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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2002
Karl Reisinger, Graz, AT;
Steyr Powertrain AG & CO AG, Lannach, AT;
Abstract
In a power-split transmission for driving a first and a second axle of a motor vehicle, in the case of which transmission are located a first and a second output shaft ( ) and a friction clutch ( ), the latter is intended to transmit a controllable torque. For this purpose, (a) for the action of pressure upon the pressure plate ( ), there are provided two rotationally uncoupled ring parts ( ) which are coaxial to the friction clutch and at least one of which possesses ramps rising in the circumferential direction, (b) the two ring parts ( ) are supported in the axial direction and each possess a ramp lever ( ), the free end ( ) of which cooperates with a control unit ( ) which moves the ramp levers in opposite directions, and (c) the control unit ( ) having a rotatable control disk ( ) with two slots, and the drive means being an electric geared motor.