Transmission with dual input and output shafts
US9587727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2720/04
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transmission including first and second input shafts rotatable about a first axis of rotation; at least one output shaft rotatable about at least one second axis of rotation, the at least one second axis of rotation non-collinear with the first axis of rotation; a plurality of lay shafts; a plurality of gears; and a plurality of half synchronizer clutches arranged to non-rotatably connect at least a portion of the plurality of gears to the plurality of lay shafts to transmit respective torque from the first and second input shafts to the at least one output shaft and disconnect the at least a portion of the plurality of gears from the plurality of lay shafts.
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