Automobile transmission
US6780135B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19233
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A crankshaft of an engine is coaxially connected with a main shaft of a transmission through an input shaft. In the transmission, a counter shaft is incorporated below and in parallel with the main shaft. There are provided a main transmission and a sub transmission between the main shaft and the counter shaft. The driving force of the engine is divided into a front driving force and a rear driving force by a center differential and the front driving force is transmitted from the counter shaft to front wheels through a front drive shaft incorporated below and in parallel with the counter shaft and a front differential. The rear driving force is transmitted to rear wheels through a rear drive shaft and a rear differential.
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