Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a power train wherein the engine can drive an automatic transmission by way of an automatic clutch. The gear ratio of the transmission is selectable by a first drive and a second drive is employed to shift the transmission into the selected gear. The two drives are mounted on the transmission case by way of a common base plate. Novel kinematic transmission lines connect the drives to the ratio selecting and gear shifting components of the transmission. One of the transmission lines employs a transmission stage, a carrier for translation of rotary movement into axial movement, and an element for transfer of axial movement to the transmission. The translation of movement of the drive in a selection process takes place by way of two transmission stages.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a drive motor, a torque transfer device with an actuating device, a gearbox with at least one shift shaft, an actuating device, and a control device. The actuation of the torque transfer device and the gearbox is automatically controlled through the control device or an input thereto. The gearbox actuation includes a first and second movement component, e.g., a rotational and translation movement. The gearbox actuating device has a first and second drive dedicated to the first and second movement components. A multi part element transfers movement to the shift shaft and includes at least one axial groove for the axial guidance and rotational movement transfer, and at least one ring groove or ring groove segment for the rotational guidance and axial movement transfer. The multi part element includes at least one sleeve like element having a toothed spline, a follower, and a toothed rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a power train wherein the engine can drive an automatic transmission by way of an automatic clutch. The gear ratio of the transmission is selectable by a first drive and a second drive is employed to shift the transmission into the selected gear. The two drives are mounted on the transmission case by way of a common base plate. Novel kinematic transmission lines connect the drives to the ratio selecting and gear shifting components of the transmission. One of the transmission lines employs a transmission stage, a carrier for translation of rotary movement into axial movement, and an element for transfer of axial movement to the transmission. The translation of movement of the drive in a selection process takes place by way of two transmission stages.

Abstract: This invention relates to a motor vehicle including a drive motor, a torque transfer device, such as a clutch, an actuating device, a gearbox comprising an actuating device and a control device.

Abstract: An actuating device for an operating element such as a clutch (4) in the power train between the engine (2) and the driven wheels (12) of a motor vehicle consists of a parallel arrangement of at least two actuators (25a, 25b) that are controlled by an electronic control device (31) so that they can work simultaneously or one after the other, or with a partial time overlap where one starts to work after an initial current surge to the other has subsided.

Abstract: The actuating arrangement includes a torque transmitting system that includes a first device for initiating, discontinuing or regulating the transmission of torque. A transmission includes a second device for initiating a gear shifting operation within one of a plurality of gear shifting paths. The transmission further includes a third device for initiating the gear ratio selecting operation among the gear shifting paths. An electronic control unit is operatively connected to at least one actor. The at least one actor activates in a predetermined manner, one of the first device, second device and third device for the initiation of the transmission of torque, gear shifting or gear ratio selecting operation.

Abstract: An actuator for actuating an element of an automated clutch or of an automated transmission in a motor vehicle. The actuator includes a housing that receives a toothed rack and a gear that meshingly engages with the toothed rack. An electric motor is drivingly connected with the gear for shifting the position of the toothed rack relative to the housing. The actuator is spring biased in a predetermined direction by a spring that extends between a point on the toothed rack and a point on the housing. The electric motor and the gear can be fastened to the housing as preassembled unit.

Abstract: An actuating device for an operating element such as a clutch (4) in the power train between the engine (2) and the driven wheels (12) of a motor vehicle consists of a parallel arrangement of at least two actuators (25a, 25b) that are controlled by an electronic control device (31) so that they can work simultaneously or one after the other, or with a partial time overlap where one starts to work after an initial current surge to the other has subsided.

Abstract: The actuating arrangement includes a torque transmitting system that includes a first device for initiating, discontinuing or regulating the transmission of torque. A transmission includes a second device for initiating a gear shifting operation within one of a plurality of gear shifting paths. The transmission further includes a third device for initiating the gear ratio selecting operation among the gear shifting paths. An electronic control unit is operatively connected to at least one actor. The at least one actor activates in a predetermined manner, one of the first device, second device and third device for the initiation of the transmission of torque, gear shifting or gear ratio selecting operation.

Abstract: The actuating arrangement includes a torque transmitting system that includes a first device for initiating, discontinuing or regulating the transmission of torque. A transmission includes a second device for initiating a gear shifting operation within one of a plurality of gear shifting paths. The transmission further includes a third device for initiating the gear ratio selecting operation among the gear shifting paths. An electronic control unit is operatively connected to at least one actor. The at least one actor activates in a predetermined manner, one of the first device, second device and third device for the initiation of the transmission of torque, gear shifting or gear ratio selecting operation.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a power train and the operation thereof, suitable for automated actuation of a transmission shiftable between a plurality of gears with a torque transmitting system being actuated automatically at least during a gear change, at least one actuating element operable by at least one drive unit and at least one actuatable shift element being disposed at the transmission side. The invention provides a power train in which a driving connection is disposed between at least one actuatable shift element associated with the transmission and an actuator having at least one drive unit, and at least one presettable elastic means is provided in the power transmitting path of the driving connection between the drive unit and the at least one shift element. Further, at least one additional presettable elastic element can be disposed in the power transmitting path between the at least one actuating element and the at least one shift element on the transmission side.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a power train and the operation thereof, suitable for automated actuation of a transmission shiftable between a plurality of gears with a torque transmitting system being actuated automatically at least during a gear change, at least one actuating element operable by at least one drive unit and at least one actuatable shift element being disposed at the transmission side. The invention provides a power train in which a driving connection is disposed between at least one actuatable shift element associated with the transmission and an actuator having at least one drive unit, and at least one presettable elastic means is provided in the power transmitting path of the driving connection between the drive unit and the at least one shift element. Further, at least one additional presettable elastic element can be disposed in the power transmitting path between the at least one actuating element and the at least one shift element on the transmission side.

Abstract: The actuating arrangement includes a torque transmitting system that includes a first device for initiating, discontinuing or regulating the transmission of torque. A transmission includes a second device for initiating a gear shifting operation within one of a plurality of gear shifting paths. The transmission further includes a third device for initiating the gear ratio selecting operation among the gear shifting paths. An electronic control unit is operatively connected to at least one actor. The at least one actor activates in a predetermined manner, one of the first device, second device and third device for the initiation of the transmission of torque, gear shifting or gear ratio selecting operation.

Abstract: A control unit for a friction clutch or another torque transmitting system and/or for a transmission system in a motor vehicle employs an actor having an electric motor arranged to drive a single-stage or multi-stage transmission which, in turn, transmits motion to one or more mobile parts of the torque transmitting and/or transmission system by way of one or more output elements of the actor. The motor receives signals from one or more sensors and/or from the electronic circuitry in the vehicle and/or from a memory. At least one coil spring and/or another energy storing element is or can be provided to guarantee that the torque transmitting system assumes a predetermined (e.g., disengaged) condition and/or that the transmission system is in a predetermined gear ratio when the actor is not in use to change the magnitude of torque being (or to be) transmitted by the torque transmitting system and/or the ratio of the transmission system.

Abstract: The power train of a motor vehicle employs an automated transmission and an automated clutch between the transmission and the combustion engine. The clutch is automatically disengaged prior to, and is automatically reengaged after, each selection of a particular gear of the transmission. A common first actuator (such as a reversible stepping motor) is employed to select the condition of the clutch and to select various gears, and a second actuator is used to effect actual shifting of the transmission into or from a selected gear. The connection between the first actuator and a clutch operating member comprises a reciprocable or rotary first cam, and the connection between the first actuator and a gear selecting member comprises a preferably rotary second cam which receives motion from the first cam.