Patent ID: 8585527
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
1. A transmission comprising: a first gear set having: a first annular gear supported by the carrier member and having a radially inward-facing surface defining inner teeth and a radially outward-facing surface defining outer teeth; wherein the first annular gear is rotatable about a second axis of rotation that rotates about the first axis of rotation; wherein the inner teeth of the first annular gear mesh with the outer teeth of the sun gear member; a second annular gear supported by the carrier member and having a radially inward-facing surface defining inner teeth and a radially outward-facing surface defining outer teeth; wherein the second annular gear is rotatable about a third axis of rotation that rotates about the first axis of rotation; and wherein the inner teeth of the second annular gear mesh with the outer teeth of the first annular gear and the outer teeth of the second annular gear mesh with the inner teeth of the ring gear member.