Multiple speed transaxle for automotive vehicles

Details Multiple speed transaxle for automotive vehicles Multiple speed transaxle for automotive vehicles

Filed on

1992-06-05

Date issued

1993-11-16

Examiner

Bonck, Rodney H.

Patent Class

Planetary gear transmission systems or components

SubClass

With means to vary drive ratio or disconnect drive

SubSubClass

Plural elements selectively braked

Other Related Categories

475276, 475200, 475202, F16H 5710, F16H 4708

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

052618625

Description

ABSTRACT:
An automatic transaxle includes a torque converter, three planetary gear units, friction clutches and brakes, various overrunning couplings and a chain sprocket wheel integrally formed with the ring gear of one of the gear units. The sprocket wheel forms a torque transfer mechanism between the axis of the torque converter and a parallel axis, about which is located a differential mechanism, half shafts connected to side bevel gears of the differential, and final drive gearing located between the chain drive mechanism and the differential.

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