Abstract: A gear shifting system for idler wheels (3) comprising sliding sleeves (2), which are connected torsion-resistant with a main shaft (1) and can be connected form-locking with an idler wheel (3) to be shifted via axial displacement. Actuation of the respective sliding sleeve (2) is provided through at least one adjusting unit (4), which selects an actuator such that a shifting actuation of the respective sliding sleeve (2) is possible.

Abstract: A transmission device between a primary motor shaft and a drive shaft for the wheels of self-propelled lawn mowers having a driving member connectable to a motor shaft, an output shaft, and a helically threaded driven gear rotatably mounted and moveable axially on the output shaft, the driven gear including an exterior driving surface and an interior surface, the interior surface including a plurality of teeth fixed in rotation with the gear, the teeth having a sloped leading edge and trailing edges substantially on a plane extending radially outward from the center of the driven gear, the outer engaging surface in constant engagement with the driving member so that the driven gear rotates whenever the driving member rotates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a speed change gear drive for a transmission that can miniaturize an engine by improving the layout of parts. In particular, the invention relates to a speed change gear drive in which a change spindle is supported by a transmission case and a shift drum supported by the transmission case so that the shift drum can be rotated is driven by the turning of a change arm fixed to the change spindle, a shift fork the position of which is changed by the rotation of the shift drum and a shift fork rod that supports this shift fork are provided, and the change spindle and the shift fork rod are overlapped when the body of an engine is viewed from the side.

Abstract: The power transmission apparatus for a vehicle has a main shaft having drive gears mounted thereto and a countershaft having driven gears mounted thereto, and the respective shafts are attached to a case. A reverse shaft attached to the case has an idler gear for reverse operation or a reverse idler gear rotatably attached thereto which is engaged with a drive gear for reverse operation and a driven gear for reverse operation. The reverse shaft has a projection which is integrally formed thereon and is in contact with one side surface of the reverse idler gear, and has a washer mounted thereto which is in contact with the other side surface of the reverse idler gear.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle engine and transmission support arrangement at the front end of a motor vehicle wherein the engine has a drive shaft with a drive wheel mounted thereon, and a torque converter unit with an input shaft and an input wheel mounted on the input shaft which is vertically displaced from the output shaft of the engine a power transmission structure is disposed between the drive wheel of the engine and the input wheel of the torque converter unit for transmitting the engine power to the torque converter unit.

Abstract: An input shaft 10 is connected rotationally with a first countershaft 40 through a second main drive gear GM2V and a second main driven gear GM2N, and a second countershaft 50 is provided externally, coaxially and rotatably with respect to the first countershaft 40. A first main drive gear GM1V which is provided on the input shaft 10, always meshes with a first main driven gear GM1N, which is provided rotatably over the second countershaft 50. A fourth, sixth and seventh speed drive gear G467V, which is provided rotatably over the input shaft 10, always meshes both with a fourth speed drive gear G4V, which is provided rotatably over the second countershaft 50, and with a fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh speed driven gear G4567N, which is provided on the output shaft 60.

Abstract: Method and arrangement for gear upshifting in a motor vehicle. The arrangement includes an internal combustion engine (1) with an engine-braking device (52), an automated disk-clutch (3), a multi-stage gearbox (9), in the casing (8) of which an input shaft (7), an intermediate shaft (11) and a main shaft (10) are mounted, and an intermediate shaft brake (50) for braking the intermediate shaft (11). When the upshifting takes place, the disk clutch (3) is disengaged and the intermediate shaft (11) is disengaged from the main shaft (10). The intermediate shaft brake (50) is activated so that the rotational speed of the intermediate shaft (11) is adapted to the next gear selected at the same time as the rotational speed of the engine (1) is adapted to the rotational speed of the input shaft (7) in the new gear by virtue of the engine-braking device (52) being activated.

Abstract: Autopilot control of an aircraft is accomplished using a servo wherein the input shaft and output shaft are collinear. In one embodiment, the output shaft is supported, in part, by the input shaft. In further embodiments an engage clutch mechanism is provided to allow decoupling of the motor from the output shaft, and a slip clutch mechanism is provided to limit the torque output of the servo to enhance the safety of operation. The collinear shaft arrangement enables the engage clutch mechanism and slip clutch mechanism to synergistically utilize components for multiple functions.

Abstract: A selector transmission with countershaft design is described which comprises one input shaft (2), one output shaft (3), one main shaft (4) situated therebetween and one countershaft (5) interacting with the main shaft (4), shiftable gear wheel pairs being located upon the main shaft (4) and the countershaft (5). The main shaft (4) and the countershaft (5) are disposed at an angle (?) to each other.

Abstract: In a transmission of the constant mesh type a number of gear selectors are driven by using a hydraulic coupling between input and output pistons. The hydraulic coupling functions as a hydraulic spring and force multiplier. A hydraulic actuator (23) is received by internal gear case wall (24) formed so as to prevent any radial or axial movement of the actuator itself. A hydraulic coupling, in this case the hydraulic coupling is formed as hydraulic springs or bags illustrated at (26).

Abstract: A transmission for a work vehicle having PTO function is disclosed. The transmission includes a first transmission shaft for receiving engine power through a PTO power train, a second transmission shaft for receiving, the engine power through a traveling power train, the second transmission shaft being coupled to a rear differential mechanism, a third transmission shaft coupled to a rear PTO, a fourth transmission shaft for receiving force from the second transmission shaft, a first gear transmission mechanism for transmitting the force from the first transmission shaft to the third transmission shaft. The first gear transmission mechanism has an input gear mounted on the first transmission shaft, an output gear mounted on the third transmission shaft and a relay gear loosely mounted on the second transmission shaft for transmitting the force from the input gear to the output gear.

Abstract: A valve lifter is disclosed comprising a lifter housing having a receiver, a switch retainer having at least one bore, and a key disposed in the at least one bore. The key is movable into the receiver to lock the switch retainer against movement relative to the lifter housing.

Abstract: A transmission between a gear (22) mounted freely to rotate about a shaft and a one-way drive-lock mechanism (26) for engaging in rotation the gear (22) and its shaft in a rotational direction, including a ring (52) integral in rotation with the shaft and bearing on its radial surface (54) at least two dogs (58) pivotally mounted about radial axes (62) between rest and locking positions on the gear (22) wherein they prevent the gear from rotation relative to the shaft. The invention is particularly applicable to transmission systems for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A power transmission system is provided which can prevent a feeling of inertia travel due to torque transmission interruption occurring when a dog clutch is engaged to shift the speed position, without increasing the axial length of a transmission. An input shaft is connected to a prime mover via a main clutch. Gear pairs are formed by input and output gears arranged on the input shaft and output shafts, respectively. A dog clutch connects one of the gear pairs to the input or output shaft. An auxiliary shaft is connected to the prime mover. Transmission paths are formed on the auxiliary shaft for transmitting the driving force of the prime mover to the output shaft at different gear ratios. In shifting the speed position, an assist clutch supplies the driving force to the output shaft via the auxiliary shaft and a selected transmission path.

Abstract: An automatic transmission has a first axis (input axis) 102 for inputting the power, a second axis (output axis or couner axis) 103 for outputting the driving force source, at least one or more first gear group which consists of drive gears 111, 112 fixed on the first axis, and a driven gear 122 provided so as to engage or run idle with respect to the second axis with being engaged with the drive gear, and at least one or more second gear group which consists of driven gears 123, 124, 125 fixed on the second axis, and a drive gear 114, 115 provided so as to engage or run idle with respect to the first axis with being engaged with the driven gear. The automatic transmission further comprises a torque transferring mechanism 140 for transfering the torque between said driven gear which can run idle with respect to the second axis and the driven gear fixed to the second axis.

Abstract: A gear selector device for a transmission of a motor vehicle in which at least one gear wheel 2, 3 and one sliding sleeve 4 are situated upon one transmission shaft 1. For axial displacement of the sliding sleeve 4 upon the transmission shaft 1, a pressure-medium actuatable shifting device 45 is used which is supplied with a control pressure medium through a hole 10 within the transmission shaft 1. When several such sliding sleeves 4, 20 are disposed upon such a transmission shaft 1, there results a higher total construction cost for the control pressure supply thereof. The object of the invention is a transmission shaft 1 having several sliding sleeves 4, 20 to reduce the total construction cost for the axial displacement of the sliding sleeves 4, 20. To the end, it is provided that the shifting devices 45, 46 of the sliding sleeves 4, 20 can be supplied independently of each other with a control pressure medium through one common pressure medium hole 6 in the transmission shaft 1.

Abstract: A clutch control system for a standard transmission includes a gearshift lever sensor that is mechanically coupled to the gearshift lever to sense the position thereof and produce a gear state signal. A monitor device is also provided to produce a signal corresponding to the vehicle's speed. A selectively actuable latch mechanism has an unlock state to permit the clutch to move from its transmission disabling state to an enabling state but may move to a lock state to prevent the clutch from moving to the enable state. A controller responds to the gear state signal and the speed signal to place the latch mechanism in the lock state when the speed of the vehicle is above a pre-selected maximum speed for the selected gear state. A method implemented by this system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A clutch assembly has a driving assembly and a transmission assembly. The driving assembly has an input axle and at least one driving gear. The transmission assembly is connected to the driving assembly and has an output axle, at least one driven gear, an inner axle and a unidirectional transmitting device. The driven gear is rotatably mounted on the output axle and engages with the driving gear. The inner axle is slidably mounted in the output axle and is engaged with the output axle to rotate with the output axle. The unidirectional transmitting device is mounted in the output to make the inner axle being driven by the at least one driven gear rotate in a unidirectional manner and to provide a clutching effect when the inner axle slides relative to the output axle.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a pair of gear assemblies and an idle. Each of the gear assemblies includes a first gear having continuous external teeth on a peripheral wall and a second gear having continuous external teeth on a peripheral wall. The first gear and second gear are arranged to form a one-way clutch. When the first gear rotates in one direction relative to the second gear, the first gear is not connected to the second gear. When the first gear rotates in the other direction relative to the second gear, the first gear is connected to the second gear. The external teeth of the first gears in the gear assemblies engage each other, and the external teeth of the second gears in the gear assemblies engage the idle gear. One direction output at the second gear is obtained regardless of an input direction at the first gear.

Abstract: A crankshaft of an engine is coaxially connected with a main shaft of a transmission through an input shaft. In the transmission, a counter shaft is incorporated below and in parallel with the main shaft. There are provided a main transmission and a sub transmission between the main shaft and the counter shaft. The driving force of the engine is divided into a front driving force and a rear driving force by a center differential and the front driving force is transmitted from the counter shaft to front wheels through a front drive shaft incorporated below and in parallel with the counter shaft and a front differential. The rear driving force is transmitted to rear wheels through a rear drive shaft and a rear differential.

Abstract: A rotary actuator, in particular for adjustable articles of furniture, including beds or mattress supports, for incorporation in a structure for adjustment of an element in it, e.g.

Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission (1) which is outfitted with a start-up subassembly (A), a core transmission (B) as well as an output subassembly (C) which are drive-engineering connected with one another and are arranged in a transmission housing to reduce development, manufacturing and storage costs. Moreover, the start-up subassembly (A) contains a clutch, a double clutch (5) or a torque converter, while the core transmission (B) is constructed as a gear reduction transmission. The core transmission (B) disposes over at least one transmission input shaft (6, 7), a gear reduction shaft (19) as well as at least one transmission output which is not oriented coaxially toward the at least one transmission input shaft (6, 7). The output subassembly (C) contains transmission components for a front-transverse drive (41, 42, 43), for a front-longitudinal or rear-longitudinal drive (39) or for an all wheel drive (44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56).

Abstract: An adapter is disclosed for use in mounting an ancillary unit in an engine block which has at one end a lateral flange (10) formed with an aperture for mounting of the ancillary unit. The adapter comprises a casing (112) for mounting on the end face of the engine to overlie the aperture, which casing is provided with an O-ring (130) for effecting a seal between the casing (112) and the aperture in the lateral flange of the engine. The casing has a larger diameter portion separated by a shoulder (131) from a portion of reduced diameter, a retaining sleeve (132) axially slidable over the reduced diameter portion of the casing (112) and a O-ring (130) held captive between the axial end of the retaining sleeve (132) and the shoulder (131).

Abstract: A transmission for an automotive vehicle or other machine has an input shaft carrying an input gear that mates with and drives a reduction gear carried on a countershaft. The countershaft carries a plurality of drive gears that mesh with driven gears on an output shaft. A rigid link is connected between the output shaft and countershaft to prevent the shafts from flexing relative to one another and thereby cause improper meshing of the gears. The link can also be rigidly connected with the transmission housing or a cast part of housing to keep the shafts from flexing relative to the housing.

Abstract: In a transmission (2) for a motor vehicle with a main transmission part (22) which possesses a plurality of gear steps and wherein, between each step a step-jump in the gear ratio is provided, and with a split transmission part (40) for the separation of the step-jumps of the gear steps of the main transmission part (22) and with an area group transmission part (10) for the extension of the over-all gear ratio of the gear steps of the main transmission part 22 with a slow and a rapid gear ratio area, the average gear step-jump of the upper gear steps is approximately at least 0.7% less than the geometric step-jump calculated theoretically from the total gear ratio.

Abstract: A transmission device between a primary motor shaft and an output shaft (1) includes a casing (2) within which are disposed a reducing mechanism constituted by a driving member (3) in engagement with a driven member (4), the driven member (4) mounted freely rotatably on the output shaft (2) being adapted to be coupled with or uncoupled from the shaft (2) by a clutch mechanism mounted on the output shaft (2). The driven member (4) is a tangent toothed wheel, of synthetic material, at least the constituent material of the teeth (5) of the toothed wheel (4) incorporating a mineral or organic load increasing the resistance to the wear of the teeth (5).

Abstract: A transmission includes a first shaft, a first rotational member coaxial with the first shaft for unitarily rotating with the first shaft, a first gear positioned to rotate relative to the first shaft, a first clutch mechanism for engaging and disengaging the first rotational member and the first gear, a second rotational member coaxially positioned with respect to the first shaft for unitarily rotating with the second rotational member, a second gear coaxially positioned with respect to the first shaft for rotating relative to the first shaft, a second clutch mechanism for engaging and disengaging the second rotational member and the second gear, and a gear member engaged with the first gear and the second gear. The first gear is positioned between the first rotational member and the second rotational member. The transmission is constructed so that the axial length of the gear member is shortened.

Abstract: Multi-speed step-change transmission for commercial vehicles having an one input shaft, a main shaft placed in an axial extension, one countershaft parallel thereto and one intermediate shaft parallel to the two shafts for the reverse gear and the shafts have gear wheels forming the ratio steps of the transmission. The sum of the tip radii of the intermediate gear (3) for the reverse gear and of the main shaft gear (1) for the first gear is smaller than the axial separation (a) between the main shaft (5) and the intermediate shaft (6).

Abstract: A power transmission system is provided which can prevent a feeling of inertia travel due to torque transmission interruption occurring when a dog clutch is engaged to shift the speed position, without increasing the axial length of a transmission. An input shaft is connected to a prime mover via a main clutch. Gear pairs are formed by input and output gears arranged on the input shaft and output shafts, respectively. A dog clutch connects one of the gear pairs to the input or output shaft. An auxiliary shaft is connected to the prime mover. Transmission paths are formed on the auxiliary shaft for transmitting the driving force of the prime mover to the output shaft at different gear ratios. In shifting the speed position, an assist clutch supplies the driving force to the output shaft via the auxiliary shaft and a selected transmission path.

Abstract: A parallel shaft reduction gear with a backstop mechanism superior in replacement and maintenance operations is provided. The parallel shaft reduction gear that is used in combination with a motor and equipped in a gear case with primary-stage shafts which are disposed axially parallel to an output shaft. The output shaft and the primary-stage shaft are rotatably supported by bearings on the motor side and on the opposite side of the motor side with respect to the gear case, respectively. The backstop mechanism that prevents reverse rotation of the output shaft is installed in any one of the output shaft and the primary-stage shaft on the axially outside of the corresponding opposite motor side bearing (lower side in the figure).

Abstract: A transfer case is provided and includes a first output shaft driven by a powertrain and operably interconnected with a first pair of wheels, a second output shaft selectively driven by the first output shaft and operably interconnected with a second pair of wheels and a transfer gear assembly operably disposed between the first output shaft and the second output shaft for transferring drive torque from the first output shaft to the second output shaft. The transfer gear assembly includes a first transfer gear in selective drive connection with the first output shaft, a second transfer gear in meshed engagement with the first transfer gear, a third transfer gear in drive connection with the second transfer gear and the second output shaft. A clutch pack is operably disposed between the first output shaft and the first transfer gear for selectively establishing drive connection therebetween.

Abstract: A vehicle transmission having an input shaft, a main shaft, a countershaft and an output shaft mounted for rotation around axes of rotation and a plurality of gear wheels mounted on the countershaft and the output shaft for the transmission of torque from the input shaft to the output shaft at a gear ratio provided by the gears. The axis of rotation of the main shaft and the axis of rotation of the output shaft do not lie along the same axis and the distance between the axes of rotation of main shaft and output shaft is determined by the reduction ratio of a constant gear wheel pair located between the countershaft and the output shaft.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission for vehicle interposed in a drive-power transmission path between a driving power source and a driving axle for non-stepwisely changing the speed of the vehicle includes an HST housing; a hydraulic pump unit having a pump shaft with first and second ends extending in a fore-aft direction of the vehicle away from each other; a hydraulic motor unit having a motor shaft for outputting the drive power from the motor shaft whose speed is non-stepwisely varied in cooperation with the hydraulic pump unit; a PTO unit having a PTO shaft extending in the fore-aft direction of the vehicle, the PTO shaft being operatively connected to the pump shaft; a charge pump unit for replenishing pressurized hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic circuit, the hydraulic circuit hydraulically connecting the hydraulic pump unit with the hydraulic motor unit, the charge pump unit including a charge pump body, and a charge pump case connected to the HST housing through its wall closer to the driving axle for supportin

Abstract: A hydraulic clutch and a torque converter, a crank web or an alternator provided in separate locations, except opposite positions, for avoiding interference. A crankcase is provided in a transmission for transmitting the revolution of the torque converter to a crankshaft to a main shaft via a gear. Shifting speed in three steps is achieved by a gear provided on the main shaft and a counter shaft and the hydraulic clutch for connecting or disconnecting the gear. One hydraulic clutch is arranged on a main shaft outside a pair of supports for supporting the main shaft, two gears are fixed to the main shaft inside the supports for supporting the main shaft and on both sides close to the support. The two gears engaged with the two gears and hydraulic clutches for connecting or disconnecting each gear are arranged between the two gears.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of controlling a vehicle is provided for correcting a lowered value of the torque of an output shaft in the gear shifting and suppressing a revolution speed of an input shaft on the basis of the lowered torque correction. The torque of the input shaft is adjusted at the termination of the gear shifting on the basis of the lowered torque correction.

Abstract: A transmission unit for axles for vehicles with electric drive comprises a drive gear, a driven gear, and an intermediate idler gear, meshing with the drive gear and with the driven gear. The unit is housed in half-shells. The intermediate idler gear is mounted on a pin, the central portion of which is eccentric by a predetermined amount with respect to the axis extending through the end portions of the pin, which are engaged in the half-shells. Angularly spaced radial holes are formed in one end portion of the pin and are selectively enagagable by a resilient split pin which extends through a radial hole formed in one of the half-shells.

Abstract: A control apparatus and method of a vehicle is provided for correcting a lowered value of the output shaft torque in the gear shifting and suppressing a input shaft speed on the basis of the lowered torque correction. The input shaft torque is adjusted at the termination of the gear shifting on the basis of the lowered torque correction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission device between a primary motor shaft and an output shaft (1) of the type comprising a casing (2) within which are disposed a reducing mechanism constituted by a driving member (3) in engagement with a driven member (4), the driven member (4), mounted freely rotatably on the output shaft (2) being adapted to be coupled with or uncoupled from said shaft (2) by means of a clutch mechanism mounted on said output shaft (2)

Abstract: In a transmission with a first clutch including a first upstream rotary member to be driven by an input shaft, and a first downstream rotary member to be driven by the first upstream rotary member to drive an output shaft so that the first upstream and downstream rotary members are adapted to be selectively engaged with each other and disengaged from each other, an output shaft driving device includes a second upstream rotary member to be driven by the input shaft, and a second downstream rotary member to be driven by the second upstream rotary member to drive the output shaft.

Abstract: A transmission (1) for a hand tool device with two laterally spaced shafts (2,2′) having parallel axes (A, A′). which can be switched using switch sleeves (3, 3′) arranged movable in an axially limited manner on the shafts, whereby both switch sleeves (3, 3′) are switchably coupled to one another by a switch transmission unit (4) in a rotationally free axially form-fitting manner and engaging into the switch sleeves and which are resiliently spring-biased along the axes (A, A′) by a spring arrangement (6).

Abstract: In a transmission in which transmission mechanisms (1st speed, 2nd speed, 3rd speed and reverse transmission mechanisms 11, 12, 13, 14) are disposed between transmission input and output shafts 1, 2 which are parallel with each other, a structure in which a driving force is distributed from the output shaft 2 for transmission to front and rear wheels of a vehicle comprising an intermediate rear wheel driving gear 32 rotatably disposed on the input shaft 1, a front wheel side driving gear 3a fixed to the output shaft for transmitting the driving force to the front wheels, a first rear wheel driving gear 31 fixed to the output shaft so as to mesh with the intermediate gear and a second rear wheel driving gear 33 rotatably disposed on a rear wheel driving rotating shaft 35 which is parallel with the input shaft and adapted to mesh with the intermediate rear wheel driving gear so as to transmit the driving force to the rear wheels.

Abstract: An automated gear change for an automobile vehicle, in particular for an industrial vehicle, provided with an input shaft, an output shaft, a geared transmission interposed between these input and output shafts and including an auxiliary shaft and a plurality of gears mounted in an angularly idle manner with respect to this output shaft and a plurality of engagement members for each gear that can be selectively actuated in order to make this gear angularly rigid with the output shaft; each engagement member is mounted to slide in a respective pair of seats that face one another and communicate and are associated with the relative gear and, respectively, with the output shaft, and can move between a first disengaged operating position in which it exclusively engages one of the seats and a second engaged operating position in which it engages both the seats; the gear change is further provided with actuation means of electromagnetic type in order to control the displacement of each engagement member between the

Abstract: An automatic transmission has a first axis (input axis) 102 for inputting the power, a second axis (output axis or couner axis) 103 for outputting the driving force source, at least one or more first gear group which consists of drive gears 111, 112 fixed on the first axis, and a driven gear 122 provided so as to engage or run idle with respect to the second axis with being engaged with the drive gear, and at least one or more second gear group which consists of driven gears 123, 124, 125 fixed on the second axis, and a drive gear 114, 115 provided so as to engage or run idle with respect to the first axis with being engaged with the driven gear. The automatic transmission further comprises a torque transferring mechanism 140 for transfering the torque between said driven gear which can run idle with respect to the second axis and the driven gear fixed to the second axis.

Abstract: A driven gear G3b for a forward second gear G3 which is obtained by a hydraulic clutch C3 on a second input shaft 5 is disposed contiguous with a driven gear G4b for a first gear G4. A spacer collar 9 is provided on an output shaft 6 so as to be positioned between a selector hub 8a and the driven gear G3b for the second gear G3, and the driven gear G4b for the first gear G4 is rotatably supported on the spacer collar 9.

Abstract: A control apparatus and method of a vehicle is provided for correcting a lowered value of the output shaft torque in the gear shifting and suppressing a input shaft speed on the basis of the lowered torque correction. The input shaft torque is adjusted at the termination of the gear shifting on the basis of the lowered torque correction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for calibrating a fluid retarder 155 in a transmission system. The transmission system may include an engine 120 connected to a transmission 135 through a driveshaft 118, or power input shaft. The driveshaft is mechanically connected to the fluid retarder 155. The fluid retarder includes a rotor 162 mechanically connected to the driveshaft 118, and a retarder valve 175 adapted to enable fluid flow across the rotor 162. The method includes the steps of delivering a valve command to the retarder valve, determining a speed of the engine, and calibrating the retarder valve in response to the engine speed, and the valve command.

Abstract: A transmission for a working vehicle like a tractor of the invention is housed in a transmission housing 1 interposed between an engine and a rear axle housing 2. An interior of transmission housing 1 is divided into a front chamber A and a rear chamber B through a partition wall 1a. In front chamber A is disposed a main-clutch system partition centering a traveling-input shaft 7. In rear chamber B is disposed a speed-changing system as a combination of reversing arrangement and multi-speed-changing arrangement. In a rear-opening of housing 1 is disposed a bearing plate 3. In rear chamber B, a first speed-changing shaft 8, a second speed-changing shaft 9 and a front transmission output shaft 10 are supported in parallel between wall 1a and plate 3. A regular speed-reduction gear train and a reversing speed-reduction gear train are interposed ed between shafts 8 and 9, so that shafts 8 and 9 can be connected with each other through one of the gear trains by a first clutch device C1 on shaft 8.

Abstract: A power-shifted transmission for industrial vehicles comprises a transmission casing and input and output shafts rotatably mounted on the transmission casing. The input and output shafts are drivingly connectable to each other through a forward shaft assembly, a reverse shaft assembly and an intermediate shaft assembly. The forward shaft assembly is rotatingly driven by the input shaft and operable to deliver the torque of the input shaft to the output shaft at a first or second forward gear ratio. The reverse shaft assembly is rotatingly driven by the forward shaft assembly and operable to deliver the torque of the input shaft to the output shaft at a first or second reverse gear ratio. The intermediate shaft assembly is rotatingly driven by the reverse shaft assembly and operable to deliver the torque of the input shaft to the output shaft at a third forward gear ratio.

Abstract: In a multiple-speed grearbox having a selectively switchable dual friction clutches, a first clutch connected to a first input shaft, a second friction clutch connected to a second input shaft, gears belonging to gear pairs arranged on the first and second input shafts and meshing with gears on two countershafts, one of the countershafts provided with an output pinion, the gear pairs including a fixed gear and a loose gear connected selectively with its drive shaft by a synchronizer clutch, two loose gears having with synchronizing clutches arranged between these gears arranged on the first and second input shafts, and two pairs of loose gears having synchronizer clutches arranged between them arranged on the countershaft forming the output shaft.

Abstract: During a shifting operation to slide a shift gear of an auxiliary change speed device, clutches of a backward and forward drive switching device acting also as a propelling clutch and of a main change speed device are automatically disengaged to place these devices in neutral state. After the shift gear is switched to a high-speed position or low-speed position, the clutches of the main change speed device are automatically engaged to return the main change speed device to a transmitting state. After the main change speed device returns to the transmitting state, the clutches of the backward and forward drive switching device are automatically engaged to return the backward and forward drive switching device to a transmitting state.