Gearbox embodied with a layshaft

US7021168B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

• Rolf Bürkle · Ravensburg, DE
• Hermann Lanz · Frickingen, DE
• Martin Lamke · Ravensburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 16, 2002
• Grant date: Apr 4, 2006
• Expiry date: Nov 29, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/19493
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A selector transmission with countershaft design is described which comprises one input shaft (2), one output shaft (3), one main shaft (4) situated therebetween and one countershaft (5) interacting with the main shaft (4), shiftable gear wheel pairs being located upon the main shaft (4) and the countershaft (5). The main shaft (4) and the countershaft (5) are disposed at an angle (α) to each other.