Power transmission for motorcycles

Details Power transmission for motorcycles Power transmission for motorcycles

1976-12-08

1978-01-31

Wyche, Benjamin W.

Machine element or mechanism

Gearing

Plural power paths to and/or from gearing

192 327, F16H 4700

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040709256

ABSTRACT:
A compact power transmission utilizing a torque converter and particularly adapted for motorcycles, employs an idler shaft driven by the engine crankshaft, an input shaft driven by the torque converter, and an output shaft, the torque converter overlapping the ends of the idler shaft and the output shaft, the input and output shafts each carrying a clutch, the two clutches being disposed in compact axially offset and radially overlapping relation and providing dual drive connections to the output shaft forming a low gear drive and a top gear drive.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2949047 (1960-08-01), Burckhardt
patent: 3703107 (1972-11-01), Piret

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