US4823628A
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Synchromesh transmission suited for use as an automotive automatic transmission
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-12-28
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Granted: 1989-04-25
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Expires: 2002-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A countershaft synchromesh type transmission is arranged to have first and second groups of input and output gear arranged on either side of a set of input and output gears which produce a given speed ratio. With this, the coupling of first and second clutches enables both sequential as well as non-sequential gear shifting between the groups of gears and/or the gear located between the groups.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuyoshi Hiraiwa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H3/00; F16H3/006; F16H3/02; F16H3/08; F16H3/087; F16H3/089; F16H2200/00; F16H2200/003; F16H2200/0039; F16H2200/0047; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19023; Y10T74/19037; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19228; Y10T74/19242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A transmission comprising: an input shaft operatively connected with a source of rotational energy; a first intermediate shaft rotatably disposed about said input shaft; first clutch means for selectively providing a drive connection between said input shaft and said first intermediate shaft; a second intermediate shaft rotatably disposed about said input shaft; second clutch means for selectively providing a drive connection between said input shaft and said second intermediate shaft; an output shaft; a first input gear located between said first and second intermediate shafts and arranged to rotatable with respect to said input shaft; a first output gear on said output shaft, said first output gear being arranged to be in constant means with said first input gear; a first group of intermeshing input and output gears comprising second and third gears fixed on said first intermediate shaft for synchronous rotation therewith and second and third output gears rotatably mounted on said output shaft; a second group of intermeshing input and output gears comprising a fourth input gear rotatably mounted on said second intermediate shaft and a fourth output gear fixed to said output shaft; and synchronizer means for selectively connecting input and output gears with said input shaft, said first and second intermediate shafts and said output shaft in a manner for selectively producing a predetermined number of speed change ratios between said input and output shafts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A transmission comprising: an input shaft operatively connected with a source of rotational energy; a first intermediate shaft rotatably disposed about said input shaft; first clutch means for selectively providing a drive connection between said input shaft and said first intermediate shaft; a second intermediate shaft rotatably disposed about said input shaft; second clutch means for selectively providing a drive connection between said input shaft and said second intermediate shaft; an output shaft; a first input gear located between said first and second intermediate shafts and arranged to rotatable with respect to said input shaft; a first output gear on said output shaft, said first output gear being arranged to be in constant means with said first input gear; a first group of intermeshing input and output gears comprising second and third gears fixed on said first intermediate shaft for synchronous rotation therewith and second and third output gears rotatably mounted on said output shaft; a second group of intermeshing input and output gears comprising a fourth input gear rotatably mounted on said second intermediate shaft and a fourth output gear fixed to said output shaft; and synchronizer means for selectively connecting input and output gears with said input shaft, said first and second intermediate shafts and said output shaft in a manner for selectively producing a predetermined number of speed change ratios between said input and output shafts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A transmission as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a one-way clutch interconnecting said fourth input gear with said second intermediate shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A transmission as claimed in claim 2 wherein said synchronizer means takes the form of: a first synchronizer for selectively interconnecting said first intermediate shaft and said first input gear; a second synchronizer for selectively interconnecting one of said first input gear and said fourth input gear to said second intermediate shaft; and a third synchronizer for selectively interconnecting one of said second and third output gears to said output shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
A transmission as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first group further comprises a fifth input gear rotatably disposed on said first intermediate shaft and a fifth output gear mounted on said output shaft for synchronous rotation therewith and wherein said second group further includes a sixth input gear mounted on said second intermediate shaft for synchronous rotation therewith and a sixth output gear rotatably mounted on said output shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
96 words
A transmission as claimed in claim 1 wherein said synchronizer means takes the form of: a first synchronizer for selectively interconnecting one of said first input gear and said fifth input gear with said first intermediate shaft; a second synchronizer unit for selectively interconnecting one of said first input gear and said fourth input gear with said second intermediate shaft; a third synchronizer for selectively interconnecting one of said second output gear and said third output gear with said output shaft; and a fourth synchronizer for selectively connecting said sixth output gear with said output shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transmission as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an idler gear operatively interconnecting said second input gear and said second output gear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transmission as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first input gear is located on said input shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A transmission as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first clutch means includes a torque converter and a lock-up clutch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A transmission as claimed in claim 1 wherein the input and output gears of said first and second groups are selected so that the speed change ratios produced by any two gears in each group are the first and last of a series of four consecutive speed change ratios.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A transmission as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first clutch means includes a torque converter and a lock-up clutch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A transmission as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first input gear and said output gear produces a third transmission speed ratio.
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