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Actuating arrangement

US5967939A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 1997
Grant dateOct 19, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19279
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The actuating arrangement includes a torque transmitting system that includes a first device for initiating, discontinuing or regulating the transmission of torque. A transmission includes a second device for initiating a gear shifting operation within one of a plurality of gear shifting paths. The transmission further includes a third device for initiating the gear ratio selecting operation among the gear shifting paths. An electronic control unit is operatively connected to at least one actor. The at least one actor activates in a predetermined manner, one of the first device, second device and third device for the initiation of the transmission of torque, gear shifting or gear ratio selecting operation.

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