Multi-step transmission

US7527576B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

• Michael Kamm · Bodnegg, DE
• Gabor Diosi · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Josef Haupt · Tettnang, DE
• Gerhard Gumpoltsberger · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Peter Ziemer · Tettnang, DE
• Martin Brehmer · Tettnang, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 14, 2007
• Grant date: May 5, 2009
• Expiry date: Nov 26, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16H2200/2043
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A transmission includes planetary gearsets, shafts and shifting elements. A carrier of gearset (RS4) and the input shaft couple forming shaft (1). A carrier of gearset (RS3) and the output shaft couple forming shaft (2). A sun gear of gearsets (RS1, RS4) couple forming shaft (3). The carriers of gearsets (RS1, RS2) respectively form shafts (4, 8). A ring gear of gearset (RS2) and a sun gear of gearset (RS3) couple forming shaft (5). A ring gear of gearsets (RS1, RS3) couple forming shaft (6). A sun gear of gearset (RS2) and a ring gear of gearset (RS4) couple forming shaft (7). Element (A) is located in a direction of power flow between shaft (3) and the transmission housing, element (B) between shaft (4) and the housing, element (C) between shafts (1, 5), element (D) between shafts (2, 6) or (6, 8), element (E) between two of shafts (5, 7, 8).