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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2005
Donald Klemen, Carmel, IN (US);
Boris I. Burgman, Oak Park, MI (US);
Richard A. Pashnik, Saline, MI (US);
John A. Diemer, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Donald Klemen, Carmel, IN (US);
Boris I. Burgman, Oak Park, MI (US);
Richard A. Pashnik, Saline, MI (US);
John A. Diemer, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A support structure for a rotor within a transmission system is provided. The cantilevered support structure is umbrella-shaped to create an area of space between the rotor and the main shaft where other vehicle components, such as a gear set or system of clutches, may be packaged. The cantilevered support structure may be a true cantilever or a steady-rested cantilever. The support structure maintains the rotor at a distance from the transmission main shaft to maintain torque within the system while compacting packaging requirements. A second cantilevered support structure is wineglass-shaped to create a second area of packaging space between the rotor and the main shaft. The support structures may be telescoped to further compact the transmission.