Patent ID: 7044014
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multiple speed transaxle for motor vehicles, comprising: an input; first and second input shafts; a first clutch driveably connected to the input and the first input shaft for driveably connecting and disconnecting the input and the first input shaft; a second clutch driveably connected to the input and the second input shaft for driveably connecting and disconnecting the input and the second input shaft; first and second output shafts; first pairs of mutually engaged pinions and gears, a pinion of each first pair being located on the first input shaft, a gear of each first pair being located on the first output shaft; a first coupler for driveably connecting the first input shaft and first output shaft through a selected first pair; an idler shaft; a layshaft; a gearset including a pinion secured to the second input shaft, an idler gear rotatably supported on the idler shaft and engaged with said pinion, and a gear secured to the layshaft and engaged with the idler gear; second pairs of mutually engaged pinions and gears, a member of each second pair being located on the layshaft, another member of each second pair being located on the second output shaft; a second coupler for driveably connecting the layshaft and the second output shaft through a selected second pair, a forward drive gear secured to the idler shaft and engaged with a pinion of a first pair; a forward drive pinion rotatably supported on the idler shaft and engaged with a member of a second pair located on the layshaft; and a third coupler for driveably connecting and disconnecting the forward drive pinion and the idler shaft.