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FARKAS ETAL 2,563,798

I AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .

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Patented Sept. 25, 1951 2,568,798

UNITED STATES PATENT - QFFIQE

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Eugene J. Farkas and Joseph W. Rackle, Detroit,
Mich., assignors to Ford Motor Company, Dear
born, Mich., a corporation of Delaware
Application October 27,1945, Serial No. 625,029
10 Claims. (Cl. 74-472)

The invention relates generally to a trans Still another object is to provide an accelera
mission; and, more particularly, to a manually tion control for e?ecting a reduction in the trans
operated acceleration control for an automatic mission speed ratio which is operated by depres
transmission by means of which a transition to sion of the accelerator pedal beyond the normal
a lower speed ratio can be made to obtain greater operating traveL, In addition, the construction is
acceleration. . ' designedso that the ?uid pump is effective at
The present invention comprises an improve speeds above a certain amount to generate su?i
ment of the automatic transmission disclosed in cient pressure to cause the transmission to be
the copending application of Eugene J. Farkas, operated in the second speed ratio even when-the
Serial No. 611,975, ?led August 22, 1945. The 10 accelerator pedal is maintained in its completely
transmission of the said copending application depressed position. '
includes a multiple planetary gearing system Other objects and advantages of the present
adapted to transmit torque at three different invention will be made more apparent as this
speed ratios, with the transition from ?rst to description proceeds, particularly when con
second speed, and from second to third speed, 15 sidered in connection with the accompanying
taking place automatically by the operation of drawings, in which: - -
second and third speed clutches which are acti Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical schematic
vated by ?uid under pressure supplied by a ?uid drawing of the transmission, illustrating particu
pump and regulated by governor controlled hy larly the power ?ow therethrough in low or ?rst
draulic valve means. In that construction, an 20 speed ratio.
accelerating valve was provided adjacent the ?uid Figures 2 and 3 are schematic views similar to
pump and arranged to control the ?ow of ?uid Figure 1, but showing the power ?ow through the
from the pressure side of the pump to the third transmission in second and third speed ratios,
speed clutch. The valve plunger was suitably respectively.
linked to the vehicle accelerator pedal for opera 25 Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view through
tion thereby, and during normal accelerator the ?uid pump and accelerating valve.
travel permitted a ?ow of ?uid to the third speed Figures 5 and 6 are fragmentary transverse sec
clutch. When additional acceleration was de tional views similar to a portion of Figure 4, but
sired, requiring the-use of the second speed gear illustrating different operative positions of the
ratio, the accelerator pedal was completely de 30 accelerating valve.
pressed, causing the accelerating valve to inter Figure '7 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view
rupt the ?ow of ?uid to the third speed clutch. of a coupling in the accelerator linkage.
The present invention incorporates an im It will be noted that the general construction of
proved accelerating valve in which the transmis the transmission is shown schematically in the
sion can be shifted, not only from third to second 35 drawings, reference being made to the said co
speed, but also from second to ?rst speed in the pending application, Serial No. 611,975, new
event additional acceleration is desired necessi Patent No. 2,528,584, issued November 11, 1950,
tating the use of the ?rst speed ratio. for a more detailed illustration of the mechanism.
It is therefore an object of the present inven Referring now to the drawings and, more par
tion to provide an automatic transmission having ticularly, to Figures 1, 2 and 3, the reference char
externally operable means effective to change the acter I I indicates generally an automatic trans
transmission speed ratio from second to ?rst mission having a drive shaft [2 connected to the
speed when additional acceleration is desired. crankshaft of the engine, a main shaft l3, and a
A further object is to provide an automatic load shaft I4 adapted to be connected to the rear
transmission with a single externally operable 45 axle drive means. Attached to the drive shaft I2
means e?ective to change the transmission ratio is the impeller housing l5 of a ?uid coupling IS.
from third to second speed to obtain additional The impeller housing has a series of vanes l1 co
acceleration, and also effective to change the operating in the usual manner with the vanes 18
transmission ratio from second to ?rst speed when in the runner housing l9. Therunner housing I!
operating conditions require the acceleration 50 is connected to the main shaft I3 by an overrun
available in the lower speed ratio. ning clutch 2|. ~
Another object is to provide for selective reduc The impeller housing I! is adapted to be opera
tion of speed ratios in an automatic transmission tively connected vto a clutch carrier 22 by means
for acceleration purposes with a minimum of of a second speed clutch 23, the latter including
working parts and without substantially increas 55 clutch discs 24 and 25 operatively connected to
ing the cost of the transmission. the impeller housing I! and the clutch carrier 22,
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respectively. The clutch carrier 22 is also adapted at the maximum speed reduction. Inasmuch as
to be locked to the planet carrier 25 by means of the sun gear 34 on the clutch carrier 22 is in con
' athird speedrclutch 21, the latter including clutcn stant mesh with the planet pinion 3 I, the clutch
discs 28 and 29 operatively connected to the planet carrier is rotated, but since both clutches 23 and
carrier 26 and the clutch carrier 22, respectively. 2i are disengaged there is no reaction, and the
The second and third speed clutches are adapted .maximum engine torque is transmitted to the
to be actuated automatically by hydraulic mecha load shaft in the forward direction and at low or
nism to be described later. ?rst speed ratio.
The planet carrier 26 is mounted for rotation As the rotational speed of the clutch carrier 22
about the axis of the main shaft l3, and carries 10 increases, radial displacement of the centrifugal
clusters of planet pinions 3|, 32 and 33. Planet weights 49 is effective to move the valve sleeve 41
pinion 31 is adapted to mesh with a sun gear 34 and to establish fluid communication between the
carried by the clutch carrier 22. Planet pinion 32 conduit 44 from the pump and the conduit 5|
is arranged to mesh with a sun gear 35 mounted leading to the piston 54 of the second speed
on the main shaft. I3, and planet pinion 33 with 15 clutch, engaging the discs 24 and 25. The third
sun gear 36, the latter being carried by the load speed clutch remains disengaged.
shaft 14. As seen in Figure 2, actuation of the second
Reverse rotation of the planet carrier 26 can speed clutch 23 locks the drive shaft I2 and the
be selectively prevented by means of the forward impeller housing 15 to the clutch carrier 22. The
speed brake 31, which functions to lock the brake 20 carrier, in turn, drives its sun gear 34 and the
drum 38 to the transmission housing. Coimec triple planetary pinion through the pinion 3|.
tion from the brake drum 38 to the planet car The drive is again taken from the planet pinion
rier 26 is made through an overrunning clutch 39. 33 to its sun gear 36 on the load shaft 14. Inas
Fluid pressure for operating the second and much as the forward speed brake 31 is engaged,
third speed clutches is provided by a fluid pump 25 reverse rotation of the planet carrier 23 is pre
41 driven by the load shaft l4. Fluid is supplied vented, so that forward rotation at an interme
to the suction intake 42 of the pump 4| and is diate speed ratio is imparted to the load shaft.
delivered under pressure by the pump to the pres Although the main shaft 13 is rotated through
sure chamber 43. . pinion 32 and sun gear 35, the overrunning clutch
As diagrammatically shown in Figure l, ?uid 30 2| disconnects the runner housing l9 and permits
under pressure from the pressure chamber 43 of the latter to rotate freely. The drive is therefore
the pump is transmitted through conduits 44 and entirely mechanical and the fluid coupling is in
45 to the valve 46. The sleeve 41 of the valve is ~ operative.
adapted to be reciprocated by the bell crank 48 With a further increase in the rotational speed
pivotally mounted on the clutch carrier 22. The of the clutch carrier 22, the centrifugal weights
bell crank 48 carries centrifugal weights 49 which 49 undergo further radial displacement, moving
are moved outwardly by centrifugal force as the the valve sleeve 41 to a position such that ?uid
clutch carrier is rotated. Under certain condi communication is established between the con
tions of speed the conduits 44 and 45 are adapted duit 45 from the pump and the conduit 51 leading
to be connected by the valve 46 to the conduits 40 to the piston 55 of the third speed clutch 21. The
50 and 51, respectively, which communicate with valve 46 is so constructed that in this position of
cylinders 52 and 53 formed in the clutch carrier the valve sleeve, ?uid communication is still
22. Mounted within the cylinders 52 and 53 are maintained between conduits 44 and 50 and the
pistons 54 and 55, respectively. second speed clutch remains engaged. Actuation
When actuated by fluid pressure, the second of piston 55 is effective to engage the clutch discs
speed piston 54 is adapted to force the clutch 28 and 29 of the third speed clutch and to lock
discs 24 and 25 of the second speed clutch into the clutch carrier 22 to the planet carrier 26. As
frictional engagement with each other, and to illustrated in Figure 3, this results in the rotation
thus lock the impeller housing 15 to the clutch as a unit of the clutch carrier, planet carrier,
carrier 22. In like manner, the third speed 50 and the triple planetary pinion. Accordingly, a
piston 55 is adapted to engage clutch discs 28 and direct drive is established from the drive shaft 12
29 of the third speed clutch 21 to lock the clutch to the load shaft I4, thus transmitting torque at
carrier 22 to the planet carrier 26. engine speed in the forward direction.
Figure 1 shows the operation of the-transmis From the foregoing, it will be seen that the
sion in low or ?rst speed ratio, during which the 55 transition from ?rst to second speed, and from
rotational speed of the clutch carrier is low second-to third speed, is automatically effected
enough so that the weights 49 are not substan as the speed of the vehicle increases. The mecha
tially displaced and the valve sleeve 41 is so posi nism is similarly automatically operative to effect
tioned in' the valve 45 that there is no ?uid com a downward transition from third to second
munication between the conduits 44 and 45 and 60 speed, and from second to ?rst speed, as the speed
the conduits 50 and 5|, respectively. Accordingly, of the vehicle decreases. Under certain condi
neither the second speed clutch 23 nor the third tions, however, additional acceleration is desired
speed clutch 21 are operated. beyond that which can be obtained in the par
Under these conditions, rotation of the drive ticular speed ratio at which the transmission is
shaft I2 is imparted to the impeller housing 15 65 automatically operating due to the speed at that
and transmitted by hydraulic reaction to the moment. For example: when the vehicle is oper
runner housing l9 and through the overrunning ating on an incline or hill, in either second or
clutch 2 I to the main shaft 13. The forward speed third speed, a demand for additional acceleration
brake 31 is actuated, preventing, through the often requires that the transmission be immedi
overrunning clutch 39, reverse rotation of the 70 ately shifted to a lower speed ratio. The present
planet carrier 26. With the planet carrier thus invention provides means whereby the transmis
locked against reverse rotation, torque is trans- sion can be selectively shifted from third to sec
mitted from the sun gear 35 on the main shaft ond speed, or from second to ?rst speed, by man
l3 to the planet pinion 32 and then from planet ual operation by the driver of either the acceler
pinion 33 to the sun gear 36 on the load shaft 14, 75 ator controls or any other suitable control means.
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Referring to Figure 4, the ?uid pump 4| is fect an immediate transition from third to sec
shown more in detail, and comprises a pump ond speed, permitting the required acceleration.
housing 56 carried within the rearward end of It will be noted that when the accelerator pedal
the transmission casing 51. Interposed in the is released, upper movement of plunger 6| by the
pump housing 56 between the suction iritake 42 coil spring 63 is limited by the stop 19.
and the pressure chamber 43 is a spring loaded Spaced axially. from the upper end of the an
pressure relief valve 58. The pressure in the pres nular chamber 15 in the accelerating valve
sure chamber 43 acts upon the upper head of the plunger 6| is an annular peripheral port 8| con
relief valve and tends to move the valve down nected by radial passages to the bore 64 provided
wardly in Figure 4, and when the pressure is sufii 10 in the plunger. Referring to Figure 6. it will be
cient to overcome the resistance of the spring es seen that still further depression of the acceler
tablishes temporary communication between the ator pedal is effective through the eccentric cam
pressure and suction chambers. This limits the 69 to depress the plunger 6| to a position such
pressure in chamber 43 to a predetermined that the port 8| is in alignment with port 16.
- amount. 15 communicating with the pressure chamber 43 of
The opposite side of the pump housing 56 is the pump. By providing the annular peripheral
provided with a vertical bore 59 within which is port 81, communication between the bore 64 and
reciprocably mounted the plunger 6| of an ac the port 16 is insured regardless of the radial
celerating valve 62. The plunger is normally position of the plunger.
urged upwardly by means of a coil spring 63, 20 In the position shown in Figure 6, communica-=
which has its upward end seated in a bore 64 in tion is established between the pressure chamber
the plunger and its lower end seated upon a re 43 of the pump and the interior of the transmis
tainer 65, the latter being held in place in the sion casing. The ?uid ?ow is from the pressure
bore 53 by the removable ring 66. It will be noted chamber through ports 16 and 8| to the bore 64
that the retainer 65 is provided with a plurality in the plunger and then to the interior of the
of ports 61 adjacent its periphery, and also hasa transmission casing through the port 61 and
?uid opening 68 through its cup-shaped central opening 68 provided in the retainer 65.
portion. Fluid communication is thus provided Opening the pressure chamber of the pump to
between the interior of the bore 59 past the re the exhaust will--below a predetermined rota
tainer 65 to the interior of the transmission 30 tional speed of the pumpreduce the pump pres
casing 51. sure to such an amount that the second speed
The upper end of the plunger 6| engages an ec clutch 23 is disengaged. It will'be noted that de
centric cam 68 carried by the control rod H jour pression of the accelerating valve plunger to the
naled in a boss 12 on the transmission casing. position shown in Figure 6, in which ports 16 and
Two control arms 13 and I4 are rotatably mount 85 8| are aligned, is resisted not only by the coil
ed on the control rod II and are connected to spring 63 but also by an additional spring 82,
the accelerator pedal and a manual control, re interposed between the retainer 65 and a ring 83
spectively. A dog I5 is pinned to the control rod normally seated upon a shoulder 84 provided in
H and arranged so that independent movement the bore 59.
of either control arm 13 or 14 will be transmitted The construction thus described permits the
to the cam 69. ' driver to effect an immediate transition of the
Intermediate its ends, the plunger 6| is pro ' transmission from second speed to ?rst speed in
vided with an annular peripheral chamber 15 the event additional acceleration is desired be
which is adapted in the normal operating position yond that which can be obtained in second speed
of the plunger to establish communication be 45 under the then existing operating conditions. The
tween ports 16 and I1 in the pump housing 56. shift from second to ?rst speed is effected by an
Port l1 communicates with conduit 45, Figure 1, operation of theaccelerator pedal beyond the
and thus supplies ?uid under pressure from the operation thereof necessary to effect a shift from
pressure chamber 43 of the pump to the third third to second speed. This additional move
speed clutch 21 through the valve, 46. Communi 50 ment is resisted by both spring 63 and spring 82
cation between ports 16 and I1 is maintained and, accordingly, requires additional physical
throughout the normal range of travel of the ac effort on the part of the driver. Inadvertent de
celerator pedal in the third speed range and the pression of the accelerator pedal to the point
resultant depression of plunger 6| by the cam 68. necessary to open the pressure chamber of the
It will readily be apparent, however, that further -55 pump to exhaust is thus prevented. If desired,
depression of the accelerator pedal or further this ?nal movement of the accelerator pedal can
operation of the manual control will be effective also be resisted by means of spring loaded cou
to depress the accelerating valve plunger to the plings in the accelerator linkage, with the linkage
position shown in Figure 5, in which port I6 is arranged so that the springloaded couplings must
completely closed by the plunger. In this posi 60 be compressed to secure the additional movement
tion of the plunger, the annular chamber 15 in of the accelerator pedal. Figure 7 illustrates a
the plunger provides communication between port coupling conventionally used in the linkage sys
11 and the exhaust port 18 which opens directly tem between the accelerator pedal and the car
into the interior of the transmission casing. The buretor of the vehicle engine. The coupling com
?uid under pressure in the third speed conduits 65 prises a pair of links 96 and 93 held together by
45 and 5|, and the third speed cylinder 53, is a resilient connection so as to be normally non
thus exhausted and the third speed clutch 2'! dis extensible, yet adapted to be extended upon the
engaged. This releases the clutch carrier 22 from application of sufficient tension. Link 90 has a
looking engagement with the planet carrier 26, ball shaped end 9| received within a sleeve 82
and results in immediately shifting the trans 70 carried at the end of link 93. A coil spring 94 and
mission from third to second speed. Thus, when washer 95 in the sleeve 92 normally hold the links
the vehicle is operating in third speed and ad in the relative position shown. The coupling
ditional acceleration is desired, it is only neces however is yieldable under su?icient tension, so
sary for the driver to depress the accelerator that the accelerator pedal, can be moved beyond
pedal beyond its normal operating stroke to cf its normal range by the application of su?icierit
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pressure. This additional pedal movement moves spaced from said ?rst-mentioned passage and
the rotary valve to a position enabling a down adapted upon further movement of the plunger
ward shift to ?rst speed to be made. to communicate with said last-mentioned pump
By properly designing the accelerating valve, outlet to exhaust the pressure side of said pump'
the rate of exhaustion of ?uid from the pressure and to effect a change from said lower speed
chamber 43 can be limited so that when the pump ratio to a still lower speed ratio.
is operating at a rotational speed greater than a 2. Ina variable speed power transmission for
predetermined amount, the pressure generated by a vehicle engine having an accelerator having a
the pump will be sufficient to actuate the second predetermined normal range of travel and also
speed clutch, even though the pressure chamber 10 adapted to be selectively moved beyond said
is open to exhaust. Inasmuch as the pump is normal range, in combination, a housing, a power
driven directly by the load shaft ll of the trans shaft, a load shaft, gearing interposed between
mission, its speed is proportional to the speed of said power shaft and said load shaft and arranged
the vehicle and the pressure generated thereby for selective operation to transmit torque from
is also proportional to vehicle speed, being limited 15 said power shaft to said load shaft at a plurality
only by the pressure relief valve 58. A valuable of diiferent speed ratios, ?uid pressure means
safety feature is provided by this construction, arranged to effect said selective operation and
since the disengagement of the second speed automatically operable under predetermined con
clutch and the resultant shifting of the trans ditions to change from one speed ratio to another,
mission at low speed is prevented when the ve 20 conduits leading to said ?uid pressure means, a
hicle is traveling faster than a certain speed. pump having ?uid outlets supplying ?uid under
Thus, at higher speeds, even though the acceler pressure to said conduits, a valve having a recip
ator pedal is depressed to the point such that rocable plunger provided with an axially extend
the pressure chamber 43 of the pump is open to ing passage normally establishing communication
exhaust, the transmission will remain in second between one of said pump outlets and one of said
speed and will~not shift to low. It likewise fol conduits to effect operation of said gearing at one
lows that after a transition has been made from speed ratio, accelerator controlled means for re
second to low speed by complete depression of the ciprocating said valve plunger arranged so that
accelerator pedal-to obtain greater accelera during the normal range of accelerator travel said
tion--the transmission will automatically be 30 axially extending passage maintains communica~
shifted upwardly to second speed, even though tion between said last-mentioned pump outlet
the accelerator pedal is maintained depressed, and said last-mentioned conduit, said valve
when the vehicle speed increases su?iciently such plunger being effective upon an additional move
that the pressure generated by the pump is ade ment thereof to interrupt the flow of ?uid from
quate to operate the second speed clutch, even 35 said last-mentioned pump outlet to effect a
though the pressure chamber may be opened to change from said speed ratio to a lower speed
exhaust. _
ratio, said valve plunger also having an exhaust
It will be noted that the construction described passage axially spaced from said ?rst-mentioned
above provides for selective shifting from third passage and adapted upon further movement of
to second speed, and from second to ?rst speed, 40 the plunger to communicate with said last-men
to obtain greater acceleration, without substan tioned pump outlet to exhaust the pressure side
tially increasing the number of working parts in of said pump and to effect a change from said
the transmission. Maintenance is thus simpli?ed lower speed ratio to a still lower speed ratio.
and, likewise, the initial cost is reduced;
Although we have shown and described certain 45 3. In a variable speed transmission, in com
embodiments of the invention, it will be under bination, a housing, a power shaft, a load shaft,
stood that we do not wish to be limited to the a ?uid coupling having one element ?xed for
exact construction shown and described, but that rotation with said power shaft, a multiple plane
various changes and modi?cations may be made tary gearing system comprising a carrier and
planet pinions and sun pinions having one ele- 1
without departing from the spirit and scope of
our invention, as de?ned in the appended claims. ment thereof ?xed for rotation with said load
What we claim is: ,
shaft, a power transmitting member interposed
1. In a variable speed power transmission for between said ?uid coupling and said planetary
a. vehicle engine having an accelerator, in com gearing system and arranged for selective opera
bination, a housing, a power shaft, a load shaft, tion therewith, means rendering said member in
gearing interposed between said power shaft and operative with respect to said ?uid coupling and
said load shaft and arranged for selective opera said planetary gearing system and to transmit
tion to transmit torque from said power shaft to torque in one direction through said coupling
said load shaft at a plurality of different speed and said planetary gearing system at one speed
ratios, ?uid pressure means arranged to e?fect ratio, means to lock said member to said power
said selective operation and automatically oper shaft and said planetary gearing system to effect
able under predetermined conditions to change differential rotation thereof and transmit torque
from one speed ratio to another, conduits leading at another speed ratio in said one direction,
to said ?uid pressure means, a pump having ?uid means to lock said member to said power shaft
outlets supplying ?uid under pressure to said and said planetary gearing system to effect com
conduits, a valve having a reciprocable plunger mon rotation thereof and transmit torque at a
provided with a passage normally establishing third speed ratio in said one direction, means
communication between one of said pump outlets rendering said ?uid coupling inoperative while
and one of said conduits, accelerator controlled torque is transmitted at said last two speed ratios,
means for reciprocating said valve plunger and 70 hydraulic means for operating said last two look
effective upon a predetermined movement there ing means, conduits leading to said hydraulic
of to interrupt the flow of ?uid from said last means, a pump supplying activating ?uid under
mentioned pump outlet to effect a change from pressure to said conduits, and externally operable
one speed ratio to a lower speed ratio, said valve means to release the pressure supplied by said
plunger also having an exhaust passage axially 76 pump to release one of said locking means to
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e?ect a change from one speed ratio to a lower conduits from said two clutches communicating
speed ratio. v with said pump, an accelerator controlled valve
4. In a variable speed transmission, in com associated with only one of said conduits and ar
bination, a housing, a power shaft, a load shaft, ranged upon a predetermined movement of said
a ?uid coupling having one element ?xed for valve to interrupt the ?ow of ?uid through said
rotation with said power shaft, 9. multiple plane last-mentioned conduit to release the clutch con
tary gearing system comprising a carrier and nected thereto, and passage means in said valve
planet pinions and sun pinions having one ele arranged upon a further movement of said valve
ment thereof ?xed for rotation with said load to connect said pump to exhaust and thereby
shaft, a power transmitting member interposed releasevsaid other clutch.
between said ?uid coupling and said planetary v9. Control means for a variable speed trans
gearing system and arranged for selective opera mission mechanism for a vehicle engine having
tion therewith, means rendering said member in an accelerator, said transmission having ?uid
operative with respective to said ?uid coupling pressure operated clutch elements, comprising a
and said planetary gearing system and to trans 16 pump housing, a pump within said housing hav
mit torque in one direction through said coupling ing an intake chamber connected to a ?uid source
and said planetary gearing system at one speed and a pressure chamber, a valve mounted in said
ratio, means to lock said member to said power pump housing a conduit establishing communica
shaft and said planetary gearing system to e?ect tion between the pressure chamber of said pump
differential rotation thereof and transmit torque 20 and one of said clutch elements independently of
at another speed ratio in said one direction, said valve, a conduit establishing communication
means to lock said member to said power shaft from the pressure chamber of said pump to an
and said planetary gearing system to eifect com other of said clutch elements through said valve,
mon rotation thereof and transmit torque at a and accelerator controlled means for operat
third speed ratio in said one direction, means ing said valve to shift said valve between posi
rendering said ?uid coupling inoperative while tions interconnecting said pressure chamber to
torque is transmitted at said last two speed ratios said last-mentioned conduit, interrupting com
hydraulic means for operating said last two look munication between said pressure chamber and
ing means, conduits leading to said hydraulic said last-mentioned conduit, and interconnecting
means, a pump supplying activating ?uid under 80 said pressure chamber to exhaust.
pressure to said conduits, and externally operable 10. Control means for a variable speed trans
means effective when said member is locked to mission mechanism for a vehicle engine having an
said power shaft and said planetary gearing sys accelerator, said transmission having ?uid pres
tem and torque is being transmitted at said sec sure operated clutch elements, comprising a
ond speed ratio to exhaust the pressure side of 85 pump housing, a pump within said housing hav
said pump to release the means locking said mem ing an intake chamber connected to a ?uid source
ber to said power shaft and said planetary gear and a pressure chamber connected to said clutch
ing system to effect a change from said second elements, a reciprocable plunger type valve
speed ratio to said ?rst speed ratio. mounted in a bore in said pump housing, passages
5. The structure of claim 4 which is further 40 in said pump housing interconnecting said bore
characterized in that said externally operable to said pressure chamber, to one of said clutch
means; comprises a valve, and a reciprocable elements and to exhaust, passages in said valve
plunger for said valve having an exhaust passage plunger arranged to interconnect certain of the
adapted upon a predetermined movement of said passages in said pump housing in certain valve
plunger to communicate with the pressure side of 115 positions to control said clutch elements, and
said pump. accelerator controlled means for shifting said
6. The structure of claim 4 which is further valve plunger between said valve position.
characterized in that said pump is driven by said
load shaft and is effective upon a certain rota EUGENE J. FARKAS.
tional speed of said load shaft to generate su?i 50 ,JOSEPH w. RACKLE,
cient pressure to operate said ?rst-mentioned
locking means even when said externally operable Baptism/mas CITED
means is in position to open the pressure side 01. The follov/J/ing/refrences are of record in the
said pump to exhaust. ?le' of this ,/patent:
7. The structure of claim 4 which is further 55 UNITED STATES PATENTS
characterized in that said externally operable Number . Name Date
means comprises a valve having three operable 963,092 Sundh ____________ __ July 5, 1910
positions, namely, a ?rst position establishing K 1,609,782 Small et al _________ __ Dec. 7, 1926
communication between said pump and the hy 2,103,540 Livermore ________ __ Dec. 28, 1937
draulic means operating the second-mentioned 2,151,714 ' Pavesi ___________ __ Mar. 28, 1939
locking means, a, second position interrupting 2,163,202 ' Kegresse _________ __ June 20, 1939
the ?ow of ?uid under pressure to said last 2,169,639 Grote ___________ __ Aug. 15, 1939
mentionedhydraulic means, and a third posi 2,221,393 Carnegie ________ __ Nov. 12, 1940
tion opening the pressure side of said pump to 2,319,388 Cotterman _______ __ May 18, 1943
exhaust. "
2,329,724 ' Maurer __________ __ Sept. 21, 1943
8. Control means for a variable speed trans 2,353,905 Kelley ____________ __ July 18, 1944
mission for a vehicle engine having an acceler 2,371,574 Swennes ________ __ Mar. 13, 1945
ator, said transmission having two ?uid pressure 2,376,545 Livermore ; _______ .._ May 22, 1945
actuated clutches, comprising a pump, separate