A hybrid module for arranging between an internal combustion engine, an electric machine and a transmission, wherein the hybrid module has an input shaft which is connectible to a torsional damper mounted at the internal combustion engine, wherein a starting element is provided, wherein a transmission shaft is connectible to the output side of the starting element, wherein the electric machine is arranged axially parallel to the input shaft, and wherein the electric machine is connected to the starting element by a traction mechanism drive, characterized in that a bearing plate is provided which is arranged directly adjacent the torsional damper, in that a disconnect clutch is provided between the input shaft and the starting element, and in that the disconnect clutch is constructed as dog clutch. The invention is further directed to a motor vehicle having such a hybrid module.

A hybrid-electric powertrain includes an internal combustion engine, a transmission, and an electric machine, where the electric machine is connected to the transmission for transmitting torque. The transmission has a transmission housing, within which there is disposed an output-side gear set assembly, and also a transmission housing cover disposed on an output side of the transmission as seen in an axial direction. The electric machine has a stator, a rotor, a rotor shaft connected to the rotor for conjoint rotation, and an electric machine housing. In addition, the electric machine has a connection housing for connecting the electric machine to the transmission housing. The rotor shaft of the electric machine is disposed parallel to a transmission input shaft of the transmission.

A hybrid-drive motorcycle comprising an endothermic engine, a rear wheel connected to a carrier structure through a swingarm, a gearbox connected to the endothermic engine through a primary transmission and to the rear wheel through a secondary transmission, and a reversible electric machine, wherein an auxiliary transmission connects the electric machine to an input shaft of the secondary transmission, and wherein the electric machine is mounted on the carrier structure below the swingarm.

A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), a planetary gear set (P1), a pre-ratio configured as a spur gear transmission (SRS), and at least four shift elements (A, B, C′, D). Different gears are selectable by selectively actuating the at least four shift elements (A, B, C′, D) and, in addition, in interaction with the electric machine (EM), different operating modes are implementable.

A counter gear mechanism includes: a fifth gear in mesh with a third gear; a sixth gear in mesh with a fourth gear; and a seventh gear in mesh with a differential input gear. The seventh gear is disposed between the fifth gear and the sixth gear in an axial direction. A switching mechanism is disposed between the third gear and the fourth gear in the axial direction. The switching mechanism makes switching among: a state in which the third gear is coupled to a second input member; a state in which the fourth gear is coupled to the second input member; and a state in which the third gear and the fourth gear are decoupled from the second input member. This structure is able to make an entirety of an apparatus compact in size in the axial direction when the apparatus includes the switching mechanism to change the speed ratio between the second input member, which is drivingly coupled to an internal combustion engine, and output members.

Transmission system for a vehicle having an input arranged for connection to a drive source, and an output arranged for connection to a load. The transmission includes a transmission. The transmission includes first input shaft, a first output shaft connected to the output, and a first speed transforming gear connecting the first input shaft and the first output shaft, and a second input shaft, a second output shaft connected to the output, and a second speed transforming gear connecting the second input shaft and the second output shaft. The transmission includes a first coupling member, arranged for coupling the input to the first input shaft at a first speed ratio and a second coupling member, arranged for coupling the input to the second input shaft at a second speed ratio. The first and second speed transforming gears together include a plurality of transmission gears, wherein the transmission gears are arranged such that successive shifting through respective first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth gears is effected by alternatingly engaging the first coupling member and the second coupling member.

A transmission module for a hybrid drive vehicle configured to be interposed between an internal combustion engine and a transmission of the vehicle has a tray-like support structure configured to be secured to the engine and defines a housing for a clutch to be interposed between a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine and the module. An actuator controls the clutch. The actuator includes an annular chamber provided in the support structure and opens toward the housing, and an annular piston housed in the annular chamber is axially sliding but angularly fixed. A thrust member is coupled in a rotationally free manner to the annular piston, coaxial thereto and operable to cooperate with a control member of the clutch under the thrust of the piston.

A transmission (2) of a motor vehicle includes a first input shaft (7), a second input shaft (8), an output shaft (9), a first sub-transmission (5) including the first input shaft (7), and a second sub-transmission (6) including the second input shaft (8). The second sub-transmission (6) is a planetary transmission having components including a sun gear (24), a ring gear (22), and a carrier (23). Additionally, the transmission (2) includes an engaging device (S3) associated with the planetary transmission (PG). In a first engagement position (E) of the engaging device (S3), a first component (23) of the components of the planetary transmission (PG) is connected to the second input shaft (8). In a second engagement position (F) of the engaging device (S3), a second component (22) of the components of the planetary transmission (PG) is connected to the second input shaft (8).

A motor vehicle, including a drivable front axle, a drivable rear axle, an internal combustion engine, an automatic transmission coupled thereto, and a switchable torque distribution unit which is coupled to the automatic transmission and enables all-wheel drive, which torque distribution unit is coupled to the front axle and the rear axle. A torque generated by the internal combustion engine can be directed from the torque distribution unit either to the front or rear axle or distributed to both axles. An electric machine is provided which is coupled to the rear axle. A torque generated by the electric machine which is provided to the rear axle is provided to the torque distribution unit via the coupling and can also be provided from this torque distribution unit to the front axle.

A transmission (2) of a motor vehicle includes a first input shaft (7) for a first prime mover (3), a second input shaft (8) for a second prime mover (4), and an output shaft (9). A first sub-transmission (5) includes the first input shaft and a countershaft (11) coupled to the first input shaft (7) via a constant ratio. Gearwheels (16, 17, 18) are arranged on the countershaft, which mesh exclusively into gearwheels (12, 13, 15) arranged coaxially to the first input shaft (7). At least some of these gearwheels mesh into gearwheels (20, 21) arranged on the output shaft (9). Shift elements (A, B, C, D) are associated with the first input shaft (7) as well as with the countershaft (11), which provide either a gear with a first number of instances of gearwheel meshing or a winding-path gear with a second number of instances of gearwheel meshing. A second sub-transmission (6) includes the second input shaft (8), which is designed as a planetary transmission. A ring gear (22) forms the second input shaft (8), and a carrier (23) is coupled to the output shaft (9) via a gearwheel (14) arranged coaxially to the first input shaft (7). Shift elements (F, E) are associated with the planetary transmission, via which a sun gear (24) is fixedly connectable to the housing or the planetary transmission is bringable into direct drive. A sub-transmission coupling of the sub-transmissions is providable via one of the shift elements (A) associated with the countershaft.