Dual clutch transmission with radially nested clutches having a common disk carrier
First Claim
1. A dual clutch transmission having radially nested clutches comprising:
- an outer clutch having a plurality of first outer clutch disks, a plurality of first inner clutch disks, and a first inner support carrier, said first inner clutch disks and said first outer clutch disks operatively and alternately disposed between each other, said first inner clutch disks operatively mounted to said first inner carrier;
an inner clutch having a plurality of second outer clutch disks, a plurality of second inner clutch disks, and a second inner support carrier, said second inner clutch disks and said second outer clutch disks operatively and alternately disposed between each other, said second inner clutch disks operatively mounted to said second inner carrier; and
a common disk carrier having a first outer clutch disk carrier that operatively supports said first outer clutch disks of said outer clutch and a second outer clutch disk carrier that operatively supports said second outer clutch disks of said inner clutch.
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Abstract
A dual clutch transmission having radially nested clutches includes an outer clutch having a plurality of first outer clutch disks, a plurality of first inner clutch disks, and a first inner support carrier, with the first inner clutch disks operatively mounted to the first inner carrier. The transmission further includes an inner clutch having a plurality of second outer clutch disks, a plurality of second inner clutch disks, and a second inner support carrier is included. The second inner clutch disks are operatively mounted to the second inner carrier. A common disk carrier having a first outer clutch disk carrier operatively supports the first outer clutch disks of the outer clutch and a second outer clutch disk carrier that operatively supports the second outer clutch disks of the inner clutch.
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11 Claims
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1. A dual clutch transmission having radially nested clutches comprising:
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an outer clutch having a plurality of first outer clutch disks, a plurality of first inner clutch disks, and a first inner support carrier, said first inner clutch disks and said first outer clutch disks operatively and alternately disposed between each other, said first inner clutch disks operatively mounted to said first inner carrier;
an inner clutch having a plurality of second outer clutch disks, a plurality of second inner clutch disks, and a second inner support carrier, said second inner clutch disks and said second outer clutch disks operatively and alternately disposed between each other, said second inner clutch disks operatively mounted to said second inner carrier; and
a common disk carrier having a first outer clutch disk carrier that operatively supports said first outer clutch disks of said outer clutch and a second outer clutch disk carrier that operatively supports said second outer clutch disks of said inner clutch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A dual clutch transmission having radially nested clutches comprising:
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an outer clutch having a plurality of first outer clutch disks, a plurality of first inner clutch disks, and a first outer support carrier, said first inner clutch disks and said first outer clutch disks operatively and alternately disposed between each other, said first outer clutch disks operatively mounted to said first outer carrier;
an inner clutch having a plurality of second outer clutch disks, a plurality of second inner clutch disks, and a second inner support carrier, said second inner clutch disks and said second outer clutch disks operatively and alternately disposed between each other, said second inner clutch disks operatively mounted to said second inner carrier; and
a common disk carrier having a common clutch disk carrier that operatively supports said first inner clutch disks of said outer clutch and said second outer clutch disks of said inner clutch. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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