Method and apparatus for releasing torque on a drivetrain
OwnerJody Mayneinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a drivetrain that prevents the torque from a decelerating engine from being transmitted to the wheels of the vehicle. The drivetrain of a vehicle is provided such that the negative torque from the decelerating engine of the vehicle is selectively prevented from being transmitted to the wheels of the vehicle.
Claims20
A drivetrain on a vehicle whereby the vehicle has wheels and the drivetrain prevents the torque from a decelerating engine on the vehicle from being transmitted to the wheels, the drivetrain comprising:
- an engine;
- a crankshaft operationally connected to the engine;
- an input shaft operationally connected to a transmission;
- and
- a one-way clutch connecting the crankshaft to the input shaft such that the input shaft can overrun the crankshaft.
A method of preventing the torque from a decelerating engine in a vehicle from being transmitted to the wheels of the vehicle, the method comprising the step of:
- accessing a crankshaft on the vehicle;
- attaching a one-way clutch to the crankshaft;
- accessing the input shaft on the vehicle;
- and
- attaching the input shaft to the one-way clutch such that the torque from the decelerating engine in the vehicle is not transmitted to the vehicle's wheels.
A drivetrain on a vehicle wherein the vehicle has wheels and the drivetrain prevents the torque from a decelerating engine in the vehicle from being transmitted to the wheels, the drivetrain comprising:
- an engine;
- a transmission operationally connected to the engine whereby the transmission contains a main shaft and at least two gears;
- a drive shaft operationally connected to the transmission;
- wheels operationally connected to the drive shaft;
- and
- a one-way clutch located on the main shaft and dividing the main shaft into a first and second portion such that the second portion is allowed to outrun the first portion of the main shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.