Drive speed control system utilizing inflatable bladders

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5954608
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09075752

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A drive speed control system having an input shaft and an output shaft in communication with a planetary gear mechanism. The planetary gear mechanism is in communication with a first rotatable drum member and a second rotatable drum member which is positioned radially inward relative to the first rotatable drum member. A first annular inflatable member is positioned radially outwardly of the first rotatable drum member and a second annular inflatable member is positioned radially between the first and second rotatable drum members. The first and second annular inflatable members are in communication with a control system to cause the inflation of the first annular inflatable member to inhibit rotation of the first rotatable drum member and to cause inflation of the second annular inflatable member, when the first annular inflatable member is uninflated, to cause the first rotatable drum member to rotate in unison with the second rotatable drum.

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BORG-WARNER AUTOMOTIVE INC A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE6700 18 1/2 MILE ROAD STERLING HEIGHTS MI 48314

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Annear, Graham M Farmington Hills, MI 3 25
Kirkwood, Malcolm E Livonia, MI 27 535

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