Patent ID: 11946511
Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 2:
3. The transmission of claim 1, wherein:
the first clutch arrangement comprises:
a first coupler mounted for rotation with the first input gear, the first coupler including an outer member and an inner member; and
a second coupler mounted for rotation with the second input gear, the second coupler including an outer member and an inner member; and

the second clutch arrangement comprises:
a third coupler mounted for rotation with the third input gear, the third coupler including an outer member and an inner member; and
a fourth coupler mounted for rotation with the fourth input gear, the fourth coupler including an outer member and an inner member;

wherein engagement of the first input-gear selector with the first coupler drives rotation of the first input gear with rotation of the input shaft, and engagement of the first input-gear selector with the second coupler drives rotation of the second input gear with rotation of the input shaft; and
wherein engagement of the second input-gear selector with the third coupler drives rotation of the third input gear with rotation of the input shaft, and engagement of the second input-gear selector with the fourth coupler drives rotation of the fourth input gear with rotation of the input shaft.