Short change gear

US7114409B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GETRAG FORD Transmissions GmbH · GB

Inventors

• Ulrich Eggert · Viersen, DE
• Andreas Hegerath · Bergheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 2, 2004
• Grant date: Oct 3, 2006
• Expiry date: Mar 7, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/19288
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a change gear, in particular in motor vehicles. This transmission comprises input and output shafts, a drive shaft that is in torque transmitting connection with the first and second output shafts; a first group of gear sets comprising at least one first gear set; a second group of gear sets comprising at least one second gear set; an itermediate shaft; and a first gear section. The input shaft is connectable with the first output shaft by the first group of gear sets. A second gear section is providcd in which the intermediate shaft is connectable to the second output shaft by the second group of gear sets. The intermediate shaft is in gearing connection with the first input shaft.