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Dual transmission for motorcycles

US5827146A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 18, 1996
Grant dateOct 27, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2037/088
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dual transmission including a fixed gear ratio planetary gear mechanism, a belt transmission mechanism capable of continuously changing speed ratio, at least one clutch, and a lock, wherein the engine power of the motorcycle is transmitted through the planetary gear mechanism to the power output shaft for a fixed gear ratio transmission, and then controlled by the clutch and the lock to be transmitted to the power output shaft in the two routes, respectively, through the planetary gear transmission mechanism and the power-split continuously variable transmission mechanism.

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