Abstract: An actuator device for a friction clutch. The device includes a push lever arm for applying a force on the friction clutch and a push ring arranged on the push lever arm for contacting the friction clutch, and a drive unit connected to the push lever arm for movement of the push lever arm in a push lever arm movement direction. The device further includes a bearing arranged on the push lever arm, where the push ring is journaled by the bearing such that the push ring is rotatable relative to the push lever arm about a rotation axis. The push ring and the bearing are pivotally connected to the push lever arm such that the push ring and the bearing are pivotable relative to the push lever arm about a push ring pivot axis.

Abstract: A differential gear assembly, and method for assembling such an assembly are provided. The differential gear assembly comprises a housing constructed of substantially identically shaped and sized housing plates, which each have an outer flange of a same diameter. The assembly further comprises an outer helical ring gear that is fixed to the housing, wherein outer helical ring gear comprises an inner flange for mounting to the outer flange of the first or second housing plate, wherein an inner diameter of the inner flange is smaller than the outer diameter of the housing plates. The inner flange of the helical ring gear can thus be held, e.g. clamped, between the outer flanges of the housing plates. In an alternative embodiment, the outer flange of one of the housing plates is held between the inner flange of the ring gear and the outer flange of the other of the housing plates.

Abstract: A multi-function differential (MFD) assembly includes a differential case, a differential gear assembly disposed in the differential case, a mechanical limited slip differential (mLSD) clutch assembly disposed in the differential case, and an electronic limited slip differential (eLSD) clutch assembly disposed in the differential case. The mLSD clutch assembly is configured to provide the MFD assembly with mLSD functionality, and the eLSD clutch assembly is configured to provide the MFD assembly with eLSD functionality.

Abstract: A powertrain includes a drive motor, a gear mechanism, a left half shaft, a right half shaft, a differential, a clutch, and a clutch control component, where an output shaft of the drive motor is connected to the gear mechanism, and the gear mechanism is mounted on the differential by using a bearing.

Abstract: A torque vectoring device for a vehicle is disclosed. The torque vectoring device includes: a differential; a first planetary gear set connected, at a first rotating element thereof, to a differential case of the differential; a second planetary gear set connected, at a first rotating element thereof, to a selected drive shaft that is one of two drive shafts coupled to the differential; a motor connected to a second rotating element of the first planetary gear set; and a selective fixing mechanism configured to selectively fix a second rotating element or a third rotating element of the second planetary gear set.

Abstract: A left-right wheel driving device (10) includes: a casing (15) including a reservoir (18) that stores oil; a suction port (19) that is disposed on the reservoir (18) and that sucks the oil from the reservoir (18); and two gears (34) that are each having helical teeth, that are supported so as to be rotatable about a rotating shaft (13) at least in one direction (D), that are provided on a power transmission path that transmits power to left and right wheels of a vehicle, and that are spaced apart from each other. The suction port (19) is positioned between the two gears (34). Each of the gears (34) is offset from the suction port in an axial direction of the rotating shaft (13), being in a state of being partially immersed in the oil stored in the reservoir (18). The helical teeth of each of the gears (34) extend in the one direction (D) and in a direction that departs from the suction port (19).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling a lubricant flow rate in a wet clutch. The method comprising: determining a clutch state as an open state, a closed state or a slipping state; determining a clutch temperature and a sump lubricant temperature; based at least on the clutch state, the clutch temperature and the sump lubricant temperature, selecting one out of a plurality of maps, wherein each map maps one or more operating parameters of the clutch on a target lubricant flow rate; determining a target lubricant flow rate based on the one or more operating parameters according to the selected map; and controlling a lubricant flow control device based on the determined target lubricant flow rate.

Abstract: An automatic gearbox for a motor vehicle includes a lubricating or cooling device, a hydraulic pump having a first pump connection via which, in a forward operation of the hydraulic pump, the lubricating or cooling device can be supplied with a hydraulic fluid conveyed by the hydraulic pump during forward operation and thus flows through the first pump connection, and with a parking lock, which can be moved between an engaged state and a disengaged state and has a first operating space, into which the hydraulic fluid conveyed by the hydraulic pump during forward operation can be introduced so that the parking lock is hydraulically operable and an adjustment of the parking lock from one of the states into the other state can thereby be effected.

Abstract: A powertrain for a motorized vehicle includes a motor shaft connected to a motor, a first input shaft configured to be selectively connected to the motor shaft and provided with a first driving gear mounted on the first input shaft, a second input shaft configured to be selectively connected to the motor shaft and provided with a second driving gear mounted on the second input shaft, a planetary gear set connected to the first input shaft and mounted so as to allow power from the motor shaft to be supplied via a plurality of paths, a first driven gear mounted to a differential and configured to mesh with the first driving gear, and a second driven gear mounted to the differential and configured to mesh with the second driving gear.

Abstract: A dual clutch transmission for a motor vehicle power train for selectively coupling rotating transmission members includes a base assembly, a bearing mounted rotating assembly which is rotatable with respect to the base assembly, first and second torque transmission assemblies movable between disengaged and engaged positions, and first and second actuation mechanisms associated with the first and second torque transmissions assemblies. The actuating mechanisms are arranged for moving the respective torque transmission assemblies between the disengaged and engaged positions for selectively coupling the transmission members. The first torque transmission assembly couples two rotating members in the engaged position. The first actuating mechanism includes a hydraulic actuating mechanism having a piston chamber and a piston for moving the first torque transmission assembly between the disengaged and engaged positions.

Abstract: A transmission has an input shaft, first and second output shafts, and first and second planetary gear-set, connected together. The first output shaft is rotationally fixed to a first planetary gear-set second element, the second output shaft is rotationally fixed to a second planetary gear-set third element, a first planetary gear-set third element is rotationally fixed to a second planetary gear-set first element via a shaft, and a second planetary gear-set second element is secured to a rotationally fixed component. A first shift element blocks the third planetary gear-set by connecting third planetary gear-set elements in a rotationally fixed manner, a second shift element secures a third planetary gear-set first element to the rotationally fixed component, a third planetary gear-set second element is rotationally fixed to the first planetary gear-set first element via an intermediate shaft, and a third planetary gear-set third element is rotationally fixed to the input shaft.

Abstract: A friction disc has a flat carrier ring which includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein a first annular friction lining is arranged on the first surface, the first annular friction lining including a geometry that deviates from the circular ring shape, wherein the carrier ring also includes the geometry of the first friction lining, each as viewed in the axial direction, and/or the first annular friction lining including at least one opening in the axial direction, which extends in the axial direction also through the carrier ring, wherein the opening is formed to start at the inner circumference or at the outer circumference of the carrier ring.

Abstract: A multiple disk clutch with a multiple disk pack and a power transmission device for transmitting an actuating force through openings in a wall of the multiple disk clutch to the multiple disk pack, wherein the power transmission device has transmission fingers that extend through the openings. The openings are at least partially arranged in a first wall section of the wall extending in the axial direction. In addition, the present invention relates to a dual clutch device having at least one such multiple disk clutch.

Abstract: A parking lock actuation system for a motor vehicle includes an actuation element that is coupled or can be coupled to a parking lock and can be moved between a locking position, in which the parking lock is active, and an unlocking position, in which the parking lock is inactive. The system includes a locking element which is designed to fix the actuation element in the unlocking position in a form-fitting manner. The actuation element and the locking element (4) are each operatively connected to a respective hydraulic actuation cylinder, and the two hydraulic actuation cylinders are connected to a common hydraulic fluid supply line by a pressure chamber and are coupled to a pump via a first valve. The actuation cylinder of the locking element additionally has an unlocking pressure chamber which counteracts the actuation cylinder pressure chamber and which can be coupled to the pump via a second valve.

Abstract: A transmission, includes a transmission mechanism including a torque converter having a lock-up clutch; an oil pump configured to discharge an oil to be supplied to the transmission mechanism; a lock-up oil pressure control valve configured to adjust a pressure of the oil discharged from the oil pump and supply the oil to the lock-up clutch; a lubricating oil pressure control valve configured to adjust the pressure of the oil discharged from the oil pump and supply the oil to a portion to be lubricated of the transmission mechanism; and a controller configured to control the lock-up oil pressure control valve.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-speed electric axle assembly with three gear ratios. The multi-speed electric axle assembly includes one or more power supplies, one or more shafts operatively coupled to the one or more power supplies and a differential, and one or more Ravigneaux gear assemblies integrated with the one or more shafts. The one or more Ravigneaux gear assemblies of the multi-speed electric axle assembly providing the three gear ratios.

Abstract: An actuator includes a motor, a shaft, an actuator body, a first tension element, a cable tensioner, and a tension gauge. The shaft is mounted to the motor. The actuator body includes a first anchor body and a second anchor body. The first tension element is mounted to encircle the shaft and includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the first tension element is mounted to the first anchor body of the actuator body. The cable tensioner is mounted to the second anchor body of the actuator body and includes a tension adjuster, a second tension element, and a tension element terminator. The second tension element is mounted to the tension adjuster. The second end of the first tension element is mounted to the second tension element. The tension gauge is mounted adjacent the tension adjuster to indicate a tension of the second tension element.

Abstract: An axle includes: a driven disc, an inner peripheral surface of the driven disc being a first contact surface; a half shaft connector in transmission with the driven disc, the half shaft connector including a second contact surface on its outer periphery, one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface being a circular ring surface, and the other thereof being a polygonal surface; and a differential lock device including rolling members, a rolling holder, a switching driving member, a switching driven member and a second elastic reset mechanism, a plurality of rolling members being arranged in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of faces of the polygonal surface, and the switching driving member selectively driving the switching driven member to move, to make the rolling members move to an engaged position.

Abstract: A parking lock device includes a parking lock wheel, a locking pawl moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and an operating piston displaceable along a displacement axis. A movement of the locking pawl between the locked position and the unlocked position can be effected. The parking lock device also includes a latch lever pivotable about a pivot axis, and a solenoid by means of which the latch lever can be pivoted from one position to the other position. The pivot axis runs perpendicularly to the displacement axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a differential assembly that may have a differential case, a drive gear for driving the differential case, a first differential pin, and a connection member. The connection member fixedly connects the drive gear and the first differential pin to the differential case.