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Gearbox assembly for vehicles

US4635506A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 14, 1983
Grant dateJan 13, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20018
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transmission system for a motorcycle or motorized tricycle, comprising a main gearbox 3 having multiple gear steps, a sub gearbox 4 coupled to the main gearbox having two widely spaced forward gears GL, GH and one reverse gear GR; and one shift lever 14 controlling the selection of the gears in the sub gearbox. The reverse gear may be interlocked with the neutral and lowest speed gear of the main gearbox.

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