A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11879529B1) discloses a two-speed gearbox assembly designed for electric drive vehicles. The gearbox assembly includes a housing, multiple planetary ...

Toyota made an important step forward when it made the Prius. Still, the secret to the car's success was not the hybrid system alone, but the transmission, which was named e-CVT. It didn't act like a ...

Strain wave gearing is a clever way to produce a high-efficiency, high ratio gearbox within a small space. It involves an outer fixed ring of gear teeth and an inner flexible ring of teeth which are ...

Following a close look for excessively worn parts, Earl Collins prepares to assemble a 3-speed Chevy transmission. This operation requires few tools, only a bit of care. Above, we find a pair of ...

When an important gear failure occurs, someone becomes responsible for analyzing the failure, determining its cause, and recommending a solution. A company can select its own engineer, an outside ...

To optimize the performance of any speed reducer, the gears must be oriented to each other so that they run smoothly without binding or interference. They must also maintain the correct amount of ...