Abstract A control apparatus of a transfer mechanism includes a case member, an input axle, an intermediate axle arranged parallel with the input axle, an output axle on the rear wheel side arranged parallel with the input axle and the intermediate axle, an output axle on the front wheel side coaxially arranged with the output axle on the rear wheel side, an input gear mounted on the input axle, a fixing member secured to the case member, an intermediate gear mounted on the intermediate axle and engaged with the input gear, an output gear coaxially arranged with the output axle of the front wheel axle and engaged with the intermediate gear, a simple planetary gear set including a carrier integrally connected to the output gear, a ring gear integrally connected to the output axle of rear wheel side, and a sun gear selectively engaged with the output axle on the front wheel side or the fixing member or the output axle on the front wheel side and the output gear, the mechanism further including a tubular axle integrally provided with the sun gear, a first sleeve always engaged with the tubular axle and selectively engageable with the fixing member or the output axle of front wheel side, and a second sleeve always engaged with the tubular axle and followed to the sliding movement of the first sleeve.
A control apparatus of a transfer mechanism comprising: a case member; an intermediate axle arranged parallel with said input axle; an output axle on the rear wheel side arranged parallel with said input axle and said intermediate axle; an output axle on the front wheel side coaxially arranged with said output axle on said rear wheel side; an input gear mounted on said input axle; a fixing member secured to said case member; an intermediate gear mounted on said intermediate axle and engaged with said input gear; an output gear coaxially arranged with said output axle on the front wheel axle and engaged with said intermediate gear; a simple planetary gear set including a carrier integrally connected to said output gear, a ring gear integrally connected to said output axle on the rear wheel side, and a sun gear selectively engaged with said output axle on the front wheel side or said fixing member or said output axle on the front wheel side and said output gear; said mechanism further comprising a tubular axle integrally provided with said sun gear, a first sleeve always engaged with said tubular axle and selectively engageable with said fixing member or said output axle on the front wheel side, and a second sleeve always engaged with said tubular axle for following the sliding movement of said first sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A control apparatus of a transfer mechanism comprising: a case member; an intermediate axle arranged parallel with said input axle; an output axle on the rear wheel side arranged parallel with said input axle and said intermediate axle; an output axle on the front wheel side coaxially arranged with said output axle on said rear wheel side; an input gear mounted on said input axle; a fixing member secured to said case member; an intermediate gear mounted on said intermediate axle and engaged with said input gear; an output gear coaxially arranged with said output axle on the front wheel axle and engaged with said intermediate gear; a simple planetary gear set including a carrier integrally connected to said output gear, a ring gear integrally connected to said output axle on the rear wheel side, and a sun gear selectively engaged with said output axle on the front wheel side or said fixing member or said output axle on the front wheel side and said output gear; said mechanism further comprising a tubular axle integrally provided with said sun gear, a first sleeve always engaged with said tubular axle and selectively engageable with said fixing member or said output axle on the front wheel side, and a second sleeve always engaged with said tubular axle for following the sliding movement of said first sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A control apparatus of a transfer mechanism as set forth in claim 1, wherein said mechanism further comprises a spring interposed between said first and second sleeves so as to move said first and second sleeves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A control apparatus of a transfer mechanism as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first sleeve is engageable with said fixing member at a first position thereof and is engageable with said output axle on the front wheel side at second and third positions thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A control apparatus of a transfer mechanism as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second sleeve is engageable with said output gear.