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Gearbox assembly for vehicles

US4655309A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 31, 1985
Grant dateApr 7, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2005

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 an 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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