Patent ID: 7370742
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: F16D,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A shifting device for two gear members 14 , 15 arranged side-by-side and forming a shiftable double member arrangement (( 11 )) and a first shifting unit ( 10 ) including at least first and second shifting sleeves ( 18 , 19 ) with one ( 19 ) of the sleeves ( 18 , 19 ) being disposed adjacent the double member arrangement ( 11 ) and both sleeves being coupled for axial movement for shifting the double member arrangement ( 11 ), but being rotatable relative to each other, the second sleeve ( 19 ) of said first shifting unit ( 10 ) being arranged at least partially on one side of the double member arrangement ( 11 ) and having sections extending through openings ( 29 ) in one of the two gear members ( 15 ) for engagement with the other gear member ( 14 ).