Abstract: A transmission to transfer power from an electric motor to first and second axles of a vehicle includes an input shaft adapted to be driven by the electric motor and a first planetary gear set. A second planetary gear set has a first member driven by the first planetary gear set, a second member restricted from rotation and a third member. A differential assembly has a first side gear adapted to drive the first axle, a second side gear adapted to drive the second axle and a pair of pinion gears meshed with the first and second side gears. A first clutch is operable to drivingly interconnect the first member and the differential assembly. A second clutch is operable to drivingly interconnect the third member and the differential assembly.

Abstract: A remote controlled actuator includes a spindle guide section of an elongated configuration, a distal end member fitted to a tip end of the spindle guide section for alteration in attitude, and a drive unit housing to which a base end of the spindle guide section is connected. The distal end member rotatably supports a spindle then holding a tool. The spindle guide section includes a hollow outer shell pipe, a rotary shaft and a guide pipe, and an attitude altering member for altering an attitude of the distal end member is inserted within the guide pipe. A hollow of the outer shell pipe includes a round hole portion at a center and a grooved portion depressed radially outwardly from the round hole portion. The rotary shaft is arranged within the round hole portion whereas the guide pipe is arranged within the grooved portion.

Abstract: A switching device includes input and output gears 14, 15, and a rotational direction switching mechanism 10 disposed between the input and output gears. The switching mechanism includes intermediate bevel gears 22 supported on an intermediate shaft 12 and meshing with input and output bevel gears 16, 17, a control gear 39 having a release arm portion 41 and a stopper arm portion 42, and a one-way clutch fitted in a radially inner surface of a clutch receiving portion integral with the input bevel gear 16. When a spring clutch 25 is used as the one-way clutch, an adaptor portion 30 is provided on a coupling member 28 of the spring clutch 25, which is fitted on the intermediate shaft 12. When a roller clutch 55 is used as the one-way clutch, an adaptor portion 57 of the same structure is provided on its inner ring 56.

Abstract: The illustrative embodiments provide a method and apparatus for stabilizing an electronic rack structure. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises an enclosure with a user interface panel. The apparatus also comprises a gyroscope, sensor system and controller attached within an enclosure. A sensor system associated with the gyroscope is capable of detecting a tilt of an electronic rack structure. A controller is also located within the enclosure and is capable of detecting the tilt of the electronic rack structure and controlling an orientation of the gyroscope to counter the tilt of the electronic rack structure in response to detecting the tilt. In another illustrative embodiment, a method for stabilizing an electronic rack structure is provided.

Abstract: A double clutch winding transmission, having two sub-transmissions (T1, T2), coaxial transmission input shafts (1, 19), which are each coupled to a clutch (K1, K2), at least one counter shaft (2, 22) and a transmission output shaft (15) that is coaxially aligned with the transmission input shaft (1, 19). In at least one gear shift position, the flow of energy (L1 to L8) in the transmission winds through at least two meshing gear wheels (3 to 14), forming gear wheel levels (Z1 to Z6). The two sub-transmissions (T1, T2) are configured as two, consecutively positioned, single winding transmissions (W1, W2), each having at least four forward gear positions.

Abstract: A transmission includes an input member, an output transfer gear, first and second shaft members, a countershaft or layshaft, a reverse shaft member, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output transfer gear.

Abstract: A shifting sleeve for selectively engaging a transmission gear in a vehicle transmission is provided. The transmission gear has at least one opening defined therein. The shifting sleeve comprises at least one tooth for selectively engaging the at least one opening defined in the transmission gear. The at least one tooth extends from the shifting sleeve body and has a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion has a top surface disposed at a first height and the second portion has a top surface disposed at a second height, the first height being greater than the second height. The third portion is disposed between the first and second portions, and has a top surface disposed at an angle and extending between the top surfaces of the first and second portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reusable device for securely holding at least one fragile object against a functional surface solidly fixed to the structure of a satellite or spacecraft during at least one operational phase relating to this satellite, making the objects thus held more accessible and intervention on these objects easier, while at the same time preventing damage to these objects under the effect of sudden accelerations, both during this (these) operational phase(s) and while the hold is being established or while the hold is being released. The device according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a rigid structure which partially grips this (these) object(s) and which supports at least one fixed jaw and at least one moving jaw substantially facing the fixed jaw(s), the object being immobilized between the fixed jaw and the moving jaw throughout the period of firm holding.

Abstract: A drive device comprising improved components is described. The drive device may be of various known types that require the use of a steering clutch and a reduction gear set. The drive device may be applied to, but is not limited to, a walk-behind vehicle that may include a snow thrower or blower.

Abstract: A transmission connected to an engine input member and having an output transfer gear, first and second transmission input shaft members, first and second countershaft members, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The first and second transmission input shaft members are rotatably supported in the transmission housing by a combination of ball and needle bearings. The first and second countershaft members are rotatably supported in the transmission housing by plurality of thrust bearings. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member.

Abstract: A rack shaft support device includes: a rack shaft support member that slidably supports a rack shaft; a sealing member fixed to an inlet port of a retention hole formed in a housing; an intermediate member that is interposed between the rack shaft support member and the sealing member; a torsion spring that couples the intermediate member so that torque is transmitted to the intermediate member; a torsion amount adjusting member that is attached to the sealing member in such a manner that a position of the torsion amount adjusting member with respect to the sealing member is adjustable and adjusts a torsion amount of the torsion spring; and a cam mechanism that converts a rotation force of the intermediate member induced by untwisting of the torsion spring into a force by which the intermediate member pushes the rack shaft support member.

Abstract: A transmission includes an input member, an output transfer gear, first and second shaft members, a countershaft, a reverse shaft member, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output gear.

Abstract: A mainshaft assembly for a gearbox includes a mainshaft (44) and drive gears (31, 36) carried for rotation about the mainshaft. First and second hubs (50, 50?) are associated with respective drive gears, each hub being operable to selectively couple or uncouple with the drive gear causing it to rotate with the hub or with respect to the hub. A drive connection mechanism (42, 64, 66) associated with each hub selectively connects the hub to the mainshaft. Upon connection of the hubs to the drive gears, the drive connection operates to connect one or other of the hubs to the mainshaft when torque is applied to the mainshaft in a first direction or an opposite direction. This enables a gear ratio to be selected by reversing the torque being handled by the gearbox.

Abstract: Method for shifting a neutral state of an automatic multi-stage transmission of a motor vehicle, where, to engage and to disengage gear stages of the transmission, shift couplings, at least one of which is equipped with a synchronizing device, can be actuated by a transmission actuator.

Abstract: An automated shift control device suppresses overload of the shift motor and reduces the time from beginning to completion of a gear shifting operation. A transmission has a plurality of pairs of speed change gears and a gear selecting mechanism. A shift motor drives the gear selecting mechanism. A shift power transmission mechanism transmits power from the shift motor to the gear selecting mechanism. A torque limiter has a third reduction gear and a third shaft forming a part of the shift power transmission mechanism. The torque limiter transmits power from the shift motor as torque. When the transmitted torque is not more than a predetermined limit torque, the third reduction gear co-rotates with the third shaft. When the transmitted torque exceeds the predetermined limit torque, the third reduction gear rotates relative to the third shaft to limit the transmitted torque to the predetermined limit torque or less.

Abstract: A shift mechanism for a dual clutch transmission employs a rotating barrel cam having at least three tracks which are engaged by and translate at least three associated cam followers. The cam followers extend from shift fork bodies which slide on rails and include shift forks which bi-directionally translate at least three synchronizer clutches which engage at least five forward gears or speeds and reverse. A single electric motor and gear train drive the barrel cam.

Abstract: The gearbox comprises an engagement sleeve movable between a neutral position and one engagement position for engagement of one given gear, and a shift fork operatively connected to the engagement sleeve for controlling the movement thereof between the neutral position and the engagement position. The shift fork is slidably mounted on a stationary support rod, which is provided with a pair of bushes defining a first axial abutment surface for stopping the movement of the shift fork in the direction from the neutral position to the engagement position and a second axial abutment surface for stopping the movement of the shift fork in the direction from the engagement position to the neutral position. The neutral position of the shift fork is axially spaced from the second axial abutment surface.

Abstract: A dual clutch transmission includes a first and second input shaft, an output shaft, a dual clutch having a first clutch and a second clutch, a first and second gear transmission mechanisms, and a control device connected to an accelerator opening degree sensor, detecting an accelerator opening degree, and a rotational speed sensor, detecting a rotational speed of an engine, and is provided with a pre-shift control device pre-selecting the shift stage gear set for establishing the shift stage, which is one stage upper or lower than the shift stage established by the selected shift stage gear set from one of the first and second gear transmission mechanisms, when values of the accelerator opening degree, the rotational speed, and the rotation acceleration, becomes equal to or more than predetermined upper shift stage pre-shift setting values or equal to or less than predetermined lower shift stage pre-shift setting values.

Abstract: A control system is provided for a multiple clutch transmission (10) having at least three synchronizers (74, 76, 78, 80) with opposed acting alpha and beta pressure chambers (106, 104) to selectively synchronize alpha or beta gears with a rotating shaft. The control system includes a pressure source (124), a sump (120), a first multiplex valve (160) having a first position allowing fluid communication of alpha and beta chambers for two synchronizers (74, 76) with the pressure source (122) and diverting alpha and beta pressure chambers (106, 104) of remaining synchronizers (80, 78) to sump (120). The first multiplex valve (160) has a second position reversing the above action. A second multiplex valve (164) connected with the first multiplex valve (160) having a first position connecting alpha and beta chambers (106, 104) of a given synchronizer with the pressure source (122) and alpha and beta chambers (106, 104) of the other synchronizer with the sump (120).

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.