Locking device with transmission gears
US6931956B2 · kind B2 · utility
18Cited by
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13Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2003
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transmission between a gear (22) mounted freely to rotate about a shaft and a one-way drive-lock mechanism (26) for engaging in rotation the gear (22) and its shaft in a rotational direction, including a ring (52) integral in rotation with the shaft and bearing on its radial surface (54) at least two dogs (58) pivotally mounted about radial axes (62) between rest and locking positions on the gear (22) wherein they prevent the gear from rotation relative to the shaft. The invention is particularly applicable to transmission systems for a motor vehicle.
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