Patent ID: 7223198
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: F16D,F16H

Abstract:
1. A carrier assembly for a planetary gearset of a transmission comprising: a pinion carrier including a rocker ring formed with pockets mutually spaced about an axis of rotation and located on an outer radial surface of the carrier; a cam ring including notches angularly spaced about the axis and facing the rocker ring and pockets; multiple rockers, each rocker being located in a respective pocket for pivoting movement about a pivot center toward engagement with the cam ring, each rocker including first and second exterior partial cylindrical surfaces centered at the pivot center, said first surface being spaced a first radial distance from the pivot center, said second surface being spaced a second radial distance from the pivot center, the first and second distances being unequal; and multiple springs, each spring urging a rocker to pivot toward engagement with the cam ring.