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Offset Compound Gear Inline Two-Speed DriveA two-speed transmission having an input shaft and an output shaft, the transmission being capable of transitioning between fixed ratios, the high-range ratio being direct 1:1 and the low-range ratio being about 2:1. The transmission is a simple lightweight, yet robust, configuration utilizing only two gear meshes, being comprised of an input gear, a cluster gear, and an output gear. The transmission is controlled with a clutch and a sprag and with the input and output shafts turning in the same direction.
Document ID
20120001616
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Stevens, Mark A.
Handschuh, Robert F.
Lewicki, David G.
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
January 10, 2012
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,091,445
Patent Number: NASA-Case-LEW-18340-1
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/431,456
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,091,445|NASA-Case-LEW-18340-1
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/431,456
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