Vehicle transmission
US9279489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19158
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle transmission comprising a multi-ratio gearbox having a gearbox input shaft and a gearbox output shaft, the gearbox being operable to provide a driving connection between the gearbox input shaft and the gearbox output shaft at a selected one of a plurality of gear ratios, a torque converter having a torque converter input for connection to an engine, and a torque converter output driveably connected to the torque converter input by fluid coupling within the torque converter, a first driving connection between the torque converter output and the gearbox input shaft, a second driving connection between the torque converter input and the gearbox input shaft, and a selection means to select one of the first driving connection and the second driving connection.
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