Transmission and vehicle

US10760620B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventor

• Philipp Notheis · Markdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 29, 2017
• Grant date: Sep 1, 2020
• Expiry date: Feb 8, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16H2200/006
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A gear unit for a motor vehicle with a main input shaft and an auxiliary input shaft which is connected thereto via a constant gearwheel set step, wherein the constant gearwheel set step can further be connected to the output via a reverse gearwheel set step. At least one synchronized shifting clutch for connecting at least one idler gearwheel of the reverse gearwheel set step to the shaft carrying the idler gearwheel such that the idler gearwheel is fixed with respect to rotation relative to the shaft. The invention is further directed to a motor vehicle including such gear unit.