Patents Examined by Harold E. Macris
  • Patent number: 4833943
    Abstract: A transmission for a motor vehicle with a drive motor (3) is arrayed transversely to the direction of motion with an automatic speed change transmission (1) flange-mounted coaxially, where between drive motor (3) and the speed change transmission (1) there is preferably provided a hydrodyanmic unit (2), e.g. a hydrodynamic torque converter (20), the transmission having an axle drive (4) which is driven via a countershaft (5) and constant pairs of spur gears (51, 52, 53, 54, 55). For the attainment of at least one further speed a shiftable partial transmission (6) is additionally arrayed coaxially with the axle drive (4) and connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Manfred Bucksch