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Shifting device and gear unit

US9194461B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Pinion GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Schmitz · Ulm, DE
Christoph Lermen · Tholey, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2014
Grant date	Nov 24, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/19279
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shifting device for a transmission unit of a vehicle, in particular a vehicle that is driven by muscle force. The transmission unit has a first shaft, which is formed as a hollow shaft, on which a plurality of free gears is mounted. The free gears are in engagement with a corresponding plurality of gearwheels, which are mounted on a second shaft, wherein the free gears are connectable to the first shaft by selecting devices. The selecting devices can be actuated by a camshaft arranged coaxially in the first shaft, wherein the camshaft is connected to a driving device in order to be rotated relative to the first shaft to actuate the selecting device.

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