Abstract: A gear unit includes: a stepped planetary gearset, and first and second gear shifting elements. The stepped planetary gearset has first and second sun gears, a first ring gear and a plurality of stepped planet gears rotatably mounted at a first planet carrier. The first ring gear is connected to an output shaft of the gear unit thus being fixed with respect to rotation relative to it. The first planet carrier is connected to a housing and fixed with respect to rotation relative to it. The first gear shifting element drivingly connects the second sun gear to an electric machine in a closed state, and the second gear shifting element drivingly connects the first sun gear to an electric machine in a closed state. One of the two gear shifting elements is in the closed state for driving the output shaft in rotation.

Abstract: A dual clutch transmission includes an input shaft and a first clutch, which has a first input disc carrier, a first output disc carrier, a first force transfer region, and a first actuating piston. The transmission has a second clutch having a second input disc carrier, a second output disc carrier, a second force transfer region, and a second actuating piston. The transmission includes a first partial transmission having a first partial transmission input shaft, and a second partial transmission having a second partial transmission input shaft. The input shaft, the first input disc carrier, and the second input disc carrier are non-rotationally connected to one another. The first output disc carrier is non-rotationally connected to the first partial transmission input shaft. The second output disc carrier is non-rotationally connected to the second partial transmission input shaft.

Abstract: A clutch arrangement (3) with a friction clutch (8) and a dog clutch (9), wherein the output side of the friction clutch (8) and the output side of the dog clutch (9) are connectible to a flywheel mass device (4). A powertrain unit having such clutch arrangement is also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electric vehicle transmission (6?) comprising a drive input shaft (11), a drive output shaft (13), a first planetary gearset (15), and a second planetary gearset (16). The drive input shaft (11) is provided for connection to an electric machine (7), where each of the first planetary gearset (15) and the second planetary gearset (16) includes a first element (17, 18), a second element (19, 20) and a third element (21, 22), respectively. A first shifting element (A) and a second shifting element (B?) are provided, by the selective actuation of which the drive input shaft (11) can be connected to the drive output shaft (13) by means of the planetary gearsets (15, 16) by engaging a gear. Also disclosed is a drive module (2?) with such an electric vehicle transmission (6?) and a method for operating an electric vehicle transmission (6?).

Abstract: A clutch assembly includes a shaft, a seal plate supported by the shaft, and a cap connect to the shaft. The shaft includes a first end and a second end axially spaced from each other. The cap is disposed at the second end. The cap includes a base covering the second end, and a wall extending from the base towards the first end. The wall is configured to axially constrain the seal plate.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a gearbox are provided. A multi-speed gearbox system in an electric vehicle includes, in one example, a planetary assembly designed to rotationally coupled to an electric machine and including a first planetary gear set that is rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set that includes a first set of pinion gears and a second set of pinion gears. The multi-speed gearbox system further includes a first clutch designed to selectively ground a first component in one of the first planetary gear set and the second planetary gear set.

Abstract: A torque transmission arrangement includes a cylindrical friction element carrier and a snap-ring, the friction element carrier carries a pressing plate and a reaction plate of an outer friction-based torque-transmission mechanism rotationally secured to an outer surface and a pressing plate and a reaction plate of an inner friction-based torque-transmission mechanism rotationally secured to an inner surface. The friction element carrier includes through-holes distributed around the circumference of the friction element carrier.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided herein. The vehicle transmission includes an input interface configured to mechanically couple to a motive power source. The vehicle transmission further includes a first disconnect device releasably mechanically coupling a first output to a first drive axle and a second disconnect device releasably mechanically coupling a second output to a second drive axle.

Abstract: A turbomachine dual spool transmission system can include a transmission assembly configured to connect to a combination output of a dual spool differential at a transmission input to be driven by the combination output to turn a transmission output. The transmission assembly can be configured to provide a first output gear ratio in a first state and a second output gear ratio in a second state. The system can include the dual spool differential. The dual spool differential can include a gear assembly configured to combine a low pressure spool input and a high pressure spool input into a combination output to provide an output speed range smaller than a low pressure speed range alone.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a drive configuration for a skid-steered vehicle that has a pair of traction motors for rotationally driving opposite outputs of the drive configuration. The traction motors are operatively connected to the outputs via respective gearing arrangements for selectively varying gear reduction between each of the traction motors and the corresponding output. The drive configuration also has a steer differential in a torque connection with the first and second outputs of the drive configuration. The drive configuration additional has a steer motor operatively connected to the steer differential for selectively varying the rotational speed of the first and second outputs in use. Also, the traction and steer motors define a volume in which the gearing arrangements and steering differential are at least partially located.

Abstract: A quick disconnect system includes a main shaft, a sprocket shaft mounted around the main shaft, a coupler configured to move relative to the main shaft and the sprocket shaft between a connected configuration wherein the coupler is configured to connect the main shaft to the sprocket shaft such that torque is transferred between the main shaft and the sprocket shaft, and a disconnected configuration wherein the main shaft is configured to rotate relative to the sprocket shaft, and a release button configured to be actuated to release the coupler from the connected configuration or the disconnected configuration.

Abstract: A clutch arrangement for between an engine and a propeller of a drivetrain of a roadable aircraft. The arrangement includes an engine shaft, a propeller shaft, a stationary clutch arrangement housing, and an engagement member which is rotationally locked to and axially slidable relative to propeller shaft. The engagement member includes a first engagement structure for engaging a corresponding engagement structure associated with the engine shaft for setting the clutch arrangement in a propeller propulsion mode, in which rotational propulsion torque is transmitted from the engine shaft to the propeller shaft via the engagement member. The engagement member further includes a second engagement structure for engaging a corresponding engagement structure associated with the clutch arrangement housing for setting the clutch arrangement in a propeller locked mode, in which the propeller shaft is rotationally locked to the clutch arrangement housing by means of the engagement member.

Abstract: A pedaled drivetrain includes a drive mechanism, a wheel, a freewheel hub, and a locking mechanism. The wheel has a rotational axis. The freewheel hub connects the drive mechanism to the wheel, and the freewheel hub transmits torque from the drive mechanism to the wheel in a first rotational direction around the rotational axis. The locking mechanism has a locked state and an unlocked state. The locked state rotationally fixes a component of the drive mechanism to the wheel relative to the rotational axis.

Abstract: A clutch assembly for a roller door operator, the clutch assembly providing selective engagement with a drive wheel, the clutch assembly comprising: a rotatable shaft rotatable relative to the drive wheel; a clutch disc supported in a clutch lever and arranged to rotate with the rotatable shaft, the clutch disc and clutch lever configured to rotate relative to one another around the axis of rotation of the shaft; and a clutch cam supported in a clutch base, the clutch base configured to permit operative rotation of the clutch cam around the axis of rotation of the shaft in a first direction; wherein the clutch lever is operatively associated with the clutch cam so that rotational movement of the clutch lever in a second direction opposite to the first direction actuates movement of the clutch disc and the clutch lever axially along the rotatable shaft to engage or disengage the clutch disc with the drive wheel, and subsequent rotational movement of the clutch lever in the first direction actuates rotational m

Abstract: A pedaled drivetrain includes a drive mechanism, a wheel, a freewheel hub, and a locking mechanism. The wheel has a rotational axis. The freewheel hub connects the drive mechanism to the wheel, and the freewheel hub transmits torque from the drive mechanism to the wheel in a first rotational direction around the rotational axis. The locking mechanism has a locked state and an unlocked state. The locked state rotationally fixes a component of the drive mechanism to the wheel relative to the rotational axis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a double concentric clutch for a transmission having a power flow to both clutches that extends around an outer drive drum, and for an inner via an oil distributor. Parts are assembled using splines, and axial movements are limited using retaining rings which increases ease of assembly and disassembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission housing (1) comprising a housing (1) body (1A) which defines an enclosure (1B) and, arranged at least partly inside said enclosure (1B), an input shaft (2), an output shaft (3) and a mechanism (4) for transmitting the movement of the input shaft (2) to the output shaft (3), this movement transmitting mechanism (4) comprising at least one clutch (5), the clutch (5) comprising a driving element (6) and a driven element (7), the driven element (7) being mounted for conjoined rotation with the output shaft (3) and comprising an active part (8) of the clutch (5) and a sleeve (9) that carries said active part (8) of the clutch (5), wherein the active part (8) of the clutch (5) is in bearing contact with the driving element (6) of the clutch (5) when the clutch (5) is in the engaged position, the sleeve (9) being coaxial to the output shaft (3) and mounted for conjoined rotation with the output shaft (3), the sleeve (9) of the driven element (7) being made in a single piece wi

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a disengagement system for actuating a clutch, in particular a clutch in the powertrain of a motor vehicle between the drive motor and the transmission, having a threaded spindle which is rotationally fixed to the clutch at an end region and is thus connected to the drive motor. The disengagement system additionally comprises a disengagement unit, having a stator and a rotor which is connected to the stator by an axial bearing, wherein the rotor rotates together with the threaded spindle and is in engagement with the threaded spindle via a spindle nut, and the clutch is actuated by adapting the rotational speed of the rotor.

Abstract: A wet-running multi-disk clutch (B) for a motor vehicle transmission (G) includes a piston (K) provided at a first side of the multi-disk clutch (B), by which a force acting in an axial direction is applicable onto inner and outer clutch disks (IL, AL) in order to engage the multi-disk clutch (B). The multi-disk clutch (B) is supported against an abutting surface (AF) via an end disk (ALE) of the outer clutch disks (AL) at a second side, which is opposite the first side. Grooves (N) are provided at one or both of the abutting surface (AF) and the end disk (ALE). The grooves (N) are configured and arranged such that cooling fluid (O) routed to the multi-disk clutch (B) is flowable out of the multi-disk clutch (B) through the grooves (N).

Abstract: A double clutch unit for a transmission, having an outer clutch pack and an inner clutch pack each having a clutch pack input and a clutch pack output, wherein a clutch unit input hub rotationally fixed to the outer clutch pack input side and the inner clutch pack input side, a clutch unit inner output hub attached in fixed rotational relation to the outer clutch pack output side, a clutch unit outer output hub attached in fixed rotational relation to an inner clutch pack output side, and an oil distributor rotationally fixed to the inner clutch pack input side, are axially slidable relative to a stator, and a spring-loaded bolt is attached to the engine side of a clutch unit inner power output shaft maintaining the inner output hub, clutch unit outer output hub and oil distributor in axial alignment with respect to the stator.