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tions. At light or closed throttle when the torque Reverse drive may be obtained by moving the
requirement is relatively low the upshift will oc drive selector lever I I I to the reverse control po
cur at about 18 miles per hour whereas at wide sition. This positions the manually operated con
open throttle with a relatively high torque load 70 trol valve I10 in such a position that the valve land
the upshift may not occur until at about 60 miles I100: of valve I10 is adjacent the right edge of the
per hour vehicle speed. The automatic down line pressure inlet port I'IIb and the land I'I0b
shifts will vary with the speed and torque rela adjacent the left edge of the outlet port I'IIe so
tionships but, as previously pointed out, the that pressure ?uid from supply conduit I9I is
. downshift for a given speed and torque condition vdirected into the outlet port I'IIe at the left end
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of valve body Ill and into the reverse servo con as effective as that provided by the application
trol conduit 202. At this time all forward drive of the reverse drive brake band 52 for the relative
control conduits are blocked off from line pres directions of rotation of the impeller I4, and the
sure supply conduit I9I by valve land Illla. The turbine I5 are not opposed to one another when
forward drive control conduits I25 and 203 at 5 band 62 is applied whereas application of band
this time are opened to the sump 26 through the 52 during forward direct drive produces opposed
drain I'II g at the right end of valve body "I so rotation of members I4 and I5. While manually
as to drain the pressure fluid from both the direct operated mechanical means 22I226 are shown
drive clutch D and the forward drive servo con in Fig. 6 for operation of the servos 59 and 69 to
trol unit 69. Admission of pressure ?uid to the accomplish the turbo braking, it is considered
reverse control conduit 2B2 actuates the re within the scope of this invention to substitute
verse band servo 59 and applies reverse braking pneumatic, hydraulic or similarly operated mech
band 52 so that the planetary gearing 50 will anisms for the linkage means 22 I-226.
transmit a reverse drive from input shaft 8 and It is thought to be obvious from the foregoing
turbine driven shaft I5 through planetary gearing 15 description that there is provided an improved,
50 to output shaft 8|. It will be noted that with highly ?exible, simpli?ed type of motor vehicle
the manual control valve I10 positioned for re power transmission unit that provides all the
verse drive that line pressure ?uid from supply necessary gear ratios and control features for
conduit I9I will not be directed through conduit . maximum performance and driving comfort and
205 into the chamber I8lc of the pressure regu 20 yet permits manufacture and assembly at an
lator valve body I87 therefore the pressure regu economical ?gure.
lator valve I85 will function in such a manner Iclaim: - >
as to cause an increased pressure (180 p. s. i.) to 1. In a drive train including an engine driven
be applied to the reverse band servo 59 instead power transmission unit and an engine throttle
of the 90 p. s. i. used for application of forward 25 control, an engine driven input shaft, an output
servo 69. The increased pressure in servo 59 is shaft, a hydraulic torque converter unit mounted
necessary to take the higher torque reaction ap therebetween comprising operatively associated
plied to the band 52 as a result of the gear ratio impeller, turbine and reaction wheels, means
of the reverse planetary 50. The operation of the drivingly connecting said input shaft and said im
pressure regulator valve I85 is fully explained 30 peller wheel, a planetary gear train, comprising
in the aforementioned William L. Sheppard ap an annulus gear, a sun gear and a planet pinion
plication, Serial No. 98,493. carrier mounting planet pinion gears, interposed
In addition to providing a gear ratio for coast between said converter unit and said output shaft,
braking this transmission unit includes mecha means drivingly connecting said turbine wheel to
nism such that either of two forms of turbo 35 said annulus gear, drive transmitting means con-
braking may be brought into operation to assist necting said planet pinion carrier to said output -
the engine braking that may be obtained when shaft, brake means adapted to anchor said sun
the transmission unit is conditioned for the trans gear against rotation so as to activate said gear
mission of direct drive. From Fig, 6 it will be train and provide means for the transmission of
noted that a manually operable control lever 22I 40 a combination hydraulically and mechanically,
may be operated by suitable control linkage 222 transmitted, torque multiplying, underdrive to
in such a manner that the beam lever 223 may be said output shaft, a clutch means adapted to be
rocked about its fulcrum point 224. Movement of connected between said input and output shafts
lever 22I towards the left'will rock beam 223 into to provide means for the transmission of a posi
engagement with and cause actuation of the 45 tive, direct drive therebetween, and differential
brake band applying mechanism 225 of reverse pressure ?uid operated control means operative
drive servo 59. Actuation of mechanism 225 will ly associated with said brake means vand said
apply the brake band 52 to reverse drive plane clutch means to automatically and alternately
tary gearing 56 at a time when the transmission apply and release the said brake and clutch means
unit is transmitting a forward direct drive to thereby automatically effect the transitions
through the engaged clutch C and intermediate between underdrive and direct drive, said'control
solid shaft 30. Application of brake band 52 at means including a source of pressure ?uid re
a time when the clutch C is engaged for the trans sponsive to the speed of the output shaft, a source 3
mission of a forward direct drive causes the con of pressure ?uid responsive to the opening of the
verter turbine member I5 to be driven in a re .engine throttle and a differential pressure oper
verse direction from the direction of rotation of ated valve connected to said sources of variable
the converter impeller member I4 and energy is pressure and actuable by the pressure differential
accordingly dissipated in the converter unit A in therebetween to automatically operate said clutch
a manner that effectively brakes the speed of the and brake means.
impeller I3 and the output shaft SI. If a less 2. In an engine driven motor vehicle drive
effective turbo-brake is required then lever 22I train including an engine throttle control and a
may be rocked to the right to cause beam lever power transmission unit drivingly, connected to
223 to engage and actuate the brake band'apply the engine comprising, an input'shaft, an output
ing mechanism 225 of the forward drive servo 69 shaft, a hydraulic torque converter unit mounted
so as to apply the brake band 62 to the forward 65 therebetween comprising operatively associated
drive planetary gearing 60. Application of band impeller, turbine and reaction wheels, means
62 at a time when the transmission unit is trans drivingly connecting said input shaft and said
mitting direct drive through the engaged clutch impeller wheel, a planetary gear train, compris
C will drive the converter turbine member I5 ing an annulus gear, a sun gear and a planet
forwardly at a different rate of speed than the pinion carrier mounting planet pinion gears, in
speed of the converter impeller member I4 and terposed between said converter unit and said
therefore energy will be dissipated in the con output shaft, means drivingly connecting said
verter unit A and the output shaft 8| will be turbine wheel to said annulus gear, drive trans
braked. Obviously the brake provided by appli mitting means'connecting said planet pinion car- '
cation of the forward drive brake band 62 is not 75 5 rier to saidoutput shaft, brake means adapted to
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anchor said sun gear against rotation so as to input shaft and said impeller wheel, a planetary
activate said gear train and provide means for gear train, comprising an annulus gear, a sun
the transmission of a combination hydraulically gear and a planet pinion carrier mounting planet
and mechanically transmitted, torque multiply pinion gears, interposed between said converter
ing, underdrive from said input to said output unit and said out-put shaft, means drivingly con
shaft, a clutch means adapted to be connected necting said turbine wheel to said annulus gear,
between said input and output shafts to provide drive transmitting means connecting said planet
means for the transmission of a positive, direct pinion carrier to said output shaft, brake means
drive therebetween, control means operatively adapted to anchor said sun gear against rota
associated with said brake means and said clutch 10 tion so as to activate said gear train and pro
means to automatically andalternately apply and vide means for the transmission of a combina
release the said brake and clutchv means to there tion hydraulically and mechanically transmitted,
by effect the automatic transitions between un torque multiplying, underdrive to said output
derdrive and direct drive, said automatically op shaft, a clutch means adapted to be connected
erable control. means including a source of pres 15 between said input and output shafts to provide
sure ?uid responsive to the speed of the vehicle, means for the transmission of a positive, direct
pressure ?uid operated means responsive to the drive therebetween, pressure fluid operated con
movement of the engine throttle, and a differen trol means operatively associated with said brake
tial pressure operated valve connected to said means and said clutch means to automatically
brake and clutch means and to said sources of 20 and alternately apply and release the said brake
pressure ?uid and adapted to be operated by the and clutch means to thereby automatically effect
pressure differential therebetween to accomplish the transitions between underdrive and direct
the automatic transitions between underdrive drive, said control means including a source of
and direct drive. pressure ?uid responsive to the speed of the out
3. In a drive train including an engine driven 25 put shaft, a source of pressure ?uid responsive
power transmission unit and an enginethrottle to the opening of the engine throttle and a dif
control, an engine driven. input shaft, an output ferential pressure operated valve connected to
shaft, a hydraulic torque (converter unit mounted said sources of variable pressure and actuable
therebetween comprising operatively associated by the pressure differential therebetween to auto
impeller, turbine and reaction Wheels, means 30 matically operate said clutch and brake means,
drivingly connecting said input shaft-and said a ?rst manually'operable pressure fluid control
impeller wheel, a'planetary gear train, compris means connectible with said vdifferential pressure
ing an annulus gear, a sun gear and a planet operated valve adapted to overrule the automat
pinion carrier mounting planet pinion gears, in ically operable control means-to provide for con
terposed betweensaid converter unit and said 35 tinuous operation of the transmission unit in the
output shaft, means drivingly-connecting said underdrive ratio regardless of the speed of the
turbine wheel to saidramiulusgear, drive trans output shaft and the throttle opening, and a'sec
mitting means connecting said planet pinion car 0nd manually operable control means associated
rier vto said output shaft, brake means adapted with'the said brake means adapted to engage
to anchor said vsun gear against rotation so as said brake means when said transmission unit
to activate said gear train and provide means is transmitting direct drive to thereby provide
for the transmission of a combination hydrau a turbo-brake e?ect in said converter for the out
lically and mechanically transmitted, torque put shaft.
multiplying, underdrive to said output shaft, a 5.4In a drive train for a motor vehicle having
clutch means adapted to be connected between an engine, an engine throttle control and a drive
said input and output shafts to provide means selector lever,'a power transmission unit includ
for the transmission of a positive, direct drive ing an engine driven input shaft, an output shaft,
therebetween, pressure ?uid operated control a hydraulic torque converter unit comprising op
means operatively connected with said brake eratively associated impeller, turbine and reac
means and said clutch means to automatically 50 tion wheels,'means drivingly connecting said in
and alternately apply and release, thesaid brake put shaft'and said impeller wheel, a planetary
and clutch means to thereby automatically ef gear train, comprising an annulus gear, a sun
feet the transitions between underdrive and di gear and a planet pinion carrier mounting planet
rect drive, said control means including a source pinion gears, interposed between said converter
of pressure ?uid responsive to the speed of the unit andsaid output'shaft, means drivingly con
output shaft, 9. source of pressure ?uid respon meeting said turbine Wheel to said annulus gear,
sive to the opening of the engine throttle and a drive transmitting means connecting said planet
differential pressure operated'valve connected to pinion carrier to said output shaft, brake means
said sources of variable pressure and actuable by adapted to anchor said sun gear against rotation
the pressure differential therebetween to auto 60 so as-to activate said gear train and provide
matically operate said clutch and brake means, means for the transmission of a combination
and manually operable pressure fluid control hydraulically and mechanically transmitted,
means connectible with said differential pressure torque multiplying, forward, underdrive from
operated valve adapted to overrule the automat said inputshaft to-said output shaft, a clutch
ically- operable control means and actuate said 65 means within said converter unit adapted to con
brake and clutch means to effect "a downshift nect- said input and output shafts for the trans
from direct drive to the torque multiplying un mission of a positive, forward, direct drive, auto
derdrive at thewill of the operator. matically operable pressure ?uid operated control
'4. In a drive train including an engine driven meansadapted to operate said brake and clutch
power transmission unit and an engine throttle means to effect automatic upshifting from said
control, an input shaft drivingly connected to underdrive to said direct drive, and to automati
said engine, an output shaft, a hydraulic torque cally downshift said direct drive to said under
converter unitmounted therebetween compris drive, said automatically operable control means
ing operatively associatedv impeller, turbine and including a source of pressure ?uid responsive
reaction wheels, means drivingly connecting said 75 to the speed of the vehicle, pressure fluid oper
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ated means responsive to the movement of the means drivingly connecting said input shaft and7
engine throttle, and a differential pressure oper said impeller wheel, ?rst and second planetary
ated valve connected to said brake and clutch gear trains, each'comprising operatively asso-'
means and to said sources of pressure ?uid and ciated annulus, sun and planet pinion gears and
adapted to be operated by the pressure differen a planet pinion gear carrier, interposed between
tial therebetween to accomplish the automatic said converter unit and said output shaft, drive
transitions between underdrive and direct drive, transmitting means connecting said turbine
engine throttle actuated pressure ?uid operated wheel to the annulus gear of said ?rst planetary
control means to manually overrule said auto gear train and to the sun gear of said second
matically operable control means and eifect a 10, planetary gear train, drive transmitting means
downshift from the direct drive ratio to the un connecting the planet pinion carrier of said ?rst
derdrive ratio at the will of the operator, and planetary gear train and the annulus gear of said
drive selector lever actuated pressure ?uid oper second planetary gear train to said output shaft, '
ated control means to manually effect a down brake means adapted to anchor the sun gear of
shift from the direct drive ratio to the under 15 said ?rst planetary gear train against rotation so
drive ratio. as to provide means for transmitting a combina
6. In a drive train for a motor vehicle having tion hydraulically and mechanically transmitted,
an engine, an engine throttle control and a drive forward, underdrive from said input shaft to said
selector lever, a power transmission unit includ output shaft, brake means adapted to anchor the
ing an engine driven input shaft, an output shaft, 20 planet pinion carrier of said second planetary
a hydraulic torque converter unit comprising op gear train against rotation so as to provide means
eratively associated impeller, turbine and reac for the transmission of a combination hydrau
tion wheels, means drivingly connecting said lically and mechanically transmitted reverse
input shaft and said impeller wheel, a planetary drive from said input shaft to said output shaft,
gear train, comprising an annulus gear, a sun a clutch means adapted to connect said input
gear and a planet pinion carrier mounting planet and output shafts for the transmission of a posi
pinion gears, interposed between said converter tive, forward, direct drive, and pressure ?uid op
unit and said output shaft, means drivingly con erated automatically operable control means
necting said turbine wheel to said annulus gear, associated with the brake means of said ?rst
drive transmitting means connecting said planet 30 planetary gear train and said clutch means
pinion carrier to said output shaft, brake means to provide means for the initiation of all forward
adapted to anchor said sun gear against rotation drive through said underdrive after which auto
so as to activate said gear train and provide matic upshifts to direct drive and automatic
means for the transmission of a combination hy downshifts from direct drive will be automatical
draulically and mechanically transmitted, torque 35 ly accomplished in accordance with the varia
multiplying, forward, underdrive from said input tions in speed of said output shaft and the
shaft to said output shaft, a clutch means within movement of the engine throttle control, said
said converter unit adapted to connect said input automatically operable pressure ?uid operated
and output shafts for the transmission of a posi control means comprising a ?rst variable pres
tive, forward, direct drive, automatically operable 40 sure ?uid wherein the pressure is responsive to
pressure ?uid operated control means adapted to the speed of the output shaft, a second variable
operate said brake and clutch means to effect pressure ?uid wherein the pressure is respon
automatic upshifting from said underdrive to sive to the degree of engine throttle opening, a
said direct drive, and to automatically downshift third pressure ?uid of substantially constant
said direct drive to said underdrive, said auto 45 pressure, and a differential pressure operated
matically operable control means including a control valve connected to said three pressure
source of pressure ?uid responsive to the speed ?uids and arranged to be operated by the pres
of the vehicle, pressure ?uid operated means re sure diiferential between said ?rst and second
sponsive to the movement of the engine throttle, pressure ?uids whereby the third pressure ?uid
and a di?erential pressure operated valve con 50., is applied to the controls for said clutch and
nected to said brake and clutch means and to the brake means for said ?rst planetary gear
said sources of pressure ?uid and adapted to be train to accomplish automatic changes in speed
operated by the pressure differential therebe ratio drive.
tween to accomplish the automatic transitions 8. In a drive train, an engine, an engine throttle
between underdrive and direct drive, engine 55 control and an engine driven power transmis
throttle movement actuated, pressure ?uid oper sion unit comprising, an input shaft, an output
ated control means to manually overrule said shaft, a hydraulic torque converter unit com
automatically operable control means and effect prising operatively associated impeller, turbine
a downshift from the direct drive ratio to the and reaction wheels, means drivingly connecting
underdrive ratio at the will of the operator, drive 60 said input shaft and said impeller wheel, ?rst
selector lever actuated, pressure ?uid operated and second planetary gear trains, each compris
control means to manually effect a downshift ing operatively associated annulus, sun and
from the direct drive ratio to the underdrive planet pinion gears and a planet pinion gear
ratio. and additional manually operable control carrier, interposed between said converter unit'
means to apply the brake means while the clutch 65 and said output shaft, drive transmitting means
means is transmitting a direct drive between said connecting said turbine wheel to the annulus
input and output shafts to thereby provide for gear of said ?rst planetary gear train and to the
converter turbo-braking of the output shaft. sun gear of said second planetary gear train,
7. In a motor vehicle drive train including an drive transmitting means connecting the planet
"pinion carrier of said ?rst planetary gear train
engine, an engine throttle control and a power
and the annulus gear of said second planetary
transmission unit driven by the engine compris gear train to said output shaft, brake means
ing, an input shaft, an output shaft, a hydraulic adapted to anchor thesun gear of said ?rst
torque converter unit comprising operatively as planetary gear train against rotation so as to
sociated impeller, turbine and reaction wheels, I 75, Q-provide means, for transmitting a combination _
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hydraulically and mechanically transmitted, for engine throttle opening, a third pressure fluid
ward, .underdrive from said input shaft to'said of substantially constant pressure, and a differ
output shaft, brake means adaptedcto anchor ential pressure operated control valve connected
the planet pinion carrier of said second plane to said three pressure fluids and arranged to be
tary'gear train against rotation so as to provide operated by the pressure differential between said
means for the transmission of a combination ?rst and second pressure ?uids whereby the third
hydraulically and mechanically transmitted re pressure ?uid is applied to the controls for said
verse drive from said input shaft to said output clutch and the brake means for said ?rst plane
shaft, a clutchmeans adapted to connect, said tary gear train to accomplish automatic changes
input and output shafts for the transmission of 10 in speed ratio drive.
a positive, forward, direct drive, and pressure 10. In a drive train, an engine, an engine throt
actuated automatically operable control tle control and an engine driven power trans
means associated with the brake means of said mission unit comprising, an input shaft, an out
?rst'planetary gear train and said clutchv means put shaft, a hydrodynamic coupling including
liQplICWidG' means for the initiation of all forward 15 impel-ler, turbine and reaction elements inter
drive through said underdrive after which auto posed between said input and output shafts, said
matic upshifts to direct drive and automatic impeller element being drivingly connected to
downshifts from direct drive will be accomplished said input shaft, a first intermediate hollow
in accordance with variations in the speed of shaft drivingly connected to said turbine ele
said output shaft and the movement of the 20 ment, a second intermediate shaft arranged con
engine throttle control, said automatically oper centrically within and rotatable relative to said
able pressure fiuid operated control means com ?rst intermediate shaft, a clutch means having
prising a ?rst variable pressure fluid wherein the engageable driving and driven elements carried
pressure is responsive to'the speed of the output by said input shaft and said second intermediate
shaft, a second variable pressure ?uid wherein 25 shaft respectively, a forward drive planetary gear
the pressure is'responsive to the degree of en train comprising a sun gear, brake means there
gine throttle opening, 'athird pressure fluid of fore, an annulus gear, planet pinion gearing, and
substantially constantxpressure, and a diiferen a carrier for the planet pinion gearing, means
tial pressure operated control valve connected drivingly connecting the ?rst intermediate shaft.
to, said threepressure fluids and arranged to be to the annulus gear of the forward drive gear
operated by the pressure differential between train, ~means drivingly connecting the planet
said ?rst and second pressure fluids whereby the pinion carrier of the forward drive gear train
thirdpressure hold is applied to the controls to the second intermediate shaft, means driving
for said clutch and the brake means for said ly connecting the second intermediate shaft to
?rst planetary gear train to accomplish auto 35 the output shaft and pressure fluid operated
matic changes in speed ratio drive and manu automatically operable control means to alter
ally operablecontrol means to effect applica nately apply the brake meansfor the forward
tion ofv said brake means for said ?rst or second drive planetary sun gear, said automatically op
planetary gear trains while direct drive is being erable pressure fluid operated control means com
transmitted such that a turbo-brake for said prising a first variable pressure ?uid wherein the
output shaft is obtainable. pressure is responsive to the speed of the output
9. in a drive train, an engine, an engine throt shaft, a second variable pressure ?uid wherein
tle control and an engine driven powertrans the pressure is responsive to the degree of engine
mission unit comprising, an input shaft, an out throttle opening, a third pressure fluid of sub
put shaft, a hydrodynamic coupling including im stantially constant pressure, and a differential
peller, turbine and reaction elements interposed pressure operated control valve connected to
between said input and output shafts, said im said three pressure fluids and arranged to be
peller element being drivingly connected to said operated by the pressure differential between
input shaft, a ?rst intermediate hollow shaft said ?rst and second pressure ?uids whereby the
drivingly connected to said turbine element, a 50 third pressure fluid is applied to the controls
second intermediate shaft arrangedconcentri for said clutch and the brake means for said
oally within and rotatable relative to said ?rst ?rst planetary gear train to accomplish auto
intermediate shaft, a clutch means having en matic changes in speed ratio, drive and to effect
gageable driving and driven elements carried by engagement of the clutch means, and manually
saidinput shaft and said second intermediate 55 operable control means to overrule said auto-v
shaft respectively, a forward drive planetary gear matically operable control means to simultane
train comprising a sun gear, brake means there ously effect-disengagement of the clutch means
fore, an annulus gear, planet pinion gearing, and and engagement of the brake means for the for
a carrier for the planet'pinion gearing, means ward drive gear train to establish drive through
drivingly connecting the ?rst intermediate shaft an underdrive ratio at times when the auto
tozthe annulus gear of the'forward drive gear matically operable control means would normally
train, means drivingly connecting the planet establish direct drive.
pinion carrier of the forward drive gear train to 11. In a drive train, an engine, an engine
the second intermediate shaft, means drivingly throttle control, and an engine driven power
connecting the second intermediate shaft to 65 transmission unit comprising, an input shaft,
the output shaft and pressure fluid operated an output shaft, a hydrodynamic coupling includ
automatically operable controlmeans to alter ing impeller, turbine and reaction elements inter
nately'apply the brake means for the forward posed between said input and output shafts, said
drive planetary sun gear and toe?ect engage impeller element being drivingly connected to
mentof the clutch 'means, said automatically 70 said input shaft, a ?rst intermediate hollow shaft
operable pressure fluid operated control means drivingly connected to said turbine element, a
comprising a ?rst variable pressure ?uid wherein second intermediate shaft arranged concentri
the pressure is responsive to the speed of the out cally within and rotatable relative to said ?rst
put shaft, a second variable pressure fluid where intermediate shaft, a clutch means having en
in~the pressure is responsive to the degree of 75 gageable driving and driven elements carried
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by said input shaft and said second intermediate for the forward drive planetary sun gear and
shaft respectively, a forward drive planetary gear to effect engagement of the clutch means, said
train comprising a sun gear, brake means there automatically operable pressure ?uid operated
fore, an annulus gear, planet pinion gearing, and control means comprising a ?rst variable pres
a carrier for the planet pinion gearing, means sure fluid wherein the pressure is responsive to
drivingly connecting the ?rst intermediate shaft the speed of the output shaft, a second variable
to the annulus gear of the forward drive gear pressure ?uid wherein the pressure is responsive
train, means drivingly connecting the planet to the degree of engine throttle opening, a third
pinion carrier of the forward drive gear train pressure ?uid of substantially constant pres
to the second intermediate shaft, means driv 10 sure, and a differential pressure operated control
ingly connecting the second intermediate shaft valve connected to said three pressure ?uids and
to the output shaft and pressure ?uid operated arranged to be operated by the pressure differ
automatically operable control means to alter ential between said ?rst and second pressure
nately apply the brake means for the forward ?uid whereby the third pressure ?uid is applied
drive planetary sun gear and to effect engage 15 to the controls for said clutch and the brake
ment of the clutch means, said automatically means for said ?rst planetary gear train to
operable pressure ?uid operated control means accomplish automatic changes in speed ratio
comprising a ?rst variable pressure ?uid wherein drive.
the pressure is responsive to thespeed of the 13. In a drive train, an engine, an engine
output shaft, a second variable pressure ?uid 20 throttle control, and an engine driven power
wherein the pressure is responsive to the degree transmission unit comprising, an input shaft,
of engine throttle opening, a third pressure ?uid an output shaft, a hydrodynamic coupling includ
of substantially constant pressure, and a differ ing impeller, turbine and reaction elements in
ential pressure operated control valve connected terposed between said input and output shafts,
to said three pressure ?uids and arranged to said impeller element being drivingly connected
be operated by the pressure differential between to said input shaft, a ?rst intermediateshaft
said ?rst and second pressure ?uids whereby the drivingly connected to said turbine element, a
third pressure fluid is applied to the controls for second intermediate shaft arranged concentri
said clutch and the brake means for said ?rst cally around and rotatable relative to said ?rst
planetary gear train to accomplish automatic intermediate shaft, a clutch means having en
changes in speed ratio drive, and manually op gageable driving and driven elements carried by
erable control means to apply the brake band for said input shaft and said second intermediate
the sun gear of the forward drive planetary gear shaft respectively, a ?rst planetary gear
train while the clutch means is engaged to pro train comprising a sun gear, an annulus gear,
vide a converter generated turbo brake for direct 35 planet pinion gearing, and a carrier for the planet
drive. pinion gearing, means drivingly connecting the
12. In a drive train, an engine, an engine throt ?rst intermediate shaft to the annulus gear,
tle control, and an engine driven transmission means drivingly connecting the planet pinion
unit, comprising, an input shaft, an output shaft, carrier to the second intermediate shaft, means
a hydrodynamic coupling including impeller, tur 40 drivingly connecting the second intermediate
bine and reaction elements interposed between shaft to the output shaft, and brake means
said input and output shaft, said impeller element adapted to be applied to the sun gear of the for
being drivingly connected to said input shaft, a ward drive gear train to anchor same against
?rst intermediate hollow shaft drivingly con rotation in at least one direction, a source of
nected to said turbine element, a second inter constant intensity line pressure ?uid, a source
mediate shaft arranged concentrically within of variable pressure ?uid responsive to the speed
and rotatable relative to said ?rst intermediate of the output shaft, a source of variable pressure
shaft, a clutch means having engageable driving ?uid responsive to the engine throttle opening,
and driven elements carried by said input shaft and a differential pressure operated control valve
and said second intermediate shaft respectively, 50 connected to said sources of pressure ?uid and to
a forward drive planetary gear ~train comprising a said clutch and brake means to automatically
sun gear, brake means therefore adapted to and alternately apply the brake means and the
anchor same against rotation in at least one di clutch means, and manually operable control
rection, an annulus gear, planet pinion gearing, means to effect disengagement of said clutch
and a carrier for the planet pinion gearing, means 55 means and application of said brake means irre~
drivingly connecting the ?rst intermediate shaft spective of the speed of the output shaft and the
to the annulus gear of the forward drive gear condition of the engine throttle.
train, means drivingly connecting the planet 14. In a drive train, an engine, an engine throttle
pinion carrier of the forward drive gear train control and an engine driven power transmission
to the second intermediate shaft, means driving 60 unit comprising, an input shaft, an output shaft, a
ly connecting the second intermediate shaft to hydraulic torque converter unit comprising op
the output shaft, a reverse drive planetary gear eratively associated impeller, turbine and re
train comprising a sun gear, an annulus gear, action wheels, means drivingly connecting said
planet pinion gearing and a carrier for the planet input shaft and said impeller wheel, ?rst and
pinion gearing, means drivingly connecting the 65 second planetary gear trains, each comprising
?rst intermediate shaft to the sun gear of the operatively associated annulus, sun and planet
reverse drive gear train, means drivingly con pinion gears and a planet pinion gear carrier, in
necting the annulus gear of the reverse drive terposed between said converter unit and said
gear train to the planet pinion carrier of the output shaft, drive transmitting means connect
forward drive gear train, brake means adapted 70 ing said turbine wheel to said ?rst planetary gear
to be applied to the planet pinion carrier of the train and said second planetary gear train, drive
reverse drive gear train to anchor same against transmitting means connecting said ?rst plane
tary gear train and said second planetary gear
rotation in at least one direction and pressure
?uid operated automatically operable control train to said output shaft, brake means adapted
means to alternately apply the brake means 75 to be applied to said ?rst planetary gear train so
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as to provide means for transmitting a combina gear train, drive transmitting means connecting
tion hydraulically and mechanically transmitted, said gear train to said output shaft, brake means
forward, underdrive from said input vshaft to said adapted to be applied to said gear train so as to
output shaft, brake means adapted to be applied activate said gear train and provide means for
to said second planetary gear train so as to pro the transmission of a combination hydraulically
vide means for the transmission of a combination and mechanically transmitted, torque multiply
hydraulically and mechanically transmitted re ing, underdrive from said input shaft to said *out
verse drive from said input shaft to said output put shaft, a clutch means adapted to be con
shaft, a clutch means adapted to connect said nected between said input and output shafts to
input and output shafts for the transmission of a 10 provide means for the transmission of a direct
forward, direct drive, pressure ?uid operated drive therebetween, pressure ?uid operated con
automatically operable control means associated trol means operatively associated with said brake
with the brake means of said ?rst planetary gear means and said clutch means to automatically
train andsaid clutch means to provide means and alternately apply and release the said brake
for the initiation of all forward drive through . and clutch means to thereby effect the transitions
said underdrive after which automatic upshifts between underdrive and direct drive, said auto
to direct drive and automatic downshifts from matically operable control means including a
direct drive will be accomplished in accordance source of pressure ?uid responsive to the speed
with the variations in speed of said output shaft of the output shaft, a source of pressure ?uid op
and the movement of the engine throttle control, erated means responsive to the movement of the
said automatically operable pressure ?uid op engine throttle, and a di?erential pressure op
erated control means comprising a ?rst variable erated valve connected by pressure ?uid means
pressure ?uid wherein the pressure is responsive to said brake and clutch means and to each of
to the speed of the output shaft, a second variable said sources of pressure ?uid and arranged to be
pressure ?uid wherein the pressure is responsive 25 operated by the pressure differential resulting
to the degree of engine throttle opening, a third from the simultaneous application of pressurized
pressure ?uid of substantially constant pressure, fluid from each of said pressure ?uid sources to
and a diiferential pressure operated control valve opposed portions of said valve to automatically
connected to said three pressure ?uids and ar effect speed ratio changes between the aforemen
ranged to be operated by the pressure differen 30 tioned underdrive and direct drive.
tial between said ?rst and second pressure ?uids JOSEPH JANDASEK.
to direct the third pressure fluid to the controls
for said clutch and the brake means for said ?rst References Cited in the ?le of this patent
planetary gear train to accomplish automatic UNITED STATES PATENTS
changes in speed ratio drive, and manually actu 35
ated, pressure ?uid operable control means Number Name Date
adapted to overrule said automatically operable 2,088,782 Ford et a1 __________ __ Aug. 3, 1937
control means by effecting actuation of said brake 2,102,634 Lysholm __________ __ Dec. 21, 1937
means of said ?rst planetary gear train and said 2,120,104 Livermore ________ __ June '7, 1938
clutch means so as to provide means for the 2,229,337 Neracherietlal _____ __ Jan. 21, 1941
d'own'shifting of said direct drive to said under 2,302,714 Pollard __. ________ __ Nov. 24, 1942
drive at the will of the operator. 2,329,724 Maurer __________ __ Sept. 21, 1943
15. In a drive train, an engine, an engine 2,368,684 Simpson __________ __ Feb. 6, 1945
throttle control and an engine driven power 2,418,378 Voytech ___________ _. Apr. 1, 1947
transmission unit comprising, an input shaft, an 45 2,433,052 Kelley __________ __ Dec. 23, 19117
output shaft, a hydraulic torque converter unit 2,456,328 Schneider ________ __ Dec. 14, 1948
mounted the're'between comprising _ operatively 2,478,868 Hasbany __________ __ Aug. 9', 1949
associated impeller, turbine and reaction wheels, 2,516,208 Hasbany ________ __ July 25, 1950
means 'drivingly connecting said input shaft and 2,518,825 Simpson ________ __ Aug. 15, 1950
said'impeller wheel, a planetary gear train, corn- ,_ 2,519,050 Kelbel __________ __ Aug. 15, 1950
prising an annulus gear, a sungear anda planet FOREIGN PATENTS
pinion carrier mounting planet pinionrgears, op Number Country Date
eratively connected and interposed between said 267,079 Great Britain ______ Feb. 18, 1932
converter unit and said output shaft, means
drivingly connecting said turbine wheel to said