A research has been done on coupled two-carrier planetary gear trains built with spur
gears which consist of two coupled and four external shafts and enable two-speed
transmissions. The influence of different variants of planetary gear trains with related basic
parameters on their basic characteristics has been systematically studied. The influence of
ideal torque ratios for the planetary stages on speed ratios in both speed drives has also been
studied. Kinematic changeable possibilities of each variant have also been designed.
Expressions are defined for the determination of the ideal torque ratios for the planetary
stages considering requested transmission ratios which resulted in the creation of the basis
for synthesis of two-speed planetary gear trains. Kinematic schemes have been created and
they clearly show the shaft and gears arrangement of different variants of planetary gear
trains. Extreme values of ratio of transmission ratios of different variants of planetary gear
trains have been determined and variants have been identified which from the aspect of
possible transmission ratios that can be implemented. Expressions have been deduced for the
determination of the efficiency of planetary gear trains and analyses of the efficiency of the
designated variants have been conducted. The experimental determination of the efficiency
has been carried out on experimental planetary gear trains for the purpose of proving the
validity of the deduced mathematic-mechanical models. Variants of planetary gear trains
have been found, where unacceptable specific angular speed of satellites might occur.
Specific torques on the sun gear of various planetary gear trains has been defined, which
enable dimensioning gears of planetary stages. A software program has been developed for
the analysis, synthesis and evaluation of results as well as for finding out the optimal variant
of planetary gear trains with related basic parameters.