Abstract: In an longitudinal type automatic transmission having an input shaft having driving gears, an output shaft having driven gears that are engaged with the driving gears to constitute transmission gear trains, and changeover mechanisms for selecting into a transmission gear train for transmitting a power, the automatic transmission is constructed to have the input shaft, the output shaft, and a driving shaft coupled to a final reduction gear, and has a bypass clutch that is arranged over the final reduction gear to transmit a torque to the output shaft while executing the control in a shifting operation and a start clutch for coupling or decoupling an engine and the input shaft. An oil pump for driving the start clutch and the bypass clutch is arranged over the final reduction gear and near the bypass clutch.

Abstract: A wind-driven rotor is connected to a generator via a multi-stage planetary transmission arrangement and a spur gear stage. The rotor is supported in the housing of the transmission, and an annular gear carrier with an annular gear is arranged directly on the rotor. The transmission represents a compact drive with a high transmission ratio for driving generators by wind power and makes assembly simple.

Abstract: A starting clutch control device controls such that the transmission torque capacity of a starting clutch (clutch torque) becomes a value required to transmit a torque equal to an engine absorption torque at the time of power-off running. A control of gradually increasing a clutch torque is carried out with a delay after an accelerator pedal is depressed during power-off running, to thereby prevent the occurrence of surging vibrations when an accelerator pedal is abruptly depressed during power-off running.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-withdrawal device for preventing a key from being withdrawn from an ignition starter switch of an automobile, comprising a blocking device which is coupled with a switch contact of a transmission. The spring-loaded blocking pin of said blocking device can be actuated electromagnetically. The blocking device acts on a detent pawl which is fixed on a rotor of the ignition starter switch and which prevents the ignition starter switch from twisting into a position in which the key can be withdrawn; depending on the position of the transmission.

Abstract: When a current downshift is determined to be a multiple downshift, it is determined whether or not a torque down during a first downshift is in a condition of interfering with learning performed for stabilizing the downshift operation during a second downshift is executed. If the torque down during the first downshift is determined to be in the condition of interfering with the learning, the learning is prohibited.

Abstract: An electromagnetic coupling apparatus interposed between a fixed housing and a rotating member. The electromagnetic coupling apparatus includes a multiplate brake mechanism, a ringlike core member fixed in the housing, an annular exciting coil accommodated in an annular groove of the core member, and a ringlike armature member opposed to the annular groove of the core member. The armature member has an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the core member. The electromagnetic brake further includes a cylindrical pressure member having one end fixed to an outer circumferential portion of the armature member and the other end engaged with the multiplate brake mechanism. The cylindrical pressure member surrounds the core member so as to be movable in a direction of applying a pressure to the multiplate brake mechanism as being guided by the core member. The opposed portion between the core member and the armature member is formed by tapered end surfaces each having a predetermined tapered angle.

Abstract: In a process of assembling a rotating machine, a sun gear 26 which is fixed to an end portion of a rotor shaft 3, and which meshes with a planet gear 31 is configured integrally with a one-way clutch 18 which is disposed inside a carrier 34, and which transmits a rotating force from a pulley 17 to the rotor shaft 3 via the sun gear 26.

Abstract: Differential gears which obtain adequate differential motion limiting action under heavy loading, and switch between a differential motion condition and a differential motion limiting condition, inside a differential case are provided a pair of left and right pressure rings, which move freely in the direction of the wheel axles but are incapable of relative turning, the inner diameter being larger than that of side gears; a pair of clutch means on the two pressure rings; urging means for urging the two pressure rings such that the two pressure rings clearance narrows; and actuation means for actuating the pressure rings against the force of the urging means, in accordance with the increases in the relative turning torque between the pinion shaft and the differential case during differential motion, and activating the clutch means.

Abstract: An axle center for delivering engine torque to two axle shafts which in turn transfer the torque to road wheels includes a torque coupling though which the torque is transferred to the axle shafts. The coupling includes a magnetic particle clutch and a planetary set organized about a common axis and coupled together such that two paths—a mechanical path and a clutch path—exist in the coupling for transferring torque through it, with the amount of torque transferred being dependent solely on the current in the magnetic particle clutch. A single torque coupling may be located where torque is delivered to the axle center or two torque couplings may be located at and connected to the two axle shafts, one for each shaft.

Abstract: A control apparatus of an automated manual transmission includes an input shaft provided with a plurality of drive gears, an output shaft provided with a plurality of driven gears engaged with the drive gears, and a reverse idler gear engaging with gears for backward movement respectively provided at the input and output sides when a backward moving stage is selected, as a mechanism for backward moving. Further, there is provided with a bypass clutch capable of selectively transmitting or shutting a power of the input shaft to the output shaft. When the backward moving stage is selected (S1), the bypass clutch is engaged (S3) so as to stop a rotation of the input shaft (S4), and thereafter, the reverse idler gear and the backward moving gears are engaged with each other (S5). Thus, a shift operation to a reverse mode can be securely and smoothly executed for a short time.

Abstract: A differential assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a differential case rotatably supported in an axle housing, opposite output shafts drivingly connected to the differential case, a friction clutch assembly for selectively engaging and disengaging the differential case and the output shaft, and a hydraulic clutch actuator for selectively frictionally loading the clutch assembly. The hydraulic clutch actuator includes a variable pressure relief valve controlled by a solenoid actuator for selectively engaging the friction clutch assembly. In order to provide the solenoid actuator with an electrical power and/or control signals in a contactless manner, the differential assembly is further provided with a transformer assembly including a primary transformer unit non-rotatably mounted to the axle housing and connected to a source of electrical energy, and a rotatable secondary transformer unit secured to an outer peripheral surface of the differential case.

Abstract: With a drive arrangement of a motor vehicle with a drive motor (2) actuated by means of E-gas and a manual gear shift (10), which is operationally connectable electively with the output shaft (4) of the drive motor (2) by a disconnection-type clutch, which can be manually activated by the driver, the rotational speed of the output shaft (4) of the drive motor (2) is adjusted to a desired rotational speed which depends upon the rotational number of the input shaft (8) of the gear shift (10) as long as the clutch is open.

Abstract: In a variable-speed transmission arrangement, a continuously variable toroidal transmission and a planetary aggregating transmission are arranged in the power path between an input shaft and a coaxial output shaft. A central intermediate shaft is mounted to the input shaft for rotation therewith and to an input disc of the toroidal transmission. A planet carrier is connected firmly to the central intermediate shaft which passes through a concentric intermediate shaft, to which an output disc of the toroidal transmission and a second transmission member of the output transmission are connected. A third transmission member of the aggregating transmission is connectable to the output shaft, by means of a first clutch in a low mode, and a fourth transmission member of the aggregating transmission is connectable to the output shaft by means of a second clutch in an upper driving mode.

Abstract: A condition for driving an electric oil pump is set. A turbine speed or an input speed of an automatic transmission is measured. A correction amount for a hydraulic pressure is calculated on the basis of the turbine speed obtained by reference to a relation between the turbine speed and hydraulic pressure, and a correction amount for a drive duty ratio of the electric oil pump which is required for generation of the corrected hydraulic pressure is calculated. The procedure is resumed after the procedure has been performed. The condition for driving the electric oil pump is updated on the basis of the correction amount for the drive duty ratio calculated.

Abstract: A pressure regulating valve regulates an original pressure outputted from a manual valve by means of a control pressure generated by a solenoid in a D range and supplies the regulated original pressure to an engaging element. An electronic control unit filters a current signal supplied to the solenoid to generate the control pressure by using a strong filter when a N range is switched to a D range during stoppage of a vehicle so that the control pressure has a gentle rise characteristic, switches the filtering process to a filtering process using a weak filter to rapidly move the pressure regulating valve in a working pressure discharge direction when the N range is switched to the D range during running of the vehicle and returns the filtering process to the filtering process using a strong filter after a predetermined time period. Thereby, occurrence of shock is suppressed when the D range is again selected after the N range is selected during running in the D range.

Abstract: A treading type vehicle driving device includes a substrate, a first transmission assembly, a second transmission assembly, a treadle structure, a gear assembly and a position limiting plate. The straight-cut gear A can move reciprocally along the trenches of the slant-cut gears C1 and C2 so as to drive the straight-cut gear A to engage with the straight-cut gear B2 of the first transmission assembly (treading forwards), or to engage with the straight-cut gear D of the second transmission assembly 2A (treading backwards). When the pedal is treaded forwards and backwards, the vehicle moves forwards rapidly with less power. The straight-cut gear A will separate from the engagement of the straight-cut gear B2 or straight-cut gear D of transmission assembly since the teeth trench of the slant-cut gears moves on the slant-cut fan gear(forwards is C1 and backwards is C2); thereby, wheels rotate continuously.

Abstract: The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least six forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members each include three planetary gearsets and five torque-transmitting mechanisms. One of the torque-transmitting mechanisms is a stationary type torque-transmitting mechanism, or brake, and the remaining four of the torque-transmitting mechanisms are of the rotating type torque-transmitting mechanisms, or clutches. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to at least one member of the planetary gear arrangement and an output member that is continuously connecting with another of the planetary gear members. At least one other planetary gear member is continuously connected with the transmission housing.

Abstract: In a power switching apparatus which switches a power transmitting state from a drive member to left and right two driven members, a circumferential connection surface of the drive member and each of circumferential connection surfaces in both of the driven members are wedge connected according to an interposition of rolling elements by moving cages in an axial direction based on a centrifugal force of a switching means. The power switching apparatus also brings end surfaces of the cages into frictional contact with the driven members so as to rotate together therewith.

Abstract: A hydraulic coupling assembly is provided for an auxiliary drive axle of an all wheel drive motor vehicle. The hydraulic coupling assembly comprises a rotatable casing, first and second output shafts axially outwardly extending from said casing, at least one hydraulically operated, selectively engageable friction clutch assembly for operatively coupling the casing to at least one of the output shafts, and at least one hydraulic clutch actuator. The hydraulic actuator includes a hydraulic pump located within the casing and adapted to generate a hydraulic pressure to frictionally load the friction clutch assembly, and a variable pressure relief valve assembly fluidly communicating with the hydraulic pump to selectively control the hydraulic pressure generated by the pump. The variable pressure relief valve assembly includes an electro-magnetic actuator selectively for varying a release pressure of the pressure relief valve assembly based on a magnitude of an electric current applied thereto.

Abstract: Described is a method for the control of a transmission of a motor vehicle, especially an automatic transmission, with hydraulically activated shifting elements. The shifting elements are shifted to engage or disengage by means of specified pressure pattern (pkab, pkzu) which have been input into an electronic control unit. In the said method, an applied pressure (pkab) on a disengaged shifting element, by the release of a force flow generated by a holding pressure (pkab-h) is reduced to a shift pressure (pkab-sd) and a transmission input speed of rotation (nt) experiences a change dependent upon the applied pressure (pkab) on a disengaged shifting element.