US6209407B1
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Toothed gear transmission having two partial transmissions disposed parallel to each other in the power flow
Assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
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Filing: 1999-12-27
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Granted: 2001-04-03
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Expires: 2019-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A toothed gear transmission is described, in which an input shaft is connected to a differential by a first and a second partial transmission, which are disposed parallel to each other in the power flow and which both have a frictionally engaged load shifting clutch and an intermediate shaft. The elements are disposed concentrically to each other and coaxially to the input shaft, and each intermediate shaft can be effectively connected to the input shaft through the load shifting clutch. At least one toothed gear for each intermediate shaft is provided, of which at least one can be effectively connected to a first driven shaft disposed parallel to the intermediate shafts, which directly or indirectly outputs to the differential gear.
Inventors
- 👤 Markus Heinzel
- 👤 Ralf Sperber
- 👤 Günter Wörner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H3/00; F16H3/02; F16H3/08; F16H3/087; F16H3/093; F16H3/006; F16H2003/0931; F16H2200/00; F16H2200/003; F16H2200/0052; F16H61/00; F16H61/68; F16H61/684; F16H61/688; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A toothed gear transmission with an input shaft connected to a differential by a first and a second partial transmission disposed parallel to each other, comprising: two frictionally engaged load shifting clutches coupled respectively to the first and second partial transmissions; two intermediate shafts disposed concentrically to each other and coaxially to the input shaft, each of the intermediate shafts being connectable to the input shaft through one of the load shifting clutches; at least one toothed gear on each of the two intermediate shafts, the at least one toothed gear being connectable with a first driven shaft disposed parallel to the two intermediate shafts, said first driven shaft providing power to a differential; and a second driven shaft, parallel to the first driven shaft, having an axis distance between said second driven shaft and one of the two intermediate shafts and the differential that is unequal from a second axis distance between the first driven shaft and one of the two intermediate shafts and the differential; wherein one of the at least one toothed gear on each of the two intermediate shafts meshes with a corresponding toothed gear disposed on the first driven shaft and with a toothed gear disposed on the second driven shafts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A toothed gear transmission with an input shaft connected to a differential by a first and a second partial transmission disposed parallel to each other, comprising: two frictionally engaged load shifting clutches coupled respectively to the first and second partial transmissions; two intermediate shafts disposed concentrically to each other and coaxially to the input shaft, each of the intermediate shafts being connectable to the input shaft through one of the load shifting clutches; at least one toothed gear on each of the two intermediate shafts, the at least one toothed gear being connectable with a first driven shaft disposed parallel to the two intermediate shafts, said first driven shaft providing power to a differential; and a second driven shaft, parallel to the first driven shaft, having an axis distance between said second driven shaft and one of the two intermediate shafts and the differential that is unequal from a second axis distance between the first driven shaft and one of the two intermediate shafts and the differential; wherein one of the at least one toothed gear on each of the two intermediate shafts meshes with a corresponding toothed gear disposed on the first driven shaft and with a toothed gear disposed on the second driven shafts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The toothed gear transmission in accordance with claim 1 , wherein one toothed gear of each intermediate shaft meshes with one toothed gear disposed on the first driven shaft and with one toothed gear disposed on the second driven shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The toothed gear transmission in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a first and a second gear speeds are commonly placed on one of the first and second driven shafts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The toothed gear transmission in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a first toothed gear plane is allocated to a second and a fourth gear speeds, and a second toothed gear plane is allocated to a third and a sixth gear speeds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
The toothed gear transmission in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the second driven shaft is allocated to the fourth, a fifth, and the sixth gear speed, and the first driven shaft is allocated to a first, the second, the third and a reverse gear speed, wherein the second toothed gear plane, a toothed gear plane for a first gear speed, and the first toothed gear plane each comprise one toothed gear disposed on one of the two intermediate shafts, and wherein the first toothed gear plane, a toothed gear plane for the fifth gear speed, and a toothed gear plane for the reverse gear speed each comprise one toothed gear disposed on another of the two intermediate shafts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The toothed gear transmission in accordance with claim 4 , wherein two toothed gears are disposed on each of the two intermediate shafts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
The toothed gear transmission in accordance with claim 6 , wherein the first driven shaft is allocated to the second, the third, and the fifth gear speeds and to the reverse gear speed, and the second driven shaft is allocated to the first, the fourth, and the sixth gear speeds, each toothed gear plane comprising one toothed gear disposed on one of the two intermediate shafts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The toothed gear transmission in accordance with claim 1 , wherein at least one toothed gear disposed on at least one of the two intermediate shafts is connectable with one of the load shifting clutches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The toothed gear transmission in accordance with claim 8 , wherein one of the two intermediate shafts is connectable with another of the two intermediate shafts through shifting elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The toothed gear transmission in accordance with claim 9 , further comprising a toothed gear allocated to a first gear speed connectable with the two load shifting clutches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The toothed gear transmission in accordance with claim 10 , wherein a first and a second of the two load shifting clutches are usable individually or jointly for starting from the first gear speed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
The toothed gear transmission in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a toothed gear plane allocated to a third and a fourth gear speed, and one toothed gear disposed in the toothed gear plane, said toothed gear being supported on one of the two intermediate shafts and being connectable with the two load shifting clutches.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
The toothed gear transmission in accordance with claim 12 , wherein one of the second driven shafts is allocated to a first, a second, a fourth, and a sixth gear speeds, wherein the first driven shaft is allocated to a third, a fourth, a fifth and a reverse gear speed, and wherein toothed gear planes comprise one toothed gear disposed on one of the two intermediate shafts.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-04-02 | 2004-10-02 | 2005-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-04-02 | 2008-10-02 | 2009-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-04-02 | 2012-10-02 | 2013-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |