IP Library Granted Patent US 7,011,596
Granted Patent B2
US 7,011,596 · App. 10/738,566 · Granted Mar 14, 2006

Transfer case

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Patent No.
US 7,011,596
App. No.
10/738,566
Granted
Mar 14, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A compound planetary gear arrangement for a transfer case includes a ring gear in driving engagement with an output shaft. A sun gear and carrier are selectively alternatively connectable with a transmission housing (ground) through a clutch or selectively connectable with an input through a clutch. This compound planetary gear arrangement provides one direct and two underdrive ratios between the input and the output of the transfer case.

Claims (31)

1. A transfer case comprising:

an input shaft and an output shaft;

a compound planetary gear set including a ring gear, a carrier and a sun gear;

said ring gear in driving engagement with the output shaft; and

said sun gear and carrier being selectively alternatively connectable with ground through a first clutching arrangement, or selectively connectable with the input shaft through a second clutching arrangement;

wherein said sun gear and said carrier are not simultaneously connectable with ground through said first clutching arrangement;

wherein the first and second clutching arrangements are selectively engageable to provide one direct and two underdrive ratios between the input and the output shaft of the transfer case.

2. The transfer case of claim 1 , wherein said first and second clutching arrangements comprise dog clutches.

3. The transfer case of claim 1 , wherein said second clutching arrangement is selectively adjustable for connecting the input shaft to said carrier, connecting the input shaft to said carrier and said sun gear, connecting the input shaft to said sun gear, or disconnecting the input shaft from the planetary gear set.

4. The transfer case of claim 1 , wherein said first clutching arrangement is adjustable for selectively grounding said sun gear, grounding said carrier, or disconnecting said sun gear and carrier from ground.

5. The transfer case of claim 1 , further comprising a first one-way clutch connected between said sun gear and ground, and a second one-way clutch connected between said carrier and ground.

6. The transfer case of claim 1 , wherein said second clutching arrangement comprises a primary clutch for connecting said sun gear with said input shaft, and a secondary clutch for connecting said carrier with said input shaft.

7. The transfer case of claim 1 , wherein said first clutching arrangement comprises a first one-way clutch and a first dog clutch connected in parallel between said sun gear and ground, and a second one-way clutch and a second dog clutch connected in parallel between said carrier and ground.

8. The transfer case of claim 1 , wherein said first clutching arrangement comprises a first one-way clutch and a first dog clutch connected in parallel between said sun gear and ground, and a second one-way clutch and a second dog clutch connected in parallel between said carrier and ground; and

said second clutching arrangement comprises a primary clutch for connecting said sun gear with said input shaft, and a secondary clutch for connecting said carrier with said input shaft.

9. A transfer case comprising:

an input shaft and an output shaft;

a compound planetary gear set including a ring gear, a carrier and a sun gear;

said ring gear in driving engagement with the output shaft;

said sun gear and carrier being selectively alternatively connectable with ground through a first clutching arrangement, or selectively connectable with the input shaft through a second clutching arrangement;

wherein said sun gear and said carrier are not simultaneously connectable with ground through said first clutching arrangement;

wherein the first and second clutching arrangements are selectively engageable to provide one direct and two underdrive ratios between the input and the output shaft of the transfer case; and

wherein said first and second clutching arrangements comprise dog clutches and synchronizers for non-dynamic shifting.

10. A transfer case comprising:

an input shaft and an output shaft;

a compound planetary gear set including a ring gear, a carrier and a sun gear;

said ring gear in driving engagement with the output shaft;

said sun gear and carrier being selectively alternatively connectable with ground through a first clutching arrangement, or selectively connectable with the input shaft through a second clutching arrangement;

wherein the first and second clutching arrangements are selectively engageable to provide one direct and two underdrive ratios between the input and the output shaft of the transfer case;

wherein said first clutching arrangement comprises a first one-way clutch and a first dog clutch connected in parallel between said sun gear and ground, and a second one-way clutch and a second dog clutch connected in parallel between said carrier and ground; and

said second clutching arrangement comprises a primary clutch for connecting said sun gear with said input shaft, and a secondary clutch for connecting said carrier with said input shaft.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034371/0676 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025780/0902 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025327/0262 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025245/0347 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025311/0725 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 28, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
Reel/Frame 023161/0911 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023156/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023127/0468 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2009
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023124/0429 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 16, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 022553/0446 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 022201/0547 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2009
From: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022117/0022 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2004
From: HAKA, RAYMOND J.
To: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 014500/0362 →