Automatic transmission

Details Automatic transmission Automatic transmission

2006-11-08

2011-11-29

Pang, Roger (Department: 3655)

Planetary gear transmission systems or components

With means to vary drive ratio or disconnect drive

Plural elements selectively braked

C074S60600R

Reexamination Certificate

active

08066608

ABSTRACT:
An automatic transmission includes a case; a speed change mechanism; a torque converter having a lock-up clutch axially arranged and freely slidably toward and away from the input shaft; a thrust bearing interposed between the flange unit and the side face of the sleeve unit on the input shaft side; a ball bearing that includes an outer race, a side face of which contacts the first step portion toward the input shaft side, and a propeller shaft connecting member capable of connecting with a propeller shaft, spline-engaging with the outer periphery of the output shaft, and contacting a side face of an inner race of the ball bearing upon being pressed axially toward the input shaft side by the propeller shaft.

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Supplementary European Search Report completed Mar. 9, 2011 in European Application No. EP 06 82 3153.

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