Transmission with dual input and gear ratio multiplication
US9951845B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19223
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transmission including: a first number of input shafts; an output shaft; a second number of gears non-rotatably connected to the output shaft; a third number of lay shafts; and full synchronizer clutches. Each full synchronizer clutch includes: a respective first half synchronizer clutch arranged to non-rotatably connect a respective first gear to a respective lay shaft included in the third number of lay shafts, and disconnect the respective first gear from the respective lay shaft; and a respective second half synchronizer clutch arranged to non-rotatably connect a respective second gear to the respective lay shaft, and disconnect the respective second gear from the respective lay shaft. The transmission is arranged to provide a fourth number of total reverse and forward speed ratios equal to the first number multiplied by the second number multiplied by the third number.
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