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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 1983
Filed:
Nov. 28, 1980
Masayuki Kodama, Hachioji, JP;
Sadao Makishima, Akigawa, JP;
Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A transmission apparatus for a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine transversely disposed in the vehicle, a transmission transversely disposed and connected to the crankshaft of the engine through a clutch, a final reduction gear engaged with an output gear of the transmission, a differential secured to a side of the final reduction gear and disposed at a substantially central position of the vehicle, and an axle connected to the differential. A transfer device is connected to the final reduction gear and disposed adjacent the differential. The transfer device comprises a supporting shaft, a gear engaged with the final reduction gear, a clutch, and a first bevel gear. A second bevel gear is engaged with the first bevel gear, and a centrally located propeller shaft is operatively connected to the second bevel gear for driving another axle for the four-wheel drive.