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Compact transmission for use in automobiles having means for counterbalancing internal thrusts

US4263823A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
3References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 7, 1979
Grant dateApr 28, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 7, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2200/0043
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicular transmission including an underdrive unit and an overdrive unit each having at least one planetary gear system including a sun gear, ring gear, planetary pinions and planetary carrier wherein an axial extension member integral with the output gear of the underdrive unit and an axial extension member integral with the input gear of the overdrive unit are axially engaged to counterbalance the thrusts of the planetary gear systems. The transmission also includes structures within the overdrive planetary gear system and between the overdrive planetary gear system and gear transmitting output of the overdrive unit to the vehicle wheels for counterbalancing their respective thrusts.

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