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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162118 | Lash control in a transmission coupler A releasable drive connection includes a ring including teeth angularly spaced about an axis, and grooves, each groove formed in an axial end of the ring and aligned angularly with a space between consecutive ring teeth; and a sleeve supported for axial movement, in... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8002097 | Clutch mechanism of an outboard motor A clutch mechanism of an outboard motor includes a forward gear and a reverse gear that are always driven in opposite directions by a drive shaft driven by a drive system, and a dog gear disposed around the output shaft. The forward gear, the reverse gear, and the d... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7900762 | Twin clutch device A twin clutch device wherein a second clutch is arranged coaxially and radially inside of a first clutch outer which forms an annular plate portion. One clutch inners of both clutches is arranged between a clutch member which constitutes a portion of the outer of th... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7832537 | Dual clutch arrangement A dual clutch arrangement with an input shaft, with a first friction clutch, and with a second friction clutch. The input element of the first friction clutch is connected to the input shaft and the output element thereof is connected to a first output shaft. The in... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7743898 | Clutch arrangement having a radially nested design The invention relates to a clutch arrangement in radially nested design. Known in the prior art is a clutch arrangement which comprises a radial outer multiple disk clutch having outer disks and inner disks and a radial inner multiple disk clutch having outer disks ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7717245 | Self-actuating clutch A hydromechanical transmission having a self actuating clutch assembly. The self-actuating clutch assembly comprises a first and second gear clutching elements and a shaft clutching element that engages a shaft. The shaft clutching element is a cone clutch that is a... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7694792 | Twin clutch device A twin clutch device wherein a second clutch is arranged coaxially and radially inside of a first clutch outer which forms an annular plate portion. One clutch inners of both clutches is arranged between a clutch member which constitutes a portion of the outer of th... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7665591 | Twin-clutch device To reduce the axial size of a twin-clutch device including first and second clutch actuating mechanisms arranged in parallel along the axes of first and second driven shafts that are coaxial. A first clutch disconnection/connection control mechanism is provided for ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7370742 | Shifting device In a shifting device comprising a shiftable double member arrangement and a shifting element for shifting the double member arrangement, the shifting element is arranged at least partially at a side of and next to, the double member arrangement. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354376 | Multi speed transmission A transmission is provided having a planetary gearset having respective first, second, and third members, and a compound gearset having respective first, second, third, and fourth members. The transmission also includes a plurality of selectively engageable torque t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341537 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having at least three planetary gearsets, each having respective first, second, and third members, and six selectively engageable torque transmitting devices configured to selectively interconnect selected members of the planetary gearsets... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325291 | Method for assembling a clutch system A method for assembling a clutch system on a drivetrain is proposed in which the clutch system is mounted on the transmission and in which the transmission is then connected to the engine block. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322456 | Radially stacked dual dry clutch configuration A radially stacked dual dry clutch apparatus for a dual clutch transmission is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, an outer clutch mounted to the housing, and an inner clutch mounted to the housing. The outer clutch includes a first plurality of engageable c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318512 | Dual clutch transmission with radially nested clutches having a common disk carrier A dual clutch transmission having radially nested clutches includes an outer clutch having a plurality of first outer clutch disks, a plurality of first inner clutch disks, and a first inner support carrier, with the first inner clutch disks operatively mounted to t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311635 | Seven speed transmissions with all positive rotation components in forward speeds Seven speed transmissions are provided that include four planetary gear sets having six torque-transmitting mechanisms with various fixed interconnections to provide seven forward speed ratios and three reverse speed ratios. The powertrain includes an engine and tor... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303501 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having seven torque-transmitting devices and two fixed interconnections The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300378 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having clutched input members and providing at least eight speed ratios The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291087 | Planetary manual transmission A powertrain has a power transmission including a pair of planetary gearsets. The planetary gearsets are selectively interconnectible with an input shaft through a plurality of synchronizer mechanisms to provide ten forward speed ratios and two reverse speed ratios.... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270028 | Adjustable pedal assembly with step-over control An adjustable pedal assembly for controlling step-over between pedal levers (16, 24) is provided. A first pedal lever (16) is supported for rotation about an operational axis. A first adjustment mechanism (20) adjusts the first pedal lever (1... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261666 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having seven torque transmitting devices engaged in combinations of five The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250019 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having a stationary member and seven torque-transmitting devices The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247120 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having seven torque-transmitting devices engaged in combinations of two The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246692 | Dual clutch mechanism for a transmission A dual clutch mechanism includes an input shaft, a first output shaft and a second output shaft. The input shaft is axially spaced from the first and second output shafts, which can allow for a decreased diameter of the dual clutch mechanism. Axially spacing the inp... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243575 | Braking mechanism for a gear An indexing and braking mechanism for a manual transmission having a shifting mechanism and at least one rotatable drive shaft is disclosed. The mechanism includes an indexing mechanism for controlling movement of the shifting mechanism between at least a first posi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234579 | Multiple clutch assembly A multiple clutch assembly for use in the power train of a motor vehicle between a prime mover and a change-speed transmission. A hub is coupled to a pumping device for an operating fluid. The pumping device is located radially outwardly of two coaxial, interfitted ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226382 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having three interconnected gear members and multiple input clutches The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226381 | Nine-speed transmissions with four planetary gear sets Nine-speed transmissions are provided that include four planetary gear sets having six torque-transmitting mechanisms and various fixed interconnections to provide nine forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio. The powertrain includes an engine and torque conv... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217218 | Multi-stage automatic transmission with three planetary gearwheel assemblies A multi-stage automatic transmission comprises a drive input shaft (AN), a drive output shaft (AB), three planetary gearwheel assemblies (RS1, RS2, RS3) arranged next to one another in series and five shift control elements (A to E). A sun gearw... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204780 | Multi speed transmission A transmission is provided having four planetary gearsets, each having respective first, second, and third members, and a plurality of selectively engageable torque transmitting devices configured to selectively interconnect selected members of the four planetary ge... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192378 | Planetary transmissions having three interconnecting members and clutched input members The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186200 | Planet brake differential An embodiment of the present invention involves a drive apparatus with a housing, a first and second axle mounted in the housing and a ring gear located within the housing. A brake clutch assembly is located on each axle with a planetary gear arrangement, a drive pl... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175561 | Planetary transmissions having two non-continuously interconnected gear members The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168541 | Manual planetary transmission with synchronizer clutches and brakes A manual planetary power transmission includes two planetary gearsets and three torque-transmitting synchronizer assemblies. Two of the synchronizer assemblies permit the control of one gear member of the planetary gearsets individually. The third synchronizer permi... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166053 | Planetary transmissions having four interconnecting members and clutched input members The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163484 | Eight-speed transmissions with four planetary gear sets Eight-speed transmissions are provided that include four planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting mechanisms and various fixed interconnections to provide eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio. The powertrain includes an engine ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153232 | Planetary transmissions having a stationary member and an input member The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153231 | Planetary transmissions having two interconnecting members and clutched input members The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150696 | Planetary transmissions having a stationary gear member and clutched input members The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150698 | Power transmission apparatus for automobile In a control unit for an automobile power transmission apparatus which includes a gear-type transmission and several of the motors are controlled so as to suppress thrust or push-up on the torque of the output shaft of the transmission due to inertia torque or to su... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150695 | Planetary transmissions having input clutches and three interconnected gear sets The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 12/19/2006 |
