Two-speed transmission for use with electric powered vehicle

Patent · Tue Jul 13 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6138812

Donato, J M; McCoy, J C; McKee, R S; Salle, R D; Bakowski, R A

A transmission is described for use with a high speed electric power source, the transmission comprising an input shaft, clutch means for selectively operatively connecting the input shaft to the electric power source, an input gear secured to the input shaft, a second shaft aligned with and separated from the input shaft, at least one gear fixedly secured to the second shaft, a transfer shaft parallel to the input and second shaft, speed reducer means rotatably mounted on the transfer shaft and operatively interconnecting the input and second shafts, a first gear rotatably mounted on the transfer shaft and meshing with the at least one gear on the second shaft, a synchronizer assembly slidably secured to the transfer shaft and adapted to engage the first gear to rotate the transfer shaft at a first speed, and to cooperate with the speed reducer means to rotate the transfer shaft at a second speed, and a final drive gear secured to the transfer shaft for rotation therewith.

• Assignee: Chrysler Corp., Highland Park, MI (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5226339
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-857152
• OSTI ID: 6138812
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
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ELECTRIC MOTORS
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ENGINES
GEARS
MACHINE PARTS
MECHANICAL SHAFTS
MECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS
MOTORS
SHAFTS
SYNCHRONIZATION
VEHICLES