Abstract:
A power transmitting apparatus for a vehicle achieves seven forward speeds with a minimal number of input gears disposed on input shafts, since the second speed gear and the fourth speed gear are simultaneously engaged with the second input gear and the third speed gear and the seventh speed gear are simultaneously engaged with the third input gear, and distortion of step ratios at the high-speed region may be prevented.
Abstract:
The present invention is a reverse idler shaft supporting structure for a transmission characterized in that a case-side support portion is formed in an end wall, which is disposed at an axial end portion of a transmission case, the case-side support portion extending to the vicinity of another axial end portion of the reverse idler shaft along the reverse idler shaft; an arm portion is formed on a support bracket, the arm portion extending to the case-side support portion from the periphery of a support hole which is formed on the support bracket; a curved surface portion which takes on a circular arc shape centering on a shaft center of the reverse idler shaft and is joined with one another is formed on the case-side support portion and the arm portion, respectively; and a bolt is disposed such that the central axis thereof passes through each curved surface and is oriented toward the shaft center of the reverse idler shaft.
Abstract:
A transmission mechanism with a pair of selectively engageable clutch systems has an upstream gear ratio and a downstream gear ratio that combine to provide an effective gear ratio. A different clutch drive member is associated with an input side of each of the pair of clutch systems. The clutch drive members are driven for rotation by an engine input member. The upstream gear ratio is determined by the gear ratio between the engine input member and one of the clutch drive members. Output sides of each of the clutch systems drive an associated one of a pair of non-coaxial layshafts. Pinions are located on and selectively driven by the layshafts. A countershaft is spaced from both of the layshafts, and has a plurality of gears. Each of the gears is driven for rotation by one of the pinions of the layshafts. The downstream gear ratio is determined by the gear ratio between the selected pinion and the intermeshed gear.
Abstract:
A dual clutch transmission is provided which in a preferred embodiment includes a first and second input gears rotatable along a first axis and first and second clutches torsionally connected with the respective first and second input gears. First and second coaxial input shafts are provided having a plurality of selectively synchronized ratio defining gears rotatable along a second axis parallel with the first axis, the first and second input shafts are torsionally associated with the first and second input gears. An output shaft is provided that is rotatable along the first axis. The output shaft has gears meshing with the ratio defining gears of the first and second gear input shafts.
Abstract:
A hybrid electric vehicle powertrain having a mechanical power source and an electro-mechanical power source, including a generator, a motor and a battery. Driving torque developed by the mechanical power source is delivered through one clutch of a geared transmission to a power output shaft. The electric motor of the electro-mechanical power source delivers driving torque through a second clutch of the geared transmission. A mechanical reverse drive torque is used to improve reverse drive performance. A reduction in duration of operation in a negative power split during a driving event is achieved to improve vehicle powertrain efficiency. A series drive is available as the mechanical power source drives the generator to charge the battery, which drives the motor. The generator may act as an engine starter motor.
Abstract:
A transmission is disclosed having an input shaft or member, an output shaft or member, a plurality of meshing gears, a plurality of synchronizers and a reverse idler gear assembly. The reverse idler gear assembly includes an idler gear member, a synchronizer member and a retainer member. The synchronizer member has a pair of tabs that engage grooves on an idler shaft and interface with a synchronizer spring to apply a force from the synchronizer member on the retainer member and create a braking friction to slow down the idler gear assembly and the input shaft prior to meshing with the gear of the output shaft.
Abstract:
A double-clutch transmission includes, but is not limited to an inner input shaft and an outer input shaft that are connected to a first clutch and a second clutch respectively. A first layshaft and a second layshaft of the DCT are spaced apart and arranged in parallel to the input shafts. Gearwheels of the DCT are arranged on the first layshaft, on the second layshaft, on the inner input shaft and on the outer input shaft. The gearwheels include, but are not limited to seven gearwheel groups for providing seven sequentially increasing gears. Each of the gearwheel groups includes, but is not limited to a fixed gearwheel on one of the input shafts that meshes with an idler gearwheel on one of the layshafts. A fourth fixed gearwheel meshes with a fourth gear idler gearwheel and a sixth gear idler gearwheel. A third fixed gearwheel meshes with a third gear idler gearwheel and a fifth gear idler gearwheel.
Abstract:
A double-clutch transmission includes, but is not limited to an inner input shaft inside an outer input shaft. Two clutch discs are connected to the two input shafts, respectively. Three layshafts of the DCT are parallel to the input shafts and one of the layshafts has a pinion at en end. Gearwheels on the shafts include, but are not limited to seven gearwheel groups for providing seven sequentially increasing forward gears. Each of the groups comprises a fixed gearwheel on the inner input shaft, meshing with an idler gearwheel on one of the layshafts for providing a forward gear. A fourth fixed gearwheel meshes with a fourth gear idler gearwheel and a sixth gear idler gearwheel. Especially, the DCT further includes, but is not limited to comprises the double-clutch transmission that includes, but is not limited to a park-lock gearwheel fixed onto one of the layshafts that carries a final drive pinion.
Abstract:
A double-clutch transmission (DCT) includes, but is not limited to two input shafts that are connected to two clutch discs respectively. The DCT also has three parallel layshafts. One or more of the layshafts includes, but is not limited to a pinion as a final drive. The DCT also includes, but is not limited to seven gearwheel groups for providing seven sequentially increasing forward gears. Each gearwheel group includes, but is not limited to a fixed gearwheel on one of the input shafts, meshing with an idler gearwheel on one of the layshafts. A third fixed gearwheel meshes with a third gear idler gearwheel and a fifth gear idler gearwheel. Especially, a reverse gearwheel group of the DCT includes, but is not limited to a reverse fixed gearwheel on one of the input shafts, meshing with a reverse gear idler gearwheel on one of the layshafts for providing a reverse gear. A second fixed gearwheel meshes with a second gear idler gearwheel and a fourth gear idler gearwheel.
Abstract:
A gear train for first gear, a gear train for another specified forward gear and a gear train for reverse gear are arranged in order from the opposite side to an engine. A synchronizer for reverse gear is arranged on a first countershaft between a first driven gear of the gear train for reverse gear and a driven gear of the gear train for first gear. The synchronizer for reverse gear connects the first driven gear of the gear train for reverse gear and the driven gear of the gear train for first gear when a reverse shift is selected. Accordingly, the manual transmission which can shorten its axial size can be provided.