A two speed transmission and belt drive system utilizing the transmission.
The two speed transmission comprises a planetary gear train comprising an
input pulley connected to an input carrier, and a sun gear and a ring
gear. The input carrier also comprises a plurality of planetary gears
disposed between the sun gear and the ring gear. The sun gear is engaged
with an electromagnetic brake member. The ring gear is engaged with an
output pulley. A one-way clutch is disposed between the input carrier and
the output shaft. The brake member is engaged at engine idle and is
disengaged at engine speeds above idle. When the brake member is engaged
the sun gear does not rotate, thereby driving the ring gear and output
pulley at a greater speed than the input pulley. An accessory pulley
operates with the transmission output pulley resulting in an accessory
speed that is proportional to an engine speed at idle. At engine speeds
above idle the transmission is disengaged and the output pulley to
accessory pulley ratio drives the belt driven accessory at a speed less
then an engine speed. An accessory can also be directly connected to the
output shaft in conjunction with the output pulley. The transmission can
be used with a motor generator system by providing a speed reducing unit
disposed between an engine and the motor generator.