Torque transmission system for a vehicle

US7004296B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF Sachs AG · DE

Inventors

• Markus Heiartz · Schweinfurt, DE
• Sebastian Bindig · Ottobeuren, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 24, 2003
• Grant date: Feb 28, 2006
• Expiry date: Nov 24, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16H7/06
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A torque transmission system for the transmission of torque between a prime mover and a gearbox in a vehicle includes an input shaft, which can rotate around a first axis of rotation; at least one output shaft, which can rotate around a second axis of rotation transversely offset from the first axis of rotation; and a first clutch arrangement with an output area, which is or can be connected nonrotatably to the output shaft, and an input area, which can be connected as desired to the output area for the transmission of torque. A drive arrangement connects the input shaft to the input area so that the input area can be caused to rotate by the input shaft.