Abstract: A device to prevent wobbling of cog wheels (3) arranged on a main shaft (6) in a transmission train with two countershafts (1, 2), which has at the minimum, a disk (7) for one of the cog wheels that is connected with the respective cog wheel (3) and/or is supported on the face side of a gearing (8) of the countershafts (1, 2) or on intermediate shafts (12) for the reverse gears, whereby the respective cog wheel (3) is pushed by the spring action against the disk (7).

Abstract: A release system (1) for a clutch and/or an accelerating coupling (2) in a motor vehicle, which automatically compensates for wear on the clutch and/or accelerating coupling (2). The release system (1) includes of a piston-cylinder unit (24), which is arranged concentrically with a transmission input shaft (12) and features a cylinder (13) and two pistons (14, 17) that delimit two pressure chambers (16, 19). The piston-cylinder unit is controlled both pneumatically and hydraulically.

Abstract: A method for shifting an automated transmission situated in a drive train of a motor vehicle between an engine and a drive axle and having at least one multi-speed main transmission and a two-speed range change group rear-mounted thereon. The main transmission has at least one counter shaft with a transmission brake. A clutch engages the prime mover and the main transmission and the range change group is shifted via unsynchronized dog clutches which are combined in pairs in a common shift set and have two shift positions and one neutral position such that, during a range change gear shift both in the main transmission and the range change group a change between two ratio stages occurs. A range change up-shift includes synchronizing the input shaft and the target gear utilizing the transmission brake and passively synchronizing the dog shifted transmission parts by the edge beveling of the concerned dog clutches.

Abstract: A method for shifting an automated transmission situated in a drive train of a motor vehicle between an engine and a drive axle and having at least one multi-speed main transmission and a two-speed range change group rear-mounted thereon. The main transmission has at least one counter-shaft with an transmission brake. A clutch engages the prime mover and the main transmission and the range change group is shifted via unsynchronized dog clutches, which are combined in pairs in a common shift set having two shift positions and one neutral position such that during a range change gearshift, both in the main transmission and in the range change group, a change between two ratio stages occurs. A range change up-shift and down-shift each include active synchronization of the dog clutch by way of the transmission brake and of the separating clutch.

Abstract: A vehicle gearbox (2) comprising a housing (4), wherein or whereon torque-transmitting components (14, 16, 18, 20, 30) are provided, comprising a coupling device (30) arranged between the vehicle gearbox (2) and a drive machine (8) driving the vehicle gearbox (2), wherein actuating elements (40, 46, 56, 60, 64, 66) are arranged in order to actuate the torque-transmitting components (14, 16, 18, 20, 30). The housing (4) comprises an area extending in the direction of the coupling device (30), wherein a connection plate (32), which can be firmly connected to the housing (4), is provided. Recesses are provided in the connection plate (32) for at least parts of the actuating elements (40, 46, 56, 60, 64, 66) for actuation of the torque-transmitting components (14, 16, 18, 30, 30).

Abstract: A synchronizer for a manual transmission with a first and second idler gears rotatably mounted on a transmission shaft with a synchronizer sleeve non-rotatably mounted on the transmission shaft such that it can shift axially. The sleeve can be coupled to the first or second idler gear and comprises a shifting flange with through openings arranged around its periphery. A first and second synchronizer ring are separated by way of locking pins around the periphery, which can be inserted through the openings. At least one of the two synchronizer rings has an outer cone and an inner cone (double cone), that the double cone can be placed in non-positive contact simultaneously with an outer coupling ring that has an inner cone and an inner coupling ring that has an outer cone, and that the two coupling rings can be positively connected to the adjacent idler gear and axially supported against it.

Abstract: A multi-group transmission (1) is proposed, comprising a gearbox actuator, in which an exhaust channel (3) is provided in the gearbox housing (2), said channel extending from a gearbox compartment (4) provided on the gearbox housing (2) for the installation of the gearbox actuator, to the output sensor (5), whereby the gearbox compartment (4) also serves as a collecting chamber for exhaust air.

Abstract: A multi-group transmission is proposed, said transmission comprising a gearbox actuator, in which the working cylinder of the activating devices of the gearbox actuator, the required air channels (2), and the clutch actuator (4) are integrated into the gearbox housing (3).

Abstract: A method for actuating a shift cylinder (1) of an electro-pneumatic control unit for the gearbox of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a planetary gear train (8) comprising an internal gear (24), a sun gear (52), a planet carrier (10) which is provided with planet shafts (18) and on which at least one planetary gear (20) is mounted, and a shifting device with a sliding sleeve (66). Said shifting device allows for a direct connection between a shaft (44) driving the planetary gear train (8) and an output shaft (12) of the planetary gear train (8) in one shifting position while making it possible to modify the rotational speed between the driving shaft (44) and the output shaft (12) of the planetary gear train (8) in another shifting position. The planet shaft (18) is disposed inside the planet carrier (10) so as to be rotatable within a bearing (22, 80).

Abstract: A shift-assist device for a manually shiftable manual transmission by which the gear shift shaft or a shift fork of the shifting apparatus of the transmission is axially movable to assist shifting. The gear shift shaft (16) or the shift fork (19) of the shift facility of the transmission can be moved axially for shifting the selected gear as a function of force exerted by the driver on the shift lever (18).

Abstract: A transmission system for either a manual shift transmission, an automatic transmission or an automated transmission in which the electrical connections and the pneumatic connections including any ventilation port, for the internal components of the transmission are combined with one another so as to exit the transmission housing via a single unified connection formed in the housing wall of the transmission.

Abstract: A switching device (2) for a multi-step vehicle transmission (4) having one main transmission part (6) and an auxiliary-section transmission part (10) comprising the switching mechanisms (12, 14, 18, 38) for actuating switching elements (44, 50, 52, 54) in the main transmission part (6) and switching mechanisms (12, 14, 18, 38) for actuating switching elements (42, 46) in the auxiliary-section transmission part (10). The switching mechanisms (12, 14, 18, 38) for actuating the switching elements (44, 50, 52, 54) in the main transmission part (6) also actuate the switching elements (42, 46) in the auxiliary-section transmission part (10).

Abstract: A way sensor arrangement (2) for detecting the displacement of a mechanical component in relation to another component. The way sensor arrangement having a sensor housing (4) that is firmly mounted to a first (gear case 6) of these two components and a sensor carriage (12) that interacts with the housing and can be coupled to the second component (shift rail 18). The invention provides that the sensor carriage (12) is mounted in the sensor housing (4) displaceably in the direction of displacement of the displaceable component (shift rail 18) and that mutually interacting coupling device (catch projection 14, catch recess 16) are provided on the sensor carriage (12) and on the second component (shift rail 18), which can mutually engage with each other.

Abstract: Proposed is a planetary transmission (8) comprising an internal gear (24), a sun gear (52) and a planet carrier (10), upon which at least one planet gear (20) is supported. The planetary transmission (8) possesses a clutch apparatus with a sliding sleeve (66), which in a first shift-position enables a direct connection between one of the shafts (44) driving the planetary transmission (8) and an output shaft (12) of the planetary transmission (8). In a second shift-position, the connection of the sliding sleeve (66) enables a change in the speed of rotation between the driving shaft (44) and the output shaft (12) of the planetary transmission (8). The planet gear (20) is so supported on the planet carrier (10), that in case of a shifting from a one shift-position into a respective other shift-position, the planet gear (20) on the planet carrier (20) becomes axially slidable.

Abstract: A device to prevent wobbling of cog wheels (3) arranged on a main shaft (6) in a transmission train with two countershafts (1, 2), which has at the minimum, a disk (7) for one of the cog wheels that is connected with the respective cog wheel (3) and/or is supported on the face side of a gearing (8) of the countershafts (1, 2) or on intermediate shafts (12) for the reverse gears, whereby the respective cog wheel (3) is pushed by the spring action against the disk (7).

Abstract: A coupling device of a motor vehicle with a clutch arranged in the force flow between a drive motor and a transmission and a dedicated servo-assisted control mechanism. The clutch is designed by way of a pressing spring as a passively lockable and via a clutch release sleeve disengageable and insertable dry friction coupling and the control mechanism includes an operative primary drive between a clutch pedal and the clutch release sleeve and a pneumatically operative servo drive with a pneumatic actuator ordered immediately to the clutch release sleeve and with a control valve controllable by the clutch pedal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a planetary gear train (8) comprising an internal gear (24), a sun gear (52), a planet carrier (10) which is provided with planet shafts (18) and on which at least one planetary gear (20) is mounted, and a shifting device with a sliding sleeve (66). Said shifting device allows for a direct connection between a shaft (44) driving the planetary gear train (8) and an output shaft (12) of the planetary gear train (8) in one shifting position while making it possible to modify the rotational speed between the driving shaft (44) and the output shaft (12) of the planetary gear train (8) in another shifting position. The planet shaft (18) is disposed inside the planet carrier (10) so as to be rotatable within a bearing (22, 80).

Abstract: A variable-speed gearbox comprises a main transmission (2) arranged in a housing (30) and a downstream range-change transmission (32), the range-change transmission having power distribution on two countershafts (12, 14). On a main shaft (4) of the main transmission (2), a gear wheel (6) is arranged in a radially movable manner which meshes with respective first gear wheels (8, 10) each on one of the countershafts. In the housing of the variable-speed gearbox, a drive output shaft (22) is radially and axially fixed which is connected a gear wheel (20) that meshes in each case with a second gear wheel (16, 18), respectively, on each of the countershafts. The gear wheel on the main shaft that meshes with the first gear wheels on the countershafts is maintained in its axial position relative to the drive output shaft by way of pressure combs (50, 52, 54, 56).

Abstract: A vehicle gearbox (2) comprising a housing (4), wherein or whereon torque-transmitting components (14, 16, 18, 20, 30) are provided, comprising a coupling device (30) arranged between the vehicle gearbox (2) and a drive machine (8) driving the vehicle gearbox (2), wherein actuating elements (40, 46, 56, 60, 64, 66) are arranged in order to actuate the torque-transmitting components (14, 16, 18, 20, 30). The housing (4) comprises an area extending in the direction of the coupling device (30), wherein a connection plate (32), which can be firmly connected to the housing (4), is provided. Recesses are provided in the connection plate (32) for at least parts of the actuating elements (40, 46, 56, 60, 64, 66) for actuation of the torque-transmitting components (14, 16, 18, 30, 30).