Patent · US Expired

Motor vehicle gearbox

US6869377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 2001
Grant dateMar 22, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 30, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2059/366
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Automated multi-stage gearbox, includes a basic gearbox with a number of gears and a two-stage split gearing coupled in front of and in series with the basic gearbox. Shifting is effected by compressed-air cylinders which are controlled by a control computer (45) which is programmed to put the split gearing in a neutral position in the event of an input signal representing zero throttle.

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