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Transmission for use in motor vehicle

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6610198
A transmission is described for use in a motor vehicle, the transmission including a transmission shaft on both ends of which are mounted respectively a first driven gear for receiving power from an engine and a driving gear for driving a second driven gear of a final reduction gear assembly, comprising: a first bearing arranged at a first side of the first driven gear for supporting radially the transmission shaft; and a second bearing arranged at a second side of the driven gear opposite the first side and provided separately from the first bearing and supporting the transmission shaft axially. The second bearing further comprises a thrust needle bearing provided between a housing portion for covering an end of the first driven gear on the transmission shaft and a flange portion of the transmission shaft and the first bearing further comprises a first radial roller bearing.
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota
Patent Number(s):
US 4653346
OSTI ID:
6610198
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English