IP Library Patent Application 13270425
Patent Application
App. No. 13/270,425

CLUTCH SLEEVE FOR A SHIFT CLUTCH AND SHIFT CLUTCH

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App. No.
13/270,425
Abstract

A clutch sleeve is provided for a shift clutch having a synchronizing device, which includes, but is not limited to a clutch body, which is connected in a rotationally-fixed manner to a gear wheel mounted so it is rotatable on a shaft and has coupling teeth and a friction cone as well as a synchronizing ring having a counter cone and blocking teeth, and which has shift teeth, the clutch sleeve having shift teeth, which are designed in such a manner that a first group of the shift teeth cooperates with the blocking teeth until a synchronized speed is reached and a second group of the shift teeth engages in the coupling teeth after the synchronized speed is reached.

Claims (41)

1 . A clutch sleeve for a shift clutch having a synchronizing device, comprising:

coupling teeth

blocking teeth;

a first group of shift teeth; and

a second group of shift teeth,

wherein the first group of shift teeth and the second group of shift teeth are configured such that the first group of shift teeth cooperates with the blocking teeth until a synchronized speed is reached and the second group of shift teeth engages in the coupling teeth after the synchronized speed is reached.

2 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 1 ,

wherein the second group of shift teeth is oriented to engage in the coupling teeth, and

wherein the first group of shift teeth cooperates with the blocking teeth.

3 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 1 , wherein the first group of shift teeth rotates further at a substantially similar speed as the second group of shift teeth, while the second group of shift teeth engages in the coupling teeth.

4 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 1 , wherein first teeth of the first group of shift teeth are axially shorter than second teeth of the second group of shift teeth.

5 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 1 , wherein roof faces of the second teeth of the second group of shift teeth are asymmetrical.

6 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 1 , wherein roof faces of the second teeth of the second group of shift teeth are triangular.

7 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 6 , wherein a front roof face in a running direction comprises a different roof angle than a rear roof face in the running direction.

8 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 7 , wherein the roof angle of the front roof face in the running direction is approximately 0° to approximately 20°.

9 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 7 , wherein the roof angle of the rear roof face in the running direction is approximately 45°.

10 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 1 , wherein roof faces of the second teeth of the second group of shift teeth are rectangular.

11 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 1 , wherein roof faces of the first teeth of the first group of shift teeth are symmetrical.

12 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 11 , wherein a roof angle of the symmetrical roof faces of the first teeth is approximately 45° to approximately 60°.

13 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 1 , wherein the roof faces of the first teeth of the first group of shift teeth are asymmetrical.

14 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 1 , wherein the second teeth of the second group of shift teeth are axially advanced in relation to the first teeth of the first group of shift teeth on the clutch sleeve.

15 . A shift clutch having a synchronizing device, comprising:

a gear wheel;

a clutch body connected in a rotationally-fixed manner to the gear wheel mounted to rotate on a shaft;

coupling teeth;

a friction cone;

a synchronizing ring comprising a counter cone and blocking teeth; and

a clutch sleeve comprising:

coupling teeth;

blocking teeth;

a first group of shift teeth; and

a second group of shift teeth,

wherein the first group of shift teeth and the second group of shift teeth are configured such that the first group of shift teeth cooperates with the blocking teeth until a synchronized speed is reached and the second group of shift teeth engages in the coupling teeth after the synchronized speed is reached,

wherein the synchronizing ring only has blocking teeth at the points at which the teeth of the first group of the shift teeth engage.

16 . The shift clutch according to claim 15 ,

wherein the second group of shift teeth is oriented to engage in the coupling teeth, and

wherein the first group of shift teeth cooperates with the blocking teeth.

17 . The shift clutch sleeve according to claim 15 , wherein the first group of shift teeth rotates further at a substantially similar speed as the second group of shift teeth, while the second group of shift teeth engages in the coupling teeth.

18 . The clutch sleeve according to claim 15 , wherein first teeth of the first group of shift teeth are axially shorter than second teeth of the second group of shift teeth.

19 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 1 , wherein roof faces of the second teeth of the second group of shift teeth are trapezoidal.

20 . The clutch sleeve for a shift clutch according to claim 1 , wherein roof faces of the second teeth of the second group of shift teeth are round.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034186/0776 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 28, 2012
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028458/0184 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2011
From: APPELSHAEUSER, JOERG; WERWEIN, VIKTOR; THORAUSCH, MARC
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 027461/0991 →