Patent ID: 7475610

Claim:
A vehicle gearbox ( 2 ) having a housing ( 4 ) incorporating torque-transmitting components ( 14 , 16 , 18 , 20 , 30 ) and including a coupling device ( 30 ) located on an input side of the vehicle gearbox ( 2 ) for connection with a drive machine ( 8 ) which drives the vehicle gearbox ( 2 ), the housing ( 4 ) having actuating elements ( 40 , 46 , 56 , 60 , 64 , 66 ) for actuating the torque-transmitting components ( 14 , 16 , 18 , 20 , 30 ); the vehicle gearbox comprising: a connection plate ( 32 ) having a first tube ( 36 ) located concentrically inside a second tube ( 34 ) to define an annular space ( 38 ) for receiving an annular actuating piston ( 40 ) arranged to move axially in the annular space ( 38 ) between the first and second tubes ( 34 , 36 ); and wherein the connection plate ( 32 ) is fixedly secured to the housing ( 4 ) adjacent an area that extends in a direction of the coupling device ( 30 ), and the connection plate ( 32 ) having lodgements are for at least parts of the actuating elements ( 40 , 46 , 56 , 60 , 64 , 66 ) for actuating the torque-transmitting components ( 14 , 16 , 18 , 20 , 30 ).