Patent ID: 6761658
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
A hydro-mechanical transmission comprising:an input shaft adapted to be connected to a rotational power source; an output shaft adapted to be connected to a load; a hydrostatic transmission including: a first hydrostatic element; a second hydrostatic element in fluid communication with the first hydrostatic element; a mechanical transmission having a planetary gear system including: a first clutch, a second clutch, a third clutch and a fourth clutch; a first element coupled to the input shaft and driven thereby; a second element in driving engagement with the first hydrostatic element; a third element selectively coupled to the second hydrostatic element by the first clutch; a fourth element selectively coupled to the second hydrostatic element by the second clutch, the fourth element drivingly coupled to the second element; a fifth element coupled to the output, the fifth element being selectively coupled to the third element by the third clutch, and selectively coupled to the fourth element by the fourth clutch; and, a sixth element selectively coupled to ground by a reverse brake wherein the fifth element and the output shaft are driven in reverse.