Abstract: A manual transmission for use in motor vehicles is disclosed. The transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a plurality of constant-mesh gearsets that can be selectively engaged for establishing corresponding forward gears therebetween. In addition, a reverse gear assembly is provided for establishing the reverse gear. The reverse gear assembly includes an idler shaft, a first idler gear rotatably supported on the idler shaft and which is driven by the input shaft, a second idler gear fixed to the idler shaft and meshed with a reverse output gear fixed for rotation with the output shaft, and a synchronizer clutch operable for selectively coupling the first idler gear to the idler shaft to establish the reverse gear.

Abstract: A manual transmission for use in motor vehicles is disclosed. The transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a plurality of constant-mesh gearsets that can be selectively engaged for establishing corresponding forward gears therebetween. In addition, a reverse gear assembly is provided for establishing the reverse gear. The reverse gear assembly includes an idler shaft, a first idler gear rotatably supported on the idler shaft and which is driven by the input shaft, a second idler gear fixed to the idler shaft and meshed with a reverse output gear fixed for rotation with the output shaft, and a synchronizer clutch operable for selectively coupling the first idler gear to the idler shaft to establish the reverse gear.

Abstract: An oil distributing apparatus for use with a transmission, and method for producing the same, are disclosed to provide an improved lubrication system for supplying lubricating fluid to certain areas of the transmission. The improved lubrication system includes an oil distributing apparatus having an end plate connectable to a transmission housing and an oil dam connected to the end plate to form an oil chamber therebetween that is hydraulically connectable to a supply of lubricating fluid in the transmission. The oil chamber provides a flow path that is substantially isolated from the turbulence inducing effects of the rotating shafts and associated bearings in the transmission.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved lubrication system for power transfer devices which increases the flow of lubrication along an axial bore formed within a rotating shaft. In the present invention, a rotor is disposed within the bore of a rotating shaft and secured to rotate with the shaft. The rotor acts to draw substantially more lubrication along the bore than would be drawn due to the centrifugal effect alone.