Five gear torque transfer assembly
CA 1255121 A · Owner: Dana Corporation · Inventors: Dick, Wesley M.
Overview
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A gear assembly for selectively shifting the driving torque in an engine driven vehicle to either a 2 or 4-wheel high mode while in motion, or from a neutral position to a 4-wheel low mode and return. The assembly has five main gears including an input set of two and an output set of three constant mesh gears rotatably mounted in fixed positions and a synchronizer in between the two sets in selective driving association with the output gear set. Selective transfer of torque from the input drive to the assembly to either or both the front and rear output shafts is effected by operation of a single shift rod which in turn moves a single fork both for activation of the synchronizer and for …
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- Granted June 6, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 6, 2006.
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