Switching apparatus for the mechanical remote control of the gear box of a motor vehicle
US4348915A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 1980 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20165
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to switching apparatus for mechanical remote control of the gear box of the motor vehicle. A gear lever 1 is connected to one end of a gear selector rod 4 such that movement of the gear lever can cause axial or rotary movement of the rod. A two arm intermediate link 5 is connected to the other end of rod 4 for movement therewith. One arm is operatively connected to main gear shaft 13 by a link (10, 11 and 12) while the other arm is operatively connected to main gear shaft 13 by a link (6, 15, 16-19, 22, 24, 25, 30 and 31). The first mentioned link converts the rotary movement of rod 4 into longitudinal movement of shaft 13, while the second link converts axial movement of rod 4 into rotary movement of shaft 13. The two links are so arranged so as to take up or absorb vibrational or other movement transmitted from the gear box so as to reduce or avoid vibration of gear lever 1.
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