Patent · US Expired

Multiple-speed gearbox of 3-shaft design, especially for motor vehicles

US6244123A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1999
Grant dateJun 12, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19242
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a multiple-speed grearbox having a selectively switchable dual friction clutches, a first clutch connected to a first input shaft, a second friction clutch connected to a second input shaft, gears belonging to gear pairs arranged on the first and second input shafts and meshing with gears on two countershafts, one of the countershafts provided with an output pinion, the gear pairs including a fixed gear and a loose gear connected selectively with its drive shaft by a synchronizer clutch, two loose gears having with synchronizing clutches arranged between these gears arranged on the first and second input shafts, and two pairs of loose gears having synchronizer clutches arranged between them arranged on the countershaft forming the output shaft.

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