Patent ID: 9097329
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B60K,B60Y,F16H

Abstract:
1. A transmission module comprising an input shaft, an epicyclic gearing in which a first gear element of the epicyclic gearing is driven mechanically from the input shaft and a second gear element of the epicyclic gearing acts as an output of the transmission module, the epicyclic gearing further comprising a third gear element, wherein the module: (a) is configured to be used in a first configuration as part of a continuous variable transmission (CVT) arrangement wherein a continuous variable connection connects the input shaft with the third gear element to drive the third gear element, and wherein the third gear element drives an output shaft; and, (b) is configured to be used in a second configuration as part of a multi-ratio powershift transmission arrangement wherein a first clutch and a second clutch are connected between the input shaft and the third gear element to either drive the third gear element from the input shaft or hold the third element fixed depending on which clutch is operated.