公开(公告)号：US20230375079A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18143050

申请日：2023-05-03

Applicant: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC

Inventor： Marko Matenda ,  Brad Pohl

IPC: F16H15/50 ,  F16H59/04 ,  F16H59/06 ,  F16H61/02

CPC classification number: F16H15/50 ,  F16H59/044 ,  F16H59/06 ,  F16H61/0213 ,  F16H2061/6641

Abstract: A continuous variable planetary (CVP) system includes a CVP hub, which includes a shift mechanism including a shift driver element, and a processing server system to calibrate the CVP system and detect errors within the CVP system. The processing server system performs continuously monitoring or obtaining a transmission speed ratio of the CVP hub. Upon detecting that the transmission speed ratio reaches a particular value, the processing server system records a corresponding position of the shift driver. The processing server system calibrates the CVP system based on the particular value, the corresponding position, and a known relationship between transmission speed ratios and positions of the shift mechanism. The processing server system determines or verifies a full underdrive (FUD) position by iteratively reducing a transmission speed ratio from the particular value until an onset of a backlash condition is detected and determines or verifies a full overdrive (FOD) position.

公开(公告)号：US11738843B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17191111

申请日：2021-03-03

Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Inventor： Takamasa Takeshige ,  Naoki Aikawa ,  Tomohiro Miyauchi

IPC: B63H21/21 ,  B63H20/14 ,  F16D11/14 ,  F16H61/02 ,  F16H61/28 ,  F16H59/04

CPC classification number: B63H21/21 ,  B63H20/14 ,  F16D11/14 ,  F16H59/044 ,  F16H61/0246 ,  F16H61/0248 ,  F16H61/2807 ,  B63H2021/216

Abstract: A shift device for an outboard motor includes a forward gear and a reverse gear; a clutch gear; a shift actuator configured to move between a neutral reference position where the clutch gear is disengaged from the forward gear and the reverse gear and an engagement reference position where the clutch gear is engaged with the forward gear or the reverse gear; and a control device configured to control a movement of the shift actuator. The control device is configured to set an intermediate target position, and to set a speed at which the shift actuator moves from the intermediate target position to the engagement reference position slower than a speed at which the shift actuator moves from the neutral reference position to the intermediate target position.

公开(公告)号：US20230258254A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18168863

申请日：2023-02-14

Applicant: KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG. CO., LTD.

Inventor： Terunobu YOSHIOKA ,  Koji IWAKI

IPC: F16H47/04 ,  F16H37/04 ,  F16H57/08 ,  F16H59/04 ,  F16H61/28

CPC classification number: F16H47/04 ,  F16H37/042 ,  F16H57/082 ,  F16H59/044 ,  F16H61/2807 ,  F16H2037/048

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a planetary gear assembly that, while increasing the speed change range of a power-split stepless transmission formed in cooperation a stepless transmission, can reduce the overall size of the power-split stepless transmission. [Solution] The planetary gear assembly according to the present invention includes: a cylindrical transmission shaft, an output shaft inserted into the transmission shaft, first and second planetary gear mechanisms each having a first sun gear supported to the transmission shaft without a relative rotation about an axial line, first and second clutch mechanisms that are placed coaxially with the transmission shaft, and that engage and disengage a power transmission of power to standard rotary speed power input units of the first and second planetary gear mechanisms, and a connection member extrapolated to the transmission shaft with a free relative rotation about an axial line. The connection member, without a relative rotation around an axial line, connects, within the first planetary gear mechanism, a planetary element that is other than a sun gear and a planetary element that forms a standard rotary speed power input unit, with, within the second planetary gear mechanism, a planetary element that is other than a sun gear and a planetary element that forms a standard rotary speed power input unit, and the connection member, meanwhile, is non-rotatable relative to the output shaft about an axial line.

公开(公告)号：US11717747B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US18091932

申请日：2022-12-30

Applicant: Heusinkveld Engineering B.V.

Inventor： Niels Heusinkveld

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/245 ,  A63F13/803 ,  G05G9/047 ,  F16H61/24 ,  F16H59/04 ,  F16H59/10

CPC classification number: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/245 ,  A63F13/803 ,  F16H59/044 ,  F16H59/105 ,  F16H61/24 ,  G05G9/047 ,  A63F2300/1043 ,  A63F2300/1062 ,  A63F2300/1087 ,  F16H2061/241 ,  F16H2061/242 ,  G05G2009/04766

Abstract: A shifter simulator system comprising a frame with a gear stick hinge, a gear stick that is hingedly connected to the frame via the gear stick hinge, and a moveable frame part configured for moving relative to the frame and provided with a first contact surface and a second contact surface. The shifter simulator system also includes a magnetic contact and a tilting element configured for tilting around a tilting axis via a tilting connection in response to a movement of the gear stick and providing a first lever, and wherein the tilting element is provided with a first contact element and a second contact element configured for engaging the respective first and second contact surfaces of the moveable frame part providing a second lever, and by moving the moveable frame part defining a shifter movement with the magnetic contact. The first and/or second levers are adjustable.

公开(公告)号：US11713805B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17399366

申请日：2021-08-11

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY ,  KIA CORPORATION ,  SL Corporation

Inventor： Min Gi Song ,  Ki Young Song ,  Dae Hyung Kim ,  Ji Hoon Yang

IPC: F16H59/08 ,  F16H59/04

CPC classification number: F16H59/08 ,  F16H59/044 ,  F16H2059/081

Abstract: A sphere type shift control apparatus for an electronic shift system has a sphere member rotated with respect to a housing by power from a motor, and the rotation of the sphere member is restricted by holding torque of the motor, such that it is possible to implement a shift lock. Further, since a user can forcibly manually rotate the sphere member, the function of shift lock release can be implemented.

公开(公告)号：US11692620B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17678849

申请日：2022-02-23

Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

Inventor： Kohei Kato ,  Takatoshi Maemori ,  Tatsushi Uchiyama ,  Hiroyasu Inohara

IPC: F16H63/14 ,  F16H59/02 ,  F16H59/04 ,  F16H61/26 ,  F16H63/18

CPC classification number: F16H59/044 ,  F16H61/26 ,  F16H63/14 ,  F16H63/18 ,  F16H2059/0234 ,  F16H2059/0239

Abstract: There is provided a shift device for a straddle-type vehicle that is configured to cause a transmission device to perform a shift change in accordance with rotation of a shift shaft. The shift device includes: a shift lever provided with an operation portion that is configured to receive a shift operation; a shift sensor provided on the shift shaft so as to be integrally rotatable with the shift shaft; and a shift rod that couples the shift lever and the shift sensor. The shift sensor is configured to detect the shift operation on the shift lever in accordance with a movement of the shift rod. The operation portion and the shift sensor are positioned at the same side in a manner of sandwiching the shift rod.

公开(公告)号：US11574779B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US16655974

申请日：2019-10-17

Applicant: Arens Controls Company, L.L.C.

Inventor： Roy F. Vollkommer ,  Andrew A. Vogel ,  Michael J. Nordengren

IPC: H01H13/50 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H05K1/18 ,  F16H59/12 ,  F16H59/04 ,  F16H59/02

Abstract: A dual push button switch assembly for a vehicle includes an elastic button being moveable between a first unactuated position and a second actuated position, an actuator that is movable between a first position and a second position, and first and second switches. When the elastic button is in the first unactuated position, a resilient dome biases the actuator into the first position, and when the elastic button is moved towards the second actuated position, a force applied to the elastic button is transmitted to the actuator to move the actuator towards the second position, and wherein as the actuator moves towards the second position, the first and second switches are activated.

公开(公告)号：US11493126B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US16779945

申请日：2020-02-03

Applicant: Renk Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Michael Paula ,  Philip Schweiger ,  Marcus Köhnlein

IPC: F16H59/00 ,  F16H59/04 ,  B60K25/00

Abstract: A method for operating a drive train, having a main and, an auxiliary drive and a speed modulation gearbox with a fixed mechanical transmission ratio between the two drives, for starting and towing a drive train to a defined set rotational speed. The main drive is started via a direct-on-line-start with direct coupling to a supply network. The auxiliary drive is started simultaneously with at a time before or at a time after the main drive. For towing the drive train to the defined set rotational speed, which corresponds to a defined percentage of a rated rotational speed of the drive train, the main drive is operated motorically in forward mode at least at times and accelerated to its rated rotational speed, wherein parallel to this the auxiliary drive is operated motorically in reverse mode at least at times.

公开(公告)号：US11486424B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US16682323

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.

Inventor： Mickey Hunt

IPC: F16B2/24 ,  F16K31/06 ,  F16H59/04

Abstract: Valve assemblies, clips adapted for use in valve assemblies, and methods of assembling valve assemblies are disclosed herein. A valve assembly includes a solenoid, a valve body, and a clip. The valve body is coupled to the solenoid and extends along a valve body axis. The valve body includes a first inner surface that defines an interior passage, a second inner surface that defines a groove in fluid communication with the interior passage, and a shoulder defined at an interface between the first inner surface and the second inner surface. The clip is coupled to the solenoid and the valve body.

公开(公告)号：US11415207B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US16747114

申请日：2020-01-20

Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.

Inventor： Jean-Sebastien Pard ,  Joel Pitre ,  Yan Nolet

IPC: F16H37/02 ,  B62M27/02 ,  F16H3/091 ,  F16H7/06 ,  F16H59/04 ,  F16H9/16

Abstract: A snowmobile has a two-stroke engine having an electronic reverse function so that a crankshaft can be selectively rotated in forward and reverse rotation directions. A gearbox has a first shaft coupled to a countershaft, a second shaft extending parallel to the first shaft, first transmission gears mounted to the first shaft and second transmission gears mounted to the second shaft. The first transmission gears are in constant mesh with the second transmission gears to form high and low gear pairings. A shifter is operable for selectively operating the gearbox in one of a high gear, a low gear and a neutral gear. The engine is selectively operable in the forward and reverse rotation directions while the gearbox is operated in at least one of the high gear, the low gear and the neutral gear.