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72,374,303
TRANSMISSIIGN CONTROL
William 3. Ushomc, Muncie, ind, assignor to
Borg-Warner Corporation, Chicago, Hit, a cor~=
pcration oi Illinois
Application January 9, 1942, Serial No. 426,123
26 @laims.
This invention relates to transmissions and used for operating such a transmission is con
particularly to a control mechanism therefor. nected to the means for obviating the difficulties
It has been proposed to provide a transmission in such a manner that the operator is not re
for automotive vehicles, which is automatic in quired to take any special precautions in the
operation and which does not require the use of operation of the transmission.
a clutch pedal or the equivalent in order to con The principal object of this invention, there
dition it for forward or reverse drive. One such fore, is to provide a control mechanism for an
transmission is disclosed in a copending appli automatic transmission, said control mechanism
cation of J. M. Simpson et 2.1., Serial No. 426,122, having a- lever which is adapted to assume the
?led January 9, i942, and comprises a hydro 19 normal and usual positions for such a control
dynamic device, such as a torque converter, com lever in conditioning the transmission for for
bined with gearing to produce variations in torque ward, neutral and reverse operation, and where
and speed as required by the operator. Automatic in means are provided, automatically actuated
changes in ratio are provided through the gearing by movement of, or in timed relation with, the
by means 0: a speed-responsive-controlled lay control lever to its various positions for (1) pre
draulic device and the torque converter may be venting operation of the automatic control for
locked up mechanically above a predetermined the transmission when the transmission is set for
speed by additional automatically operated neutral or reverse, (2) preventing the hydraulic
means. or other power=operated ratio changing means
In transmissions of the above type, it is de 20 of the transmission from operating when the
sirable to provide a master control for. the speed transmission is conditioned for neutral, (3) pre
responsive means so that said means is effective venting the starter from becoming effective at all
only in a forward direction. It has also been times except when the transmission is condi
found desirable to provide a master valve in the tioned for neutral, and (4) reducing the speed
hydraulic ratio-changing device to prevent the of the engine from a fast idling speed to a nor
occurrence of an inadvertent shift in the trans= mal idling speed when the transmission is condi
mission when the transmission is conditioned for tioned for forward or reverse drive.
neutral. Since no clutch pedal is provided, it is A speci?c object of this invention is to provide
possible for an operator inadvertently to leave
the transmission conditioned for forward or re 30 speed
a unitary
regulator
control
forfor
thea engine
transmission,
to whichand
thefor
trans~
verse drive when the engine is dead and then to mission is connected, wherein the regulator
attempt to start the engine. This latter condi is automatically adjusted from a fast idling con
tion is dangerous since the subsequent rotation dition to a slow idling condition when the trans
of the engine immediately puts the vehicle in mission is conditioned for forward or reverse
motion and accordingly. it has been found desira drive.
blw to provide a control for the starting mecha Another speci?c object of this invention is to
nsm which renders the starting mechanism inop provide a unitary control mechanism for a trans
erative except when the transmission is condi mission and for the starter for the gasoline en
' tioned for neutral. in addition to the foregoing
glue or the like associated with the transmission
controls, i have found that where a hydrodynamic all wherein the starter is rendered inoperative at
device is us d in lieu of a disconnectible clutch
all times except when the transmission is condi
and the en e is provided with an automatic tioned for neutral.
choke in order to secure a fast idling speed during
the warmingmp period for the engine, that such Another speci?c object of this invention is to
provide a control mechanism for an automatic
fast idle will cause the hydrodynamic device to
develop suaicient torque to render it di?icult, if transmission having speed responsive control
means wherein the speed responsive control
not impossible, to effect smooth shifts from new
means is rendered inoperative when the trans
tral to forward and reverse and to keep the car mission is conditioned for reverse drive.
stationary when the transmission is set for for Yet another speci?c object of this invention is
ward or reverse drive.
to provide a control mechanism for an automatic
The present invention seeks to provide a control
transmission wherein hydraulic or other power
mechanism for an automatic transmission of the means is used to effect shifts in the transmission
hydrodynamic type wherein provision is made for
under the control of a speed responsive device,
obviating each of the difficulties above enumerate with means, operable as a function of the opera
ed and wherein the control mechanism normally tion of the means for conditioning the transmis
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sion'for forward, neutral or reverse operation, nected directly to hollow shaft as. Brake 2! is
whereby said hydraulic or other power means is connected to carrier 35. Brake I9 is comprised
rendered inoperative when the transmission is of a toothed ratchet wheel 39 and a radially slid
conditioned for neutral. , able, rotationally ?xed pawl 45. Brake 20 is com
These and other objects and features of this prised of a ratchet wheel 5i and a radially slid
invention will become apparent from the follow a-ble, rotationally ?xed pawl (not shown). Brake
ing detailed description of the invention when 2| is comprised of a ratchet wheel 53 and a radi
taken together with the drawings which accom ally slidable, rotationally fixed pawl 55.
pany this description and in which Clutch I8 is controlled by means of a piston
Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a transmission 15 55 received in an annular cylinder 56 formed in _
to which this invention may be applied; drum 53. Said piston 45 is operated by ?uid
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram in perspective pressure introduced into cylinder 56 through a
' showing the novel mechanical control system; conduit ill in which is interposed a selector valve
Fig. 3 is an enlarged side elevation in section 58. Said valve 52 is also interposed in a conduit
taken through the principal mechanical portion 15 59 which conducts fluid under pressure through
of the control mechanism; interconnecting passage-ways 50 in hollow, shaft
Fig. 4 is a section through the mechanism of I6, 5I in shaft I5 and 52 in fly-wheel housing 22
Fig. 3 taken along lines 4--@ thereof; to annular cylinder 21 in ?y-wheel housing 22.
Fig. 5 is a section through the mechanism of ' The hydraulic pressure is derived from a pump
Fig. 3 taken along lines 55 thereof; and 20 55 which is driven through a shaft 55 from suit
Fig. 6 is a wiring diagram showing how the able gearing 55 connected directly to housing 22.
electrical controls of Fig. 2 are connected to the The fluid is pumped from a sump liland con
starter and transmission. ducted to valve 48 Iby a conduit, 54. '
Referring now to the drawings for a detailed Selector valve 58 is controlled by a two-stage
description of the invention, and particularly to 25 solenoid 56 which in turn is controlled by a suit
Fig. l, the transmission is comprised of a drive able electrical circuit 51 from a governor 58 driven
shaft Ill, which. may be connected t0~a prime from driven shaft IE.
mover such as internal combustion engine II, a Neutral is obtained by releasing all clutches
hydraulic torque converter I2, a planetary gear and brakes. This means that clutch I8 is released
set I5 and a driven shaft I8. The torque con 30 so as to break the connection between shaft I5
verter I2 is connected to gearing I3 by means of and driven shaft I6; brakes I9, 29 and 2i are re
a shaft I5 and also by means of a concentric hol leased so that no reaction is provided vfor sun
low shaft I 6. A lock-up clutch I7 is used to gear 34, and clutch I? is likewise released so that
obtain a mechanical drive through the front any power transmitted to housing 22 is passed
end of the transmission around converter I2, a 35 on to shaft I5 through torque converter I2 only.
multi-plate friction clutch I8 is used to lock up Under these conditions no drive is possible from
planetary gear set I3 to change the torque ratio the engine to driven shaft I5.
therethrough, and three brakes of the positive To start the vehicle from a dead stop, brake
type I9, 26 and 2I serve as forward, push start I9 is applied and all other clutches and brakes
and reverse controls respectively, for the trans 40 are released. This provides a reaction for sun
mission. gear 34 through roller-and-cam device 38 which
Attached to drive shaft Ill is a housing 22 to is designed to prevent reverse rotation of the sun
which is secured the pump element 23 of torque gear. Roller-and-cam device 26 is arranged to
converter I2. Said torque converter is comprised prevent reverse rotation of stator 25 relative to
additionally of a turbine element 24 connected hollow shaft I6 and hence, when :brake I9 is ap
to shaft I5 and a stator 25 connected to hollow plied, sun gear 34 and stator 25 are .both held
shaft I5 through a roller-anid-cam device 25 against reverse rotation. Torque impressed on '
which during forward drive functions as a one drive shaft ID, therefore, is multiplied in hydraulic
way brake, and during reverse drive functions as torque converter I2 and transmitted to shaft I5,
a clutch. Within housing 22 is an annular cyl from which it passes through carrier 35, ring
inder 21 in which is slidably, but not rotatably gear 32 and drurn_33 to driven shaft I4, planetary
(relative to housing 22), received an annular pis gear set I3 likewise multiplying the torque as it is
ton 28 having a pressure transmitting member received from shaft I5. _ _
29 secured thereto. Housing 22 is also provided . It will be noted that since pump 53 is driven
with an inwardly extending flange 38 spaced 55 directly from housing 22, full hydraulic pressure
from pressure transmitting member 29. Within is available whenever shaft I0 is rotating. No hy
the space between ?ange 30 and member 29 is a draulic pressure is required by the transmission
friction plate 3| which is secured to rotate with for starting the car except such as is necessary
shaft I5. It Will be observed that when piston in housing 22 to maintain the housing filled with
28 is moved to the right (Fig. 1) so as to clamp 60 fluid for the operation of torque converter I2.
friction plate 3| against ?ange 30, drive shaft II] The proper distribution of ?uid under pressure to
will be directly and mechanically connected to housing 22 for efficient operation of the transmis
shaft I5, thereby locking up torque converter I2. sion is eifected by means of a conduit 59 con
Planetary gear set I3 is comprised of a ring nected to pump 53, a pressure-regulating valve 60
gear 32 secured to a drum 33 which is rotatable which provides ?uid under relatively high pres- '
with driven shaft Id. a sun gear 35 mounted sure for the operation of the various clutches
for rotation with hollow shaft I6. 2. carrier 35 and Ibrakes, and a conduit SI leading to housing
mounted on shaft I5 so as to be rotatalble there 22, the pressure in conduit 6| being maintained
with, and a plurality of double planet pinions 36 at a lower value by a. second pressure-regulating
and 31 mounted on carrier 35. Said planet pin valve 62. -
ions are so arranged that a pinion 3B meshes with When a predetermined speed of rotation of
ring gear 32 and also with planet pinion 37, and driven shaft I4 is reached, governor 58 will con
said planet pinion 31' meshes with sun gear 35. dition electrical circuit 51 and solenoid 56 to
Brake I 9 is connected to hollow shaft l6 through move valve 68 in amanner to admit ?uid under
a roller-and-cam device 38, and brake 20 is con 75 pressure to both lock-up clutch I7 and clutch

it. Brake i 9 is applied initially as aforesaid and
remains so. Stator 25, however, will rotate for
wardly with the pump and turbine elements 23
and 243 respectively, just as soon as the ?uid
within the torque converter begins to impinge
upon the backs of the vanes of the stator. The
presence of the roller~and-cam device to? makes
this possible. Similarly, when clutch i8 is en
gaged so as to cause ring gear 32, carrier 35 and
sun gear M to rotate as a unit, such rotation
will be made possible despite the continued en~
gagement of brake IQ, for the reason that roller
and-cam device 38 is designed to release sun
gear 3d when the latter tends to rotate in a for
ward direction.
Reverse is obtained by releasing brake l9 and
engaging brake 21. This arrests the rotation of
carrier 35, shaft l5 and turbine element 251, and.
releases sun gear 36%, as well as stator element
25. for backward rotation. Under these condi
tions. with pump element 23 rotating in a forward
direction and the turbine element 26 stationary,
stator element 25 will rotate in a reverse direc
tion, thereby rotating sun gear tlfl reversely with
it. rlhis reverse rotation is transmitted through clockwise rotated position correspondlng to
planetary gears 36 and 3? to ring gear 32 and
then through drum 33 to driven shaft ill.
interposed in the outlet of pump is a valve lever @8 is movable in two intersecting planes,
63 which is connected thereto by means of con
duit til. Said valve 63 in the embodiment se El reverse positions, and the other plane inter
lected for illustration is of the rotary type and
is provided with a passage-way E35 through which
?uid under pressure may pass to a conduit Gil
leading to another portion or" the hydraulic cirs
cult. Said valve so is also provided with a side 865 rod
outlet ill and with a relatively wide sector-shaped ill which is connected to a hollow rod 92 tele
passage-way (it at the inlet side of the valve. A
Valve
bleed conduit
(53 may til
be connects
rotated from
the valve
an external
to sumpcon
trol by a crank ll which is connected to the
rotary valve body 53a and is adapted to rotate
valve body 63a to any one of three'po-sitions. in
the position shown, bleed conduit is closed and as to permit rotation of rod
a direct passage-way is provided between pump
and conduit $6. In a second position, valve
body 68a may be rotated to cut oil pressure to
conduit 65 and to the bleed conduit thereby
maintaining pressure in the remainder of the
system but preventing operation of the hydraulic
system associated with conduit 55. In a third
position. sector-shaped conduit is connected
to bleed conduit til through conduit Bl, conduit
being blocked off by the valve body. The
third position, therefore, connects pump di
rectly with sump ill and prevents the building
up of pressure in the system. Valve 53 thus func
tions as a master valve for the entire hydraulic
system and prevents the operation of any of the
fluid-operated devices under certain conditions.
Referring now to Fig. 6, the electrical system
may be described brie?y as comprising a battery
it, or other source of the electrical energy,
which may be connected through a manually
controlled switch l3 and other suitable controls
ill to an electrical governor Said governor
is connected through suitable additional controls
ill to solenoid 53. Battery l2 is also connected
through a second branch 56 to a starter circuit
which includes a starter relay the usual
starter button it and a master starter control
switch l9 in series with button l8. Relay con
tacts t8 connect battery E2 to starter Ell when
relay ll is energized. It is obvious that since
switches :75 and it are in series, starter relay ll
- asvaeos 3
will not be energized unless both switches are
/simultaneously operated. Thus, switch 19 func-r
tions as a master switch for the starter circuit
and switch l3 functions as a master switch for
the governor circuit. The controls ill and it are
described in detail in the aforementioned Simp
son application and hence, the description will
not be repeated here.
" Referring again to Fig. l, pawls (iii and 5d are
connected to a common lever 82 which is mount
ed on a rock shaft 83 and is provided with rollers 7
8t and {i5 riding in slots 8% and ill in pawls 48
one
and pawl
lid respectively.
is engaged while
Thus,
theby
other
rocking
is disengaged,
shaft
and by positioning lever 82 as shown in Fig. 1,
both pawls may be disengaged simultaneously
to provide a neutral.
The external controls for the various master
switches, the master valve and the pawls are
26 shown in Fig. 2 and are operated by means of a
single lever 83, preferably located at the steering
wheel, which is adapted to be moved from a
depressed central position corresponding to a
neutral position, to a raised and then counter
reverse drive, and to a raised clockwise rotated
position corresponding to forward drive. Thus,
one plane containing the forward, neutral and
secting the first at the neutral position and
providing a range of movements for the lever
while the transmission is conditioned for neutral.
Lever 538 is pivoted at to an axially ?xed
and is also pivotally connected to a bracket
s'copecl over rod 9% so as to receive support there
from. Said bracket Qi is axially movable relative
to rod 99 in response to vertical movement of
lever Said rod 82 is held in alignment with
rod 96 by means. of a support ?xed to steering
column 98 (Figs. 3 and 5), the support being so. i
therein. Said
?xed
and 972support
bolted may
together
comprise
as shown,
threecastings
castings$5 and
96 constituting clamping means for securing
the support to steering column Two spaced
openings
and
through
opening
which
androd
99, lieu/ever,v
E32
arepasses.
provided
.is inserted
Between
in asupport
short
rodhol~
low shaft to one side of which is secured a
lug lllll which is bent downwardly and in tie
open end of which is a slot In opposed rela
tion to lug l?l is a fixed lug 593 formed in the
lower part of support Q3 and having a similar
slot ltd formed in the end thereof. Rod 92 is pro- .
'vlded with a lug m5 which is secured thereto so
as to be rotatable with the rod, lug m5 extend~
ing outwardly into one or the other of the slots
Hi2 and lllll. Thus, when rod is lowered, is
limited to a vertical movement as long as it is
received in slot lot, but when-rod 92 is raised suf
?ciently to be free of slot lll? and to be fully
55 received in slot ital, the rod maythen be rotated
about its own axis, thereby rotating with it lug
ldl and. short hollow shaft
Attached to short hollow shaft 685 is a lever
ltd which is onnected by means of a rod l8?
(Fig. 2) to another lever hi8 which in turn is
directly connected to rocl: shaft 3 of the forward,
neutral
Thus, raising
and reverse
leverSScontrol
to its upper
for pawls
plane136and
andthen
moving it to forward or reverse position as de
scribed above results in the engagement or re
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lease of the corresponding vpawls 40 and 4d at the
transmission. , ~
Support 93 is also provided with a pair of spaced
slots I09 in which is received a pin H0 forming
the pivoted support for a lever III positioned in
proximity to the lower end of rod 92. One end
H2 of lever III is provided with a ball socket in
which is received a ball II3 secured to the lower
end of rod 92. Thus, lever III will be rocked
about its pivot H0 by the vertical movement of
rod 92 but it will not be disturbed when rod 92 is
rotated about its own axis. Said lever III con
tacts a bell crank IIQ, the free arm of which is
connected by means of a rod II5 to crank II of
valve 63;. It will be apparent that by raising and 15
lowering lever 88 while it is in neutral, bell crank
I III is rotated, and because of the connection pro
vided'by rod I I5 and crank II, valve 63 is likewise
rotated to assume any one of the three positions
available.
Suitably supported in proximity to lever I06 is
of the engine is reduced sumciently so that little
or no torque is transmitted through the torque
converter I2 and hence no diinculty will be ex
perienced in engaging either pawl 40 or pawl. 44
with its respective ratchet wheel to provide for
ward or reverse drive.
In the form shown, rod 92 is normally biased
downwardly by means of a spring I20 so that lever
88 will tend to move downward. to its starting posi
tion each time it passes through neutral. Springs
I25 and I26 may be provided for bell cranks I22
and H4 respectively, to maintain said cranks in
contact with lever II I and thereby provide a posi
tive action for valve 63 and valve H9.
Changes of a minor nature may be made in the I
invention as described above without departing
from the scope of the invention, and it is to be
understood, therefore, that the scope of this in
vention is not to be limited to the foregoing .de
20 scription but .is to be limited by the appended
claims. \ v '

master control switch 13 which controls the effec I claim: , I

tiveness of electric governor 58. Said switch I3 l. A control mechanism for a power transmit
is provided with a rod H6, the end of which is ting ,devicefor an engine, said device comprising
contacted by lever I06 as the lever is oscillated by means for establishing a neutral condition there
lug I05 of rod 92. The contacts in switch I3 are in and for conditioning the device for transmit
so arranged that the circuit is broken there ting power either in forward or reverse; means
through at all times except when lever 88 is ro for starting the engine, said control mechanism
tated to its forward position. By arranging the including a lever which is movable in at least two
contacts in this manner, the circuit to'the gover 30 planes, said lever when moved in one or said
nor 58 is broken when lever 88 is either in the planes selectively establishing a neutral condition
neutral or reverse position. _ vin said device or conditioning the device for
Also in proximity to lever III and particularly transmitting power either in forward or reverse,
in proximity to end II2 thereof is located master the other of said planes passing through the posi
switch I9 for starter 8|. Said switch I9 is pro tionv of the lever corresponding to neutral condi
vided with a rod III which extends upwardly in tion for the device, and means for controlling the
the vicinity of end I I2 of lever III. When rod engine starting means, said last-mentioned means
92 is lowered, it contacts the end of rod Ill and being operable by movement of the lever in the
causes the contact associated therewith (not said last mentioned plane in a direction away from
shown) to complete the circuit therethrough. 40 the line of intersection of the two planes for start
Normally, however, the circuit through switch I9 ing the engine.
is broken and starter 8I cannot be operated by 2. A control mechanism for a power transmit
the usual starter button I8. Thus, when it is de ting device ior an engine, said device comprising
sired to start the engine, control lever 88 must means for establishing a neutral condition there
?rst be placed in the neutral position and then 45 in and for conditioning the device for transmit
allowed to drop downwardly in the intersecting ting power either in forward or reverse; means
plane to the lower limit of its movement before for starting the engine, means for preventing the
the circuit through switch I9 is completed, and last-mentioned means from operating, said con
when so dropped starter button I8 will then be 50 trol mechanism including a lever which is mov
eirective to energize starter relay. 'I'I. This se-. able in at least two planes, said lever when moved
quence of operation renders impossible the start in one of said planes selectively establishing a
ing of the engine while the transmission isset neutral condition in said device or conditioning
for either forward or reverse drive. the device for transmitting power either in for
Also associated with lever II I is the control for ward or reverse, the other of said planes passing
the automatic fast idle in the carburetor. The through the position of the lever corresponding
carburetor as shown schematically at H8 is pro-. to neutral condition for the device, said means
vided with a valve II9 which may be operated for preventing the starting means from operating
thermostatically (not shown) as is standard prac being rendered effective by movement of the lever
tice at the present time in order to provide a fast in the said last mentioned plane in a direction
idling speed for the engine during the period that 60 toward the intersection of the planes.
the engine is warming up. 'Said valve I I9 is pro 3. In combination an engine, means providing
vided with a crank I20 which is connected by a fast idling condition and a normal idling con
means of a rod or wire I2I to a, bell crank I22. dition in the engine, a transmission driven from
,The free arm I 23 of bell crank I22 is adapted to the engine and having means for establishing a
contact lever III so as to be movable therewith. plurality of power transmitting conditions there
The crank arms are so proportioned that when in and a neutral condition, a control for the
lever 88 is in its lowermost position wherein start transmission selectively to establish said last
er master switch I9 is operated to permit the en mentioned conditions, and means associated with
gine to be started, valve H9 is in its fast idling and operable prior to the setting of the control
position, and as lever 88 is raised to the point of 70 for each of said last mentioned conditions other
intersection with the plane containing forward than neutral for providing the normal idling con
and reverse positions preparatory to moving to dition in the engine instead of the fast idling
one or the other of these positions, valve II9 is condition.
gradually rotated to a position corresponding to a 4. In combination an engine, means providing
normal idling speed. By this means the speed 75 a fast idling condition and a normal idling condi
 advance El
tlon in the engine, a transmission driven from the connecting the lever to all or said master con
engine and having means for establishing a plu trois, the fast idling condition producing means
rality of conditions therein including a neutral . and to the means for conditioning the transmis
condition, a control for the transmission movable sion. for forward, neutral and reverse operation.
in either one of two intersecting planes, said con 6 9. A combination as described in claim 8, the
trol when movable in one plane being adapted to connecting means being adapted to operate the
establish forward, neutral and reverse conditions fast idling means, the master control for the
in the transmission, said intersecting plane pass~v starter, and the master control for the power
ing through the position of the control corre Vrneans incidental to movement of the lever in
sgionding to neutral and means operable by move 10 the intersecting plane, and adapted to operate the
ment of the control in the intersecting plane to master control for the speed responsive means
its position therein corresponding to neutral for and the means for conditioning the transmission
providing the normal idling condition in the en for forward, neutral and reverse operations in
gine instead of the last idling condition. cidental to movement of the lever in the inter
5. In combination an engine, means for pro 15 seated plane.
ducing a fast idling condition in the engine, 10. In combination an engine, a transmission
means for starting the engine, a control for the therefor, controls for the engine and transmis
starting means, a variable speed transmission for sion, a lever, and means connecting the lever to
transmitting and varying the power produced by the controls, said means comprising a pivot for the
the engine, a manually operable control for the 20 lever for providing one degree of freedom to
transmission, said control being movable in two the lever, a rod movable with the lever in said
intersecting planes in one of which planes said one degree of freedom, a pivoted support for the
control eiiects changes in the transmission and in rod providing a second degree of freedom for
the other of which no change is effected in the the rod and lever, 2. lug movable with the rod
transmission, and means operable by'the manual 25 in both degrees of freedom, a lever engageable
control when operated in the plane in whichfno _ by the lug when the lug and rod are moved by
change is eilected in the transmission for oper the ?rst-mentioned lever about the ?rst-men
ating the control for the starter to render the tioned pivot and at one extremity of move
starter inoperative and for operating on the ?rst= ment thereabout, and means engageable by the
mentioned means to produce a normal idling speed 30 lug for preventing rotation of the lug, rod and
in the engine. lever about the second pivot at all times when
e. A combination as described in claim 5, said the lug is not in. contact with the second-men
manual control comprising a lever, a rod con tioned lever.
trolled by said lever and movable axially and ro ll. A combination as described in claim l0, and
tatably, and means responsive to axial movement 35 means connecting the lever engagcable by the
of the rod for operating the starter control and lug with the control for the transmission.
the means for producing a fast idle. 12. In combination an engine, a transmission
7., In combination an engine, means providing therefor, controls for the engine and transmis:
a last idling condition in the engine, a trans= sion, a manually operated lever, and means con
mission driven from the engine and having means 40 necting the lever to the controls, said means com
for establishing a plurality of conditions therein - prising a ?xed pivot for the lever, a rod mov
including a neutral condition, a manually oper able with the lever, a support for the rod per=
. ated control for the transmission selectively to mitting rotation of said rod and lever, a pivoted
establish said condition, said control being mov lever located in proxhnity to the rod, said piv
able in two intersecting planes, neutral condition oted lever being connectible to the engine control,
corresnonding to the position or the control and a universal connection between the rod and ,
wherein galanes intersect, a starter for t e pivoted lever.
engine, a master control for the starter, means 13. A combination as described in claim 12 and
operable by the manual control and connected an additional lever selectively engageable with
to the fast ldhng means, means connecting the 50 the rod and connectible with. the transmission
manual control to the master control for the controls.
starter, said two last=mentioned means being on ill. In combination an engine, a transmission
erable only when the manual control is moved in therefor, including an automatic ratio changing
one oi the planes, speed responsive means for mechanism and ?uid power means for effecting
eieothig changes in the transmission, a master the ratio changes, controls for the engine and
control for the speed responsive means, and means transmission, said controls comprising a starter
connecting the manual control and the master switch for the engine, means for changli'ig a
control for the speed responsive means and oper fast idle condition in the engine to a slower idle,
able only when the manual control is movable in means for producing forward, neutral and reverse
the other of said planes. 60 conditions in the transmission, a master switch
it. In combination an engine, means providing for the automatic ratio changing mechanism and
a idling condition in the engine, a trans a master valve for the ?uid power means; a man~
mission rlriven from the engine, manually oper ually operated lever, and means connecting the
able means for conditioning the transmission for lever to the controls, said means comprising a
forward, neutral and reverse operations, power fixed pivot for the lever, a rod movable with the
means for effecting ratio changes in the trans lever, a support for the rod permitting rotation
mission, speed responsive means for controlling of said. rod and lever, a pivoted lever located in
the power means changes, a master control for proximity to the rod, said pivoted lever being
the power means, a master control for the speed oonnectible with the starter switch, with the
responsive means, a starter for the engine, a 70 means for changing from a fast idle to a slow
master control for the starter, a manually oper idle and with the master valve for the transmis
able lever movable in one plane to positions cor= slon; a universal connection between the rod
responding to forward, neutral and reverse and and pivoted lever, and an additional lever selec
movable in another plane intersecting the first tively engageable with the rod and connectible
plane at the neutral position therein, and means 75
with the roaster switch for the speed. responsive
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means and the means for producing forward, for conditioningthe power transmitting device
neutral and reverse conditions in the transmis for forward and i'everse, drives, a hydro-dynamic
sion. ' coupling for completing a drive through said
15. In combination, an engine, a valve for con power transmitting device, meansfor changing
trolling the idling speed of the engine and hav the torque multiplication through said device and
ing a slow idling position and a fast idling posi including fluid pressure responsive means, a
tion, a transmission adapted to be operated by source of ?uid pressure, a valve-for connecting
the engine, means for conditioning the transmis said fluid pressure source with said hydro-dy
sion for neutral, forward and reverse drives, a namic coupling and said torque multiplication
manually operated control for the conditioning 10 changing means, and a control lever for con
means, said control having a forward drive con trolling said ?rst named means and said valve
dition, a reverse drive condition and a neutral and movable in two intersecting planes, move
condition and being movable in such neutral con ment of the lever in one of the planes toward the
. dition, and means connecting the valve with the intersection of the planes serving to operate said
manually operated control whereby the control valve to connect said fluid pressure source with
may be utilized for selectively moving the valve said hydro-dynamic coupling and said torque
to its fast idling position or its slow idling posi multiplication changing means, and movement of
tion while the control is in its neutral condition, the lever in the other plane serving to operate
said control being adapted to move said valve said ?rst mentioned means for conditioning the
to its slow idling position just prior to the posi transmission for operation in either forward or
tiom'ng of the control in forward or reverse drive reverse. - '

condition. . , 20. In combination, an engine, a transmission

.16. Control mechanism for a power transmit and a coupling device between the engine and
ting device comprising in combination, means for transmission, said device being adapted to trans
conditioning the power transmitting device for 25 mit torque as a function of the speed of the en
forward and reverse _ drives, power responsive gine, means for providing a certain fast idling
means for completing a power train through speed anda normal idling speed in the engine,
said device, a source of power, means for oper said transmission having means for establishing
ativeiy connecting said power source with said a neutral condition and a plurality of power
power responsive means, and a control lever for 30 transmitting conditions therein, a control for
controlling said ?rst named means and said the transmission selectively to establish said con-4
third named means and movable in two planes, ditions, said ?rst named means being associated
said planes intersecting and said lever having a with said control whereby the control while pro
neutral position at the intersection of the planes, viding said neutral condition in the transmission
movement of the lever in one of the planes serv may provide said fast idling speed in the engine
ing to' operate said ?rst named means and move and being operable prior to the setting of the
ment in the other plane toward said neutral po control for each ofsaid conditions in the trans
sition serving to operate said third named means mission other than neutral for providing the nor
whereby said power responsive means may com mal idling speed in the engine instead of the fast
plete said power train, idling speed. ~
17. Control mechanism for a power transmit 21. A combination as described in claim 20,
ting device comprising in combination, means for said coupling device comprising a, hydro-dynamo
conditioning the power transmitting device for vaned coupling.
forward and reverse drives, a hydro-dynamic 22. A combination as- described in claim 20,
coupling for completing a drive through said de said coupling device comprising a hydraulic
torque converter. '
vice, a source of ?uid under pressure, a. valve for
' operatively connecting said ?uid pressure source 23. In combination, an engine, a carburetor
with said hydro-dynamic coupling, and a control therefor, means for providing a. certain fast idling
lever for controlling said conditioning means and condition in the carburetor for causing a certain
said valve and movable in two intersecting planes, fast idling speed in the engine and for providing
movement of the lever in one of the planes serv a normal idling condition in the carburetor, a
ing to operate said conditioning means and move transmission driven from the engine and having
ment in the other plane serving to operate said means for establishing a plurality of power trans
valve. mitting conditions and a neutral condition there
18. Control mechanism for a power transmit~ ; in, a control for the transmission selectively to
ting device comprising in combination, means for establish said conditions therein, said ?rst named
conditioning the power transmitting device for means being associated with said control where
forward and reverse drives, means for changing by the control while providing said neutral con
the torque multiplication through the device and dition in the transmission may provide said fast
including power responsive means, a source of 60 idling condition in said carburetor and being op
power, means for operatively connecting said erable prior to the setting of the control for each
power source with said second named means, and of said power transmitting conditions in the
a control lever for controlling said ?rst and transmission for providing the normal idling
fourth named means and movable in two inter condition in the carburetor instead of the fast
secting planes, the position of the lever common idling condition.
to both planes corresponding to neutral, move 24. In combination, an engine, a valve for con
ment of the leverin one of the planes serving to trolling the speed of the engine, said valve hav--'
operate said ?rst named means and movementin ing a certain fast idling position for providing a
the other plane serving to operate said fourth certain fast idling speed in the engine and hav
named means, said lever when moved in said last ing also a normal idling position, a transmission
named plane to the intersection of the planes adapted to be operated by the engine, means for
serving to connect said power source and said conditioning the transmission for neutral and
second named means. - forward and reverse drives, a manually operated
19. Control mechanism for a power trans control for the conditioning means, and means
mitting device comprising in combination, means connecting the valve with the manually operated
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control whereby the control while conditioning
the transmission for neutral may provide said
fast idling position of said valve and being op
erable prior to the setting of the control for for
ward or reverse drive for providing the low idling
position of the valve instead of the fast idling po
sitlon. ~ -
25. In combination, an engine, a valve for con
trolling the speed of the engine and having a cer
tain fast idling position and also a slow idling
position, the speed of the engine with the valve
being in its slow idling position being substan
tially the lowest possible without stalling, the
valve in its fast idling position being substan
tially less than fnlly'open and causing a certain
fast idling speed in the engine, a transmission
driven from the engine and having means for
establishing a plurality of power transmitting
conditions and a neutral condition therein, a con
trol for the transmission selectively to establish 20 each of said power transmitting conditions in the
said conditions, and means connecting said valve
with said control whereby the control While pro
viding said neutral condition in the transmission
may be moved to provide said fast idling position
of the valve and being operable prior to the set
ting of the control for each of said power trans
mittlng conditions for'providing the low idling
position of the valve instead of the fast idling
position.
26. In combination, an engine; ineans for pro
viding a certain fast idling speed and a normal
idling speed in the engine; a transmission driven
from the engine and having means for establish
ing a plurality of power transmitting conditions
and a neutral condition therein; a control for the
transmission selectively to establish said condi
tions in the transmission; said first named means
being associated with said control whereby when
the control provides a neutral condition in the
transmission, said fast idling speed in the engine
may be provided by moving the control to a limit
of its movement; said first named means being
operable prior to the setting of the control for
transmission for providing the normal idling
speed in the engine instead of the fast idling
speed. ,
WILLIAM B. OSBORNE.