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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
May. 17, 2006
Anders Hedman, Marstrand, SE;
Lars Zettergren, Myggenäs, SE;
Anders Hedman, Marstrand, SE;
Lars Zettergren, Myggenäs, SE;
Volvo Lastvagnar AB, Göteborg, SE;
Abstract
A gear transmission is provided including at least a first and a second shaft with substantially fixed and substantially parallel axes of rotation, a transmission housing with a first and a second wall that extends perpendicular to the axes of rotation, and a plurality of gearwheels that are rotationally fixed or rotationally fixable to the shafts. The shafts include at least one input shaft and at least one output shaft, the shafts being suspended by bearings that are seated in the first and second walls. The first wall is connected to the second wall with at least one rod in order to reduce deflections in operation of the first and second walls.