Abstract:
A cover for a universal joint of a driveshaft comprises a first section, a second section, at least two cover fasteners, and at least one driveshaft fastener. At least a first cover fastener of the at least two cover fasteners is configured to connect a first section first edge to a second section first edge. At least a second cover fastener of the at least two cover fasteners is configured to connect a first section second edge to a second section second edge. The at least one driveshaft fastener is configured to connect the cover to the driveshaft or a yoke thereof without any portion of the cover contacting the universal joint.
Abstract:
A driving force transmitting apparatus includes a clutch drum having a cylindrical portion, an inner shaft having an end housed in the clutch drum, a friction clutch having outer clutch plates that rotate along with the clutch drum and inner clutch plates that rotate along with the inner shaft, a piston that presses the friction clutch, and a housing in which a first housing chamber housing the friction clutch is formed. The friction clutch is lubricated with a lubricant fed through an opening. The housing is provided with a storage chamber in which the lubricant scooped up by rotation of the clutch drum is stored and a lubricant supply hole which allows the lubricant stored in the storage chamber to be fed from inside the piston to the first housing chamber.
Abstract:
A drive force transmission device provided in a vehicle includes a rotating shaft, a gear chamber, a first clutch chamber, a hydraulic oil supplier, an oil reservoir, and an oil temperature sensor. The rotating shaft extends in an axial direction and is rotatable around the axial direction to transmit a drive force to left and right drive wheels of the vehicle. The gear chamber houses a gear via which the drive force is to be transmitted to the rotating shaft. The drive force transmission device has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side with respect to the gear chamber in the axial direction. The first clutch chamber is disposed on the first side and houses a clutch that is to distribute the drive force transmitted from the rotating shaft to the left or right drive wheels.
Abstract:
A clutch ring gear assembly and method of construction thereof are provided. The assembly has a bearing seat including a flange extending radially outwardly from a central axis. The flange has a plurality of holes spaced circumferentially from one another about the central axis. A ring gear carrier includes a rim extending radially outwardly from the central axis. The rim has a plurality of through openings. Each of the through openings of the rim has an annular boss extending axially away from the rim in generally parallel relation to the central axis. The annular bosses are disposed within the holes and have hollow, annular end portions flared radially outwardly into engagement with the flange of said bearing seat to fixedly attach the ring gear carrier to the bearing seat.
Abstract:
A speed change device that includes a first clutch that includes a first piston, a first engagement oil chamber, and a first clutch drum that has a first outer tubular portion which extends in an axial direction and with which an outer peripheral portion of a first friction engagement plate is fitted, and a second clutch that includes a second piston, a second engagement oil chamber, and a second clutch drum that has a second inner tubular portion that extends in the axial direction and that slidably supports an inner peripheral portion of the second piston.
Abstract:
A dual clutch transmission device is disclosed. The dual clutch transmission device has a transmission device with a transmission housing, with a coupling housing positioned within the transmission housing and with a lubricant reservoir to receive a lubricant for the transmission device, which includes an oil trap ring connected at least indirectly with the transmission housing, which at least partially surrounds the coupling housing. The oil trap ring has a side facing the coupling housing which is primarily designed as an oil guide surface and which has at least one groove which is intended to guide lubricant into the lubricant reservoir. The dual clutch transmission device also has a gear set with a dry sump to lubricate the gear set.
Abstract:
A driving force transmitting apparatus includes a clutch drum having a cylindrical portion, an inner shaft having an end housed in the clutch drum, a friction clutch having outer clutch plates that rotate along with the clutch drum and inner clutch plates that rotate along with the inner shaft, a piston that presses the friction clutch, and a housing in which a first housing chamber housing the friction clutch is formed. The friction clutch is lubricated with a lubricant fed through an opening. The housing is provided with a storage chamber in which the lubricant scooped up by rotation of the clutch drum is stored and a lubricant supply hole which allows the lubricant stored in the storage chamber to be fed from inside the piston to the first housing chamber.
Abstract:
A joining structure of a power source and a transmission includes a joining portion joining a power source and a transmission to each other, the joining portion includes a first fitting portion centering a first housing and a second housing with each other, a second fitting portion where a rotary portion of the transmission is fitted to an output shaft portion of the power source, a housing spacer fixed to the first housing, and a third fitting portion including a protruding portion and a recessed portion, the recessed portion fitted to the protruding portion and centering the second housing and the housing spacer with each other, wherein in a case where the transmission is at a position where the protruding portion and the recessed portion start fitting to each other, the rotary portion is away from a position at which the rotary portion starts fitting to the output shaft portion.
Abstract:
A saddle-type vehicle that allows an oil pressure adjusting system for a hydraulic clutch to be optimally disposed in a power unit in which a crankshaft is disposed along the vehicle body front-rear direction. A crankshaft of an engine is disposed along the vehicle front-rear direction. An oil pressure adjusting system that operates hydraulic clutches is attached to a clutch cover of a power unit. The oil pressure adjusting system is disposed so as to overlap with the hydraulic clutches as viewed in the axial direction of the crankshaft.
Abstract:
A power take-off includes an input mechanism that is disposed within an input mechanism housing and is adapted to be connected to a source of rotational energy. A clutch assembly is disposed within a driveshaft housing and is adapted to be connected to a rotatably driven accessory. A driveshaft connects the input mechanism to the clutch assembly. The driveshaft may be disposed within the driveshaft housing, which also forms a housing for the clutch assembly.