| US 7,469,609 B2 | ||
| Output reduction dual clutch transmission with clutch coupler | ||
| Reid A. Baldwin, Howell, Mich. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, Mich. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jun. 28, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/476,321. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0000311 A1, Jan. 03, 2008 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. F16H 3/093 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 74—330 [74/331] | 18 Claims |
| 1. A transmission, comprising:
an input;
first and second input shafts;
first and second clutches releasably coupling the input to the first and second input shafts, respectively;
a layshaft;
an output;
power paths connecting the input to the output including at least one power path that includes both the first and second input
shafts and the layshaft and a second power path wherein power is transmitted from the input and the second input shaft to
the first input shaft and the output.
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