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Parallel axes type automatic transmission

US7421921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2005
Grant dateSep 9, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2186
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A parallel axes type automatic transmission including a first input shaft having m or more (m is an integer not less than 2) wet multiplate clutches and drive gears rotatably mounted, a second input shaft having n or more (n is an integer greater than m and not less than 3) wet multiplate clutches and drive gears rotatably mounted, and a third input shaft having m or less wet multiplate clutches and drive gears rotatably mounted. The automatic transmission further includes an output shaft having a fixed final drive gear and a plurality of fixed driven gears. The first, second, and third input shafts are arranged at different levels so that the second input shaft is arranged at the highest level, the first input shaft is arranged at the middle level, and the third input shaft is arranged at the lowest level.

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