 and is 35 comprise spring pressed balls 92 carried in bores
shift-able by means 01 a fork 63 mounted on three 93 on the weight members 83, the balls being en
rods 53 (Figs. 1 and 5). This clutch member is gageable in inner recesses 94 or outer recesses II
normally urged into its engaged position; as in the disk member. -
shown in Fig. l, by means of coiled springs 55. The weight members are connected to operate
The ends of the clutch teeth of the jaw clutch 40 pressure ring 80 (Fig. 1) by means of struts B.
members are beveled so as to provide an over- . These struts are positioned with one end in rc- .
jaw type clutch, the. parts or which may cesses 51 in the pressure ring and their other ends
be engaged when they are synchronized or oper in recesses 88 formed in the inner ends 83' or the
ated at a common speed. The rods or extend weight members 83. ' It will be readily apparent
through openings in a housing member 72 for ital from Figs. 1 and 3 that upon Swinging movement -
the clutch Iii and have a ring 65 secured thereto or the weight members outwardly in a counter-
by means of a loclr rins: 6'5. The ring so is - clockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 3, the-ends
?anged at 553 and is'operable by means of a bi 83 ofthe weight members will swing toward the
furcated lever 6t mounted on a shaft IE5 which axis of the transmission and urge the pressure '
is supported on lugs lid formed on an inner 50 ring 80 toward the right, as viewed in F18. 1, to
transverse wali?i of the housing it. The lower , engage the clutch I5. Once the weight members
ends of the lever {til carry pins il? which are en have moved outwardly so as to engage the detent
gsgeable against the ?ance 835 to disengage the balls 32 in the outer recesses 95 the centrifugal ..
clutch 543, iii when the lever 89 is swung in a clutch will remain engaged even though the speed
counterclockwise direction from the position 55 thereof may drop appreciably below the clutch I
shown in Fig. i. This swinging movement of the
clutch lever may be obtained conveniently by In addition to the coil type brake II associated
means of a solenoid W3 having a movable arma with the planetary gearing, a coil- ty'po brake III
ture I'll connected by a link lit to an arm I'id (Figs. 1 and 5) is associated with thedrum?
which is secured; to the seen ice. The winding 60 of the automatic clutch I5. These brakes are es
' of the solenoid is connected in circuit with a sentially one way devices, as will be apparent
battery 3?? and e switch l'i? which, when closed. . from Figs. 4 and 5,. and as hereinatter'more fully
closes the circuit one enemjizee the solenoid. as described, the brake devices GI and III are en
gaged alternatively. / .
illustrated in Fig. i, the switch iii-l is secured to
the floor iii? oi on automotive vehicle. in 85 Referring to Fig. 4, the coil brake is an
a position under the accelerator
, I pedal 339' so __ chored at one end by means of a screw-threaded ~
that when the accelerator pedalis depressed be rod" It)? which is secured to one end of the brake
yond its iull open throttle position the switch band and is yieldably supported in a bracket I".
Hi? is closed and the clutch so, iii is dis-engaged. ~ formed 'on the. casing I1; by means of a coiled ~
The automatic clutch is? will now he described 70 spring Hit, a cup-shaped member I05, and a nut
in more detail with particular reference to Figs. ~ device I95. Preferably, a bushing I01 is provided
1 and 3. In addition to the disks 22 which are {on the casing through which the screw-threaded
' mounted to rotate with the member 2i the ' rod 962 is slidable. The other end of the brake
intermediate disks which are mounted to band as is provided with a bifurcated member
trite with the drum the clutch includes a 75 I08 (Figs. 4 and 6) and is operable by means
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including a lever I00 which is pivotally mounted I1, an arm I00 the shaft I04 and alink I01
on a control shaft H0. - The brake II is normally pivotaliy connected at itsopposite ends to the
urged toward an expanded or disengaged position arm I00 and the armi32. Thecam I33 is ar
by means oi a coiled spring I II which is posi ranged to cooperate .with a roller I30 mounted Y
tioned intermediate the bifurcated member I00 on the arm I10 and acts to swing thearm I10
and a boss II2 on the casing IT. A vertical rod in a counterclockwise-direction from the position
I I0 is threaded into the boss I I2 and has a collar shown in Fig. 9 when the control arm III is
H4 slidably mounted thereon intermediate the moved to neutral or reverse positions. It will be
lower end of the coiled spring III and the mem apparent that counterclockwise movement of the
ber I08. As illustrated in Fig. 6; when the brake 10 arm I10 will disengage the clutch member 6i
.' ll is in its disengaged position, the lever I00 is from the clutch member 00. when the control '
. positioned with its right hand end I00 against - - arm I00 is moved to its reverse position the lever
Labracket I00 on the casing. I II operates to engage the brake III and to per
Referring now to Figs. 5 and 6, the brake IN mit released the brake 4|. -
is anchored at one end by means of a threaded In the form illustrated in Fig. 8 the invention
rod I02'and other parts which duplicate the an ' is generally similar to that illustrated in Figs. 1
choring means for the brake 4| Just described are to 3 with the exception that an automatic clutch
- numbered the same but with a ' added. The free IS in Fig. 8 is shown as of the-overrunning jaw
end of the brake IOI has the bifurcated member type, whereas the corresponding automatic clutch
I 00 secured thereto, this member being engaged 20 I5 of Figs. 1 to 3 is or the friction disktype. As
by a lever IIO pivotally mounted on a shaft Hi. illustrated in Fig. 8 this form of the invention
This brake is also normally urged toward its re comprises a drive member II, a driven member
lease or disengaged position by means of a coiled I I, an intermediate shaft I2, a ?uid coupling hav
spring I I I which has associated therewith a guide ing a casing I0 anda runner I0, the centrifugally
rod 3' threaded into a boss "2' on the casing. ' operable automatic clutch I5 and a planetary
The coiled spring III is intermediate the boss ' searing I0. The casing ll of the fluid coupling
I'I2'and a collar IIO which slides on the rod is secured to the drive member I0 by means 01
H0 and engages the member I08. a plurality of bolts 20 and has secured to and ex
The control mechanism for. the brakes 4i and tending from its right hand end a tubular mem~~
III is so arranged that when one brake is en 30 ber H which surrounds a portion of the inter
gaged the other is disengaged. This control ._ ~mediate shaft I2. Splined on the right hand end
mechanism as illustrated principally in Fig. 6 in- l of the tubular member 2i. is the hub 20 of a I '
' eludes the levers I00 and Iii. The end I00" 0! disk member 20' on which a plurality of centnii
the lever I 00 carries a pin I H which extends under ugal weights III are pivotally mounted by means vs
anadjacent part I I5 01' the lever I I0 so that when 01 pins m and brackets m. One part 22%:
the lever H0 is moved in a clockwise direction the overrunning Jaw type clutch is slidably
from the position shown in Fig. 6, lever I00 will splined to the hub 20', {whereas the other part
- be pivoted in a counterclockwise direction to en .20 is slidably splined on a hub I00 ot a brake
gage the; brake II. Movement of the lever I_I0'in . drum I01, said hub in turn being splined at I08
a counterclockwise direction .causesengagement 40 to the tubular member 00 formed integrally with i
of the brake I0i_ while permitting disengagement the second speed drive element 02 of the plane
of the brake M by its associated release spring taiy gearing I0. The clutch part 22' carries a
To assist in the releasing of the brakes and "' ring I00 positioned to be engaged by the inner
to hold the brakes in their released position, a - ends 183 of the weights I". I" is
throw-over device is preferably providedv as illus 45 preferably provided with a piuralitybi lugs m
trated in Fig. 6. This consists of a cylinder I20 (preferably three in number), bolts IOI passing
- pivotally mounted on a pin I2I secured to the through openings in. said lugs'and into screw
casing. 'A piston I22 is slidably mounted in the : threaded engagement with the disk member 20".
cylinder and has a rod i 20 on which a roller I20 is Coiled springs I02 positioned between the lugs
moimted. The roller engages in a bifurcated por 50. I00 andthe heads ofthebolts III serve as re
tion I20 of the lever I I0. A relatively heavy coiled turn springs for the clutch part 22' and to dis-
_ spring I20 is positioned in the cylinder lit-and is engage the clutch and return the weights to the
operable to urge the piston outwardly thereof. position shown in Fig- o/when the speed of the
Thus, if the lever I I5 is moved in either direction parts'permit. The clutch part 20' isyieldably
from the position shown in Fig. 6 so that it will be backed by means of a coiled 81711118 I00 and is
' . out of this dead-center position, the coiled limited in its movement toward the left as shown
spring I20 is su?lciently strong to rotate the lever - in Fig. 8 by means of astop ring I04 secured
,III to one or the other or its extreme positions, to the hub I00. '
overcoming the effect of the corresponding brake Since the planetary gearing I0 is'a duplicate
release spring;
As musn-atea'nerein, and more particuiarlyin
60 of that shown in Fig. l the parts thereof have
. been numbered to correspond with those of Fig l.
Fig. 9, the control shaft H0 has a control arm 000 _ In the forms illustrated herein, mechanism is 0
thereon which is arranged to be operated by provided 'for enabling the operator to lock the
means of a dash-control mob (not-shown) by transmission in a nonofree-wheeling'seoond speed ~
means of an interconnecting linkage Iii. The - drive at will. This mechanism may be operated
arm 100 has three positions as indicated, a for when the transmission is in high to shift the
ward position shown in full lines, a'neutral posi transmission ,into second, and to hold the
tion indicated by a dashed line, and-a reverse po transmission in "second" and prevent free-wheeL,
7 sition indicated by a dot and dash line. ing until this second speed lock-up mechanism
when the control arm use is in its neutral or 70 is released manually.
i reverse positions, it is necessary to disengage the As illustrated in the drawings, this mechanism
clutch 60, 0|. As illustrated herein, this is ac comprises a band brake 200 which is engageable
complished by means of an arm I02 on the shaft ' with a drum 20I formed on the planetary gear '
IIO. a cam I08 secured to a shaft 930 rotatably carrier 00 (Figs. 1 and 4). The brake band 200
mounted in upstanding lugs I05 on the housing 75 is anchored at one end to 9. lug 202 (Fig. 4)
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integral with the housing I! by means of an _ clutch I5 but leaving the drive element 30 free
anchoring strap 203 and a pin 204. At its other to rotate at aspeed higher than element 32 be
end the brake band 200 has a block 205 secured cause of the overrunning clutch 55.
thereto which is slidably mounted on a vertical If the operator initially depresses the accel
pin 206 (Figs. 4'and 'l) anchored at its lower end Cl erator pedal to the floor for fast acceleration,
in a boss 201 on the housing IT. The block 205 the switch I18 is closed to disengage clutch 50,
is constantly urged upwardly by means of a 6| and the automatic shift due to engagement of
coiled spring 208 positioned intermediate the clutch I5 will be from low speed to second speed.
block 205 and the boss 201. This action of the Then if the operator wishes to shift to high,
spring causes a roller 209, which is rotatably he may do so by decelerating the engine to
mounted on a bolt 2I0 extending from the block permit the jaw clutch parts 00, 5| to synchronize
.205, to engage the periphery of a disk-cam mem and become engaged. During this deceleration
ber 2II secured to a short shaft 2I2 rotatably there is a reversal of torque in the planetary -
mounted in a detachable rear wall 2I3 on the gearing. Since the second speed gear 32 is me
housing IT. The shaft 2I2 has secured to its chanically connected to the ?uid coupling casing
outer end a lever 2I4 which may be operated I3, overrunning clutch 45 permits the reaction
manually and is preferably secured by a suitable element 34 to run in a forward direction, with
link to a dash-control member (not shown). the result that shaft I2 slows down and the
The cam member 2 has two oppositely dis clutch 60, vIil engages when the speed of the
posed peripheral cam formations, one arranged 20 shaft I2 tends to drop below the speed of the
to actuate the roller 209 to engage the brake band clutch element 60.
200 (or permit its release), and the other ar If, while operating in high speed or second
ranged to rotate the shaftl69 to disengage the, . speed, the operator removes his foot from the
overrunningjaw clutch 60, SI. As illustrated in accelerator pedal I80 and brakes the vehicle or
Fig. 7, the cam formation for the roller 209 has allows it to coast to a standstill, the clutch I5
a dwell portion 2I5 and a rising portion 2I6, will disengage when the speed thereof is suf
whereas the cam formation for disengaging the ?ciently reduced to enable the springs 80 to
clutch 60, 6| has a dwell portion 2II and a ris swing the weights 83 inwardly. If this stopping
ing portion 2I8. - The cam formation 2I'I, 2I8 is of the vehicle occurs while the transmission was
arranged to operate the shaft I59 through an 30 in second speed, the clutch 50, 8| would have
arm 2I9 secured thereto and a pin follower 220 been disengaged, but upon stopping the vehicle
secured to the outer end of said arm. Thus in these clutch parts will stop and will be re-. _
the position shown in the drawings, the band engaged by the springs 65, thus conditioning the
brake 200 is released, whereas if the lever 2I4 . transmission for subsequent starting of the ve
(Fig. 7) is moved in a counterclockwise direction, hicle in low speed and with normal acceleration.
the brake band 200 will be engaged and the clutch If while operating in high- speed (or second
60, 6| will be disengaged (or held in disengaged speed) the operator wishes to lock the trans
position if previously disengaged). Upon the en mission in second speed and prevent free-wheele
gagement of the brake band 200 the transmission . ing, he may do so by operating the second speed
will be in a positive second speed drive, and free lock-up mechanism by meansincluding the lever
wheeling through overrunning clutch 45 is pre 2I4 (Fig. '7), thus causing engagement of the
vented, since the carrier 34 is then locked against band brake 200 and disengaging (or holding dis
rotation in both directions. engaged) the clutch 50, 6|. The transmission
In the form illustrated in Figs. 1 to 7 and 9, will then operate in second speed and will per
the normal. operation consists of moving the mit the engine to act as a brake on the vehicle
manual control lever I30 to its forward position during deceleration, until the second speed lock
(Fig. _9) whereupon the jaw clutch 50, 6I'wil1 up lever 2 is returnedto the released posi
become engaged. Upon accelerating the engine tion as shown in Fig. '7. - l
by depressing the accelerator I50 (but not far The transmission may be placed in neutral by
enough to close switch I18), there will be a low 50 moving the control arm I30 to the dashed line
speed drive through the ?uid coupling, over , position shown in Fig. 9 whereupon the brakes
running clutch 55, low speed drive gear 30, and ~ 4| and I M will both be disengaged, the shaft
the planetary gearing. The carrier 34 will be H6 and associated parts then being in the posi
held against reverse rotation by the brake 4I tion illustrated in Fig. 6. At the same time the
and overrunning clutch 45. As the vehicle at cam I33 (Fig, 9) will operate on the arm I13 to
tains a speed of ?fteen' miles an hour or more disengage the clutch 30, 6|. Thus, in neutral no
the centrifugally operated friction clutch I5 is drive can take place through the transmission
automatically engaged whereupon the transmis because the reaction element or carrier 34 is free
sion is shifted automatically to high speed, the to rotate in a reverse direction.
planetary carrier then rotating substantially at 60 By placing the control arm I 30 in its reverse
a common speed with the drive elements 30 and position indicated by a dot and dash line in
32. In highrspeed the ?uid coupling is used in Fig. 9, the shaft H6 is rotated to release the
the connections for locking the planetary gear brake H and engage the brake IOI and at the
ing, the casing I3 of the ?uid coupling then be same time the cam I33 operates to disengage
ing connected to the planetary drive element 32 65 (or to maintain disengagement of) the clutch
through the automatic clutch I5 and the runner 60, 6|. Engagement of the brake III operates
I4 being connected to the planetary drive ele to hold the drive element 32 of the planetary
ment 30 through the clutch 60,_6I. The ?uid gearing against rotation, thus disabling the
coupling thus acts to cushion the high speed centrifugal clutch I 5 and effectinga reverse drive '
drive by locking the drive element 32 yieldably 70 through the ?uid coupling drive element 30, and
to the drive element 30. To shift from high to , the remainder of the planetary gearing, the
second the operator can depress the accelerator" planetary gear carrier 34 then being free to ro
pedal to operate the'?oor switch "8, thus dis tate in a reverse direction. a
engaging the jaw clutch 60, GI, and thus con With the control arm I30 in its reverse posi
tinuing the drive of the ,element 32 through the tion, and the engine of the vehicle is dead, by

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memberthrough said planetary gearing, an auto
engaging.
an operatorthe can
second
parkspeed
the vehicle'on
lock-up mechanism
a (hill and, I matic operable to connect said seconddiive '3
hold, itfagain'st ,movemenhjslncerunder these; element"tofrotatefvvith said drive member, means "
conditlonsthe carrier is held byithehrake i for "engaging? said? automatic clutch when the 9
band 200 against movement in'a reverse speed ofi-thedrive' member reaches a predeter-L '
103. mined valuefrorenectins asecond speed drive
The operation .of the invention- in, the'iormi- ' of said'drive'n' member when said jaw type clutch'
illustrated in Fig.v 8 is somewhatsimilarto, that _ ' is disengaged Pand '_ a high' speed 5 drive of the '
just described. However, with this?gform ofthe " drivenineniber'rwhe'n the wjawtyp'e'olutchlis en; v I
invention is it necessary for the operator to effect; in gagedfa'iidv means for disengaging said jaw type -
a momentary deceleration of the e'nginegcand'f '
drive member In after attaining a' shifting speed, 5 3. "A transmission I having, ' in combination, a
- in order to permit ofthe synchronizatlonroftheif> driveermember, aidriven memberyand meansior
clutch parts 22' and 23'. If the transmissionha'sg " '- establishing
V __ I 'pluralityfof driving connections
been accelerating with, the Jaw clutchj?'} 6H between'fsaid" members to obtain different speeds
engaged, the shift will be from lowvilrtoihigh;1 :f'o'f the drivenjniemberrcornpiisinga ?uid coupling ,
whereasii' the clutch; 60', slihas been invY-a L having"ajjcasingjdriven'byjsaid drive member and Y
engaged-position'the shift willbe froniilow to; a runnerjpla " tary gearing includingv a?rst drive
second. In the event the clutch 60', 8i1has, been a cond; drivejeleme'nt, a reaction ele-'
disengaged during acceleration becauseilloi the 20. 7, way, brake'ior said reaction element
depression of the accelerator pedalflaii' to close: -_i etevent "reverse 1 rotation; thereof.
the switch I18, the operator may effect a shift meansope blet'o connect saidjrunner to said
from low directly to high by permitting decelerae ~ ?rst drive element "comprising a?rst' clutch, said,
tion of the drivev member ID until the clutch> ?uid coupling"beins le?eotive at low; speedsto
parts 60', 81' are also synchronized and engaged. drive said" driven member through said planetary
The controls for e?ecting forward, neutral vand gearing, an automatic clutch operable to connect
reverse but also a lock-up of. the transmission in - ~ said drive Qmember to said second drive element,
second speed function thesame in this form of > meansiorje'jngagingT'said automatic clutch when >
the invention as they do in the previous xformr. the speedgor the drive member reaches a pre
I claim as my invention: } I _ .
determined, value for effecting 'a second speed
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1. A transmission having, in combination, _ a i. " drive of said driven member when said, ?rst clutch
drive membenra driven member, and means'for is disengaged andra high speed drive of the driven
establishing a pluralityof driving-,1 connections member when saidv ?rst clutch'is. engaged. _
between said members to obtain di?erentspeedsz-Q 4; A vtransmission having. in combination; a
o! the driven member comprising a ?uidcoupling: 35 IdriVe'memberQa driven member, and means for I
having a casing driven by said drive member and ii'establishing a plurality "of ' driving connections '
- a runner, planetary gearing including a ?rst drive " betweenj saidmember's to obtain'di?erent speeds ,
element, a second drive element, a reactionelea of the 'd'riven?member comprising a ?uid coupling '
merit, a one-way brake for saidreactionoelement we > . having auoasingfdriven by said drive member and 'l
arranged to'prevent reverse rotation thereoi'sand'?ieo a runnerfplanetaryfgearing including a ?rstdrive'
a brake optionally operative to prevent rotation element, econddriv'e element, a reactioneleP '
of the reaction element in both directions, means? ment, 8. vone-1way'jbr'ake for said reaction element
operable toconnect said runner to said ?rst drive . arranged
a brake optionally
,toprev'entreve'rse
operativerotation
to preventrotation
thereof and _'
element comprising an - overrlmning vone-way
clutch and an overrunning jawtypeclutchpsaid 45 of the reaction elementin both directions, means
?uid coupling-being e?ective at lowspeed-fto drive operable to connect said runner to said ?rst drive
said driven member through-said planetary-gear element comprising an overrunningf oneway
ing, an automatic clutch operable to connect said - clutch and an overrunning jaw type clutch, said
drive member to said second drive (element,
?uid coupling being effective at, low speeds'to
means for engaging said automatic-clutch when 50 drive said driven member through said planetary,
the speed of the drive memberreachesja-pre gearing, an automatic clutch operable to'connect'
determined value for e?ecting a secondispeedl - said casing to said second drive element, means
drive of said driven member when said overruns" forengagingjfsaid automatic clutch when the
ning jaw type clutch is disengaged anda high speed of;ithe drive member reaches apredeter-.
speed drive oi the driven'member when'the over 55 mined value" ror eilfectingv a secondspeed drive
' of saiddriveni member when said overrunning Jaw '
running Jaw type clutch is engaged, and means typeclutchiis 'disengagedland a high speed'drive
for disengaging said overrunning Jawtype'clutcn of the driven";meinberlwherithev overrunning . jaw .. j
atwill." -
2. A transmission having, in 'combinatiom'aYi type
said
clutcli'ji's "engaged, means. for disengaging
over-running jaw type clutchatwill, and
' drive member, a driven member, and means for-4
establishing a plurality of driving'connections' meansroperativeto' effect a reverse rotation of
said A driven member 7 comprising a brake, i device.
between. said members to obtain different speeds operable to holdksaid second drive element against._
of the driven member comprising a ?uid coupling ~
having a casingdriven by said drive member and - rotation andmeans'l for engaging said' brake de; v
a runner, planetary gearing including-a ?rst drive -65 vice andirsiiilultaneously releasingsaidreaction l
IeIenientDnWayQbrake. " ' '

element, a'second drive element, a reaction'ele- -

mentja'one-iway brake for-said reaction element}; drive 5-;JA"membenl'y
tii'alismissioniihavina;
a'. driven memberkand
in' combination:ffor
arranged to preventreverse rotation thereof and ~' establishii'ig'v . ,. a "P11i'1fe1it._-bf,d?lii?gffcolmewcns
a brake optionally operative,tojpreventirotationi betweenljsaidimembrsTto'obtain di?erent n,
oi the reaction element in both directionsiiineans" 10'. "or the ladrivenf member comprising, planetary
operable to connect said to said ?rst drive gearinginclnding' __a ?rst, drive , element, a second " .,
' element comprising an ,overr'unning one-way ' drive element, a; reaction element ' andv a one-way '
clutch and a law type clutch; said ?uid coupling ' brake jfor. preventing ireverserrota'tion '01 the
being e?ective at low speeds to drivesald driven, 7; reaction elemenaimeans including a .num cou- "
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pling' and an overrunning jaw type clutch in to said second drive element, means for engag
serial relation connecting said drive member to ing said automatic clutchwhen the speed of
. said ?rst drive element, means for connecting the drive member reaches a predetermined value ~
for effecting a second speed drive of said driven
said second drive element to rotate with the drive '
member, a brake optionally operable to prevent CR member when said ?rst clutch is disengaged and
rotation of the reaction element in both direc a high speed drive of the drivenmember when
tions, and means operable to effect disengage said ?rst clutch is engaged, means. for disen
mentoi said overrunning jaw type clutch and to gaging said ?rst clutch, and means operative .
e?ect application of said last mentioned brake. optionally to effect a reverse. rotation of said
, 6. A transmission having, in combination, a 10 driven member comprising a brake device op
drive member, a- driven member, and means for erable to hold said second drive element against
establishing a plurality of driving connections rotation and means for engaging said brake
between said members to obtain di?erent speeds device and simultaneously releasing said reac- _
_ or the driven member comprising planetary tion element brake.
gearing including a ?rst drive element, a second 15 '10. A transmission-having, in combination, a
drive element, av reaction element, a one-way drive member, a driven member, and means for
brake for preventing reverse rotation of the v establishing a plurality of driving connections
reaction element, and a driven element con between said members to obtain di?erent speeds
nected to said driven memberymeans including ' of the driven member comprising a ?uid con-3
a ?uid coupling and an overrunning jaw type 20 pling having aicasing driven by said drive mem
..clutch- in serial relation connecting said drive, ber and a runner, and gearing, a one-way clutch
member to said ?rst drive element, and an au means operable to render said ?uid coupling
tomatic clutch meansior connecting said sec effective to drive said driven member through
ond drive element to. rotate with the drive said gearing at one speed ratio, a clutch operable
1 member. '
25 to connect said drive member to drive the driven
> 7. A transmission having, in combination, a member through said gearing independently of
drive member, a driven member, and means for the ?uid coupling for e?'ecting a drive of said
establishing a plurality of driving connections driven member at a di?ferent speed ratio, and
between said members to obtain different speeds means for e?ecting a two-way drive between. '
of the driven member comprising planetary 30 said ?uid coupling and gearing to obtain a drive
gearing including a ?rst drive element, a second of the driven member at a third speed ratio.
drive element, .a reaction element and a brake ' 11. A transmission having, in combination,
for preventing rotation of the reaction element a drive member, a driven member, and means
in a reverse direction, means including a ?uid for establishing a plurality of driving connec
coupling and an overrunning clutch in serial 35 tions between said members to obtain di?erent
relation connecting said drive member to said speeds of the driven member comprising a ?uid
?rst drive element to obtain one of said driving coupling having a casing driven by said drive,
connections, means for connecting said second member, and a runner, planetary gearing, clutch
drive element to rotate with the drive-member means operable when engaged to render said
to obtain another or said driving connections, ?uid coupling elective to drive said driven
with said overrunning clutch overrunning, and member through said planetary'gearing at a
means engageable to effect a positive two-way i ?rst speed ratio, an automatic clutch operable
drive between the runner of the ?uid coupling to connect said drive member to drive the driven
andsaid ?rst drive element. . _ member through said planetary gearing inde
8. A transmission having, in combination, a 45 pendently of the ?uid coupling when the speed
drive member, adriven member, and means for oi the drive member reaches a predetermined
establishing a plurality of driving connections value for effecting a drive of said driven mem->
between said members to obtain different speeds ber at _a second speed ratio with said clutch
of the driven member comprising planetary ,. means disengaged, means operable to render
gearing including a ?rst drive element, a second ' 50 said first mentioned drive positive, and means
drive element, a reaction element and a brake I optionally operable to'engage said clutch means
for preventing rotation of the reaction element, andrender the ?uid coupling operative jointly
means including a ?uid coupling and an over with said automatic clutch to drive the driven
running jaw type clutch: connecting said drive member at a third speed ratio.
member to said ?rst drive element, an automatic ' 55 12. A transmission having, in combination, a
clutch for connecting said second drive element drive member, a driven member, and means for
to rotate with the drive member,. and means establishing a plurality of drivingconnections
responsive to the speed or the drive member for ' between said members to obtain di?erent speeds a
' e?ecting the operation of said automatic clutch. of the driven member comprising a, ?uid cou
-9.,_A transmission having, in combination, a pling having a casing driven by said drive mem~ -
drive member, a driven member, and Vmeans, 60 ber and a runner, planetary gearing including
.for aplurality oi driving connec a ?rst drive element- and a second drive element,
tions between said members to obtain di?erent means operable to'connect said runner to said
- speeds oi! the driven wmember comprising a ?uid ?rst
one-way
driveclutch
1' element
andcomprising
an overrunning
an overrunning
jaw type "
coupling having a casing driven by said drive '65
member and a runner, planetary gearing in clutch, said ?uid coupling being effective at low
cluding a ?rst drive element, a second drive speeds to drive said driven member through said
element, a reaction element, a brake for said: a planetary gearing, an automatic clutch operable '
reaction element arranged to prevent reverse
to
drive
connect
element,
saidmeans
drive for
member
engaging
to said
said second
auto- -
- rotation thereof, means operable toconnect said
, runner to said ?rst drive element comprising 70 matic clutch when the speed 0! the drive mem-*
al?rst clutch, said ?uid coupling being effective" ber reaches _a predetermined value for e?ecting
at low speeds to drive said driven member" a second speed drive of said driven member when I
through said planetary gearing, an automatic said overrunning Jaw type clutch is disengaged ,
clutch operable to' connect said drive member 75 and a high speed drive ot-the driven member
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when the overrunning jaw type clutch is en drive element and a second drive element, means
.gaged, and means for disengaging said overrun operable to connect said runner to said ?rst drive
ning Jaw type clutch at will. ..
13. A transmission having, in combination, a element comprising a ?rst overrunning jaw type
drive member, 'a driven member, and means for clutch, said ?uid coupling being e?ective at low
establishing a plurality of driving connections speeds to drive said driven member through said
between said members to obtain di?erent speeds planetary gearing, an automatic overrunning jaw
of the driven member comprising a ?uid cou type clutch operable to connect said drive mem
pling having a casing driven by said drive mem ber to said second'drive element, and means
ber and a runner, planetary gearing including a 10 operable to permit engagement of said auto
?rst drive element and a second drive element, matic clutch when the speed ofthe drive member
means operable to connect said runner to said reaches a predetermined value for effecting a
' ?rst drive element comprising an overrunning second speed drive 0; said driven member when .
one-way clutch and a jaw type clutch, an auto said ?rst overrunning jaw type clutch is disen
gaged and a high speed drive of the driven mem
matic clutch operable to connect said drive mem
ber to said second drive element, said ?uid cou ber when the ?rst overrunning Jaw type clutch
. is engaged. .
pling being e?ective at low speeds to drive, said -
driven member through said planetary gearing, 16. A transmission having, in combination, a
means for engaging said automatic clutch when drive member, a driven member, and meansfor
the speed of the drive member reaches a pre establishing a plurality of driving connections
determined value Ior e?'ecting a second speed 20 between said members to obtain di?erent speeds
drive of said driven member when said jaw type of the driven member comprising a ?uid coupling
clutch is disengaged and a high speed drive of having a casing driven by said drive member and
the driven member when the jaw_ type clutch a runner, planetary gearing including a ?rst
_ is engaged, and means for disengaging said J'aw drive element and a second drive element, means
type clutch at will. ' operable to connect said runner to said ?rst drive
14. A transmission having, in combination, a element comprising a clutch,_said ?uid coupling
drive member, a driven member, and means for being effective at low speeds to drive said driven
establishing a plurality of driving connections member through said planetary gearing, a second
between said members to obtain di?erent speeds clutch operable to connect said drive member to
or the driven member comprising a ?uid coupling 30 said second drive element, means for engaging
having a casing driven by said drive member-and said second clutch when the speed of the drive
a runner, planetary, gearing including a ?rst- member reaches a predetermined value for e?ect
ins a second speed drive of said driven member
drive element and a second drive element, means
operable to connect said runner to said ?rst drive when said ?rst clutch is disengaged and a high
element comprising an overrunning one-way speed drive of the driven member when the ?rst
clutch and a ?rst overrunning jaw type clutch,; clutch is engaged, and means for disengaging said
?rst clutch. ~ '
said ?uid coupling being effective at low speeds
to drive said driven member through said plane 17. A transmission having, in combination, a
tary gearing, an automatic overrunning jaw type drive member, a driven member, and means for
clutch operable to connectrsaid drive member to establishinga plurality of driving connections be
said second drive element, means for engaging tween said members to obtain different speeds'ot
said automatic'clutch when the speed of the the driven member comprising a ?uid coupling
drive member reaches a predetermined value for having a casing driven by said drive member and
e?'ecting a second speed drive of said driven a runner, planetary gearing including a ?rst
member when said ?rst overrunning jaw type .,
drive element and a second'drive element, means
clutch is disengaged and a high speed drive of operable to connect said
, runner to said ?rst drive
the driven memberwhen the ?rst overunning element comprising a ?rst clutch, said ?uid cou
jaw type clutch is engaged, and means for disen pling being eiIective to drive said driven member
gaging said ?rst overrunning jaw type clutch at through said planetary gearing at one gear ratio,
will. a second clutch operable to- connect said drive
15. A transmission having, in combination, a member to said second drive element, means for
drive member, a driven member, and means for engaging said second clutch for e?ecting drive
establishing a plurality of driving connections _ of said driven member at a second speed ratio
between said members to obtain di?'erent speeds 55 when said ?rst clutch is disengaged and at a
of the driven member comprising a ?uid coupling third speed ratio when the ?rst clutch is engaged,v
having a casing driven by said drive member and and means for operating said ?rst clutch.
.a runner, planetary gearing including a ?rst
OSCAR H. BANKER.