A planetary gear set transmission apparatus for providing a variable speed drive with no clutch includes a planet carrier having a set of evenly spaced arms. An input shaft is coupled to the planet carrier and is configured to be connected to an engine. A set of planet gears is coupled to the planet carrier. Each planet gear has a planet axle. A ring gear is coupled to the set of planet gears. A sun gear is coupled to the set of planet gears. An output shaft is coupled to the sun gear. A generator gear is coupled to the ring gear and is in operational communication with the plurality of outer teeth. A generator is coupled to the generator gear and has a generator drive shaft coupled through the generator gear. The generator is used to brake the ring gear and control the speed of the sun gear.
Planetary Gear Set Transmission Apparatus
2021-02-25
Patent
Electronic Resource
English