Multi step transmission

US8231496B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

• Gerhard Gumpoltsberger · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Christian Sibla · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Stefan Beck · Eriskirch, DE
• Josef Haupt · Tettnang, DE
• Gert Bauknecht · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Peter Ziemer · Tettnang, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 19, 2010
• Grant date: Jul 31, 2012
• Expiry date: Nov 20, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16H2200/2097
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi step transmission, of a planetary design, which has an external housing and includes a transmission input shaft and a transmission output shaft. First, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets are each accommodated within the transmission housing along with third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth shafts, and at least six shift elements. The at least six shift elements comprises first and second brakes and first, second, third and fourth clutches, whose selected engagement produces different transmission ratios between the drive shaft and the output shaft such that nine separate forward gears and one reverse gear can be achieved. For each of the forward and reverse gears, only three of the six shift elements are engaged.