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Dual clutch transmission and dual clutch accuators thereof

US8844390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2010
Grant dateSep 30, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19233
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dual clutch transmission with multiple gears operatively coupled thereto, comprises: first and second input shafts coaxially arranged to each other; a first clutch operatively coupled with the first input shaft to drive the transmission with a gear selected from a first set of non-consecutively numbered gears; a second clutch coaxially arranged with the first clutch and operatively coupled with the second input shaft to drive the transmission with a gear selected from a second set of non-consecutively numbered gears; first and second clutch actuating devices, each including an actuator and a pivot member, each pivot member operatively coupled between the actuator and a clutch applicator of cylindrical shape to move its clutch applicator for clutch operation; and a plurality of first and second clutch levers received in a clutch retaining housing in a circularly and alternately arranged pattern. The first and second clutch levers are configured to move the first and second clutches, respectively. The cylindrically shaped clutch applicator of the first clutch actuating device is disposed coaxially with the cylindrically shaped clutch applicator of the second clutch actuating device…

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