Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic system for a vehicle transmission, comprising: a hydraulic circuit arranged for generating a pressure, a hydraulic actuator arranged for engaging a park lock system, wherein the hydraulic actuator is hydraulically connected to the hydraulic circuit for actuation of the hydraulic actuator using the pressure, and a back-up system configured to keep the pressure above a predetermined pressure threshold for maintaining an actuation of the hydraulic actuator for a predetermined period of time in case of an operational interruption of a transmission control unit of the vehicle.

Abstract: A bicycle including a frame with a fork, the fork having dropouts between which a wheel axle is mounted. The wheel axle includes a sensor and/or an electric component arranged to be connected to a control element. A detachable electric connection is provided between the sensor and/or electric component and the control element. The detachable electric connection is positioned between the wheel axle and the thru-axle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid drive system for a bicycle comprising a crank, an electric motor, a rear wheel hub shell, an intermediate drive part, a first transmission connecting the crank to the intermediate drive part, and a second transmission connecting the electric motor to the intermediate drive part. The intermediate drive part is connected or connectable to the rear wheel hub shell. The system can include a first clutch between the intermediate drive part and the rear wheel hub shell for in a first mode rotationally coupling the rear wheel hub shell to the intermediate drive part, and in a second mode rotationally decoupling the rear wheel hub shell from the intermediate drive part.

Abstract: A bicycle including a frame with a fork, the fork having dropouts between which a wheel axle is mounted. The wheel axle includes a sensor and/or an electric component arranged to be connected to a control element. A detachable electric connection is provided between the sensor and/or electric component and the control element. The detachable electric connection is positioned between the wheel axle and the thru-axle.

Abstract: Bicycle including a frame with a fork, the fork having dropouts between which a wheel axle is mounted. The wheel axle includes a sensor and/or an electric component arranged to be connected to a control element. A detachable electric connection is provided between the sensor and/or electric component and the control element. The detachable electric connection includes a short range wireless connection.

Abstract: A clutch or brake system for a torque transmission. The clutch or brake system includes a first rotatable unit connectable to an input or output, including at least one first abutment surface and a second rotatable unit connectable to an output or input, respectively, including at least one second abutment surface arranged for selectively engaging the first abutment surface. The first and second abutment surfaces are adapted to each other so as to allow disengaging under load. The system includes a third rotatable unit including at least one retaining member, the third unit being arranged for selectively being in a first rotational position or a second rotational position relative to the second rotatable unit, wherein the at least one retaining member in the first rotational position locks the at least one second abutment surface for rotationally coupling the second rotatable unit to the first rotatable unit.

Abstract: A bicycle includes a transmission having two switchable drives between a driver body on which rear sprockets are positioned and a wheel hub of a rear wheel. The bicycle has actuation elements for switching between drives and operating elements for operating the actuation elements. The bicycle includes only a single front sprocket. The actuation elements are embodied in an electrical version and the operating elements are electrically coupled to the actuation elements. By advantageously selecting the drives of the driver between the cassette housing and wheel hub, a front derailleur may be omitted. The driver allows operation with only little energy, since the chain need not be shifted. consequently, the actuation elements require little energy for changing the drive between the crank axle and the wheel hub of the bicycle, so that it is pre-eminently suitable for these actuation elements and their operation to be executed as an electrical version.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic system for a vehicle transmission, comprising: a hydraulic circuit arranged for generating a pressure, a hydraulic actuator arranged for engaging a park lock system, wherein the hydraulic actuator is hydraulically connected to the hydraulic circuit for actuation of the hydraulic actuator using the pressure, and a back-up system configured to keep he pressure above a predetermined pressure threshold for maintaining an actuation of the hydraulic actuator for a predetermined period of time in case of an operational interruption of a transmission control unit of the vehicle.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a vehicle transmission with at least two friction elements, the system comprising a first hydraulic circuit comprising a pump for supplying hydraulic fluid to the first hydraulic circuit. A flow restriction may be provided in the first hydraulic circuit between an output of the pump and a sump for providing leakage of hydraulic fluid into the sump. Further, a second hydraulic circuit comprising a second pump may be arranged, wherein the hydraulic pressure in the first circuit is higher compared to the second circuit. A flow control element operated using hydraulic pressure from the first circuit may be arranged for controlling flow/pressure in the second circuit. Further, the hydraulic system may be arranged for generating a line pressure, wherein an actuator for engaging a park lock system may be connected to the first hydraulic circuit for enabling direct actuation by means of the line pressure.

Abstract: A torque support assembly, for supporting a torque of a hollow shaft onto a frame of a bicycle, comprising a cam comprising a cam hole for receiving therein a distal end of the shaft, wherein the cam hole and the shaft are interlockingly shaped for rotationally locking the cam and shaft with respect to each other, an adapter interface comprising a first face defining a seat for the cam, and an adapter interface through hole which extends from the seat on the first face and is coaxial with the cam hole for allowing a thru-axle to extend there through. The adapter interface comprises an upstanding wall, extending outward from the first face, defining an inner support surface of the seat on which the cam is supported against rotation.

Abstract: Transmission system for a vehicle having an input arranged for connection to a drive source, and an output arranged for connection to a load. The transmission includes a transmission. The transmission includes first input shaft, a first output shaft connected to the output, and a first speed transforming gear connecting the first input shaft and the first output shaft, and a second input shaft, a second output shaft connected to the output, and a second speed transforming gear connecting the second input shaft and the second output shaft. The transmission includes a first coupling member, arranged for coupling the input to the first input shaft at a first speed ratio and a second coupling member, arranged for coupling the input to the second input shaft at a second speed ratio.

Abstract: A transmission system for a vehicle, in particular a front wheel driven vehicle, having an input arranged for connection to a drive source, and an output arranged for connection to a load. The transmission system comprises a transmission which in turn comprises an output shaft connected to the output, a first input shaft and a first speed transforming gear coupling the first input shaft to the output shaft, and a second input shaft and a second speed transforming gear coupling the second input shaft to the output shaft.

Abstract: A bicycle includes a transmission having two switchable drives between a driver body on which rear sprockets are positioned and a wheel hub of a rear wheel. The bicycle has actuation elements for switching between drives and operating elements for operating the actuation elements. The bicycle includes only a single front sprocket. The actuation elements are embodied in an electrical version and the operating elements are electrically coupled to the actuation elements. By advantageously selecting the drives of the driver between the cassette housing and wheel hub, a front derailleur may be omitted. The driver allows operation with only little energy, since the chain need not be shifted. consequently, the actuation elements require little energy for changing the drive between the crank axle and the wheel hub of the bicycle, so that it is pre-eminently suitable for these actuation elements and their operation to be executed as an electrical version.

Abstract: A transmission system, such as for a two wheeled bicycle, having an input and an output, wherein the input is arranged to be connected to a crank and/or an electric motor and/or a user input, and wherein the output is arranged to be connected to a driven wheel. The system includes at least two parallel transmission paths from the input to the output, at least one of the transmission paths including at least one transmission, at least one of the transmission paths including at least one transmission clutch. At least one of the transmission paths includes at least one load-shifting clutch, the at least one load-shifting clutch being a form closed clutch arranged to transfer torque in at least one rotational direction.

Abstract: A transmission element for transferring torque from a set of sprockets to a bicycle rear wheel hub bearing-supported on a wheel axle is equipped with a first interface for coupling to the sprocket. This first interface is arranged such that it secures the sprocket or the cassette to the driver in axial and/or radial and/or tangential direction. The driver is furthermore equipped with a second interface for coupling to the sprocket. The second interface is arranged such that it secures the sprocket to the driver in axial and/or radial and/or tangential direction. The second interface is then present in a larger diameter than the first interface.

Abstract: A clutch system for a torque transmission. The clutch system includes a first rotatable unit connectable to an input, including at least one first abutment surface and a second rotatable unit connectable to an output, including at least one second abutment surface arranged for selectively engaging the first abutment surface. The first and second abutment surfaces being adapted to each other so as to allow disengaging under load. The system includes a third rotatable unit arranged for selectively being in a first position or a second position relative to the second rotatable unit, wherein at least one retaining member of the third rotatable unit selectively locks the at least one second abutment surface in engagement with the at least one first abutment surface for selectively rotationally coupling the second rotatable unit to the first rotatable unit.

Abstract: A transmission system, such as for a two wheeled bicycle, including an axle assembly including a set of sprockets, a transmission unit having an input coupled to the set of sprockets and an output arranged to be coupled to a wheel. The transmission unit includes a transmission operable according to a first transmission ratio and a second transmission ratio, a clutch or brake system for switching from the first to the second transmission ratio under load, and a first actuator for controlling the clutch or brake for coupling or decoupling. The transmission system including a second actuator for selecting one of the sprockets for transmission of torque to the axle assembly, and a controller configured to receive a first shift signal and/or a second shift signal, and configured to control the first actuator and/or the second actuator in response to the first or second shift signal.

Abstract: A transmission system is disclosed, having a clutch module with an input and a first and a second output. Between the first output and the input, a first clutch device is present, and between the second output and the input a second clutch device is present. The transmission system further includes a transmission module having a first partial transmission and a second partial transmission, in which the two outputs of the clutch module are connected to the two inputs of the transmission module.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a vehicle transmission with at least two friction elements, the system comprising a first hydraulic circuit comprising a pump for supplying hydraulic fluid to the first hydraulic circuit. A flow restriction may be provided in the first hydraulic circuit between an output of the pump and a sump for providing leakage of hydraulic fluid into the sump. Further, a second hydraulic circuit comprising a second pump may be arranged, wherein the hydraulic pressure in the first circuit is higher compared to the second circuit. A flow control element operated using hydraulic pressure from the first circuit may be arranged for controlling flow/pressure in the second circuit. Further, the hydraulic system may be arranged for generating a line pressure, wherein an actuator for engaging a park lock system may be connected to the first hydraulic circuit for enabling direct actuation by means of the line pressure.

Abstract: Transmission system (TS) comprising: a clutch module (CM) having an input (In) and a first and a second output (O1, O2), wherein between the first output and the input, a first clutch device (B, B1, C2) provided with first actuating means is present, and between the second output and the input a second clutch device (C, B2) with second actuating means is present, and a transmission module (TM), with an output (Out) and a first and a second input (i1, i2), wherein between the first input and the output, a first partial transmission provided with at least one transmission (VAR) is present, and between the second input and the output a second partial transmission provided with at least one further transmission or a mechanical connection is present, in which the two outputs (O1, O2) of the clutch module are connected to the two inputs (i1, i2) of the transmission module.