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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 27, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Randy P Kruse, Southern Pines, NC (US);
Kenneth T Picone, Pinehurst, NC (US);
Jonathan S Rose, Laurinburg, NC (US);
Assignee:
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, L L C, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
74339 ; 192 5332 ;
Abstract
A multispeed transmission includes a range section having a plural cone synchronizer. The plural cone synchronizer is utilized to assist in transmitting the high torque load typically found in low range. The inventive synchronizer includes a unique structure for selectively connecting the outer and inner cones.