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Automated transmission device with torque transfer, in particular for a motor vehicle

US6978692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 2001
Grant dateDec 27, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19465
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automated transmission device with torque transfer having an input shaft (18) that supports drive pinions (20), each of which is engaged with a driven pinion (22) that is mounted freely rotating on a output shaft (12); controlled unidirectional locking mechanism (24) which are mounted between the shaft (12) and the driven pinions (22); and mechanical device for activating the locking mechanisms (24) in a positive manner including at least one cam (26) which translationally moves inside the output shaft (12).

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