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Device for driving a plurality of hydraulic shift cylinders and hydraulic supply system for a twin-clutch transmission

US7418885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2005
Grant dateSep 2, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/1044
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for driving a plurality of hydraulic shift cylinders, especially shift cylinders for shifting gears of a twin-clutch transmission, includes a first slide valve having a control intake to which control pressure is applied, a system pressure intake to which system pressure is applied, two outlets and at least one return outlet, the one outlet being connected to the system pressure intake and the other outlet being connected to the return outlet, as desired, and a valve device connected to the outlets of the slide valve via which the shift cylinders may be selectively actuated.

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