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Gearbox with central clutch release

US7032730B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 2001
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2061/0046
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle gearbox (2) comprises a centrally operating device (28) for releasing the clutch (6), which is provided between the clutch disc and the clutch bell housing of the gearbox (2). A transmission control unit (22) provided on or in the gearbox (2) is both electrically connected directly with the device (28) and the medium for actuating the clutch (6) is received directly from the transmission control unit (22).

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