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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2012
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Michael Kamm, Bodnegg, DE;
Gabor Diosi, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Josef Haupt, Tettnang, DE;
Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Peter Ziemer, Tettnang, DE;
Martin Brehmer, Constance, DE;
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
The 8-speed transmission which comprises an input shaft (AN), an output shaft (AB), four planetary gearsets (RS, RS, RS, RS), eight rotary shafts (), and five shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E). The input shaft is directly connected to the fourth planetary gear set while the output shaft is directly connected to the third planetary gear. A third shaft directly connects one element of the first planetary gear set with one element of the fourth planetary gear set. A fifth shaft directly connects one element of the second planetary gear set with one element of the third planetary gear set. A sixth shaft directly connects one element of the first planetary gear set with one element of the third planetary gear set. A seventh shaft directly connects one element of the fourth planetary gear set with one element of the fifth shifting element.