The invention relates to a multi-speed planetary transmission (10). The multi-speed planetary transmission (10) comprises a driveshaft (12), which comprises a sun gear (18) and a ring gear (19), and an output shaft (14), which comprises a planet carrier with at least one planet gear (30). The drive shaft (12) and the output shaft (14) can be connected together or separated from each other by means of a clutch (20). The multi-speed planetary transmission (10) has a freewheel (26), via which a shift is carried out between a first transmission ratio and a second transmission ratio under a load using the clutch (20)

A drive device for a motor vehicle includes a drive machine and a transmission device having a triple planetary great set and having a first and second clutch, wherein the triple planetary gear set has a plurality of triple planet gears, wherein each triple planet gear includes a first gear, a second gear, and a third gear. The three gears of each triple planet gear are connected to each other for conjoint rotation and are jointly rotatably accommodated on a planet carrier, and the drive machine is connected to the triple planetary gear set by the first clutch and a first sun gear or by the second clutch and a second sun gear.

A variable speed transmission is disclosed, with a transmission apparatus which includes a planetary gear set having a ring gear and a sun gear. The variable speed transmission further includes a primary engine for powering the sun gear, a braking device engaging the ring gear, and a controller configured to alter the rotational speed of the ring gear by adjusting the braking device.

A variable speed transmission is disclosed, with a transmission apparatus which includes a planetary gear set having a ring gear and a sun gear. The variable speed transmission further includes a primary engine for powering the sun gear, a braking device engaging the ring gear, and a controller configured to alter the rotational speed of the ring gear by adjusting the braking device.

A gas turbine engine including a low speed spool including a low pressure compressor, a low speed output gear disposed on the low speed spool, a high speed spool including a high pressure compressor, a high speed output gear disposed on the high speed spool, a first tower shaft engaged to the low speed spool at the low speed output gear, a second tower shaft engaged to the high speed spool at the high speed output gear, and a superposition gearbox. The gas turbine engine further including a ring gear shaft coupled to drive the ring gear, a ring gear shaft drive gear. A low speed spool drive train gear ratio is between 0.5 to 2.0, the low speed spool drive train gear ratio being measured from the low speed output gear to the ring gear shaft drive gear.

A gas turbine engine including a low speed spool including a low pressure compressor, a low speed output gear disposed on the low speed spool, a high speed spool including a high pressure compressor, a high speed output gear disposed on the high speed spool, a first tower shaft engaged to the low speed spool at the low speed output gear, a second tower shaft engaged to the high speed spool at the high speed output gear, and a superposition gearbox. The gas turbine engine further including a ring gear shaft coupled to drive the ring gear, a ring gear shaft drive gear. A low speed spool drive train gear ratio is between 0.5 to 2.0, the low speed spool drive train gear ratio being measured from the low speed output gear to the ring gear shaft drive gear.

A planetary gear apparatus includes single pinion gears, double pinion gears comprising first double pinion gears and second double pinion gears, a planet carrier unit surrounding the single pinion gears, the first double pinion gears, and the second double pinion gears, first pinion shafts coupled to the planet carrier unit, the single pinion gears being rotatably mounted on the first pinion shafts, and one of the first double pinion gears and the second double pinion gears being rotatably mounted on the first pinion shafts, and second pinion shafts coupled to the planet carrier unit, wherein the other of the first double pinion gears and the second double pinion gears are mounted on the second pinion shafts.

A planetary gear apparatus includes single pinion gears, double pinion gears comprising first double pinion gears and second double pinion gears, a planet carrier unit surrounding the single pinion gears, the first double pinion gears, and the second double pinion gears, first pinion shafts coupled to the planet carrier unit, the single pinion gears being rotatably mounted on the first pinion shafts, and one of the first double pinion gears and the second double pinion gears being rotatably mounted on the first pinion shafts, and second pinion shafts coupled to the planet carrier unit, wherein the other of the first double pinion gears and the second double pinion gears are mounted on the second pinion shafts.

A two-speed transmission for an electric vehicle includes a planetary gear set selectively coupling an input shaft and an output shaft. The planetary gear set is configured to provide two forward gear ratios and neutral. The planetary gear set includes at least one sun gear, at least one pinion in meshing engagement with the at least one sun gear, at least one ring gear meshingly engaged with the at least one pinion, and a carrier. The carrier supports the at least one pinion and is connected to the output shaft such that rotation of the carrier drives the output shaft. The two-speed transmission also includes one or more elements that rotatably couple the at least sun gear, the at least one pinion, the at least one ring gear, the input shaft, and the carrier with one another and/or a ground. Examples of such elements include clutches, brakes, and mechanical diodes.

A two-speed transmission for an electric vehicle includes a planetary gear set selectively coupling an input shaft and an output shaft. The planetary gear set is configured to provide two forward gear ratios and neutral. The planetary gear set includes at least one sun gear, at least one pinion in meshing engagement with the at least one sun gear, at least one ring gear meshingly engaged with the at least one pinion, and a carrier. The carrier supports the at least one pinion and is connected to the output shaft such that rotation of the carrier drives the output shaft. The two-speed transmission also includes one or more elements that rotatably couple the at least sun gear, the at least one pinion, the at least one ring gear, the input shaft, and the carrier with one another and/or a ground. Examples of such elements include clutches, brakes, and mechanical diodes.