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Transmission device for a vehicle, having a variator

US8414439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Gerhard Bailly · Friedrichshafen, DE
Thomas Ratzmann · Meckenbeuren, DE
Karl Grad · Ruderting, DE
Juergen Pohlenz · Ravensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 2008
Grant date	Apr 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2200/2005
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transmission device (1) for a vehicle having a variator (3) that has an axially longer length that the variator (3) is wider and deeper. The variator (3) comprises a planetary gear set (4), a manual gearbox unit (9) and a hydraulic system having an oil sump. Following installation in the vehicle, a longitudinal extension of the variator (3) is oriented at least approximately horizontally.

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