Multi-speed transmission

US7789792B2 · 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: Jun 29, 2005
• Grant date: Sep 7, 2010
• Expiry date: Nov 10, 2026

Classification

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

Abstract

A transmission having input and output shafts, gearsets (RS1-RS4), shafts (1-8) and elements (A-E). Carriers of gearsets (RS4, RS3) are respectively connected to the input and the output forming shafts (1, 2). Sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) are coupled forming shaft (3). The ring gear and a carrier respectively of gearsets (RS1, RS2) form shafts (4, 8). Ring gears of gearsets (RS2, RS4) respectively couple sun gears of gearsets (RS3, RS2) forming shafts (5, 7). A carrier of gearset (RS1) and a ring gear of gearset (RS3) are connected forming shaft (6). In the power flow, elements (A, B) are respectively arranged between shafts (3, 4) and a transmission housing, element (C) between shafts (5, 1), element (D) between shafts (8, 2) or (8, 6), and element (E) between two of shafts (5, 7, 8).