Self-energizing Patents (Class 192/53.31)
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Patent number: 11796011Abstract: A synchronizing ring for a synchronizer of a transmission. The inside of the synchronizing ring being provided with a plurality of cams and corresponding recesses between the cams for receiving a plurality of axial protrusions of a further synchronizing ring. An inner radial surface of each cam is provided with a plurality of grooves for transportation of oil.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co.Inventor: Eva Barrientos Blanco
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Patent number: 11221069Abstract: An engagement device (1) for a transmission (G), the engagement device (1) including a gear shift sleeve (S) arranged between a first idler gear (LR1) associated with a shaft (W) of the transmission (G) and a second idler gear (LR2) arranged coaxially to the shaft (W). By displacing the gear shift sleeve (S) towards the first idler gear (LR1), a rotationally fixed connection between the shaft (W) and the first idler gear (LR1) can be established. By displacing the gear shift sleeve (S) towards the second idler gear (LR2), a rotationally fixed connection between the first idler gear (LR1) and the second idler gear (LR2) can be established. The first idler gear (LR1) includes a plurality of axially projecting extensions (F) which extend through openings (A) formed in the gear shift sleeve (S).Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventor: Matthias Retsch
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Patent number: 10975920Abstract: A synchronizer ring is made of steel and has a main body with a conical friction surface. A toothing and at least one blocking body project radially outward from the main body. The blocking body has an engagement section extending in the axial direction. The engagement section has a first edge, which runs approximately parallel to a first end face of the main body and has a first width extending in the circumferential direction, and two mutually opposite second edges extending from the first edge. To improve the durability of the synchronizer ring, the second edges have a convex curvature in a plan view of the engagement section. A second width extending in the circumferential direction between the second edges is greater than the first width at a depth spaced apart from the first edge.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Diehl Metall Stiftung & Co. KGInventors: Knut Erdmann, Murat Arbak, Martin Doernhoefer
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Patent number: 10393191Abstract: A synchronizer of a transmission may include bottom key disposed on a hub to be slidable in a radial direction of the hub; a top key disposed radially outside the bottom key to be slidable in an axial direction of the hub; a sleeve disposed outside the hub and sliding in the axial direction to slide the top key in the axial direction to press a synchro-ring; a key spring disposed between the bottom key and the hub to press the bottom key and the top key toward an internal side of the sleeve; and a motion converting portion converting relative motion generated in a circumferential direction of the hub between the top key and the bottom key into axial relative motion of the top key to the bottom key toward the synchro-ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jae Young Choi, Sung Wha Hong, Jong Yun Park
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Patent number: 10393192Abstract: A clutch may include a hub configured to be constrained to a rotation shaft; a sleeve configured to be straight slidably disposed on an external circumferential surface of the hub; a clutch gear configured to be disposed to be relatively rotatable with respect to the rotation shaft; a first friction ring configured to be mounted between the clutch gear and the hub; a key configured to be mounted between the sleeve and the hub; and a displacement changing portion configured to change a relative rotation displacement of the first friction ring with respect to the hub to an axial linear displacement of the first friction ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Jong Yun Park, Yeon Ho Kim, Sung Wha Hong, Kyung Ha Kim, Jae Young Choi
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Patent number: 9933022Abstract: A synchronizing device is provided for synchronizing a first rotatable part with a second rotatable part adjacent to the first rotatable part. The synchronizing device includes a first part provided with an engaging sleeve and a second part provided with a synchronizer ring. The synchronizing device has at least one positioning resilient member which is arranged to act upon the synchronizer ring and the second part, in order to allow a design with few parts and also to resynchronize the synchronizing ring with the second part. A transmission including such a synchronizing device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventor: Ronald Olsson
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Patent number: 9845831Abstract: A clutch for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The clutch is adapted to selectively transmit rotation from a first shaft of the clutch to a second shaft of the clutch.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Beckner, Edward C. Rice, John M. Flynn, Andrew D. Copeland, Matthew T. Bouton
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Patent number: 9841062Abstract: A clutch for a vehicle includes a hub disposed on a rotary shaft such that a rotation thereof is restricted, a sleeve spline-coupled to an outer circumference of the hub, a clutch member disposed on the rotary shaft, and a clutch ring disposed between the clutch member and the hub, wherein the clutch ring is pressed against the clutch member by the sleeve and the hub, wherein the clutch ring comprises a pressed part to which an amount of force pressing against the clutch member is applied from the sleeve and the hub, the sleeve comprises pressing protrusions that transfer the axial driving force of the sleeve to the pressed part, and the hub comprises displacement converting portions that convert a relative rotational displacement with respect to the clutch ring into an axial linear displacement of the clutch ring.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventor: Jong Yun Park
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Patent number: 9777800Abstract: Synchronizer ring made of deep-drawable sheet metal. The ring includes a ring-shaped sheet metal body having a conical section arranged between a wall and a hub surface. One or more radially outwardly projecting guide elements are defined by radially outwardly projecting tapered indentations integrally formed with the ring-shaped sheet metal body. The wall is located at a largest conical diameter side of the ring-shaped sheet metal body and extends substantially perpendicular to a ring body axis. Gear teeth are arranged on a radially outer end of the wall. The one or more guide elements are configured to provide centering guidance relative to a hollow cylindrical surface of a synchronizer ring hub.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: OERLIKON FRICTION SYSTEMS (GERMANY) GMBHInventor: Marcus Spreckels
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Patent number: 9683614Abstract: A transmission gear synchronizer may include a sliding sleeve, a hub configured to be received within the sliding sleeve, and a blocker ring disposed adjacent the hub. The blocker ring may have a plurality of molded clutch teeth and a plurality of molded grooves extending axially along an inner surface of the blocker ring.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Josevaldo Roberto Fernandez, Thiago Fontoura de Andrade, Carlos Henrique Coronado Sena
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Patent number: 9676081Abstract: A chuck is composed of a body (2), gripping jaws (10) provided on the body (2), and feed structures (20) disposed in containing chambers (4) of the body (2), and the feed structure (20) is composed of a cylindrical body (21) having a male screw portion (22) formed thereon, a first receiving body (27) fitted in one end side of the cylindrical body (21), a second receiving body (35) fitted in the other end side of the cylindrical body (21), an eccentric shaft (40) consisting of an base shaft portion (41) and an eccentric portion (42), an external gear (45) having a through hole (46) formed to extend from front to rear through an central portion thereof and having the eccentric portion (42) of the eccentric shaft (40) inserted in the through hole (46), an internal gear (50) having a teeth portion partially meshing with a part of a teeth portion of the external gear (45), a screw body (55) composed of a screw member (56) and a flange member (60), and a coupling body (65) disposed between the first receiving bodyType: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: KAWATATEC CORPInventor: Yasushi Sakatani
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Patent number: 9518619Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronizing device with a synchronizer body, a sliding sleeve, a gearwheel with coupling toothing and a synchronizer ring which is displaceable between synchronizer body and coupling toothing axially in and counter to the synchronization direction(s). With the specification of being able to position the synchronizer ring reliably in a neutral position, it is proposed that the synchronizer ring is fixed to the synchronizer body in the neutral position by means of a spring device.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Johann Kirchhoffer, John E. Robarge, Ted A. Wroblewski, Thomas R. Hamm
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Patent number: 9297425Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronizer hub (1) comprising a hub body (4) that, on the outer circumference (5) thereof, has a sleeve toothing (6) for engagement of a sliding sleeve (6a), said sleeve toothing being interrupted by at least one first axial recess (7) and by at least one second axial recess (8), wherein the first axial recess (7) has first lateral faces (14, 15) and the second axial recess (8) has second lateral faces (17, 18), and wherein the first lateral faces (14, 15) are inclined to the axial direction at a first angle (20). The second lateral faces (17, 18) of the second axial recess (8) run at a second angle (21) to the axial direction, wherein the second angle (21) is not equal to the first angle (20) of the first lateral faces (14, 15).Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Miba Sinter Austria GmbHInventors: Alexander Mueller, Helmut Pamminger
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Patent number: 9200682Abstract: A synchronization unit for a positive dual clutch. The synchronization unit has a sleeve carrier that is axially and rotationally fixed to an output shaft and a shifting sleeve that is rotationally fixed and axially displaceable relative to the sleeve carrier. The synchronization rings of a synchronization clutch on the sleeve carrier side and the sleeve carrier comprise axially interlocked circumferential segments.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: GKN STROMAG AGInventors: Robert Rank, Matthias Glomm, Christian Hampel, Thomas Haeseker
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Patent number: 8925410Abstract: A synchronizer for a transmission includes a shift rail, a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and a stopper. The shift rail includes a first shift fork and a second shift fork that are provided integrally with each other. The first sleeve is movable in a first direction along an axial direction from a predetermined first standby position to synchronize a first gear with a rotating shaft. The second sleeve is movable in a second direction along the axial direction from a predetermined second standby position to synchronize a second gear with the rotating shaft. A distance between the second sleeve at the predetermined second standby position and the stopper in the axial direction is smaller than a distance between the first sleeve at the predetermined first standby position and the third gear in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hisayuki Asada, Yasuyuki Masaoka, Hiromichi Konishi
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Patent number: 8733523Abstract: The invention relates to a power assist element (11) for arranging in a synchronization hub (2) of a gear-synchronization device (1), with a basic body (17), which has a height (18), a longitudinal extension (19) and a width extension (20), wherein the longitudinal extension is arranged in the installed state in the circumferential direction of the synchronization hub (2), and which in the direction of the longitudinal extension (19) has two opposite distal end sections (21), on which respectively a functional face (22) is formed, which in the installed state cooperate with the synchronization hub (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Miba Sinter Austria GmbHInventors: Helmut Pamminger, Alexander Mueller
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Patent number: 8567583Abstract: A shift device includes a shaft, a hub, a sleeve, a pair of speed gears sandwiching the hub, a first synchronizer ring, a second synchronizer ring, a plurality of thrust pieces disposed in cut-off portions of the hub and a pair of springs pushing the thrust pieces outwardly in a radial direction toward the sleeve. The thrust pieces move together with the sleeve when the sleeve is moved toward the one of the speed gears, while the thrust pieces moves inwardly in the radial direction against the first and second springs when the sleeve is moved halfway toward the other of the speed gears so that the thrust pieces move in an axial direction and swing to provide different self-servo functions according to the above shift directions when they contact with the hub.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Kyowa Metal Works Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuyoshi Hiraiwa
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Patent number: 8528435Abstract: A power assist element for arrangement in a synchronizer hub of a transmission synchronization device includes a base body, which has a height, a longitudinal extension and a lateral extension, and which in the direction of the longitudinal extension comprises includes two opposite, distal end sections. In at least one end section a functional surface is formed, which in the installed state cooperates with the synchronizer hub. On the base body between the two distal end sections a central elevation is formed for engagement in a sliding sleeve groove on a bottom of a sliding sleeve. The central elevation includes at least one additional functional surface which can be brought into active connection with the sliding sleeve. The functional surface in the distal end section(s) is at an acute angle to the greatest longitudinal extension of the base body and oriented at an angle to the longitudinal extension.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignees: Miba Sinter Austria GmbH, Hofer Forschungs- und Entwicklungs GmbHInventors: Thomas Hackl, Johann Paul Hofer, Markus Hofer, Alexander Mueller, Helmut Pamminger
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Patent number: 8307969Abstract: A gear has a hub with cut-off portions and outer splines as one unit. Thrust pieces are inserted in the cut-off portions for transmitting thrust between a shift sleeve and a synchronizer ring. The gear has a flange portion formed with supporting holes corresponding to the cut-off portions provided with a force-amplifying slope at synchronized member sides thereof. First end portions of the thrust pieces are inserted in the supporting holes. Second end portions thereof are formed with a side end surface for receiving friction torque from the synchronizer ring and with a pressure-receiving slope for transmitting the friction torque to the force-amplifying slope. The thrust pieces swing around centers in the supporting holes so that the second end portions swing in a rotational direction to contact the pressure-receiving slopes with the force-amplifying slopes to change the friction torque to the thrust acting on the synchronizer ring.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Kyowa Metal Works Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuyoshi Hiraiwa
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Patent number: 8245828Abstract: A device for rotationally fixing a shaft to a component that is rotatably arranged on the shaft. The actuating element positively engages the components to rotationally fix the components to the shaft. The difference in rotational speeds, between the component and the shaft, can be at least approximately compensated for by the actuating element. The actuating element, for rotationally fixing the component to the shaft by the actuator, is operatively connected to at least one support body, which is rotationally fixed with respect to the shaft in such a manner that the actuating element can act upon the component with an actuating force that depends on the torque to be transmitted from the shaft to the component and which is independent of the actuation of the actuator in the state in which the actuating element can be rotated relative to the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Matthias Reisch, Mark Mohr
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Patent number: 8104597Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronization piece which, as part of a servo synchronization system comprising a sliding sleeve, a clutch body, a synchronizer ring and an idler gear, can synchronize a transmission having toothed wheel gears. The invention furthermore relates to an entire synchronizing system having a synchronization piece according to the invention. A full-servo synchronization system is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: hofer-pdc GmbHInventors: Thomas Hackl, Martin Berger, Klaus Kalmbach, Janina Steinz
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Patent number: 7753185Abstract: A shift device includes a hub, a sleeve splined with the hub, and a pair of speed gears sandwiching the hub. Thrust pieces are respectively inserted in the concave portions of the sleeve and movable in the notches of the hub in an axial direction, and formed with slanted surfaces on their outer circumference for contacting with slanted surfaces of the sleeve, and contact with projections of synchronizer rings so that the thrust pieces can move around the projections and push the projections in the axial direction. The thrust pieces are also formed with projecting portions at their four edges, seen from an outside of the hub in a radial direction, the projecting portions being formed with slanted surfaces corresponding to the slanted surfaces of the hub.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Kyowa Metal Works Co., LtdInventor: Kazuyoshi Hiraiwa
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Patent number: 7717246Abstract: A shift device includes a hub, a sleeve splined with the hub, a pair of speed gears located at both sides of the hub, and a pair of synchronizer rings arranged between the hub and the speed gears. Thrust pieces are respectively engageable with projections of the sleeve and movable in notch portions of the hub in an axial direction the shift device. The thrust pieces are formed with first slanted surfaces pressable on chamfers of the synchronizer rings and second slanted surfaces contactable with slanted surfaces of the hub. The thrust pieces engage and move together with the sleeve in the axial direction when the first slanted surfaces press the chamfers of the synchronizer ring and are disengaged from the sleeve before the splines of the sleeve and the speed gear are engaged.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Kyowa Metal Works Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuyoshi Hiraiwa
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Patent number: 7530437Abstract: A transmission synchronizer that effectively lowers the peak value of the operation load during synchronization is provided. The transmission synchronizer is equipped with a coupling sleeve, synchro hub, balk ring and clutch gear. A synchronizing support force generating mechanism, during a shift when relative rotation is generated between the synchro hub and the balk ring by a minute synchronizing torque generated between balk ring cone surface and clutch gear cone surface, converts a circumferential force induced by that relative rotation to an axially applied synchronizing support force, with which the balk ring is pressed against the clutch gear. A relative rotation regulating structure is located between the balk ring and the synchro hub, and when in neutral, it regulates the amount of relative rotation between the balk ring and the synchro hub so that the synchronizing support force is not generated.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.Inventors: Akihiro Miyamoto, Masashi Yoshino
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Publication number: 20090032354Abstract: An overrunning torque transmitting device that employs a plurality of cone clutches and an overload mechanism for limiting the torque transmitted through the device in a predetermined rotational direction. A method for transmitting torque is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Gregory A. Marsh, Zugang Huang, James P. Downs
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Patent number: 7131521Abstract: A double acting synchronizer (18) includes cone clutch friction surfaces (24,40a and 26,42a) and jaw clutch teeth (28,38b and 30,38c) for frictionally synchronizing and positively connecting gears (14,16) to a shaft (12), and a plurality of integrated self-energizing/pre-energizing/blocker assemblies (44). The assemblies include pairs of self-energizing surfaces (54a,54b and 56a,56b) that respectively engage pairs of self-energizing surfaces (46a,46b and 48a,48b) to increase the engaging force of the cone clutches. The pairs of self-energizing surfaces are separated by non-self-energizing surfaces (54e,56e and 46c,48c) which engage to prevent unwanted engagement of the self-energizing surfaces when the synchronizer is in neutral. A detent mechanism resiliently positions the non-self-energizing surfaces for engagement when the synchronizer is in neutral.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: David J Coxon, Graeme Andrew Jackson
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Publication number: 20040198548Abstract: A synchronizer for motor vehicle driveline components such as transmissions and transfer cases includes a pair of ball ramp mechanisms which amplify synchronizing force and apply such force to one of a pair of friction clutch packs which achieves synchronization of diversely rotating elements. The synchronizer exhibits relatively low operating force. Each ball ramp mechanism includes a pair of ball ramp members having rotational travel limits which also limit their axial separation and an intermediate compression spring assembly. The spring assembly and the travel limits of the ball ramp members limit the force generated by the ball ramp mechanisms and applied to the friction clutch packs to prevent abrupt and uncontrolled actuation of the friction clutch packs and corresponding abrupt synchronization of the rotating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Dan J. Showalter, Soundararajan Vijayanarayanasamy
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Publication number: 20040154892Abstract: A double acting synchronizer (18) includes cone clutch friction surfaces (24,40a and 26,42a) and jaw clutch teeth (28,38b and 30,38c) for frictionally synchronizing and positively connecting gears (14,16) to a shaft (12), and a plurality of integrated self-energizing/pre-energizing/blocker assemblies (44). The assemblies include pairs of self-energizing surfaces (54a,54b and 56a,56b) that respectively engage pairs of self-energizing surfaces (46a,46b and 48a,48b) to increase the engaging force of the cone clutches. The pairs of self-energizing surfaces are separated by non-self-energizing surfaces (54e,56e and 46c,48c) which engage to prevent unwanted engagement of the self-energizing surfaces when the synchronizer is in neutral. A detent mechanism resiliently positions the non-self-energizing surfaces for engagement when the synchronizer is in neutral.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: David J. Coxon, Graeme Andrew Jackson
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Patent number: 6739443Abstract: A double-acting baulkring-type synchronizer (18) includes fiction surfaces (24,48 and 26,50) and jaw teeth and jaw teeth (28,54,30,56) for synchronizing and positively connecting forward and reverse gears (14,16) to a shaft (12). Initial engaging movement of a shift sleeve (34) from a neutral position activates pre-energizers (52 or 100) effect engagement of the friction surfaces for engaging blocker surfaces (44a,54a,46a,56a) that prevent asynchronous engagement of the jaw teeth. The pre-energizers include clearances and centering forces to prevent momentary engagement of the friction surfaces associated with the reverse gear and the forward gear when the shift sleeve is moved back to the neutral position from a position of engaged the jaw teeth (28,54 or 30,56) associated respectively with the forward and reverse gears.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Josevaldo Roberto Fernandez
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Patent number: 6729457Abstract: A double acting synchronizer (18) includes cone clutch friction surfaces (24,40a and 26,42a) and jaw clutch teeth (28,38b and 30,38c) for frictionally synchronizing and positively connecting gears (14,16) to a shaft (12), and a plurality of integrated self-energizing/pre-energizing/blocker assemblies (44).Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Eaton CorporaionInventors: Graeme A. Jackson, Colin Duncan
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Patent number: 6588561Abstract: A synchronizer (18) includes cone clutch friction surfaces (24,48 and 26,50) for frictionally synchronizing gears (14,16) to a shaft (12), and jaw clutch teeth (28,30) engagable with jaw teeth (36a,36b) defined on a shift sleeve (34) for positive connecting the gears to the shaft. A plurality of self-energizing/blocker members (62) transmit shift force applied to the shift sleeve and self-energizing force to friction rings (40,42) via blocker surfaces (44r,44s,44p,44q) defined by blocker members (44) that have opposite ends (44c,44d) attached to the friction rings. The blocker members also disengage the friction surfaces of one cone clutch prior to engagement of to the friction surfaces of the other cone.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Josevaldo Roberto Fernandez
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Patent number: 6588562Abstract: A baulkring-type synchronizer (18) includes multiple cone friction surfaces (28a, 36a 32a 36b and 30a, 38a, 34a, 38b) and jaw clutch spline teeth (26a, 20a, 22a) for frictionally synchronizing and positive connecting gears (14,16) to a shaft (12). Inner rings 32, 34 respectively define the friction surfaces (32a, 34a) and ramp surfaces (32b, 34b) that move a boost member 42 radially outward to engage self-energizing surfaces (44c, 26g and 44d, 26f) to provide additive self-energizing forces in response to limited rotation of the inner rings by synchronizing torque.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Josevaldo Roberto Fernandez
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Publication number: 20030111313Abstract: A synchronizer (18) includes cone clutch friction surfaces (24,48 and 26,50) for frictionally synchronizing gears (14,16) to a shaft (12), and jaw clutch teeth (28,30) engagable with jaw teeth (36a,36b) defined on a shift sleeve (34) for positive connecting the gears to the shaft. A plurality of self-energizing/blocker members (62) transmit shift force applied to the shift sleeve and self-energizing force to friction rings (40,42) via blocker surfaces (44r,44s,44p,44q) defined by blocker members (44) that have opposite ends (44c,44d) attached to the friction rings. The blocker members also disengage the friction surfaces of one cone clutch prior to engagement of to the friction surfaces of the other cone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Josevaldo Roberto Fernandez
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Publication number: 20030006116Abstract: A double acting synchronizer (18) includes cone clutch friction surfaces (24,40a and 26,42a) and jaw clutch teeth (28,38b and 30,38c) for frictionally synchronizing and positively connecting gears (14,16) to a shaft (12), and a plurality of integrated self-energizing/pre-energizing/blocker assemblies (44).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventor: Graeme A. Jackson
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Patent number: 6467597Abstract: A baulkring-type synchronizer (18) includes cone clutch friction surfaces (24,48 and 26,50) for frictionally synchronizing gears (14,16) to a shaft (12), and jaw clutch teeth (28,30) engagable with jaw teeth defined on opposite ends of splines (36) for positive connecting the gears to the shaft. Pluralities of rigid self-energizing members (62) are drivingly interposed between blocker teeth (44,46) affixed to baulkrings (40,42) and self-energizing ramp surfaces (60a-60d) defined on an outer circumference of a hub 32 affixed to the shaft (12). A shift sleeve (34) is slidably splined to the hub (32) and is moved by a shift force and an additive force provided by the self-energizing ramp surfaces. Both forces react against the blocker teeth to engage the friction surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Josevaldo Roberto Fernandez
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Patent number: 6443281Abstract: A baulkring-type synchronizer (18) includes cone clutch friction surfaces (24,48 and 26,50) and jaw clutch teeth (36b, 28 and 36c, 30) for frictionally synchronizing and positive connecting gears (14,16) to a shaft (12). A plurality of rigid members (72) is drivingly interposed between blocker teeth (44,46) affixed to baulkrings (40,42) and self-energizing ramp surfaces (71a, 71b,73a, 73b) on self-energizing members (70,72) mounted on an outer circumference of a hub 32 affixed to the shaft (12). A shift sleeve (34) is slidably splined to the hub (32) and is moved by an operator shift: force (Fo) and an additive force (Fa) provided by the self-energizing ramp surfaces. Both forces (Fo and Fa) react against the blocker teeth to engage the friction surfaces. The self-energizing members (70,72) are slidable relative to the hub and are axially centered resiliently on the hub by detent assemblies (76,78).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Graeme Andrew Jackson, Carl Christopher John Smith
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Patent number: 6419063Abstract: A self-energizing synchronizer (10) of the pin-type, double-acting with friction rings (22, 36 and 24, 38), jaw clutches (26, 28) engagable with jaw clutches (30b, 30c) defined by an annular member (30), three circumferentially spaced pins (40) including blocker shoulders for preventing asynchronous engagement of the jaw clutches, pre-energizer assemblies (42) to ensure initial engagement of the friction rings and blocker shoulders in response to initial engaging movement of a shift flange (32), and self-energizing producing an additive axial force (Fa) in response to cams (50b, 50c, 20e, 20f) and ramp (48e, 48f, 48g, 48h) reacting synchronizing torque. The ramps are defined by an H-shaped link (48) and the flange is axially secured to the annular member abutments (52, 54).Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Timothy S. Smith
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Publication number: 20020079183Abstract: A self-energizing synchronizer (10) of the pin-type, double-acting with friction rings (22, 36 and 24, 38), jaw clutches (26, 28) engagable with jaw clutches (30b, 30c) defined by an annular member (30), three circumferentially spaced pins (40) including blocker shoulders for preventing asynchronous engagement of the jaw clutches, pre-energizer assemblies (42) to ensure initial engagement of the friction rings and blocker shoulders in response to initial engaging movement of a shift flange (32), and self-energizing producing an additive axial force (Fa) in response to cams (50b, 50c, 20e, 20f) and ramp (48e, 48f, 48g, 48h) reacting synchronizing torque. The ramps are defined by an H-shaped link (48) and the flange is axially secured to the annular member abutments (52, 54).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2000Publication date: June 27, 2002Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventor: Timothy S. Smith
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Publication number: 20020079184Abstract: A baulkring-type synchronizer (18) includes multiple cone friction surfaces (28a, 36a 32a 36b and 30a, 38a, 34a, 38b) and jaw clutch spline teeth (26a, 20a, 22a) for frictionally synchronizing and positive connecting gears (14,16) to a shaft (12). Inner rings 32, 34 respectively define the friction surfaces (32a, 34a) and ramp surfaces (32b, 34b) that move a boost member 42 radially outward to engage self-energizing surfaces (44c, 26g and 44d, 26f) to provide additive self-energizing forces in response to limited rotation of the inner rings by synchronizing torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventor: Josevaldo Roberto Fernandez
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Patent number: 6364083Abstract: A synchronizer (10) with improved blockers (41) and pre-energizers (43). The synchronizer includes blocker pins (40) that extend axially through blocker openings (41a) in a radially extending shift flange (32) and split pin pre-energizers (42) having pairs of members (44) extending axially through pre-energizer openings (43a) in the flange. The openings (41a,43a) are defined by blocker and pre-energizer rings (41,43) respective disposed in openings (32a,32b) in the flange.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: James D. Gluys, Robert E. Servoss
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Publication number: 20010011624Abstract: A baulkring-type synchronizer (18) includes cone clutch friction surfaces (24,48 and 26,50) and jaw clutch teeth (36b,28 and 36c,30) for frictionally synchronizing and positive connecting gears (14,16) to a shaft (12). A plurality of rigid members (72) is drivingly interposed between blocker teeth (44,46) affixed to baulkrings (40,42) and self-energizing ramp surfaces (71a, 71b, 73a, 73b) on self-energizing members (70,72) mounted on an outer circumference of a hub 32 affixed to the shaft (12). A shift sleeve (34) is slidably splined to the hub (32) and is moved by an operator shift force (Fo) and an additive force (Fa) provided by the self-energizing ramp surfaces. Both forces (Fo and Fa) react against the blocker teeth to engage the friction surfaces. The self-energizing members (70,72) are slidable relative to the hub and are axially centered resiliently on the hub by detent assemblies (76,78).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2000Publication date: August 9, 2001Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Graeme Andrew Jackson, Carl Christopher John Smith