Configuration for compact planetary transmission

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8979702
APP PUB NO 20140004990A1
SERIAL NO

13540308

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A compact five-speed transmission planetary hear train includes a first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, and third brakes and first, second and third clutches. The first, second and third brakes and first, second and third clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and four different reverse speeds between the input and the output.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cruce, Perry Marquette Heights, US 5 33
Floro, Justin East Peoria, US 9 71
Gross, Michael Peoria, US 69 975
Hodges, Peter Peoria, US 5 570
Knox, Kevin Peoria, US 4 30
Koch, Thomas Green Valley, US 137 823
Meyer, Kevin Germantown Hills, US 20 144
Rice, James Deer Creek, US 29 398
Winzeler, James Elmer East Peoria, US 8 93

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