Automatic transmission
US6277047A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H57/08
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatic transmission comprises a friction engaging means having a plurality of first plates spline-fitted to a hub and a plurality of second plates spline-fitted to a drum and disposed in an interleaving relation to the first plates, an one-way clutch provided in the hub and having a plurality of sprags for locking the rotation of the hub when the hub rotates in a locking direction and a control means for temporarily releasing the friction engaging means for a specified timespan when the friction engaging means is in an engagement condition and when the hub rotates in a locking direction.
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