Multi-speed transmission

US7621840B2 · 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: Mar 13, 2007
• Grant date: Nov 24, 2009
• Expiry date: Feb 7, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

An eight-gear transmission comprises an input and output shaft, four planetary gearsets, eight shafts and five shifting elements. A ring gear of the gearset (RS4) and the input shaft are coupled as the first shaft. A ring gear of the gearset (RS2), a carrier of the gearset (RS3), and the output shaft are coupled as the second shaft. A sun gear of the gearset (RS1) and a sun gear of the gearset (RS4) are coupled as the third shaft. A ring gear of the gearset (RS1) forms the fourth shaft. A sun gear of the gearset (RS3) forms the fifth shaft. A carrier of the gearset (RS1) and a ring gear of the gearset (RS3) are coupled as the sixth shaft. A sun gear of the gearset (RS2) and a carrier of the gearset (RS4) are coupled as the seventh shaft. A carrier of the gearset (RS2) forms the eighth shaft.