摘要:
A mechanical torque converting transmission for producing an output with variable, controllable speed and torque characteristics comprises a rotary input shaft (12) adapted for attachment to a rotary power source and connected to a main drive gear (20). The drive gear is meshed with a plurality of pinion gears (32) which are journaled for rotation on an arm assembly (24). An eccentric device (34) is driven by each pinion gear for creating a centrifugal force that cyclically urges the arm assembly (24) in alternating forward and backward directions with a pulsating motion during each rotation of each eccentric device. A clutch (36) is provided for allowing forward movement of the arm assembly while preventing movement in the backward direction during each eccentric revolution. A resiliently displaceable device (26) interconnecting the arm assembly and an output shaft transforms the pulsating motion of the arm assembly to a smooth rotational motion of the output shaft (28), thereby causing the output shaft to rotate at a different speed and torque from that of the input shaft. Controls can be utilized to activate or deactivate the clutch and also change the phase relationship of the driven eccentric devices in order to vary the transmission output under varying load conditions.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a mechanically controlled continuously variable automatic transmission, comprises a housing and a torque converting mechanism mounted in the housing, the torque converting mechanism comprising an input part, a rotatable or rotary carrier, at least one eccentric assembly which is rotatablely mounted on the carrier, and an output part, wherein the input part and the carrier can rotate independently with respect to each other, and have respective rotation axes which are collinear. Each of the at least of one eccentric assembly comprises an eccentric mass which is driven to rotate around its rotation axis by the input part, the output part is provided with only one one-way clutch directly connected therewith. The mechanically controlled continuously variable automatic transmission not only can automatically adjust the output speed and moment depending upon the magnitude of load applied thereto so as to well achieve a function of stepless automatic change of the speed, but is also simple in structure, high in transmission efficiency, and long in life time. Furthermore, the transmission can be applied to an operating condition of high rotary speed and can effectively transmit large power and motive power with large torque, so that it can be used in various vehicles and has a wide application range.
摘要:
A planetary assembly (44) interconnects an input shaft (30) transmitting an engine torque (CM) and an output shaft (31) transmitting a resisting torque (CR). A counter torque (RC) caused by engagement with a fixed point (35) of the housing is added to the engine torque in the planetary assembly (44) via a two successive centrifugal planetary devices (36, 37) with eccentric fly-weights. The second centrifugal device (37) constantly balances the three torques (CM, CR and RC). The first centrifugal device (36) transmits the resisting torque (CR) to the second device while controlling it by adjusting the eccentricity of the fly-weights. This transmission can drive the output shaft at a continuously variable speed between zero and a speed at least as high as that of the input shaft, and is useful for driving variable speed machines or vehicles.
摘要:
A mechanical torque converting transmission for producing an output with variable, controllable speed and torque characteristics comprises a rotary input shaft (12) adapted for attachment to a rotary power source and connected to a main drive gear (20). The drive gear is meshed with a plurality of pinion gears (32) which are journaled for rotation on an arm assembly (24). An eccentric device (34) is driven by each pinion gear for creating a centrifugal force that cyclically urges the arm assembly (24) in alternating forward and backward directions with a pulsating motion during each rotation of each eccentric device. A clutch (36) is provided for allowing forward movement of the arm assembly while preventing movement in the backward direction during each eccentric revolution. A resiliently displaceable device (26) interconnecting the arm assembly and an output shaft transforms the pulsating motion of the arm assembly to a smooth rotational motion of the output shaft (28), thereby causing the output shaft to rotate at a different speed and torque from that of the input shaft. Controls can be utilized to activate or deactivate the clutch and also change the phase relationship of the driven eccentric devices in order to vary the transmission output under varying load conditions.