F16D2023/141

High efficiency, high output transmission having ease of integration features

A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing is operationally coupled to the shift actuator and a linear clutch actuator. The linear clutch actuator is a self-adjusting actuator, and the transmission includes a self-adjusting clutch.

Clutch arrangement for a roadable aircraft

A clutch arrangement for between an engine and a propeller of a drivetrain of a roadable aircraft. The arrangement includes an engine shaft, a propeller shaft, a stationary clutch arrangement housing, and an engagement member which is rotationally locked to and axially slidable relative to propeller shaft. The engagement member includes a first engagement structure for engaging a corresponding engagement structure associated with the engine shaft for setting the clutch arrangement in a propeller propulsion mode, in which rotational propulsion torque is transmitted from the engine shaft to the propeller shaft via the engagement member. The engagement member further includes a second engagement structure for engaging a corresponding engagement structure associated with the clutch arrangement housing for setting the clutch arrangement in a propeller locked mode, in which the propeller shaft is rotationally locked to the clutch arrangement housing by means of the engagement member.

COMMON CONTROL APPARATUS FOR PARKING AND CLUTCH, OPERATING METHOD THEREOF, AND VEHICLE

Disclosed are a common control apparatus for parking and a clutch, an operating method thereof, and a vehicle. The common control apparatus for parking and a clutch comprises a parking mechanism, a clutch mechanism, and a motor; the parking mechanism comprises a positioning plate, a rotating drum connected to the positioning plate, a cam groove formed on the rotating drum, an elastic positioner, and positioning grooves; the positioning plate rotates under the driving of the motor; the elastic positioner interacts with the positioning grooves; the rotating drum can rotate to positions corresponding to parking lock, parking disengagement, clutch engagement, and clutch disengagement; the clutch mechanism comprises a clutch shifting fork assembly and a shifting fork driving cam; the cam groove comprises a straight groove and an engagement rotation groove; and when the shifting fork driving cam is located in the engagement rotation groove, the engagement rotation groove is engaged with the shifting fork driving cam to drive the clutch shifting fork assembly to move axially. The present invention simultaneously controls the disengagement and engagement of the parking mechanism and the clutch by means of one motor, and the apparatus has the advantages of simple structure, easy manufacturing, low cost, and high efficiency.

Dual direction, selectable one-way clutch

A dual direction, selectable one-way clutch is provided that can be set to be fully free to rotate in both directions, can be fully locked in both directions, and can provide a one-way clutch option in both directions. The actuator to change the clutch state is an electromechanical and only requires power to change a coupling state of the clutch. The clutch is formed by two sets of gear plates and corresponding engagement pawls that are engageable/disengageable in order to provide for the different locked and one-way clutch states. One or more actuator rings are provided to activate or disengage the pawls.

DRIVE DEVICE
20220412457 · 2022-12-29 ·

A drive device includes: an actuator rotating, around a rotation axis, a shift drum having a lead groove formed on an outer peripheral surface; and an angle correction unit correcting a detection value of a rotation angle sensor that detects a rotation angle of the shift drum. The angle correction unit calculates the rotation angle of the shift drum at a reference position as a learning angle based on a correspondence between a displacement amount of a first engaging portion and a change amount of the rotation angle of the shift drum per a predetermined time of rotation of the shift drum at a predetermined speed. Then, the angle correction unit corrects the detection value of the rotation angle sensor based on an amount of deviation between the learning angle and a design angle.

ONE-WAY CLUTCH REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM
20230073697 · 2023-03-09 · ·

A one-way clutch regenerative braking system includes a sleeve which is arranged on an outer circumference of a hub and moved in an axial direction, a clutch gear which is arranged on a side of the hub and meshed with the sleeve, and a one-way clutch which is arranged on an inner circumference of the hub and rotated in a first direction, wherein, when the sleeve and the clutch gear are meshed with each other, the clutch gear is rotated in a second direction which is opposite to a rotational direction of the one-way clutch.

HIGH EFFICIENCY, HIGH OUPUT TRANSMISSION HAVING EASE OF INTEGRATION FEATURES

A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing is operationally coupled to the shift actuator and a linear clutch actuator. The linear clutch actuator is a self-adjusting actuator, and the transmission includes a self-adjusting clutch.

HYBRID DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY
20170368925 · 2017-12-28 ·

A hybrid driveline assembly that includes a mode clutch, a driving member and a mode clutch shift fork is provided. The mode clutch dog has a first portion that is selectively coupled to a rotation of a first shaft. The first shaft is coupled to receive torque from a first type of motor. The mode clutch dog further has a second portion that is coupled to a rotation of a second shaft. The second shaft is coupled to receive torque from a second different type of motor. The driving member has a first end that is selectively coupled to the mode dog clutch to selectively lock rotation of the driving member with rotation of the mode clutch dog. The driving member further includes at least one gear. The mode clutch shift fork is engaged with the mode clutch dog to selectively manipulate a position of the mode clutch dog.

ABRASION COMPENSATION DEVICE, CLUTCH ACTUATOR UNIT INCLUDING ABRASION COMPENSATION DEVICE, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING CLUTCH ACTUATOR UNIT

A clutch actuator unit that includes an abrasion compensation device and removes an adhesive force between a clutch disc and a flywheel by using a diaphragm spring to press the clutch disc against the flywheel and by using a fork to push a first side of the diaphragm spring may include an outer member including a groove and a female screw portion, a push rod pushing against a first side of the fork, an inner member including a male screw portion screwed into the female screw portion, including a rotation center portion of a rear end portion thereof in which a support portion is formed, and including a first gear portion, a fixed guide member guiding the outer member, a pushing member including a second gear portion meshed with the first gear portion, an actuator employing an actuator rod to push or pull the pushing member, and a controller controlling the actuator.

Axle disconnect assembly
11493096 · 2022-11-08 · ·

An axle disconnect assembly, including: a housing and a clutch a shaft with first splines; a sleeve including second splines non-rotatably connected to the first splines, and axially extending teeth; a shift lever including at least one pivot pin, a first end connected to the sleeve, and a second end; and an actuation assembly including an actuation shaft engaged with the second end of the shift lever, and an actuator. In a connect mode, the teeth are non-rotatably connected to a power output. In a disconnect mode, the sleeve is rotatable with respect to the power output. To shift from the disconnect mode to the connect mode: the actuator rotates the actuator shaft; the actuator shaft pivots the shift lever around an axis of the at least one pivot pin; and the first end of the shift lever displaces the sleeve, with respect to the shaft, in an axial direction.