An automatic transmission of the present invention is provided with: a plurality of rotating shafts; a plurality of gears; a plurality of synchronizing mechanisms including an output-side synchronizing mechanism; a lubricating oil storage part that stores a lubricating oil which is drawn upward by rotation of the gears; a shift position detection unit that detects which of a plurality of shift positions, including a neutral position, has been selected; and a control unit which, if the neutral position has been detected by the shift position detection unit, causes a synchronizing mechanism other than the output-side synchronizing mechanism to operate, and brings a clutch into a connected state after coupling a rotating shaft other than an output shaft and a gear other than an output-side gear.

A propulsion system for an electric vehicle includes a first electric propulsion motor including a stator and a rotor that has a first and second output shafts that are axially opposed and define first and second torque outputs of the first electric motor. The system also includes a second electric propulsion motor including a stator and a rotor having a second output shaft with a torque output. Further, the system includes a first reduction gearbox to receive the torque supplied on the first torque output of the first electric motor where appropriate via a first selective or non-selective coupling system, a second reduction gearbox to receive the torque supplied by the second electric motor where appropriate via a second selective or non-selective coupling system, and a third coupling system for coupling the second torque output of the first electric motor to the torque output of the second electric motor.

A two-speed transmission system for an electric vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a housing, a one-way clutch assembly adapted to be mounted on an input shaft and to be coupled with a first gear drive assembly, a multi-plate friction clutch assembly adapted to be mounted on the input shaft and having a clutch hub disposed in the housing and mounted on the input shaft, a second gear drive assembly freely mounted on the input shaft and having external spline on an outer diameter adapted to be engaged with the clutch hub of the multi-plate friction clutch assembly. The one-way clutch assembly is adapted to rotate to operate the vehicle in the first gear drive when the input shaft is rotated in a drive direction, and the multi-plate friction clutch assembly is in a disengaged state when the vehicle is operated in the first gear drive.

A range-change transmission device, which is a splitter transmission, includes an input shaft, an output shaft, a countershaft, at least one planetary gear set, and a torque adjustment device. A first transmission element of the planetary gear set is arranged coaxially to the output shaft. A second transmission element of the planetary gear set is or can be directly coupled to the countershaft. A third transmission element of the planetary gear set is permanently coupled to the input shaft in a rotationally fixed manner. The countershaft is or can be coupled to the torque adjustment device. The range-change transmission device has a first switching unit, which is provided to couple the countershaft to the output shaft.

A transmission includes a first and a second shaft, a shift group arranged between the first and the second shafts, and a first and second power path. The shift group has at least two individually shiftable transmission units which differ from one another relative to the gear ratio thereof. A planetary stage is arranged between the shift group and the first shaft, and the planetary stage is configured such that a mechanical power introduced via the first shaft is transmittable to the second shaft via the second power path. At least one transmission unit of the shift group is assigned to each power path, and in at least one shifting state of the shift group, the flow of power runs via at least one respective transmission unit of the first and the second power path. The planetary stage includes at least three planetary units.

In a transmission structure according to this invention, speed change ratios of input side first and second transmission mechanisms are set so that the rotational speed of a planetary second element is the same when an HST output is set to a second HST speed in either a first transmission state or a second transmission state, and the rotational speed of a planetary first element is the same when the HST output is set to the second HST speed in either the second transmission state or the first transmission state. The speed change ratios of an output side first and second transmission mechanisms are set so that the rotational speed developed in a speed change output shaft when the HST output is set to the second HST speed is the same in either the first or second transmission states.

A gear mechanism includes at least a first and a second shaft, and at least a first and a second switching group arranged between the first and the second shafts. Each of the switching groups includes at least two transmission units which are individually switched and have a different transmission ratio. The first switching group is movable into active connection with the first shaft by a planetary stage which is constructed such that a mechanical power which is introduced via the first shaft is transmitted to the second shaft via a first or a second power path. At least one transmission unit of the first switching group is associated with each power path and in at least one switching state of the first switching group, the power flow extends over at least one transmission unit of the first and the second power path.

An automatic transmission of the present invention is provided with: a plurality of rotating shafts; a plurality of gears; a plurality of synchronizing mechanisms including an output-side synchronizing mechanism; a lubricating oil storage part that stores a lubricating oil which is drawn upward by rotation of the gears; a shift position detection unit that detects which of a plurality of shift positions, including a neutral position, has been selected; and a control unit which, if the neutral position has been detected by the shift position detection unit, causes a synchronizing mechanism other than the output-side synchronizing mechanism to operate, and brings a clutch into a connected state after coupling a rotating shaft other than an output shaft and a gear other than an output-side gear.

In a transmission structure according to this invention, speed change ratios of input side first and second transmission mechanisms are set so that the rotational speed of a planetary second element is the same when an HST output is set to a second HST speed in either a first transmission state or a second transmission state, and the rotational speed of a planetary first element is the same when the HST output is set to the second HST speed in either the second transmission state or the first transmission state. The speed change ratios of an output side first and second transmission mechanisms are set so that the rotational speed developed in a speed change output shaft when the HST output is set to the second HST speed is the same in either the first or second transmission states.

A transmission comprising an input shaft for being connected to an engine for receiving power therefrom. At least two input gear wheels are disposed along the input shaft. At least two intermediate gear wheels are disposed along each of at least two intermediate shafts such that each input gear wheel is associated with a respective intermediate gear wheel. A clutch system selectively activates input-intermediate gear wheel combinations for transmitting the power such that at least one of the input gear wheels and at least one intermediate gear wheel is activated. An averaging differential is connected to the intermediate shafts and to an output shaft, the averaging differential combines the power received from the intermediate shafts and provides the same to the output shaft.