Patent ID: 7810404
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: F16D,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A synchronizing mechanism comprising: a synchronizer hub fixedly coupled to a rotational shaft; a coupling sleeve coupled to an outer circumference of the synchronizer hub with a spline engagement to slide with respect to the rotational shaft in an axial direction upon an operation of a shift fork; a clutch gear rotatably supported on the rotational shaft; and a synchronizer ring configured and arranged to produce a synchronized load between the coupling sleeve and the clutch gear, the coupling sleeve including a shift fork engagement part, a projection part protruding from an axial end section of the shift fork engagement part in the axial direction, and a guide section including a guiding groove formed on an outer circumferential surface of the projection part, the guiding groove being configured and arranged to guide at least a portion of lubricating oil supplied from the shift fork engagement part toward at least one of the clutch gear and the synchronizer ring.