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Synchronizing device with spring element applying constant force to a disc set for achieving the synchronization moment

US5921362A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 1997
Grant dateJul 13, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19284
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A synchronizing device (2) is proposed for torque-transmitting connection of two rotary parts of a shift transmission, in particular for connecting a transmission shaft (4) with gearwheel (6, 8) rotatably supported on the transmission shaft (4). A synchronizer sleeve (30) has an outer disc carrier (36) connected with a gearshift device (64) and an inner disc carrier (34). A set of discs (40) is provided between the disc carriers (34, 36). The adjacent discs of the set of discs (40) are alternatively connected either with the inner disc carrier (34) or with the outer disc carrier (36). When the speed of rotation of the outer disc carrier (36) differs from that of the inner disc carrier (34), the discs allow a synchronization moment. For that purpose the outer disc carrier (36) has a device (62) for form-fittingly connecting the outer disc carrier (36) with a device (60, 76) on the gearwheel (6, 8). After an axial displacement of the outer disc carrier (36) in direction to the gearwheel (6, 8) to be engaged, form locking is achieved before the torque-transmitting coupling teeth (24, 26, 32) between the inner disc carrier (34) and the gearwheel (6, 8) engage each other. The inner disc…

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